Fluid Fan

From Fluid Faucets.

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Handmade Christmas Decorations!

Modern Nativity Set

Because nothing says Christmas like Helvetica. 

The most minimal approach to a nativity set I've ever seen, Oliver Fabel's version gets props for simplicity and style.

Available in German and English. 

For more original, holiday-themed decor check out Pure Contemporary.

Modern Art Chair

One example from the 20 different chairs by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac now available at Tom Thomas in NYC. A collector's treasure trove.

Modern Wall Mounted Changing Table

Urban dwellers living in cramped quarters will appreciate Swedish designer Bo Ekström’s Nathi changing table, made from Forestry Stewardship Council certified birch and finished with non-toxic, water-based lacquer. Mountable to your wall at any height, where it folds open or shut with one hand, the contoured bent-plywood changing table saves not only space, but also your back. In addition to two built-in shelves for storing the preponderance of baby-related essentials, the changing table also includes a machine-washable cotton pad in your choice of mossy green or ivory.

It's great looking and obviously handy, but I'm not sure why it's $750. 

Thanks Inhabitots.

Free Chairs in NYC!!!

Get ready NYC dwellers, soon you may be lucky enough to notice a "real good chair" sitting curbside. Grab it, it's for you!

The stunt is a marketing gig for Blu Dot, the mannies of modern, minimalist furniture and it's happening tomorrow and Thursday (Nov 4-5, 2009).

Here are the details as Blu Dot tells it:

When its SoHo store opened in 2008, Blu Dot became surrounded by the resourceful culture of “curb-mining:" the act of finding furniture and art on the street. Now that a year has passed, they collaborated with their friends at mono to conduct a curb-mining experiment of their own.

They had a few questions: What would happen if we left a bunch of Real Good Chairs all over New York, free for the take? Who will grab them? Where will they go? How will they get there? What will their new homes look like? To answer them, the Real Good Experiment was born.

So, starting tomorrow, 25 Real Good Chairs will be dropped around NYC. Many chairs will be GPS-enabled. You can follow their journeys in real-time at Blu Dot . And for updates from the field, follow the chair on Twitter.

Once the chairs have reached their destinations, Blu Dot will follow up with the new owners as part of a documentary that will be released in December to celebrate the first anniversary of its SoHo showroom.

Red rug

This image is meant to showcase the new Milano dining set, but it's the Fiore rug from Chiasso that caught my eye!

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Silver Bells

David Stark is spreading cheer with his new line of holiday decor for West Elm.

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Modern Green Homes

We're always looking for new sources on green design, so we're excited to check out this new title. We'll get you a review soon.

In the meantime, whet your appetite for green with this blurb..."New Green Homes" (Hardcover; Collins Design; January 5, 2010) presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and design. Projects include “green” houses, apartments, lofts, and cabins, and explore various aspects of environmentally-friendly design from its ecological and economical benefits to the factors that need to be considered when choosing materials, such as the amount of energy that went into manufacturing the product; its sustainability; the life-expectancy of its materials; and the question of if the materials used can be recycled or safely disposed of if they break down over time.

Specific topics covered include climate regulation, drainage systems, and regional planning. Each project contains photographs, floor and aerial plans, as well as detailed drawings that illustrate certain sustainable features revealing how much the parameters of ecological design have expanded in just a few short years.

Modern Furniture on Sale!

Good news for NYC shoppers of high-end modern furniture - a sale!

In January, M2L is moving to a new Manhattan location that is twice the size of their current space. To fill it up, they'll be adding more new lines to their already impressive repertoire of licensed and authorized European furniture (stayed tuned for more details). If that is not enough, they are having a huge moving and expansion sale to celebrate.

Today through December 15, 2009, popular pieces from Baleri Italia, Walter Knoll, Hoffmann, Artifort and more will be discounted from 45% - 75% off. Open to trade and consumers, the sale will be held at M2L's current NYC showroom.

Where: 215 East 58th Street, Second Floor When: Monday - Friday, 9:30am-6:00pm (Friday afternoons - please call first) Phone: 212.832.8222

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Ribbon Hanging Fireplace

Spark Modern Fires, award winning manufacturer of modern, clean, and elegant gas fireplaces announces a totally new direct vent “slim” fireplace designed to hang on the wall. With a viewing area of 46” X 12”, this striking new fireplace provides substantial visual impact; while its depth of only 8” presents an exceptionally lean profile.

Called the Direct Vent Slim 46”, this new fireplace saves space as well as time and cost of installation. Just vent through an outside wall or the roof, hang, and enjoy.