The CS420 Storage Unit from Modernica brings to life beautiful pieces from our past. Drawing inspiration from mid-century modern masters, these units are quite appealing. The storage unit comes with a variety of panels in white, gray, black, and taupe. The piece can be set up like you see in the picture here or configured how you see fit. Price: $1,550. Product: here.

Sure some of the world's most stylish leather furniture comes from Europe, especially Italy where the trade is seen as an art form. American Leather of Dallas Texas is here to dispel the myth with help from famed designer Vladimir Kagan who helped bring the Dakar convertible sofa sleeper to the market. American Leather has an outstanding collection of top grain leather combined with a very shapely line of frames. The "Dakar" sleeper series is perfect for all room sizes and is especially good for "small space living" and is available in a variety of sizes ranging from a single chair to full size sofa with a king bed. See the rest of the outstanding collection of leather furniture from American Leather that includes traditional, transitional, and contemporary styles.


If bamboo is a style that blends well in your bathroom or bedroom than this laundry hamper from the Container Store may be worth considering. The lattice work on the hamper is a nice decorative touch while at the same time providing ventilation for your clothes. The hinged lid is constructed solidly allowing for ease of use. The hamper is fitted with an interior canvas bag and also comes with handles to help in carrying it to the washing machine. Price: $99. Product: here.

Asian art often tells a story and the Japanese screen is really nothing more than a giant canvas. Erik Thomsen's art gallery in New York specializes in some outstanding Asian art which includes a large selection of Japanese screens dating back to the 17th century. Here are just a few of the screens that caught my eye, but you have to see the rest of the collection of Asian art which includes tea ceramic, bamboo baskets, paintings, and lacquers. See more of the fine Asian art and Japanese screens from the Erik Thomsen gallery here.



If you are like many of us you live in-town in a smaller apartment, flat, or loft. The trade-off on living in-town is that of space versus convenience. When it comes to furnishing a smaller place, it can be more difficult to add furniture pieces that are not absolutely needed. Creating an office falls into this category. The challenge is finding a small desk that can work in the space, and hopefully add some other aesthetic value to the overall apartment décor. The three desks featured in the pictures here may give you some ideas about what can work. Each one has their unique appeal. One is more of a table that converts into a desk, whereas another is a hybrid between a table and a desk. The third is more of a typical looking desk. These three products are the Papiro, Post Scriptum, and Scrivano from Porada.


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