spitsberg.

jeroen van leur & thijmen van der steen of spitsberg are creating curious fixtures, built with carity, simplicity and great care...

oh, and in amsterdam! spitsberg's in house production and meticulous attention to "refined detail, craftmanship and enduring materials" allow for objects of art really, even though we are lucky enough to purchase them for functionality. lucky us. enjoy!

in the round.

this afternoon, i'm drawn to the simplicity and raw nature of both of these products, each by different companies.

first, the "trio table" by expormim lists itself as a "collection of organic coffee tables of gentle nature." the blunt wood tops, made from european oak are sensible and sensational.

second, these coat hooks, offered up by schonbuch are made from solid ash wood with an open-pore white paint finish with hints and gleams of metallic finishes. just lovely. and schonbuch is a cool concept company designing and making for us all, some other very interesting product, like clear glass umbrella stands and small chests of drawers in a variety of metallic colors. nice. enjoy!

mestizodizenio. argentinian style.

 mestizodizenio's designs, sends the message utility meets comfort, then let's add in some super bright color and boom, you have expressive pieces, luring your design senses, making you smile. i think that mestizodizenio's pieces would add a little happy to your spaces. no, really...i do!

(via design milk)
math has never been my strong suit. in fact it sort of frightens me. but mestizodizenio's designs, evocative of math, of geometry, make me look at math, through design, differently...it seems somehow, just more fun.

how is your mid~day thursday treating you? this almost friday, it's so close you can feel it afternoon? my son is coming home from college tomorrow for the weekend, so i'm getting ready to feed him, give him a hair cut (he suddenly only likes the way that i cut it. i cut hair well, but don't tell anyone!) and feed him some more. enjoy the rest of this day!

p.s. i've posted a couple of new groups/sounds/videos if anyone is in the maket for new music, under my likes & listens tab.