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  1. Zig Zag Chair details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 18 hours ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    For anyone who loves optical illusions, the Zig Zag chair from LYX by Michael Malmborg is a must see. This unique chair has no beginning and no end. The design concept...

  2. Modern Fruit Bowl - Macedonia Tray details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 2 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Inspired by the formation of soap bubbles and the structures they create, Janne Kyttanenthe's Macedonia tray is created using rapid-prototyping, a cutting-edge 3D...

  3. Lighthouse in a Bottle details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 3 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    "This oil lamp doesn't burn with just a little flame, it burns like a fantastic bonfire!" proclaims the designer Christian Bjørn. The form of the Lighthouse Oil lamps...

  4. Modern Lounge details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 3 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    The limited edition Ribbow chaise lounge was created by Hong Kong based designer Kitman Keung. The name Ribbow derives from the sensuous curves of a ribbon and the...

  5. Fiber Optic Ceiling Light details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 6 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Black Fiber 90 from Refer-Staer by Jakob Staer. Black Fiber is inspired by the classical lamp shape with an exclusive futuristic touch. It is made from fiber...

  6. Ha - Modern Cell Phone details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 6 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    OK I love this and the serious photography makes it even better. The P*PHONE by HULGER is  hilarious and reassuring to those of us who fear the radiation...

  7. A little bit can go a long way details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 6 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    We all want to keep our homes looking modern and edgy, but we don't always have the time, or funds, to spend on a full remodel. One of the easiest ways to spruce up your...

  8. Flower Power details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 7 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    The great thing about modern vases is that they often look great with a single bloom or just a sprig from a bright green house plant.  That's good for those of us...

  9. Twig from Ango details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 8 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Well now, can you guess what the new Twig ceiling fixture from Ango reminds me of? Let us know what you think by commenting below. --allie Tags: avant garde...

  10. Project Runway Season 5 Sneak Peek details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 8 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Season 5 of "Project Runway" debuts tomorrow, but we have a sneak peek into the show today. While contestants spent days hunched over sewing machines and making snarky...

  11. Resuscitating the modern house plant details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 9 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    I love plants, trees, shrubs, flowers -- but I can't keep 'em alive. Well, it's more like I can't remember to water them... Apparently I'm not alone, seeing as Vitamin,...

  12. Outdoor dining details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 9 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Home Infatuation’s latest line of outdoor dinnerware was created not by a celebrity designer, but by emerging artists from Working Class Studio at the Savannah College...

  13. Blank Canvas brings big designers details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 9 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Botanist by Orange 22, the brainchild of Dario Antonioni and Brandon Lynne, combines modern technology and the simplicity of nature to create sustainable furniture. ...

  14. Modern Outdoor Chaise Lounge details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 10 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Sun worshipers, you haven't been forgotten. I know, in the midst of melanoma warnings and ads for 70 SPF sunscreen as a daily measure, it's easy to feel a bit like a...

  15. Water Clock details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 13 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    Harnessing power from things once thought to be powerless (the energy created from vehicles on a bridge, friction in cloth, the velocity of a raindrop) has introduced...

  16. Jaime Hayon Modern Sink details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 13 days ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    I've imagined myself bathing in Jaime Hayon's ArtQuitect tub from the moment I saw it.  Paired with his spare sink console and ironically flourished mirror, the tub...

  17. Modern bassinet details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 2 weeks ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    My first nephew will be arriving soon! My sister's due date isn't until August 12, but I think the little guy is preparing to make an early entrance. This should explain...

  18. P'kolino -- not just for kids details »
    purecontemporary.blogs.com Posted 2 weeks ago by PURE CONTEMPORARY

    I know the last thing that kids want to think about right now is school, work, desks -- but I love this. Just imagine -- it's raining outside, or it's just too hot for...