People abandon a lot of unwanted furniture. Sometimes you can find an amazing classic couch. Other times, you come across a mattress, and you should never take a used mattress, no matter how free it is. More »
This Beautiful 1980s Radio Looked Vintage Before "Vintage" Was a Thing [Past Perfect]
Posted in: Today's Chili Take one look at this old teak and leather-clad Roberts radio, and you’ll swear it dates to the 1950s. But this UK-made Rolls Royce of radios comes straight from the polyester 1980s. The Roberts R900 is quite possibly the last great radio made before video killed the radio star. More »
The amazing lifeforms that inhabit our planet are art in and of themselves. Often pictures of these wonderful living creatures and organisms speak for themselves—a little goes a long way, which makes artist Debbie Carlos’s simple black and white posters so lovely. More »
Birds are awesome. From a distance. Up close they are terrifying, startling creatures that will crap on you and swoop unexpectedly into your face, making you scramble to hit the deck. Now an avian slumlord has created a bird tenement capable of containing 76 birds—and one weirdo human—at a time. More »
A Modern Glass and Steel Rail House in the Heart of the Netherlands [Architecture]
Posted in: Today's Chili Utrecht-based Zecc Architecten BV is the firm behind this gorgeous old railway cottage restoration in Santpoort-Noord, The Netherlands. More »
Congrats! You made it to the weekend. And your reward is a host of lovely things to gaze upon. Among the most beautiful items of the week are an amazingly restored farmhouse, a crazy outdoor bed, and much more. More »
18th Century Swiss Farm House Is Reborn as Beautiful Live/Work Space [Architecture]
Posted in: Today's Chili Dating back to 1743, this historic farmhouse in the Swiss town of Muttenz/Basel was restored with careful attention to preserve its existing character while at the same time gaining a modern interior and exterior update. The result: a stunning space with tons of new room inside to work in, and a new modern residence back behind the original farmhouse structure. More »
The Indestructible Concrete LED Lamp You’ll Own For the Rest Of Your Life [Lighting]
Posted in: Today's Chili Tired of accidentally knocking your bedside lamp to the ground in the middle of the night? Not only is that incredibly difficult with this heavy concrete O-Lite lamp, it also means the odds of it breaking as it hits the floor are slim to none. More »
Adjustable Slats Make This Outdoor Bed (Almost) An All-Weather Bed [Design]
Posted in: Today's Chili Though technically summer isn’t over until later this month, Labor Day sadly marked its unofficial end. Even though the weather will soon begin to cool off, you can still enjoy this versatile outdoor bed. More »