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braided leather, Hesus, Israeli design, J. Key Studio, modern rocking horse, rocking horse, stainless steel, steel and leather, steel rocking horse

Mathematically Motivated: Hesus by J. Key Studio

A rocking horse is an iconic symbol of childhood. It offers the comfort of repetitive movement and the pleasure of an animal friend. In the case of Hesus, a steel and leather rocking horse designed by Israeli designer J. Key of J. Key Studio, it also offers a math lesson—a geometry lesson, to be exact. Read more

furniture, leather, mdf panel, modular furniture, stone, Tetran, Tetran modular furniture, transformable furniture, upholstery, wood

Change It Up with Tetran Modular Furniture

Here’s a whole new wrinkle to the marketing ploy/industry buzzword known as modular furniturea; Tetran, as you might infer from the name, borrows from both the iconography of computer animation as well as the timeless childhood pastime of the building block. Read more

3form, 3form Chroma, Chroma, Chroma Morph, metallic finish, metallic textile, monolithic material, reflective material

Metallic Mystery: Chroma Morph by 3form

Chroma is getting all dressed up. The translucent monolithic material made by 3form is now available in an exclusive range of metallic fabrics known as Chroma Morph. The three finishes—Morph Sterling, Morph Graphite, and Morph Platinum—lend the material an ethereal, ghostly quality. Read more

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colorfast, fabric, flannel, Kristie Strasen, linen, Place in Time, Place Textiles, soft flannel, stain repellent, textile, washable

It’s About Time: Place in TIME Collection by Place Textiles

With more than 25 years experience in the textiles industry, designer Kristie Strasen opened her own firm in 2006. Place Textiles produces luxurious fabrics for residential and contract applications in beautiful neutrals and colors. Read more

eco-fireplace, flueless fireplace, indoor fireplace, Italian design, Koloo, mini fireplace, miniature fireplace, Nago-L, Nago-S

Get Fired Up with Nago by Koloo

If you’ve ever had to vent a fireplace or wood stove, then you know how much trouble it can be. Do you put the pipe in the ceiling or the wall? Who will install the thing so that you can be safe from chimney fires? Will the insurance company approve of the specifications? Read more

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