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Behind the Seams: The Colorful World of Zoe Murphy

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Nov 5th 2009

Zoe Murphy has been a standout in the world of furniture upcycling since her debut at Tent London in 2008. She recently graduated from Loughborough University in England as a textile designer and currently resides in the coastal town of Margate, which is located on the southeastern tip of England.

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High Vs. Low: Damask Dining Chairs

by Laura Fenton, Posted Nov 2nd 2009

How about a damask-patterned dining chair. You can either go high-end with Williams-Sonoma Home's elegant Fitzgerald Side Chair at $495 a chair or if you're on a budget, you could opt for Pier 1's more modern-looking Black & Ivory Damask Dining Chair for only $160 a piece. Either option offers you chic black-and-whote print that will match with a wide range of dining room pieces.

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Interactive Furniture: A Peacock Opens Up

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Oct 26th 2009

The Peacock Chair, developed by Interactive Spaces, interacts with your actions by opening its feathers when you sit down. The feathers then retract when the sitter gets up from the chair, and remain closed when the chair is empty. This could be the beginning of a line of interactive furnishings that perform specific functions based on your actions. I caught up with Victoria Fang, president of Interactive Spaces, who explained where this cool peacock chair came from.

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HomeGoods: Bargain Basement Beautiful

by Allison Lind, Posted Oct 13th 2009

HomeGoods has enlisted some of the best eyes in the business to scour the globe for one-of-a-kind and unexpected finds from every continent, as well as the best in over-runs and closeouts on some of the most popular brands.

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Oops, They Did It Again -- Ugliest Product Awards

by Erin Loechner, Posted Sep 24th 2009

Lucky for me, the Oops Design Awards winners have been announced, providing me with perfect fodder to fuel my tirades for weeks to come. Oops issues awards for the most god-awful products of the year, and there are some doozies this time around! (Check out all the nominees here.)

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The Ugliest Chair in the Universe

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Sep 16th 2009

Would you pay $28.5 million for a chair? Believe it or not, Greek shipping mogul Dinos Martinos did. Apparently someone forgot to tell him about the current economic crisis. Or that his taste, well, kinda stinks.

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DIY: The Perfect Reading Nook

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Aug 5th 2009

There are a few key ingredients to making a true reading nook: a comfy chair, a lamp, a pillow or blanket, and a side table. I'm going to show you 3 different looks that will have you rearranging your furniture to make room for your own reading nook.

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Panton Chair, 5 Different Ways

by Jaime Derringer, Posted Jul 9th 2009

Not only does the Panton chair fit in with every possible type of decor, but it can be used in numerous ways, as you will see in the following photos.

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