Author: ModFruGal

Sakeila

$15 for the Pair on Etsy
$15 for the Pair on Etsy

In another life, I’d have been a potter.  For now, I’ll admire the work of others- like these swank little numbers from etcArts in Lincoln, Nebraska (via Etsy).  In these, I envision a nice cold sake on a warm night.  Others may see tequila.  Either way, these “shot glasses” deserve a better moniker.  When I hear “shot glass”, I have visions of Daytona Beach or Dollywood, no?  These, my friends, are handmade vessels.

Terrarium Revival

If you’re like me, you’ve always secretly longed for one of those vintage Tiara Casa Terrariums from the 60’s.  There’s a company called Do Plastic that is selling them on ebay and on their website retroterrariums.com.  They don’t have the light at the top like the vintage ones did , so I’m on the fence.  Priced at $150, I think there should be a light, but that’s just me.  You could always add your own-it’s still a groovy place to start your seeds indoors or have a year round garden. They should encourage customers to send in photos too since styling product photos is not their forte.  Despite my moaning-I still love them.

New Ikea Garden Chair

I am one of those who anxiously awaits the arrival of the summer tab in the departments menu of the Ikea website.  I long to see what new outdoor stuff they have going each year and I’ve picked this year’s fave, not because it’s the best looking, but because it’s got the best durability potential in my opinion.

The Vano, also available in green, is made with the same plastic rattan as some chairs I purchased from Ikea 5 years ago.  I’ve included a picture to show how well the material is holding up.  Froogs can’t just be content with a good price, it has to look good after more than one season.

From a purely aesthetic point of view, my choice is the Brommo. Reminds me of a more user-friendly Jorgen Hovelskov 1957 Harp chair or more closely the Poul Kjærholm 1951 PK 25.  Since I don’t have a covered porch, this is an indoor chair for my climate. I think it would weather quickly, but damn, it looks good for $60.  Foldable too.  If anyone has one of these I’d love to hear how’s it’s holding up.

Sunflower Power

Another day, another fun knock-off.  George Nelson’s Sunflower clock has been translated by those hipsters at Urban Outfitters into a fun little wall mirror.  Nice compromise for the price.  if the functioning clock part is still missing from your vision, pop out the mirror and install your own clock hardware to it.  Making your own “fauxflower” clock could shake off those last winter blues and bring a bit of mod spring inside.

Aha!

Phillipe Starck’s Prince Aha stools for Kartell have been seen in mod outdoor rooms for quite a few years now….which makes them ripe for copycats. Not that they were outrageously priced to begin with, but hey, we all love a deal.  Measuring the exact same 17″ x 12″ is Chiasso’s Sally Stool.  Both have a grooved end and a smooth end. Go figure.