posts tagged with ‘netherlands’

dew bathtub by balance

posted by the scholar on December 31st, 2007
filed under: design, furniture
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i’ve never had the experience of a bathing experience in stone, but i’m willing to learn in this gorgeous blue stone bathtub from dutch bath company balance. do i need to go on and on about the luxurious simplicity, the robust materials or the superior urbane organic style? i think not.

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and i dig that el touch floor mount faucet too - coming in february!

see their website for dealer inquiries and more.

via trendir

tags: balance, bathroom, bathtub, chunky, modern, netherlands, sink, stone, urban

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crazy for tord boontje

posted by the scholar on November 7th, 2007
filed under: home accessories, art, design
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beautiful, beautiful things from dutch-born, french-based industrial design wonder tord boontje: the die cut, hand loomed little field of flowers rug for nani marquina, and the vinyl wall decal (actually seven individual panels).

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$4000 and $7000, respectively. but oh so fabulous.

purchase the rug at design within reach, and the wallcovering at velocity.

via betterlivingthroughdesign

tags: abstract, clever, flowers, france, fun, home, luxury, nature, netherlands, rug, tord boontje, wallcovering, witty

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plush cat pillows

posted by the scholar on September 19th, 2007
filed under: art, humor, textiles
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do you have a cherished childhood (or adulthood) pet that is no longer with us? my beloved cat toonces was 17 when she passed away 2 years ago. the whole family still misses her, especially mr. lucky, her loyal tabby brother/friend. i think i’m going to write to electric luna of ploesiepoesie in the netherlands to see if she can make me a lookalike plush cat! she does custom work in addition to her large inventory of kitties that are available for “adoption.” for her custom work she reviews the photos that you send and then creates a soft kitty clone. check out these examples:

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