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| The Cut: Customizable Kitchen Slides to Suit Your Whims Posted: 25 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT
A well-appointed kitchen that can accommodate large groups and the needs of a serious chef generally requires quite a lot of space. But when kitchen surfaces and storage elements slide, fold and swivel, you can pack a lot of function into a much more compact room. ‘The Cut’ by Alessandro Isola is a reconfigurable kitchen consisting of a central island, ceiling-mounted cabinets and a wall unit.
Rather than opening out, which would require a step stool, the upper storage space pulls down for easy access to cookware and seasonings. A large table surface can be pulled out to extend the counter space, or swiveled to accommodate up to six diners.
The island contains the oven and stove, while the wall unit hides a sink, small kitchen appliances and plenty of wine storage. Three seating cubes slide under the kitchen counter when not in use.
“The Cut recognizes the kitchen as a practical yet central space, a place to grab-and-go, congregate and chat, to relax and dine. It’s designed to understand that each of these occasions present themselves daily in our modern lives,” says the designer. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Brilliant Paperweight Holds Open Pages While You Read Posted: 24 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT
Reading is probably the world’s most relaxing pastime, but if you want to use your hands for something other than holding the book you’re usually out of luck. Japanese design studio Tent has a no-nonsense way to hold your book open hands-free while you do whatever else you like with your hands.
Book on Book is a simple transparent acrylic paperweight that sits atop your book to hold it open. It is book-shaped itself so it holds open heavy coffee table books, small paperbacks, and even magazines.
The Book on Book isn’t just a reading aid. It can also be used to display books or magazines on tables, holding them open to your favorite page…or at least the page that you want visitors to see when they come into your home.
Sure, it will still be a pain to lift up the Book on Book every time you need to flip the page, but you’ll at least have a bit of hands-free time in between page turns to enjoy popping grapes into your mouth and taking sips of soda. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
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