The Accidental Curator

Rock-A-Bye

I love this Nelson inspired rocking bench made from ash wood by indie designer Zack Bailey.

 

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7098025

 

Hoommin

 

This innovative yet simple redesign of the classic trashcan is the vision of designer Hung Ming Chen. Hung has been received multiple design awards including IF and Red-dot, for his efforts in blending furniture and technology and his products are sold throughout Sweden. I love how exposed and unpretentious the design of this wastebasket is, a perfect addition to a home office or bathroom.

http://www.hommin.com/index.html

http://www.designtorget.se/

Anthropologie

   
I was amazed when I discovered Anthropologie's furniture and housewares line, the Urban Outfitters subsidiary has an extensive line of French Country inspired hardware and furniture that has an informal yet sophisticated feel to it. Tre Chic! http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/homepage2.jsp?_DARGS=/anthro/common/apparel_category_topnav_active.jsp_A&_DAV=HOME_HOME_PAGE&_dynSessConf=331726210895697510

 

  

 

OOba Baby

 

 

The people at Ooba believe that design can be appreciated at any age as demonstrated by their modern take on the bassinet, its sleek design and wood veneers will keep your baby chillin in style. Even better, when your baby's out grown the bassinet it converts into a designer children's table or a toy bin. Play dates will never be the same!

http://www.ooba.com/

Draw Your Own Furniture

http://www.frontdesign.se/sketchfurniture/

Swedish design firm Front has created a pen that allows you to sketch your own furniture. Each stroke of its special light pen is recorded by a Motion Capture System where it is translated into a 3-D file and built layer by layer out of a liquid plastic. This soft plastic is then hardened by a quick blast from a laser and volia...your doodle has been transformed into a conversation inducing reality.