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Mouchoir/Handkerchief Planter

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We were promised jetpacks

on July 29, 2010

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We were promised jetpacks.

Illustration by Peter Elson

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Mid Century Decorative Concrete Screen Block

A Classic Example of Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Palm Springs Still Available from A-1 Block in Orlando, Florida! The name of this block is 'Block No. 377' Mid Century Modern Screenblock Walls 'Precast Concrete' Decorative Screen Block Wall Kate poses in front of a 'Precast Concrete' Decorative Screen Block Wall We are going to create a list of manufacturers who still create the super swell mid century modern decorative concrete screen blocks (sometimes also referred to as breeze blocks or decorative screen CMU block). While many manufacturers of these mid century modern decorative screen blocks are no longer in business, some still are! Also; this is an active blog post and we are adding new information as we find it. Make sure to bookmark this post! USA: Modern Screen blocks still in production: A-1 Block Corp. The best source for mid century modern screen block! A-1 Block Corp was established in 1952 and has

Tornado™ (Grey) Smart Utlity Cart with 5 Wheels - File & Storage Carts

Tornado™ (Grey) Storage Cart with 5 Wheels - File & Storage Carts Two Level with 3 Trays Three Level with 3 Trays NEW JOE COLOMBO "Tornado" Grey-Color Cart Modernist architectural office utility cart Modern Design in a sleek new color. Boby is a trolley storage unit which has made its mark on history, mainly due to its outstanding versatility. Designed to guarantee simple vertically modular solutions and provide high, customised storage capacity. The structure and drawers are made from injection-moulded ABS plastic, while the casters are made of polypropylene. You can use the cart in different ways, including as an extra work area in the office, as practical storage in the bathroom or as a mobile nightstand in your bedroom. bedside- or Living Room Table can be used at the office or home. Tornado Boby is much more than a simple container: it is the trolley storage unit that made design history. Designed by Joe Colombo and launched in 1970, it was aw

La Pavoni 'Modello Concorso' aka 'Diamante'

The Art of the Matter La Pavoni 'Modello Concorso' aka 'Diamante' Designed by Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari in 1956 One of the great icons of mid-century modern Italian design and perhaps the most beautiful lever espresso machine ever created. This dream-machine is the ultimate frothed wet dream for every self-respecting Italian Barista. In 1956, Gio Ponti, chief editor of the Italian design- and architectural magazine Domus, announced an international design competition for a coffee machine. Domus selected the design by Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari, perhaps not surprising because the design was influenced by the architecture of Gio Ponti. At the time of their selection, both Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari were still young and unknown. But that would all change after their exposure in Domus. Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari nicknamed the espresso machine the "Diamond" for the multi-faceted shape of the elements which could be composed to obtain different

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