posts tagged with ‘practical’

aerodynamic senz umbrella defies the wind

posted by the scholar on January 20th, 2008
filed under: personal accessories, design
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i have a friend who likes her dates to be strong and stylish. me, i like my umbrellas that way, and what with all that wind blasting out there, i’m thinking the idea of this senz umbrella is my best move. this red dot award winning design adjusts to face the wind by itself, has an integrated button opener in the handle and can withstand gusts up to 70 mph.

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choose from five colors and purchase right here.

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carl aubock bookends

posted by the scholar on December 20th, 2007
filed under: home accessories, design, metal
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hmmm, well, i really like these bookends from austrian moderist carl aubock because they’re clean - based on a mid century design. i like how they disappear when in use to the viewer can concentrate on the books. they’re made of cast brass, so they have some heft to them. i also enjoy their organic shape, which serves a practical purpose of accommodating tall or small sized books.

 

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$498 at design within reach. on sale.

that’s the only part i don’t like.

via betterlivingthroughdesign

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