The COL-LETTO Bed Is So Inviting, You'll Have Trouble Keeping People Out.

I've written about some super high-tech multimedia beds (the Hi-Can,the Somnus-Neu, Karim Rashid's beds for Hollandia) but this one is almost the opposite. The COL-LETTO bed, which received this year's Elle Decor International Design award, designed by Nuša Jelenec and produced by Lago of Italy is womb-like in its appearance.




The cozy bed has a turtleneck-like frame made of soft foam available in various colors that can be rolled up or down and can fasten in place with velcro. Matching side tables for the bed are also available from Lago.



It's the kind of bed that people just want to plop into.





images courtesy of Lago and Elle Decor

Find your nearest Lago store or dealer.

Saluting Design: An Army Of Military-Inspired Products & Modern Art.

above: American Flag by Dave Cole, made up of thousands of plastic Toy Soldiers and acrylic paint.

In honor of Memorial Day, here's a collection of modern art and fun furniture, jewelry and home decor that incorporate military related icons such as soldiers, tanks, bombs, missiles and more.


above: Memorial Flag of Toy Soldiers by Dave Cole (photo courtesy of the artist)

above: Memorial Flag of Toy Soldiers by Dave Cole (detail) (photo courtesy of the artist)

above: Artist Dave Cole with his American Flag (photo courtesy of the artist)


above: the Army Men Alphabet was created by student Oliver Munday for instuctors Nolen Stals and Bruce Willen at the Maryland Institute College of Art (photography by Jay Zukerkorn)


above: Six thousand Parts by artist Valerie Leonard is made 6,000 melted toy soldiers (photo courtesy of the artist)

above: Six thousand Parts by artist Valerie Leonard (detail) (photo courtesy of the artist)

above: Globe made of melted toy soldiers by artist Valerie Leonard (photo courtesy of the artist)


above: Jason Baalman glued 1,500 toy Army men to a camouflaged board to create a portrait of a soldier when viewed from above (photos courtesy of the artist)


above: The Peace Collection designed by Biaugust is comprised of a ceramic bomb vase, a ceramic grenade bank and a ceramic helmet bowl.

Just click on any of the above images for information, images and links to purchase.

Designers, artists and jewelers for items shown include:
Frank Kozik
Pharrell Williams
Chris Collicott
Daniel Loves Objects!
Mosley Meets Wilcox
La Tete au Cube
Stanislav Katz
Art Lebedev
Melanie Favreau
Peas, Corn & Tomato Sauce
Reiko Kaneko
Dave Cole
Christopher Deris
28 Biaugust
Atlason
Valerie Leonard
Jason Baalman
Brad Sherwood for Joy Charbonneau
Joel Escalona

Happy Memorial Day!

Cubistic Cubbies: Cornell Boxes From TECTA

Late architect and designer Alison Smithson designed these unusual storage and display boxes that are now being produced by Tecta of Germany.



Presented this year at Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2010 in Milan, the Cornell boxes are available in three variations; a single tabletop version, a single floor standing version or a double floor standing version.

Cornell Box S30 D:

Cornell Box S30 1F:

Cornell Box S30 2F:

Images from Salone del Mobile, 2010



To inquire about price and purchasing contact TECTA.

The Glänta Ceiling & Suspension Lamp By Johan Carpner

Swedish designer Johan Carpner has designed a suspension lamp and a ceiling mounted lamp with patterned foliage that creates an interplay between light and shadow. The Glänta is produced and distributed by BLOND and is available in white, black or grey matte lacquer with diffusion light shade. The Glanta comes in two sizes and with two possible foliage patterns.









BLOND BELYSNING AB
Silkesvägen 13
BOX 503
331 25 VÄRNAMO

e-mail them for information, availability and prices.


See more of designer Johan Carpner's work here.

Aspiral Clocks From London. Telling Time With A Twist.

Custom made in London, these unusual wall clocks slowly rotate so that the ball sits on the ledge of the spiral. As the clock reaches 12:00, the ball drops into the hole, only to reappear and start again.

The clocks are available in various colors and patterns and can be shipped worldwide.



Some of the available colors and patterns:




Price is £350 or $540.00 USD
buy them here.

What's Up Doc? Sebastian Wrong's Buggs Light

Careful to avoid copyright infringement and potential lawsuits, the lamp's name is spelled differently from that of the Warner Brothers' character it emulates. But make no mistake, that familiar grin that glows from within is clearly that of Bugs Bunny.



Sebastian Wrong, designer and founding member of Established & Sons, has taken a traditional lighting form & infected it with his humor. The Buggs light has a matte surface and produces a warm glow when on. It's available as a suspension light or table lamp.



"My play on the classic bauhaus design of an opal glass, spherical lamp is mutated by a pop culture reference. I wanted to twist the simple sphere & inflate it with a cheeky grin."– sebastian wrong





Buy it here from Unica Home.
Or here at Chaplins in the UK.