Portland based company WWI makes these beautiful sheepskin covers designed specifically to compliment your Eames chairs. These warm, stylish and toosh-friendly additions to the iconic pieces are especially nice if you are using an Eames chair while working at the desk. Each sheepskin is cut to the the same shape and size for consistency. The material used for the pieces derived as a bi-product of the meat industry. Both armchair and side chair covers are available. Wishlisted.
Robok Shelf is a slim modular design created by German Studio Komat. Multifunctional and amazingly compact, the piece allows you to use every inch of your wall space, and do that with style. The oak base attaches to the wall, and interchangeable metal hooks and hangers can be slid to create a storage solution you need. The elements can be moved around any way you like, their own weight keeping them in place. You can fit several Roboks next to each other, make them go round corners or hang them one above the other. And no matter which option you choose, the screws are always hidden. The shelf is available in two lengths with four different hook-and-bow configurations.
I never would have thought that such a prosaic thing as a broom holder could be so aesthetically pleasing. Pennsilvania based studio Minam created this little storage item to improve on a traditional broom holder idea. The piece is attractive enough to allow storing the broom on the wall for easy access. Available for purchase here.
Since we’re on the subject of workspace organization, consider this clever item – Lifta. This minimalist desk organizer serves three purposes at once: it lifts your computer to the proper ergonomic height, offers a place to store peripherals, and keeps your desk tidy. It also looks rather nice, showing the beautiful grain of natural wood. The piece comes in thee finishes – Baltic birch plywood, ash and oak. Wishlisted.
Human fascination with fire knows no space boundaries. Even shoebox dwellers want to have fire places. This minimalist item from Acquaefuoco can fit the bill for the most space challenged of us. Compact and elegant, the fireplace utilizes bio-ethanol. It will add a lot of warmth and character to your apartment without adding any mess of a traditional fireplace. Available for purchase here.
These witty hangers, made to resemble a blown out of proportion paper clip, can be an interesting idea for a small entryway. Just like the actual paper clips they can be linked to form a chain of any length. This chain then can be suspended from the ceiling, taking virtually no space and accommodating items of clothing, bags, accessories and so forth. The Big Clip hook hanger can also be attached to the wall, making a cool magazine rack or coat hook. The piece is made from solid 10mm chrome plated steel rod, measures 28cm. Designed by studio Arash and Kelly.
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Clinq hanger by German-Latvian studio Flow Design is a very neat idea. The pieces snap to any metal bar or surface without any messy hooks. And because magnets naturally repel each other, there are always even gaps between the garments in your closet. Attractive to look at, easy to navigate… Cliq is handmade in the EU, using local resources, and comes in black, white and natural birch. Available for purchase from the studio website.
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Bicycle Taxidermy is an eccentric project by UK based designer Regan Appleton. The idea first came as an attempt to immortalize his father’s old bikes that could no longer serve their purpose. “A somewhat sentimental take on a mass produced object becoming defunct, the handlebars are given the care and craft of a preserved family pet, – designer explains. – The bikes have now been re-appropriated as a family heirloom.” You have a choice of buying just a plaque (with your own epitaph text, engraved on a stainless steel plate) and mount parts of your departed bike on it. Or you can buy a plaque with the newly sources handlebars already attached. Very cool. The pieces can also be used to hang coats, bags, umbrellas and other items.
Walhub is a clever little invention that takes virtually no space at all, while saving plenty. It extends your light switch (or outlet) and provides a mail organizer with hooks right where you need them, without having to drill holes in your wall. Walhub replaces your underutilized switch plate and adds practical function to a logical location. Brilliant. Available for both toggle and rocker switch types.
