I’ve only today learned about Max Lamb. I’m in awe. The above photo is from his Solids of Revolution project of turned concrete and felt stools.
Furniture
December 12, 2011
Amerock Stratoline cabinet hardware
By SinclairI just totally stumbled on this. Sometimes you have to randomly click page 9 on a google search to get to the good stuff. Check out Stan the Old Hardware Man. He sells discontinued hardware. These cabinet pulls are pretty sweet– the kind of stuff I only see on enameled kitchen pieces being thrown out [...]
August 14, 2011
Wheel-bench
By SinclairMy friend Harry from the Brooklyn Kitchen sent me this photo from Governor’s Island. I feel like I’ve seen this design before. Seems so familiar. Anyway, good stuff. Clean, simple. Clear. And a great way to get someone who’s passed out in a park back to bed.
June 22, 2011
Process: making an Eames Lounge Chair
By SinclairBelgian graphic designer and blogger Veerle Pieters has a great piece on her site about the making of an Eames Lounge Chair. Well done. Tx Veerle! Via KR
June 22, 2011
The Architect’s Desk by Hans Wegner
By SinclairMy friend Mark passed this on to me. I’ll let him do the talking: “That is God’s own office set. I knew about Wegner, but this just melted my head. So good.” Check out the chair. Tx Mark!
May 22, 2011
Motorcycle shipping crate gone workbench
By SinclairMichael Kritzer has done an interesting thing for client Buell Motorcycles by designing a shipping crate the bike purchaser can turn into a workbench. And a pretty smart one at that. Well played. Mr. Kritzer has more sharp work and smart business intentions up at Habitco. Via core77.
May 19, 2011
Plywood shelving
By SinclairSaw this in a japanese magazine. Beautiful and super simple cabinetry made from laminating sheets of half inch plywood. And it’s a really beautiful plywood with pine facing. Love it.
May 16, 2011
ICFF 2011, Worst of
By SinclairAnd the winner of the s3id Ugliest Piece at ICFF Award 2011 goes to…. Sedes Regia!! for their aptly named (now get it the hell out of here) chair sofa thing, Alien.