Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection

Designer Stephen Kenn makes furniture using salvaged military fabric from a warehouse in Los Angeles filled with World War II surplus. This video explains the how and why of his creative process.

Stephen Kenn : Inheritance Collection from Process Creative on Vimeo.

Via The Awesomer

TrackTile Dining Table

Add a little excitement to your dinner party with this tiny train delivery system.



Another goodie from Bruce.

Street Seats

Bade Stageberg Cox took 50 chairs that were abandoned on the streets of New York, repaired them, threw on a coat of yellow paint and called the project Street Seats. The bottom of each chair is stamped and documented with the date and location it was recovered.

The Design Ark Via Swiss Miss

Urban Etiquette Project

Christopher Rouleau started the Toronto Etiquette Project, a set of cards politely reminding Toronto residents not to do rude things like play loud music on the bus or swear around kids.
Thanks to popular demand from other cities, he's relaunched it as the Urban Etiquette Project.

It's also available en francais.
Read more here 

Thanks Bruce!

Soft Cities

Soft Cities is a San Francisco-based company that sells blankets and napkins featuring a map of your favorite location. It could be your house, a vacation spot, a workplace, your school, etc. You pick the location, we make the map, then you have a picnic on your neighborhood!

Via The Awesomer

Seed Bomb Bracelet and Biodegradable Dress for Earth Day

Brooklyn Industries' attractive seed bomb bracelet holds three “seed beads” on a length of twine. Scatter the seeds on an abandoned lot, barren sidewalk, or other concrete wasteland in need of a touch of green.

They are also launching a biodegradable seed dress made of organic cotton voile. Made without metal zippers or plastic buttons it leaves nothing behind when it is eventually discarded.

 Ecouterre

Anatomical Heart Vase

Life-like heart designed by Justin Parker has ventricles for flower stems.

5" tall.

Purchase at ESQUE SHOP ($504.00)
Via

Write On Map Wall Sticker

Perfect for world travelers or aspiring world travelers. Just stick it on and start dreaming!

Home Interiors
Via Fancy

In Case Vase

This vase by Sara Ebert is ingenious: "Were an intruder to attack, the vase can be smashed and turned against the aggressor. The pattern creates optimal shards to aid in your protection."

While awaiting the attack you can stick some pretty flowers in the vase. You couldn't do that with a shiv.

Via bookofjoe

Air Raid Siren Loudspeaker

Chase and Scout Creations have constructed this very interesting iPhone speaker out of a WWII air raid siren. You can plug the device of your choice into the powered speaker via a standard 1/8″ headphone jack. Volume and sound density are adjustable.

I like the way it looks but at $725 it's a little out of my price range.

Via The UberReview

Crosley Radio iPod Dock

I'm loving this old timey Crosley Ranchero iPod dock. It's available for $199.95 and I am seriously tempted.

Via The Awesomer

Test Tube Chandelier by Pani Jurek

I love this chandelier made of test tubes by Polish designer Pani Jurek.

It's available here for $180US

Via Trendland

Pantone Inspired Candles

Need a candle to match your walls? Look no further. Ilanga has produced these scented candles for colour authority Pantone.

Buy them here.

Via Designerblog.it

Ikea At Teatro Carlo Felice

ikea used in set design for 'the bell' by gaetano donizetti at teatro carlo felice, genoa
all images by marcello orselli

Your partner is a huge Puccini fan but you prefer shopping to opera? Now you can window shop while he/she enjoys the opera. Stage carpenters are setting aside their hammers and drills and picking up allen keys to assemble Ikea opera sets.

Link - Via Dudecraft

Hybrid Table Settings

Italian company Seletti’s new Hybrid Collection brings east and west together on the table. Each porcelain piece  features two distinct styles—one Eastern, one Western—divided straight down the middle.

Via Trendland

Behind Hermes Windows

Since 1977, Leila Menchari has been responsible for concocting the famous window displays for the Maison Hermes, 24 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore in Paris, as well as designing some of its most iconic scarves.

Read more and drool over the beautiful photos at Trendland.

Cup and Spoon Chandelier

When I was out walking yesterday I saw this chandelier at the Kurtz gourmet foods store in town. It's made by Cake Vintage Table & Home using vintage spoons and china cups. They also sell Cake linens, napkin rings and paper products - all very charming.

Paint Chip Placemat

With color names in English and French, these paint chip place mats are made for the color and design lover at heart.

Available in 4 color choices they are $16.00 each at LEIF

China Cookie Chandelier

Jammy Dodger Chandelier is tasty-looking but pricey at £8,ooo.

Link Via Cakehead Loves Evil

Custom Wireless Computer Mice

Aaron Ristau makes pretty handmade metal mice.

See the video
Link

Thanks Bruce!