I don't know what it is about jars that attracts us so. Perhaps it's the age old human behavior of always wanting to compartmentalize everything. Perhaps it is that the contents are invariably the result of warm summer sun, that in each jar we release the fresh bounty - berry jams, heirloom tomatoes, or just peaches in syrup. And these old jars...
We've been thinking a lot about our workspace lately. About moving and having a dream office. To that end, the question arises: what is the ultimate desk? Lately, we've been thinking vintage (or at least retro). The problem ultimately resides in the fact that back in the day they didn't have 2 monitors. Or even one for that matter, so the desks...
This light from Propellor Design is meant to fit right in on the west coast. Made from reclaimed Douglas Fir (or Doug Fir as we said in Portland), technically it's biodegradable. But God knows why you'd throw such a beautiful think in the compost bin. The twig poking out the bottom is where the lamp gets is name: a wind-downed Arbutus branch...
Reclaimed wood is all the rage these days, and for good reason. It's environmentally sound (no new trees downed), it's usually quality wood (from back when 2 x 4s were actually 2" by 4") and it looks great. You can buy reclaimed wood furniture from places like Environment, but it'll cost you. Ever wonder where they get the reclaimed wood?...
Yes, that's really the name of the company. Sorry kids. But the fans they manufacture (including the Element, pictured) are awesome. And yes, they are big ass fans. The Element puts out some serious wind: a single Element fan produces more air than 26 standard 52" fans at 1/4 the energy cost. That's pretty great - assuming you have a large...
This chandelier from terrain is, simply put, sweet. It has an interesting old world, almost medieval feel, but at the same time a solid modern post-industrial presence. Fits in with the steampunk aesthetic, but would make a grand centerpiece to modern architecture, Spanish motif and older turn-of-the century homes. Plan on having an...
We'd never even heard of wall flats before, but basically they're just tiles that you fasten to your wall - they can be used to add texture to any room. This particular one is braille patterned. They look great plain (white) or you can paint them. Even better: these are made from 100% bamboo pulp, a renewable resource. They are biodegradable...
These are cool. Tim Wetteveen's Etsy.com store, The SteamedGlass Studio has a lot of great terrariums (terreria? Whatever. Our latest fancy.) made from old lightbulbs like the one at left ranging from $35 up to $200. Has a built-in magnifying glass and a small LED light for nighttime illumination. Just needs light and a little water. Very...
There is this new design going around - we call it Millenial - that features some elements of steampunk, some elements of science lab, and definitely large elements of nature. You've see it in store windows everywhere. Sticks. Rocks. Erlenmeyer Flasks. Old National Geographics. Whatever you call it, we love it. We hope it sticks around for a...
This hardware store in Portland is awesome. Portland is actually a great place for hardware, oddly enough. Hippo. Chown. But Rejuvenation Hardware has stuff that is new. Which is to say, always in stock. Stuff that you really can't find anywhere else - including these really cool steampunk-esque pendant lights. This particular model (called...
