modern.chairs

The previous post was celebrating a modern idea using olden means, the following poster celebrates modern design from older times. The Mid-Century Modern Collection by James Provost features iconic chairs that helped define the design movement this blog aggrandizes. With famous designs that include Eames, Bertoia, Le Corbusier, van der Rohe, and Noguchi, the poster gives the full spectrum for those that cannot fit 40 chairs in their home. Priced at $14.24, the poster is available at Image Kind.

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do.hit

The Do Hit Chair, an idea from Marijn van der Poll, is a way to create your own artwork, customize your furniture, and vent your anger as all the good television shows end their season. Offered on the Droog website with price available upon request, the stainless steel chair weighs 82.7 lbs. and comes with hammer in tow.

zontik.games

Zontik Games offers luxury entertainment for everything from gambling to board games. Their website is a general recommendation if you're looking for a present that says more money is better fun, but price tag aside, their products are attractive and made with incredible quality. Some products, such as the leather Rubik's Cube for $155 or the Swarovski Crystal Dice Set in an Alligator Case for $95, are within reach - others, such as the dominoes ($10,290) and checkers ($8,790) sets designed by Deuce, take a larger investment. The dominoes set features leather dominoes in optional colors, silver-plated brass pins to open and close the magnetic doors, and a case of waxed ebony pear-tree or black-lacquer beech. The checkers set also features leather pieces available in optional colors as well as silver-plated brass accents and a magnetic closing. The board is available in black-stain varnish, waxed pear-tree, or ebony with pear-tree or bone inlays.

metal.sharpie

Boasted as the "most luxurious Sharpie marker ever," the Sharpie Stainless Steel Permanent Marker steps up the venerable classic. With a stainless steel barrel and refillable ink cartridge, the traditional marker is in modern form, though only available in black. Offered for $8.99 on the Sharpie website, refills run $2.49.

chanel.snowboard

In a follow-up to a perfect winter home comes the perfect winter equipment. Although Hermès is the winter superstar with their massive bison and supermodel Sherpa ads, Chanel has been releasing snowboards and matching skis for the past few years. Below are the two most current models; both simple, like the snow - both beautiful... um, like the snow. The latter is last year's minimalist design but I'm at odds with the exceedingly simplified monocolor - the successor's natural wood board and white bindings, however, has a little more flavor that better fits my taste. Be sure to check out Chanel's other sporty products on their website, including a tennis racket, boomerang, surfboard, and more. Who knew?

winter.residence

So I don't understand why winter vacation homes need to look like houses commissioned by the Bernstein Bears. This one, designed by Michael P. Johnson Design Studio, incorporates wooden warmth without being a model from my Lincoln Logs set. Built in Colorado, the Hiller Residence is well-lit with clean cut lines, beautiful but not over-sized. If you're looking for a winter retreat for skiing or reclusion, a modern home with a stunning backdrop gets you half way there.

transparent.screen

For those looking to create a new year simpler than the last, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is the way to go. Their "Talk. Text. Time." tagline tries to make minimalism cool, but with a transparent screen, I think they simply ran out of room to put the hardware. Sure, anyone can see through their campaign as easily as they can see through the screen, but despite the shortcomings in features, the phone does exhibit beautiful new technology available for the first time. The phone does come with modern essentials such as internet, but if they're not pushing it, I'm assuming it's not worth using. Bottom line? This phone would make a great secondary device to your Blackberry or iPhone, but aesthetics alone aren't going to pull the weight for first pick. Created in collaboration with Saks Fifth Avenue, the phone is available on the Saks website for $990