In sociologist G. William Domhoff’s book ‘Who Rules America?’, an estimated figure suggests the top 1 percent of ‘upper class’ Americans own around a whopping 34 percent of the entire country’s wealth. And, as the rich gets richer, the products get more bizarre! Nothing epitomizes this balefully decadent trend more …
We have had our share of umbrellas that light up and even umbrellas that play their music. But the realm of quirkiness has yet again thrown a curved ball, and as a result we have stumbled across the Cumulus Parasol, a parasol that wondrously transforms into your personalized shading cloud. …
The poetic progression from organic asymmetry to the man-made geometry – the ONYX Sofa designed by Pierre Gimbergues (for Peugeot Design Lab) proudly flaunts its hard-hitting elegance. The contrasting transformation of the form was deftly achieved by the use of Volvic lava for the rough-hewed section and the use for …
Traditional Chinese travel mugs are known for their handcrafted nature that exhibit both ceramic and wooden materials. But what if the heritage was given an ‘update’ with the inclusion of modernistic motifs? Well, the One-o-One Travel Mug (conceived by Hangar Design) for Taiwanese brand Acera treads this contemporary design path, …
Bringing forth the classic essence of modern Scandinavian style of design, the Bai Dining chairs deftly fuse structural minimalism with visual vibrancy. Created by designer Ander Lizaso, the vivacious seating shells are draped in top quality tweed from Bute Fabrics. The colorful vibe is complemented by the chic cross-legged supports …
Weapons and home accessories have a history of NOT going hand in hand. There is a good reason for that – armaments tend to lose their ‘combative charm’ in the peaceful (or is it?!) domestic arena. But as always, there are some designers and studios who have taken up the …
A few days ago, we talked about the Maki Stairs that showcased their own brand of storage credentials. Dutch design studio Mieke Meijer has built upon this core idea of multi-functionality, with their utterly ‘collective’ stair installation – Object élevé. Commissioned by designer Just Haasnoot (for his home in The …
Origami (which literally translates to folding paper) is an exquisite form of Japanese paper art that started more than 330 years ago. Interestingly, the art form in its modern iteration has gone beyond the confines of Japanese culture to make its presence felt in contemporary designs across the world. And …
Looking more like a high precision surgery equipment than just a cooking mechanism, the EveryCook is the progressive device for every futurist gourmet around the block. Of course, it is not only the impressive visuals we are talking about. Rather it is the incredibly collective ambit of cooking technology exhibited …
Like fancy alarm clocks, the market for uniquely innovative bottle openers is steadily increasing. While some of the quirky ones make great presents, others bank on functionality and convenience as their selling points For instance, the super cool cutting board-cum-bottle opener B.O.B (a.k.a. Bottle Opener Board), from one of our recent …
