+ “LULL is a lamp that opens and closes like a flower. In the evening the lamp gives a warm glow, to give a feeling of safety while it slowly turns itself off. In the morning the lamp opens, gradually increasing the light intensity to give the user a more comfortable awakening. LULL is an award-winning product made for GiForm 2007, an industrial design competition in Norway.“. Via Kollstad.com.

+ The Qube Garden Room is clad in western red cedar, a delightful garden room, work space or studio that takes as little as a week to build.

+ There are a number of recent Sterling Surfaces that make great use of Corian and CNC and thermoforming technology. The simplicity of some of the tables is extremely eye catching. We love the white one that is a cross between the cap from a bottle of milk and a tablecloth and the yellow one that seems to float (it has threaded inserts on the underside to attach to a metal frame). The round table top has gold resin inlay. Smooth.

+ When Michael Graves was forced to deal with disability in his own life, he parlayed his experiences into well-designed products that make daily functions a little easier. His Solutions line includes a hand held showerhead that houses a scrub brush and a tub rail that fits neatly over the edge of the bathtub to lend support during tub entry. The use of orange on any of the products signifies that the area is adjustable.