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• Elegant Canopy Bed with Ventilation System
• Butterfly Coffee Table by Svilen Gamolov
• Interview: Business and Lighting Design with James Henderson
• Adorable and Famous Chair Designs for Children
• Timber Table, Easy Assembling with No Extra Tools

Elegant Canopy Bed with Ventilation System Posted: 20 May 2010 10:48 AM PDT Elegant Canopy Bed with Ventilation System" height="61" width="51" /> Evening Breeze is a company from The Netherlands whose slogan is 'creating a reality in which comfort, wealth and sustainability go hand in hand'. This chic canopy bed uses a cool(ing) technology which caught our interest. With the help of a remote, the user can adjust the temperature of the air surrounding the bed and create a “micro climate”  that is perfect for a good night’s sleep. This could come in handy in hot summer nights or cold winters. The ventilation system is silent and there is no draft. Extremely practical, this type of bed manages to save energy by increasing the air quality where it is needed, which differentiates it from a common ventilator. Check out the video for more information.-via HomeTone

Butterfly Coffee Table by Svilen Gamolov Posted: 20 May 2010 07:59 AM PDT Butterfly Coffee Table by Svilen Gamolov" height="61" width="51" /> Butterflies are so delightful outside in the garden–why not incorporate their images indoors as well? From women young to old, the butterfly is a universal symbol of beauty, freedom, and rebirth. While color schemes and intensity levels vary from one person to another, modern decoration frequently incorporates these fragile creatures into decor for the entire home. Designed by Svilen Gamolov, Butterfly Coffee Table is a concept table inspired by the beautiful creation of nature, the butterflies. The material used is glass, polywood, glossy paint that plays up the raw beauty of the materials. Kick back and relax down for a hot cup of coffee, and wake up your boring décor with the butterfly fluttering around. – Via – HomeQN

Interview: Business and Lighting Design with James Henderson Posted: 20 May 2010 06:30 AM PDT Interview: Business and Lighting Design with James Henderson" height="61" width="51" /> Because most of you out there requested that Freshome had some articles on lighting design, here’s something that we hope will exceed your expectations. We decided to contact James Henderson, the president of Shine Labs, a company some of you are already familiar with. Jim accepted the challenge to answer our questions so we proudly invite you to go through them and learn from the lessons of his impressive experience: Freshome: What determined your passion for design? Tell us about the moment when you decided this is the way to go. Jim Henderson: During collage in 1984 I was 24 and decided to pursue Video production. I bought the equipment to start my own production company- Rocket Video. I dreamed about roaming the world capturing video images of the times. This is where I learned that one of my strengths was my eye. Freshome: Can you remember your first design project? Describe it a bit, whether it is a gizmo you worked at as a little kid or something that was sold at a large scale. Jim Henderson: In 1984 I saw the YAYAHO by Ingo Maurer in a furniture store in San Francisco. It had pretty 12 volt halogen lights hanging from horizontal bare wires. I was so impressed that I went directly to a trade show in Milan Italy to meet him and see more of his designs. I soon learned about 12 Volt halogen lighting and started the first UL listed Bare conductor halogen lighting system made in the USA. I was 24 years old. Freshome: What field of design are you most interested in? Do your works have anything to do with it? (We are asking this because not many designers do what they actually want) Jim Henderson: I have been in the lighting industry for 20 years and have just started my third lighting company based in San Francisco, Shine Labs. Freshome: Chronologically describe what you are going through (feelings and thoughts) on your way to work. Jim Henderson: I drop my son off in the Haight Ashbury at the high school that I went to, then drive by rows of Victorians painted with bright colors. So I feel groovy, and look forward to the emails that are waiting on my computer. Freshome: What is your favorite book/magazine on design? Jim Henderson: I like Metropolis, Interior Design, Wallpaper. Freshome: How about your favourite site? Jim Henderson: My desktop opens "Fast Company" so I start there. Freshome: What inspires you? Jim Henderson: Having important clients re-order and being able to ship orders on time. Freshome: What is the most frustrating aspect of your job as a designer? Jim Henderson: Being under capitalized. Freshome: And the most rewarding one? Jim Henderson: Having a good trade show and getting lots of orders of our products. Freshome: From your point of view, is design an art or a science? Jim Henderson: I think of it as both. We are working on the aesthetic and emotional value and the functional importance of the hardware and electrical components that makes the work reliable. Freshome: Tell us something unusual that happened in your carrier. Jim Henderson: I sold my blown glass company, 2thousand Degrees to a large lighting company. Freshome: Let’s say you entered a contest. You have to come up with a design for the first house on the Moon built for extra-terrestrial living. How would your project look like? Jim Henderson: I would like Frank Gehry to design it. It should run on solar power and have several garages for shuttles. Freshome: If design were a product, what would it be and how would you design it? Jim Henderson: Most likely a design that helped humans of little means be healthy and educated. Freshome: If you had no limits (money, resources), what would you create? Jim Henderson: If it would help with global warming then a dome over the North and South Poles. Freshome: Share something you would like the world to know about you or your ideas. Jim Henderson: My ideas usually have an artistic evolution and they come to mind when I least expect it and soon end up on a small piece of paper. Freshome: What do you think of our site? Jim Henderson: I have not spent much time on it. I have been traveling a lot. Freshome: What advice do you have for young designers or architects reading this interview? Jim Henderson: Have fun and ask for feedback from your peers often.

Adorable and Famous Chair Designs for Children Posted: 20 May 2010 03:33 AM PDT Adorable and Famous Chair Designs for Children" height="61" width="51" /> Prepare for a series of really cute photos. Little Nest is an Australian company which creates fun furniture for children, also taking into consideration aspects like aesthetics and functionality. In case you have already checked out the pictures, you probably noticed a lot of familiar designs. This is because the company’s collection features replicas of famous chair models in the history of design and resizes them, making the items suitable for kids. After all,”what could be more beautiful than scaled down mid century classic chairs suitable for children?” The prices range from $125.00 for “The Woody” chair to $899 for “Mini-E”, the replica of the 1956 Eames lounger. This is a highly intriguing collection which is why we are eagerly waiting for your comments.

Timber Table, Easy Assembling with No Extra Tools Posted: 20 May 2010 03:09 AM PDT Timber Table, Easy Assembling with No Extra Tools" height="61" width="51" /> Assembling a furniture item usually takes so much time and energy that few people actually have the nerve of even trying. The main thing that scares users is having to do with a lot of extra tools, such as screws, wires and so on. Timber was designed by Julian Kyhl and it has everything it needs in order to transform itself from a bunch of woods into an impressive table. It only takes a few moves and an organized spirit. When the table is no longer needed, it can be packed up and put to storage. Check out the video and see how simple everything seems to be!- via Swiss-Miss

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