What happens when form follows functionand the only boundaries are the laws of physics? As innovative materials and manufacturing techniques become readily available, the limitations of design are rapidly falling away. These advances have led to a redefinition of the spaces we inhabit, as everyday items become objects of art.
"DesignDesign: Furniture & Lights" is a celebration of originality and innovation, featuring hundreds of beautiful full-color photographs of works by highly acclaimed designers such as Xavier Lust, David Abad, Guido Rosati, Oscar Tusquets, Alvaro Sizaand, Ingo Maurer, and many more. Curated by renowned design expert Oscar Asensio, "DesignDesign" is an essential sourcebook for astute interior designers, collectors, and connoisseurs on the cutting edge.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode 48: Shades Of Gray
While Riker (Jonathan Frakes) is conducting a geological survey on Strata Four, his thigh is pierced by a small thorn which kills all feeling in that leg. Aboard the Enterprise, Dr. Pulaski (Diana Muldaur) determines that the thorn contains a mysterious organism that is coursing through Riker's nervous system. Pulaski tells Picard (Patrick Stewart) that she cannot kill the organism without also taking Riker's life.
In order to keep Riker's brain functioning, Pulaski begins to electronically stimulate his memory and notices that positive memories seem to feed the growth of the organism. Pulaski surmises that negative emotions might destroy the organism...
Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode 48: Shades Of Gray
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West on 66 by James H. Cobb, ISBN 0312271301
September, 1958. While on vacation, L.A. Country deputy sheriff Kevin Pulaski wasn't looking for anything more than a cup of coffee and a hot meal when he pulled into the lonely truck stop. But what he found wa a beautiful and egnimatic young woman, a link to a decade-old multiple murder, and a bloodstained, fire-scarred road leading to ta lost fortune in gangland money.
In his undercover persona of an easygoing California hot roder, Kevin Pulaski finds himself swept up in a two-thousand-mile chace down the length of America's legendary Route 66. From the concrete canyons of the Chicago Loop to the desert wastes of the Mojave, Kevin's only allies are a hot '57 Chevy and an even hotter Colt .45.
In "West on 66," author James Cobb has written a classic noir mystery in the tradition of Elmore Leonard, Raymond Chandler, and Mickey Spillane. Climb onboard for an unforgettable ride on the Mother Road.
West on 66 by James H. Cobb, ISBN 0312271301
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The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture designs. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs.
Susan Weber Soros traces the development of Godwin's style, examines its sources, and assesses the historical importance of his work. She discusses how Godwin combined antiquarian interests with the study of more recent design traditions from different parts of the world, Including Japan. Godwin worked in six major styles: Gothic revival,...
The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Arts & Crafts Furniture
Coincides with an Arts and Crafts exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Mesuem, London in March 2005. The Arts and Crafts movement (1860-1920), admired internationally, permanently changed the way designers think about furniture.
Arts & Crafts Furniture
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Shaker Oak Deacon's Bench
Bring the simplicity of Shaker styling into your home with this deacon's bench. The richly upholstered tapestry seat lifts to reveal a 5-inch deep storage compartment, perfect for books, magazines, or gloves. The solid oak bench is finished in a warm medium tone. Place it in a hallway or entry, or use it at the end of your bed. Overstock.com--always your source for great furniture buys. Some assembly required
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