It's never been a better time to buy furniture, according to The New York Times. Imports from the Far East have cut costs dramatically and retailers are feeling the pinch. So, what's bad for them is good for you. Also, furniture discount sales that were once only...
Some people never outgrow building with their Legos, and that goes double for Eric Harshbarger. Since leaving his programming job in 1999, he's been working as a professional Lego sculptor for the past seven years. While most of his works are free standing sculptures,...
The design studio "Because We Can" certainly lived up to its name when they unleashed their Interactive LED Coffee Table, also known as "The Wave." The tabletop is made up of 480 LED light sensors under a glass or plastic top that are activated whenever something...
We all know the type - the kid who will not stop playing rhythms on pots and pans or can't keep their hands off the family piano. Just about every musician I know was this type of kid, maybe you've got one yourself. If you are looking to encourage and develop your...
I’ve come across Crypton Super Fabric in a number of recent readings, and I decided to check the site out to find out what this wonder product is all about. Besides having a name that would make the Man of Steel think twice about sitting on furniture, Crypton fabric...
The Nelson Marshmallow Sofa is not a piece of furniture that is easy to forget. Much like an odometer, it goes so far into the ugly range that it starts to turn over into the classic range. Yesterday I was flipping through a catalog of (what I thought) were the latest...
When I was young, broke, and living in the city, I faced the constant problem of furnishing my empty apartments. The answer lay in lowering my standards. It took some time, but I gradually adapted and accepted the cinder-block bookshelves and the TV propped up on a...
What better way to tell the world, "I like building things and I also drink A LOT of wine" than constructing your very own Cabernet Couch (pictured at left). The Carlo Rossi website has released pictures and project plans for furniture using old wine jugs. If you have...
The only thing better than watching World Cup games is watching it with a bunch of similarly passionate soccer fans. Get a group of us together and it’s mayhem. But it can also mean a shortage of places to sit. Let’s face it—anyone who has hosted a large gathering for...
The Reversica Cabinet—Makes Kids Disappear! (at least in this pic). Ok, that’s not part of the deal. Actually, Hooker Furniture has been making innovative entertainment pieces for some time now and this “Jekyll and Hide” console continues that streak. The rotating...
