Etsy Find: Recycled Bike Clock
Not only does this clock look cool, but it's made with recycled materials. Great idea!
Image copyright 1 by Liz
Products
Get Your LEGO Fallingwater
Is your LEGO Guggenheim getting lonely? Well, we got word that the LEGO Fallingwater set is now available for purchase! Get yours at either Taliesin West Bookshop, Taliesin, Spring Green Bookshop, The Fallingwater Shop or through ShopWright.org. Have fun putting it together while helping to preserve you're favorite Wright building!
Image via ShopWright.org
Etsy Find: Colorful Credenza
The custom credenzas from Modology are awesome. I love that you can choose colors you like and the size you need.
Image copyright Modology
Go Retro In The Kitchen
I saw a company that makes retro silkscreen-printed textiles called Red and White Kitchen featured on an episode of Food Network's "Unwrapped" last night. I cruised over to their website and see that they not only make a variety of brightly colored, nostalgic towels, aprons, etc. but they like to "Go Green" as well while making it! Check them out here.
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Trash for Teaching
I just read about this great not for profit organization Trash for Teaching on The Scout blog in the L.A. Times. They collect donations of what they affectionately call “dumpster diamonds”. These are discarded materials from various manufacturers such as empty cardboard tubes and scraps of holographic paper. The beauty comes when these materials are put into the hands of children to use as art supplies. They do this through different services such as their Treasure Truck visits, school programs and even birthday parties.
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Pod Planters
Looking for some planters that are mod, made in the US and are rated for outdoors. Check out the Pod Aluminum Planters.
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Give Your 'hood a Shout-out!
Proudly tout (tote?) your favorite nabe with these cute bags by Maptote. They recently introduced Toronto,
Cape Cod, Nantucket,
Martha’s
Vineyard, San Diego,
The Bronx and Seattle to the lineup.
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20% Off Canvas Prints from Inhabit Living
Get 20% off super-cool canvas prints until the end of today from Inhabit Living!
Also, you'll get $1 shipping for orders over $50 and receive a free subscription to Dwell Magazine with every purchase.
Find out the promo code here.
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Children's Tone Chairs
Leif.designpark's children's tone chair is "specially designed to give kids a natural and positive surrounding by utilizing solid timber and environmentally friendly materials for that unmistakable sense of touch.
This site is not in English but has some really great looking chairs, I'd enjoy any of these in adult size.
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Impressive Relief Prints
I would love one of these prints from Bryan Nash Gill on the wall in my apartment. But with a price tag of $4,000 I might have to be satisfied with digital oogling for now. Amazing. The process looks pretty incredible as well:
"Ink is rolled out and a piece of handcrafted washi paper is placed over the print block. Pressing little by little with his fingertips, Bryan imprints the texture of the wood on the surface of the paper. I love the idea that Bryan had to literally touch each tree-growth-ring in order to deposit its mark."
As a side note Ashes and Milk is a great blog. Take the time to check out the various artist they highlight.
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Architects Bird Feeder
Slightly too modern for our place, but an interesting twist if you're convinced that the birds in your neighborhood share the same great taste in modern design as you do! We've got a nice group of yellow finches visiting our garden pretty regularly, and I'm sure they would love this upgrade.
This bird feeder has an incredibly clean design with only 8 parts that slide and lock together, no fasteners or tools required. Great design.
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Architect’s Birdfeeder
Droppar Containers
I've been looking for some kitchen containers that look nice and are affordable. I found these at Ikea.
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Get Wired
the blog, design*sponge, featured these great wire storage items currently offered at West Elm. They are light and "airy" feeling and have a great vintage vibe. Check them out here.
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Garden Of The Gods
Fair Oak Workshops has a new WPA poster available and it is a beauty: "See America" Garden of the Gods joins the line-up of other travel and National Park-themed gicleé WPA reproduction posters available. See them all here.
Image via Fair Oak Workshops
Paper Pot
I love this little tissue/toilet paper holder! Check out all the colors offered here.
Image copyright Molla Space
Rule the Roost
There's a definite trend toward sustainability in recent years, and that includes keeping chickens. (Here in Portland, OR, coops seem to be in every other back yard.) Even Frank Lloyd Wright notes, "It is just as desirable to build a chicken house as it is to build a cathedral." This mod little keeper may not be up to FLW's standards, but it sure is cute!
Image copyright Omlet USA
Globe Pendant Light
I love the simplicity of this globe pendant light. It's available online at West Elm.
Image copyright West Elm
Etsy Find: Floating Lily Hanging Mobile
If you love origami and mobiles then you'll love the Floating Lily Mobile.
Image copyright Simple Sweet Design
Etsy Find: Butterfly Place Cards
These are a great idea for entertaining. I can only imagine how cool an entire table would look with these Butterflies sitting on glasses. Check out the other shapes available.
If you're a do-it-yourselfer check out this Martha Stewart version.
Image copyright Timeless Paper
Mod Candle Lanterns
Check out these candles from Crate & Barrel with their mid century modern motif. Bonus, they are on sale for $6.95 each.
Image copyright Crate & Barrel
Bucky Ball for Birds
I just saw this listed on Daily Candy Everywhere of all places. I think it’s a must have addition to anyone’s collection of architectural birdhouses. It’s designed by Kelly Lamb and available online at Areaware.
photo via Areaware
American Modern Now Available
The Los Angeles-based Bauer Pottery Company is now offering the American Modern line of dinnerware originally designed by Russel Wright. There are 14 pieces available in 5 colors, including the iconic pitcher. Check out the line, pricing and how to order here.
Image copyright Bauer Pottery Company
Etsy Find: Wordy Butterfly Mobile
This sweet butterfly mobile is made from vintage dictionary pages and vintage french magazine pages and a recycled record jacket. Very Cool!
