The architecture and design blog

Making a wooden impression is not usually a desirable thing for a person to do. But this  might change with these engraved wooden business cards. Read more

Photos: Peter Bristol.

Looking at these products, both designed by Peter Bristol in the USA, one is struck by the clear continuity of thought running through them, that contains humour and sophistication.

The products themselves have extraordinary power in their simplicity, and seem to represent a touchstone from which the designer draws inspiration for much of his work. Read more

People living in tight spaces have been waiting for a sofa like this. It is designed by Matthew Pauk and is known as the Slot sofa. It combines the Ottoman, drinks table and a comfy sofa that seems to epitomise a fashionable urban lifestyle. It would certainly grace any modern city apartment. Read more

Photos: Beckwith Interiors.

For some, wine is almost a God. If you subscribe to such notions then you might appreciate this gaudy Gothic temple dedicated to wine’s worship.

Designed by Jamie Beckwith, it uses acrylic tubes and LEDs to modulate the light colour, making mood swings possible without even touching the alcohol! Read more

In the Northern hemisphere at least, the end of January signals we are on the home stretch to spring. In that spirit, lets take a look at the Bloom Chair designed by Kenneth Cobonpue. The chairs are inspired by … a flower’s bloom, but more surprisingly actually manage to capture something of a bloom’s mysterious attraction.

The flamboyance of these creations is enough to illuminate any room. Read more