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Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Hamper Turns Into Comfy (But Stinky) Chair When Filled

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT

martino hamper chair

If you live with a kid or a roommate who just can’t seem to grasp the concept of washing their dirty clothes regularly, the Martino Hamper from designer Brandon Washington could be a fun, cute way to not-so-subtly remind them of their laundry obligation. Designed by Washington as a personal design challenge over the course of 24 hours, the Martino Hamper is a chair – of sorts.

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The chair is actually a clothing hamper with the back of a dining chair attached to it. The hamper only becomes usable as a chair when it is full of dirty clothing to sit on. For some people this might actually backfire and act as a reason to keep the dirty clothes where they are since the chair looks so comfy.

clothes hamper chair

But for most, it will be a solid visual reminder that, when your dirty clothes pile up enough to actually furnish your room, it’s time to take care of the laundry. If you’re desperate for an extra seat for company, however, you could easily fill the basket with some extra pillows or a few folded blankets. That method would give you extra storage, an extra seat, and a piece of furniture that’s definitely a conversation piece.

Unique Hand-Blown Glass Lamps Look Like Melting Ice

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 06:00 PM PDT

maxim velcovsky melting ice lamps

Glass and ice are made in similar ways: a liquid substance is made into a solid one. The Frozen Lamp series from designer Maxim Velcovsky for lighting company Lasvit puts that similarity on display in a sophisticated set of pendant lights.

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The hanging lights look like carefully formed ice that is just beginning to melt. The glass looks slightly elongated and liquid, as though it is reaching slowly toward the floor.

lavsit melting ice lamp

Each Frozen Lamp is individually hand-blown, making them all like small bespoke works of art. The glassblower must decide on the perfect time to pull the glass from the heat, creating a one-of-a-kind lighting fixture and freezing a singular moment in time.

melting ice lamps

The glass is thick enough to diffuse the light a little so each lamp gives off a warm glow. Due to the variance in the thickness of glass from one lamp to another, the diffusion differs between lamps. Whether hung separately or in a group, these ice-like Frozen Lamps are beautiful, nature-inspired, functional works of art.

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Lightweight Backpacking Tent Reduces the Reviled Poles

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT

brooks range mountaineering tension tent

Second only to crawling, flying, and flesh-eating beasties, putting the tent together is probably the most annoying part of camping. Tent manufacturer Brooks-Range Mountaineering has introduced a tent line called Tension. The tents are, appropriately enough, held up using tension created by an internal cord system and just a couple of poles.

cord tension tent

The poles are, of course, the most vexing part of putting together a traditional tent. The Tension tents don’t entirely eliminate the poles, but the annoying pieces are limited to just three crossing the top of the tent to provide structure and headroom. The entire structure is held together by pulling on the cord until it is tight and secure. By eliminating unnecessary pieces, the space-to-weight ratio is greatly reduced, making the Tension tents ideal for backpackers.

tension backpacking tent fewer poles

The Tension comes in a 30-square-foot model and a 40-square-foot model. The smaller tent weighs only three pounds while the larger weighs just four pounds. The minimalist tent design is not only simpler to assemble; its tension-centered design allows it to withstand heavy winds, rain, and other less-than-ideal conditions.

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