Suspended Pod Furniture – Hanging Chairs Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The incredible Hanging Chairs collection, designed by Nick Rawcliffe for Raw Studio, is made from sustainable materials using simple manufacturing processes. The collection is ultra cool and has three models to suit all spaces and environments. All chairs fold flat when taken down, for easy storage …

Semi-Submerged Eco Luxury Home – Trilobis 65 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen all sorts of cool homes on Trend Hunter, like tree houses and shipping container homes. We’ve also seen a rising obsession with aqua culture, so it’s neat to feature something that combines the two with this extreme house boat concept, the Trilobis 65.

Similar to the Jelly-Fish 45 Habit…

BookShelf Adjusts Shape to Contents – Elastica BookShelf (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I like the concept of this bookshelf which dynamically adjusts its shape to whatevere you put inside it. The Elastica Bookshelf, designed by Arianna Vivenzio, is basically a large elastic bandage stretched around 2 metal posts that are permanently fixed to the wall.

The design allows you to fit a …

Corner Pictures Frames – Yvonne Schroeder Design (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s a why-didn’t-I-think-of-that? design, the Corner picture frames.

They’re designed for accessorizing the inside or outside corners of a wall and come in beech black or natural maple.

At $400 bucks a frame, I REALLY wish I would have thought of that before the product designer, Yvonne Schro…

Polaroid Tribute – Digital Polaroid Frame (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With the imminent death of Polaroid, David Friedmans designed a digital picture frame concept that makes sure the familiar look of a Polaroid photo lives on.

The design incorporates retro features such as a “Classic” mode where the photos gradually appear over about a minute or so, just like a rea…

Bring Graffiti to High Tea – Welovekaoru Graffitea Cups (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Drinking tea from china cups typically evokes images of older ladies in frilly dresses and is often considered a stuffy past time. Be prepared to let go of those stereotypes.

The odds of you seeing a table full of grannies sipping from Kaoru Parry’s cups are oh so slim. In the very off chance you …

Chest of Plastic Suitcases – Take Out by Klaus Aalto (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What looks like an ordinary chest of drawers is actually a cabinet of suitcases.

This design enables ease of transport for certain items, whether for travel or simply to bring something to a nearby room.

The Take Out was designed by Klaus Aalto.

While the site suggests it would be good for toy…

Layered ‘Chameleon’ Furniture – Oz Chair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine flicking through the pages of a color-intense magazine and then transposing that feel onto a piece of furniture and you’ll get an idea of the concept behind this chair; it is the clever design of Cate Högdahl and Nelson Ruiz-Ascal of cate&nelson;, and provides a unique piece of furniture tha…

Fake a Twinkling City View – The Better View Curtain (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Do you ever dream that instead of looking at your ratty lawn during the day that you could see the twinkling lights of huge metropolitan city? Or maybe you’re stuck with a horrible view of a neighbouring concrete building. If you want a change of scenery without leaving your home, then you’ll love t…

Flames That Move & Multiply – Bravit Candle (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Bravit Candles, designed by German-born and Eindhoven-trained Christophe van Bömmel, are made of sheets of paraffin. They have trails of wicks that cause the original flame to ignite other flames and to die out over time.

This can add a mood setting dimension of entertainment to your romantic eve…

Wild Luxury Decor – Bisazza (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Animal Skin” inspired Bisazza to create this luxury decoration with Italian mosaics of crocodile, leopard and a new version of reptile patterns, all of them designed by Carlo Dal Bianco.

These are fantastic home editions for fashion conscious individuals who desire to bring an exotic atomosp…

12 Interesting Beds (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We read in them. We watch television in them. We make love in them. We sleep in them. I’m talking about beds and like us, they come in all shapes and sizes. This is a collection of interesting beds that I found across the internet. Good night.

musical bed / bed made of jade / magic bed / world’s la…

Diamond Studded Toy for Charity – $140,000 Hot Wheels Bling

(TrendHunter.com) Commemorating its 40th year, Hot Wheels has created a $140,000 coupe designed by jeweler, Jason, of Beverly Hills, CA. The 18k white gold car is encrusted with 2,700 diamonds weighing 23 Carats. The car will be auctioned off sometime this year with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

International Design & Architecture Winner – Cape Town House J (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) House J is now the proud winner of the WAN house of the Year award – designed by South African architect Kevin Fellingham – and recognises the stunning characterisitics of this Simonstown house in Cape Town. The house sits attractively beside the nature conservation area of the Table Mountain natio…

Eclectic Coat Rack Seating – Chuun Chair

(TrendHunter.com) This unique piece of home furniture blurs the lines of functionality and design. The lime green Chuun Chair by Christian Vivanco looks as though it were inspired in both colour and form by the natural shape of a tree.

A single branch reaching upwards for an asymmetrical form provides the convenien…

Philips Living Colors + 7 More Ways Philips Blends Tech & Design (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What mood are you in? Regardless of your answer, Philips has a mood lighting to go with it. More than just providing the functionality of brightening a room, these lights combine elements of art and design.

Each Philips Living Color Lighting System has two red LEDs, one blue and one green which co…

Taking Woodworking to New Levels – Sexy Wood Furniture (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Would you like to come upstairs and see my wood?” Mario Philippona is inspired by the woman’s form and is interpreting it using undeniably beautiful wood. He recognizes the way women use fashion, fitness and plastic surgery to obtain beauty. He is such a dreamer he uses images from Playboy and the…

Designing for the Sexes – Domina Kitchen from Aster Cucine (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You tell me a kitchen can’t be sensual. Look at those curves, that red, wowsa. The Domina kitchen by Aster Cucine is designed strictly to appeal to women. The fluid design controls the space in a feminine way. No more confining feeling from straight line boxes. It looks retro with the brilliant lacq…

Furniture Designs Coming Soon – Stockholm’s Unique Style (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Look familiar? These furniture designs may cause deja vu if you have ever been to Ikea. That’s not a bad thing. Ikea stores are hugely popular because of the minimalistic design and affordable prices. The ideas originate in the Stockholm Furniture Design Show and eventually into the mainstream. Comi…

Convertible & Compact Saves Space, Adds Design – The SmartSide Board

(TrendHunter.com) Young upcoming British designer Giles Wilson-Copp anticipated consumers’ needs perfectly when he created the SmartSide Board.

Perfect for people who have small apartments but still crave design, the SmartSide Board is a cross between a storage cabinet and a table. A set of four chairs convenient…