Image copyright Royal Buffet
How To Get Guggenheim LEGOs From The Taliesins
Want to help save Taliesin West and Taliesin Spring Green? Here's some updated information on ordering the LEGO Guggenheim set from either place. Your purchase helps protect and restore each site. Find out more after the jump...
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Ephraim Pottery At Wright & Like 2009
One of the many things attendees of the Wright & Like: Madison Tour can look forward to this year is seeing the beautiful ceramic works of Ephraim Faience Pottery on display at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Unitarian Meeting House. Who knows, maybe they'll have some Organic Architecture-inspired pottery pieces there. Check out their website here.
Image copyright Ephraim Faience Pottery
Bring The Outside In: Handmade Twig & Paper Lamps
Are you trying to find ways to "Bring The Outside In"? Then check out the very unique handmade paper lamps by etsy.com artisan wyldewoodpapers. I especially like the very organic shape and color found in the "Hestia" lamp shown at left. See more here.
Image copyright wyldewoodpapers
More Neutra Fonts
Neutraface is one of my all-time favorite fonts. So I was really stoked when I learned that House Industries has put together a new collection of Neutra fonts called Neutraface Slab. Check out the faces and the cool associated products here.
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PecanPals
Cute, urban, sustainable. In an attempt to get away from the toxic vinyl that usually comprise the collectible designer toy figures, Noferin has substituted wood instead to great (and adorable) results. Check out the PecanPals here.
Image copyright Noferin/via H2O Visions
LEGOS In The Morning
The Frank Lloyd Wright LEGOs are making the rounds! Apparently they appeared on the Early Show on CBS. You can watch the segment here.
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Big Sale on Lamina Dinnerware
CB2 is having a big 60% off sale on dinnerware collections, including their hip "Lamina" pattern!
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Studio Skylight Tile By Motawi
If you missed seeing the Motawi Tileworks booth at the Wright Plus Housewalk this year, then you also missed seeing their beautiful new Oak Park Studio Skylight tile. Don't fret, it's widely available for purchase and will definitely make a beautiful addition to your home. Find out more about Motawi's Frank Lloyd Wright tiles here.
Image copyright Motawi Tileworks
June is National Iced Tea Month
Not only were Teco ceramics and Prairie Style Architecture revolutionary 100 years ago, but Iced Tea was invented around the same time at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair. Okay, it was really only popularized and commercialized then...but that is still revolutionary.
Enjoy a modern twist on an old classic with Tea Forte this month. Check out their June deals here.
BTW, June really is Iced Tea Month and not just the invention of marketing geniuses at Tea Forte! I had to check the validity of that myself.
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Ceramic Campy Planter by Perch
Urban Outfitters offers this cool little planter by Perch.
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Father's Day Gift Idea
Father's Day is coming up quick. If you want to get something for dear old Dad, then check out this offer at Fair Oak Workshops: for 1 week only they are offering 20% off their framed WPA National Park posters! Check it out here, but move fast--the sale ends Saturday June 6!
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Where To Get LEGO Guggenheim
To all of the readers who are wondering where they can get their new LEGO Guggenheim set, wonder no more! Follow this link to the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's online catalog to get your set. You can build it with the satisfaction that you're money is also helping to preserve Wright's Oak Park Home & Studio and the Robie House! Get it here.
Image via ShopWright.org
A Toast To This Toaster
We christened our new Bodum Bistro Toaster this morning, which we received as a wedding gift. Not only is it sleek, shiny, beautiful and streamlined--it makes great toast, too! You can get one for your Mod kitchen here.
Image copyright Bodum
Etsy Find: Plant Silhouette Pendant
I love the pendants made by Noisy Bird Studio, especially the Plant Silhouette pendant photographed. And they are really affordable at only $7.95.
Image copyright Noisy Bird Studio
Coolest Grill Ever (Figuratively Speaking)
Check out this portable "notebook" charcoal grill from Direct Designs. For a little more cash, it's also available in stainless steel. Slick! Peruse A&R's site for tons of other neat items.
Image copyright Direct Designs
Origami Architecture Greeting Cards
Thanks to a heads-up here on PrairieMod, I stopped by the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA, to see Joyce Aysta's pop-up card of Frank Lloyd Wright's Pasadena "La Miniatura" house (along with a card of the gorgeous Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco). Here are some photos of this delicate little treasure, a box of which can be purchased on Aysta's web site.
Pyramid Planter from Sunscape
Sunscape is a Chicago-based manufacturer of pots, planters and garden accessories with an eye for clean, yet striking, modern design. They have a nice selection of items worth checking out. My favorite is the Pyramid Planter.
Image copyright Sunscape
Wright LEGO Post is Lighting Up The Internet!
Wow! The new Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® LEGO sets that we broke the news on in a post has been spreading like wildfire across the Internet--even rapper Kanye West is a fan! Here's a very brief sample of some of the other blogs following the story:
• Wired Magazine
• Apartment Therapy
• Design Boom
• Archinect
Image via Kanye West blog
Cute Aprons
Need a cute fashionable and eco chic apron? Check out Callie Micks Apron Collection.
Image copyright Callie Micks
CB2 Element Coffee Table
I love this table from CB2. It's funny in the description they talk about how the floating cantilever feel of the table reminds CB2 of Wright's Fallingwater.
Image copyright CB2
For The Birds
Spring means lots of flowers, warmer weather and singing birds. So how to attract them to sing in your yard? Check out this minimalist and modern bird feeder as one possible solution. Check it out here.
Image copyright etsy user joepapendick
Globe Trot In Style
Are you looking for a retro touch to add to your home while still maintaining a jet set identity? Then check out this über-classy silver globe by Henrik Tengler for Scanglobe and available at Rockett St. George. See more here.
Image via Switched On Set
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