Your Own Personal DNA Portrait From DNA11
Art Is In Your DNA! As humans, we all have the capacity to create art. It is part of the human species, literally ingrained in our DNA. Now, Ottowa-Based company DNA 11 has cross-bred genetic science and art to help unleash the artwork in all of us…literally! With locations in countries around the world, DNA 11 can take a simple to create sample of your DNA, and turn those varied bands and bars of DNA into your own absolutely unique, one of a kind work of abstract art. And because each persons DNA is …
Featured Brand: TETRAN Infinite
Modular Furniture Is About To Evolve! Modular furniture is a staple in the world of modern design, that is a given, but just how modular is modular furniture? Presently, modular mainly refers to a set of furniture like a sofa, chaise lounge, chair and ottoman that all fits together in a variety of ways to suit a number of room layouts. They often do this with varying degrees of success. At the most, you can usually bang out three or even four different configurations at the most. Not too bad, …
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Modern E2 Office Desk By Thrive Home Furniture
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The Sensually Shaped Rotsen Coffee Table
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Hans J. Wegner Wing Chair & Ottoman Reproduction
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A Modern Desk with Style
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Positively Cool Display Table
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The Delightfull Neil Suspension
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Voyage Pet Bed by Kenneth Cobonpue
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Mid-Century

Cham-Plain Supernova Floor Lamp

May 172012

Cool Sputnik-Style Floor Lamp

Get the fun retro style of a classic Sputnik style lamp without calling an electrician, with the Cham-Plain Supernova Floor Lamp you can just plug and play. To me, there is a single lamp that represents the fun, retro, mid-century style of the 1950′s better than all the rest and that is the old classic Sputnik lamps. They have a great atomic-age style based on that infamous Soviet satellite launched in low earth orbit in October 4, 1957. Not only did it kick of the space age, it also had a huge influence on the modern design aesthetic of that era.

A vintage Sputnik suspension lamp can cost a small fortune and even the more contemporary versions of this classic light is not exactly cheap. Not to mention having a professional come out to install it. But what if you want that fun and funky look in your home, loft or apartment without breaking the bank or tearing out existing lighting? Well, the Cham-Plain Supernova Floor Lamp is perfect for you.

Close-up of E-12 Sockets

This cool contemporary version of the cosmic classic has eighteen sockets ready for you to put mini-globe bulbs but keep in mind, this is not the type of bulb you can just pop down to the grocery store and find, you will need to go to a lighting specialty store to find them or even order them online.

The Cham-Plain Supernova Floor Lamp stands about 54 inches high and is topped with the sockets sticking out from the spherical center. It comes in a nice, neutral, minimalist white that fits in with almost any color pallet. It stands on a ten inch diameter base with an easy to use foot petal for turning it off and on.

The Cham-plain Supernova Floor Lamp is available for only $189.00 from ModCloth, a great retailer of retro style clothes and home decor with lots of outrageous vintage style stuff. So if you want a cool dash of retro, atomic-age style in your home, room or apartment with out dropping some major cash, this may be the light for you.

Artek A331 Suspension Light

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Apr 122012

The Artek Beehive Lamp! The A331 Suspension Lamp by Artek may not have the most descriptive names in the world, but I will give you some descriptive words for it; retro, modern, funky, mid-century…um…beehive. Ok, I am out but you get the idea. This is one of the many cool throwback-style retro lamps made by Artek that provide a certain look that you just can’t get from more contemporary lighting. Sure this interesting stack of white aluminum rings may not be for every decor, but there is always that one …

1950s Inspired Sectional Sofa

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Mar 152012

The Fillmore Sectional comes in two pieces, a two-seat sofa section and an ultra-wide and comfortable chaise lounge. You can choose which can be configured in either a left or right facing orientation depending on the needs of your room.

Aeris Fireplace by Cocoon Fires

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Mar 082012

Remember those funky mod fireplaces from the 50′s and 60s that looked like some cool rounded pod-like shape made completely out of metal and suspended from the ceiling by a narrow chimney pipe. They were not so much for heating an entire house so much as they were designed to create a hip and cozy atmosphere. They always make me want to put on a sweater and drink a snifter of brandy while reading a book and petting my dachshund. You just don’t see many of those funky modern fireplaces anymore …

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