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Friday, February 06, 2009

Ouno Vintage Textile Pillows

Ouno makes one of a kind pillows and other accessories for the home from "upcycled" (as ooposed to recycled) vintage fabrics and textiles, old curtains for example, that are in excellent condition. The result is fresh modern designs--like these pillows. pillows are filled with 100% new feathers, but bamboo filling (a bit more lumpy but sustainable) is also available.

www.ounodesign.com

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Fruit & Vegetable Parchment Cuff

These lovely cuff bracelets are the creation of artist Margaret Dorfman. Handmade from vegetable and fruit parchment that is created by curing, pressing, aging and drying the fruit or vegetable to create a sheet of "parchment" paper. The parchment is then fused onto a copper cuff bracelet form to create each unique bracelet.

Margaret Dorfman

Monday, January 05, 2009

Toast and Bagel Tongs

These simple, yet attractive tongs are made especially for retrieving toast and bagels from the toaster. Made from rock sugar maple, they are built to last. A special magic button helps keep them attached to the toaster so they won't get lost. Made in Vermont. 2 sizes; 6 1/2" x 7/8" for toast; 8" x 1 1/4" for bagels.

www.jkadams.com