Handmade furniture has qualities and characteristic that mass production just won't match up with, and craftsman Reed Hansuld is quite gifted at the trade. In a previous post Furniture Fashion reviewed Reed's roll top desk, and here is his new chair that may be perfect as a companion to the desk or as a dining chair around your favorite table. This sleek chair is available in a variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods, and features double tapered laminations, and mortise and tenon joinery. Available for commission at around $2000 from Etsy.com See the entire collection of handmade furniture from Reed Hansuld here.
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When it comes to falling real estate prices, California has suffered as much as any area in the United States. News agencies report a drop in home prices of up to 40% in some markets. Let's consider La Jolla, California, a wonderful location for anyone in the San Diego market. La Jolla is one of the most desirable areas around San Diego so obviously there is interest in that market. Here is a mansion that overlooks the beach that is listed for a whopping $33,000,000 in La Jolla Shores.
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Poggenpohl is well known for modern kitchen designs, and you may have even heard of a company called Porsche which has a few good designs under their belt as well. Recently the two conspired on the Porsche Design P 7340 modern kitchen collection that features a lot more than the crisp shapes and finishes that adorn this cutting edge series. Poggenpohl included aluminum linearity to enhance the architecture, counter and worktops in glass or black granite, back panels in either satin or polished glass that contrast the color and material of the fronts, and individual modules that can be set to any position, not to mention the most advanced appliances on the market today. To complete the ultimate modern kitchen there is an optional audio/video system with built-in multimedia LCD module that has been specially developed to bring moving pictures with sound to the glass surfaces. It requires no thermal ventilation and is equipped with an innovative and extremely small sound system with analogue and digital connection capabilities. This will work well right over the optional dinner table for those who can't stand to miss their favorite show or sporting event. See the various finishes and configurations of the P 7340 Porsche Design kitchen from Poggenpohl here.
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There is no question that fire can add a beautiful element in outdoor decorating. Seascape is a new outdoor fireplace offered by Spark Modern Fires. The concept is a thin line of fire that can be added around a pool, patio area, or perhaps another idea that is blended into the surrounding. The outdoor fireplace runs on gas so it is easy to maintain. More information: here.
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German architect, engineer, and professor Werner Sobek has many talents to speak of, but his most obvious claim to fame are the wonderful homes, buildings and landmark facades that bear a distinctly forward thought on architecture and design. Currently holding the Mies teaching chair at the Illinois Institute of Technology's architecture college, Sobek passes his extensive knowledge of sustainable design and building materials on to the next generation of architects. Among the well known names Sobek has worked with are Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid who also extended their architectural talents to the furniture industry. Currently his main focus has moved past the bridges, high-rises, offices, and airports to environmentally conscious construction with the "triple-zero approach: zero energy consumption, zero emissions, and zero waste." Here is some of the unforgettable modern architecture from one of the masters in the business today. Read more on the amazing Werner Sobek from a recent issue of Dwell here.
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