Go Ahead, Stare at This Body [Beautiful]

The Ponte table by Strala is all about the legs. With its glass top, your eyes are immediately drawn to the angular solid oak undercarriage. More »

Welcome to Los Angeles, Year 2112 [Architecture]

Welcome to future Los Angeles. All of our homes will be built into the side of a hill. They will all be gigantic, geometric forms, with stark, hypermodern interiors. Colors are forbidden. Black, white and shades of grey only. (Exceptions can be made if you intend to hang a Warhol.) While residing in the MUL:7691 house, your bathtub will alone stand as a piece of moderncontemporary art. And your house may or may not be equipped with the ability to launch into the cosmos. More »

Minds Will Be Blown When You Have a Table That’s Also an Optical Illusion [Beautiful]

Looking at Roberta Rampazzo’s Illusion Side Table, you can’t help but fall into a vortex of heavy thoughts. Are the legs crossing? Are they bent? Are there three legs? Four legs? Five legs? Does this still adhere to the platonic ideal of what a table is? Will I be a better person for having one? Would my parents approve? Is it more valuable than significant others in my life? Can I take it with me into the afterlife? More »

This House Has a Roof Built for Sledding [Beautiful]

Many uses for this hilly house in Poland: In the summer, you can host Slip ‘n Slide races. In the winter, you have a bunny slope. And year-round, you have a clandestine Batman-style hideout for your car. More »

These Limited Edition Eames Tables Bring a Perfect Pop of Primary Color [Desired]

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of American designer Ray Eames’s birth, Herman Miller has announced a limited edition Eames Wire Base Low Table (Eames LTR), which will be made available on Herman Miller’s website in mid-October.

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These Colorful Plates Will Remind You of High School Geometry [Daily Desired]

Beware if entertaining using these kaleido trays—you could find yourself spending hours placing them into different geometric shapes and arrangements. More »

These Incredible/Gross Photos Were Printed With E. Coli Bacteria [Video]

These woozy prints of the famous faces of Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin were created using a modified photo printing process invented by artist Zachary Copfer. Rather than use traditional light-sensitive photo emulsion to print photos, he instead used a special genetically altered E coli. It’s gross to think about, but oh so beautiful to look at. More »

A Middle Eastern-Inspired Table Made of 650 Wooden Parts [Beautiful]

This interesting table draws inspiration from mashrabiyas—the traditional wooden window screens you see in middle eastern architecture. On one side, it’s made of 650 little oak components. On the other, it’s simple and pared down. The combination is unexpected and utterly beautiful. More »

Underground Park, Wooden Keyboard, and More [Most Beautiful Items Of The Week]

Oh hello. Good to see you again. You know the drill—we’ve got a ton of gorgeous things we posted this week. From a giant birdhouse to a repurposed old chair, here are the most beautiful items of the week. More »

Beautiful Maple or Walnut Bluetooth Keyboards: The Wood Makes It Good [Keyboards]

If gleaming white plastic and brushed aluminum don’t suit your fancy when it comes to keyboards, a French design shop called Orée will hand craft you a beautiful alternative made from your choice of either maple or walnut wood. But if you thought keeping your current keyboard clean was a pain, imagine having to sand and re-stain it every year. More »