Clock Time!

Today it's time for a design classic that I adore:



The Sunflower Clock, designed by George Nelson in the 1950s, is so graphic and striking that it would serve as a clock and a piece of artwork...two for the price of one! At $1,015 this is definitely an investment, but certainly a classic never to lose its timeless (ha ha - no pun intended) appeal. Available at Design Within Reach.

Eames Design Classic

It's been a while since I've posted anything new - I apologize.

Today I decided to show you one of my favorite design classics by Charles and Ray Eames - the Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW. At $649, it is not a steal, but it truly is a gorgeous piece of furniture and one that could be passed down from generation to generation. It comes in walnut (shown below), red, and ash, and personally, I'm loving the warmth and richness of the walnut. A pair of these would look delightful in our living room.

Sale! Luisa Side Table from DWR

My brother and his wife have this table in white, and I drool over it every time I'm at their apartment:



The Luisa Side Table comes in red, white, and black, and it is on sale for $220 (from $278) from Design Within Reach. The white one would look smashing next to the sofa in our living room. Maybe Santa or the Hannukah Bunny will deliver it...

Splurge of the Week (Nov. 5 - 11)

At long last, here is this week's Splurge of the Week:



It is the Design Within Reach Airstream. For a mere $49,066 you can have one of these chic mobile homes of your very own. Can't decide where you want to go this weekend, this winter, or this summer. Live like Matthew McConaughey and flex your muscles outside this beautiful Airstream.

The dining area and kitchen (and notice the place settings because 4 are included):


The lovely bedroom (with included linens and pillow):


Straight from the DWR website:

"Included with this Airstream:

The galley comes equipped with cooktop, stainless sink, Elkay faucet, fridge-freezer, Nelson Ball Clock and four Heller Dinnerware place settings. There are recessed halogen lights, a skylight and the Wire Coatrack by Tom Dixon. There's also a lavatory and shower. The eco-friendly flooring has a matte ebony finish and the glossy overhead lockers are backlit and have metal perforated laminate doors. The panoramic windows have custom aluminum window treatments imported from Europe. For leisurely times outdoors, a fabric awning and two Tripolina Chairs are included. There are Matteo linens and a Maharam Pillow, and the electronics package includes rooftop AC, Sony sound system and TV."


The classic Nelson Ball Clock which is included:



The Tom Dixon Wire Coatrack:



So what do you think? Can you envision yourself hanging out on the beach with your home parked behind you? I can, but where will we all fit?

Hint for Monday

I have already decided what Monday's Splurge of the Week is going to be and I am so excited. I absolutely love this Splurge, and I can say with almost 100% certainty that I will never buy it. If you want to try to guess what it is, take a look at the DWR website and see if you can figure it out.

Pouf Time!

I apologize everyone! I took a few days off because I was having so much Halloween fun with P - she was a little purple fairy and looked so incredibly adorable. And then she ate one of the rhinestones off of her wand, and her costume became one big choking hazzard. Other than that, it was great.

So here is a little something for the home that I saw today:



The Flocks Pouf in medium ($800) and large ($1600) from DWR is a multifunctional piece of furniture. Use it as extra seating, a footrest, or simply as a sculptural piece when not in use, but you will have to wait until January to get it. The poufs are created using extra large knitting needles, and the result is an interesting piece of furniture that adds a touch of homemade craft to an interior without looking too "crafty." (Oh, by the way, it only comes in the colors shown in the photo above.)

Dining Table - Need Chairs!

When I was at Starbucks with P (my daughter) yesterday morning, we happened to be sitting next to a lovely couple with whom I started chatting. As it turns out, they needed a little interior design help, and since you know I love that kind of stuff, I wanted to see if I could help. So, here's the dilemma:

J (the woman) bought this dining room table from Restoration Hardware:

Now, she needs chairs. I was happy to hear that she didn't buy the chairs that Restoration was showing with this table because I really do not like dining sets. However, this leaves her in a bit of a jam because she has two daughters and would like to be able to sit and eat at their new dining table. So I decided to do some looking to see if I could find any chairs that I like (and hopefully, that she will like too). So these are the options:

Traditional

Meyer Chair from Pottery Barn ($179 each on sale; I would get in leather)


Do I love this chair with that table? No, but I do think it is a perfectly acceptable (if a bit boring!) option. Please keep in mind my modern sensibilities here..


Carson Chair from Crate and Barrel ($129 each)


This one is better...my main problem is the cushion. I like that the cushion adds some lightness to the pairing of these chairs and that table, but I don't like the idea of the ties on the chairs to keep the cushions on (the first chair has a slip seat that can be leather and does not have to be tied into place). Also, how often would you have to clean light-colored chair fabric?


Cafe Chair from Room and Board ($179 each; in Mocha)


This is a very standard chair, but with the table and these chairs, the whole dining table would look very different so there would definitely need to be light colored place settings to make it look less heavy.


Finding chairs that I really like with this table has been very hard for me because I really want to find something that will lighten it up. A traditional wood chair is not going to do that. So, I had to branch out and get a little crazy (I am a huge fan of modern design, after all). Here are my modern options (they are all from Design Within Reach):

Globus Chair in White ($238)

I love the white and delicate metal legs against the heavy dark wood. What an unexpected pairing!


Victoria Ghost Side Chair ($294 each; also comes in white which I think would look great)


This is one of my favorite options because of the traditional design of the chair that has been created in an unusual material (translucent polycarbonate). The traditional design would join the chair and the table nicely, but the lightness of the chair and the material would add a very modern touch.


Kong Side Chair - Polished ($1790 each!; also comes as an arm chair)


This is my other favorite option because it maintains a simple, traditional design, but it would glam up the table with its polished finish. I love the way wood and silver look next to one another.

J, good luck with your search! Hopefully you've seen something that you liked here, but if not, I won't be offended and I hope you find your perfect chairs!