Ecopods chairs are comfortable, durable and combine aesthetic values with function. Made using a strong high density polyethylene frame, these ecopods are available in various exterior finishes and upholstery: 

• Ecopod Naked: With the polyethylene frame and a drainage system, the ecopod naked is easy to clean ‘just hose it down.’ You can also add decor graphics/stickers to the plastic cradle for a more unique look. $1,079.00
• Ecopod Upholstered With A beanbag: This  ecopod upholstered with beanbag is plush, and comfortable. the beanbag used has two covers; a removable outer cover that can be easily cleaned, and an inner bag that contains the polybeads. (the polybeads are environmentally friendly, they are reground beans. $1,129.00
• Ecopod upholstered With Cushions: This ecopod is comfortable and contemporary  at the same time. The EcoPod with cushions allows you to be more creative and chose your own custom cushion upholstery.This ecopod chair is also available in various leathers and micro velvet fabrics. $1,199.00

OYAL LOOT Collective is a design website created to showcase work by a group of Canadian women. (Doha Chebib, Carmen Douville, Dara Humniski, and Anna Thomas). Here are some of their pieces:

Bonnie & Clyde Nesting Chairs:- These tables transform themselves to fit in a new environment. They can be converted from Table top to table base, From basket to shelving. Made from cold-formed mahogany, rubber and plywood. The furniture can also double as art pieces. Designed by Anna Thomas.

Log Bowls:- Ideal for ‘cabin living’ the log bowls are made from log cut-offs, and for a sleek inside finish, they are acrylic stained. In Canada wood is a general icon of cabins as well as a natural element often associated with the romanticism of the Canadian wilderness. I wonder if the log bowls are dish-washer safe? Maybe hand-wash only. They would also be nice kitchen decor. Designed by Doha Chebib.

Monsieur Dress Up:- Don’t live your coats, jackets, scarf, mail, or even umbrella scattered everywhere in your living room. The Monsieur Dress Up will wear your jackets, scarf and even keep your mail for you. ” Undress and redress at the door, by your bed or in the changing room.” The Monsieur Dress Up is made of maple wood and will double as wall hangings. Designed by Anna Thomas.

Hong Kong based, Dutch designer, Danny Fang has launched his first project under his Fang Studio Label. “The Matryoshka Chair,” is inpired by the traditional Russian dolls that fit perfectly inside one another. “The poetry of the Matryoshka dolls is their resemblance to people; they are all very similar, but none of them are the same,” Fang explains. The outdoor furniture is made from polyethylene fiber and aluminium frame, making all the pieces weigh 22kg when stacked-up together.

Frank Gehry’s Red beaver chair & Ottoman: The generously proportioned cardboard furniture uses classic arm chairs concept as their motif. Their pronounced round shapes look very cozy and it seems like their frayed edges are actually a play on an old piece of furniture that has seen better days, and time has taken it’s toll. The red dyed corrugated cardboard chair is available at nova68 for $4,480.00 (via)

                        

Made from five big bubbles, and five small ones molded together, this inflatable bubble chair is fun, tough, functional, and yet light enough to toss around the house. it’s made from heavyweight vinyl, making it durable. For added stability, the base of the chair can be filled with water. Available at i want one of those for $40.00. By the way for convenience, the chair can be inflated using a pump or man power.

New York-based designer Theo Richardson is obsessed with simple, functional designs. A RISD grad with an interest in “anonymous design”, Richardson takes a studied and meticulous approach to his work, and it shows in pieces like this beautiful, streamlined, yet completely age-appropriate maple and vinyl modular play set for P’Kolino. Richardson is the kind of designer who makes me think about having kids for almost a full two seconds, before I realize I could just buy the table and scrap the procreation - and then I realize I can’t afford either. ($1000 at PKolino.com)

You might have limited  space in your little studio apartment, but don’t let that prevent you from accommodating lots of people, because Stefano Bigi’s Globos collection features furniture that neatly hides extra seating inside its body. The bench and chair (above) can only seat 4 people, however inside the same bench and chair are 8 pouffes that can be used as small Ottomans. So instead of you moving the party somewhere else, the new seating capacity is 12 instead of 4.

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Hiroshi Tsunoda’s Flamp courtesy of Design Code, is a lamp that doubles as a box that carries its own cable and bulb. Ideal for those who like toting lamps from place to place. I think it can be used to set the mood right too, you know what I mean. especially if you can use you fingers right. Anyway more info about the Flamp Here>>>  Other interesting furniture pieces come from Italian Company Potrona Frau. They include: Isodoro, (above $10,400) a liquor cabinet hidden in a massaud fabric lined leather trunk.

According to the designer, Jean Marie Massaud who created this trunk, “In our way of living today, we don’t have a special room to make a bar.” The trunk comes with  glass and bottle holders, a folding shelf, walnut veneer drawers and chromium accessories. The second piece is: Feluca ($6,400) a leather-upholstered beauty console designed by Andree Putman. It opens to reveal a place to put on lipstick, write a love letter, or even more formal pay a bill. Available at Frauusa.com (212)777-7592 

If you live in a studio apartment, you know extra space is a luxury. Now throw away your old comic book shelf and chair and head over to Nobody & Co. They have a biblicochaise chair that can hold up to “five meters” worth of books. The chair is water vanished in white, black or aubergine. Other colors are available upon request. The cotton cushion have removable covers that are available in various colors. Also from Nobody & Co is ‘PIOLA’ a wall bookcase, with a shelf system that is designed to emphasize illustrated books. It’s available in two sizes, colors can be mixed and matched to acquire a dsired look. Piola is produced in three versions: Piola Flesh, Piola Pop, and Piola kitchen which is designed to expose food and wine books in the kitchen area.

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This ‘Sleigh Endings’ daybed by Thom Walsh, features a mahogany crotch veneer, with solid mahogany base, finished with hand-rubbed poly-tung oil finish. The collection includes various fabrics, from which you can choose from. (above) The daybed has a tapestry fabric finish  and is available for $8,950. The one below features a tufted silk fabric, and is priced at $9,920.

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Designed by bay area designer, Thomas Wold, the mushroom forest coffee table is available in two sizes: a three top single color side table/nightstand and a seven top multi-colored coffee table. The “mushrooms” are different in height, and diameter. The caps function as a flat table top would and the base is a platform for all the ‘mushrooms.’ $985 ships in 2-4 weeks.

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Designed by Chris Ferebee, the Hive H2 Shelving System is built with bent aluminum and molded plywood/walnut face veneers, giving it a slim yet strong design. Each module can be bought separately and arranged to suit your needs. Ideal for school, office, library, museums……and the list goes on.

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Designed by Jane Worthington, the Balou Chair is made with tubular metal frame, hardened steel springs in the back, and a headrest covered in molded foam. The legs feature a lacquered finish. Available in various leather finishes for $ 3,720, and fabrics $3,246. The Ottoman is $769 in fabric and $845 in leather.

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Inspired by sliding puzzles, this puzzle table enables users to see what’s inside the desk by simply moving the dividers on the desk. The dividers can be labelled for storage of specific items i.e. No 1. Mail No.2 files and folders………and so on. Also the baskets fitted in the grids can be removed for easy access while organizing items within the basket, or moving the desk to a different location. Designer: Hsien chang

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With everyone jumping into the eco-friendly bandwagon, Rodrigo Alonso’s n+ew (no more electronic waste) stool sculpture installation is a hit. It’s made of electronic waste melted from various things including: keyboards, wires and cords. Each stool has different filling, therefore giving it a unique “one of a kind” look. You can place special orders, or purchase some of the limited edition products through Rodrigo’s website

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The slouch couch features fibreglass exterior, painted with automotive paint and cotton upholstery on molded foam interior. Call it “beyond sitting.” It can be customized further with DVD/TV, video game console, PC, speakers, custom design and exterior finish, and upholstery upgrades (faux, wool, and leather). I bet it will cost you an arm and a leg 

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If you live in New York city, or are a big fun of contemporary furniture, New York will be hosting the ICFF (international Contemporary Furniture Fair) from May 19th-22nd. Among the things on display will be black+blum’s new magazine racks: ‘ringo’ which is free-standing, and ‘ring ring’ a wall mounted one. It will be part of the London based black+blum “ring of fire” collection.

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At first the Trey chair looks like a normal office chair, but when you pull the release lever, it becomes a stool, rocking chair, tray and a foot rest. It’s ideal for college dorm rooms, small office, and cubicles where there is less space. Its available in various fabrics and faux leather colors. Price $239-$269. Although your guest might give you ‘funny looks’ if you try to share a single chair with them. 

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Smart table ‘Timo’ doubles as a T-table and a small desk, and has different looks for each purpose. Designed by Sungho Lee (Designer’s Portfolio), lift the ‘hidden table tops’ twice and the T-table  is transformed into a desk. Speaking of transformed, Check-out the trailer for the upcoming Transformers movie Here>>>

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The collection is made of four powdered coated aluminium frame chairs with white cushions, and a table.  Enjoy cocktails with your friends, and then stack ‘em up to make room for a wrestling match. They form another piece of furniture/art when stacked. They are durable and cost $8,922. worth it? You decide. Courtesy of HGTV.

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This storage unit features three pieces made of painted wood veneer, that can be arranged in different ways. The individual units are available in various colors, and are ideal for displaying trophies, collections, books and other knick khacks. What I like about the furniture is the fact that they are portable and can be moved from place to place easily, may it be inside the house or from house to house. Available at inmod

This hollow dining set is eco-friendly, and despite the simple look, it has a hollow space at each end of the six person dinning table, that creates slender pockets for storage…you can put napkins, salt, and other dining accessories. The dining set is made of amber and natural bamboo, and its available at Brave Space.

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