Awesome Furniture

We don’t think we have to wait till Halloween to put these fun handmade stuffed monster pillows from Johnny Cupcakes on our couch. Each monster is marked in a numbered limited edition.

When departing in the ’90s, the Soviet army burned the explosives out of the mines stored in Mädasadam, leaving multitudes of cases as scrap iron. Mati Karmin repurposes these relics as art.

Lutz Pankow’s Rockkit is a pair of aluminum skids that can transform nearly every 4 legged chair into a rocking chair. The skids are screwed onto the legs with rubber mountings and are removable.

A classier alternative to the CableBox, the Juice Box is a 15.5″ x 8″ x 4″ mitered walnut box with a removable felted wool top. An elastic cord keeps cables in check. Power strip not included.

Urbankind offers a cool collection of one-off furniture pieces (think mid-century mod), made more urban by designs from some of the best UK graffiti artists (think Dan Innes and Mark Hooley).

John Beck Paper & Steel produces dramatic, industrial styled furniture and lighting using (sometimes shotgun-blasted) steel, with a sprinkle of reclaimed wood and eco concrete.

Made by Tonio de Roover, East meets West are a couple of sofas made of steel, plywood, velcro and Persian carpets. We’re wondering how comfortable they are to sit on – or if they can really fly.

Mauro Canfori’s TEEbooks wall shelves provide support while keeping out of sight. They simply vanish once items are placed onto them, and the modular design make them easy to customize.

We want Wouter Scheublin’s Walking Table concept so bad. Not only does it take the hassle out of rearranging furniture – a gentle push or pull and it springs to life – it also looks really awesome.

The Steelcase Node school desk, available in 12 colors, takes ye olde high school desk/chair combo and modernizes it with improved ergonomics, integrated mobility and simple, no-tool assembly.

These sleek OO!2 Circular lights from Teun Fleskens emit ambient light from the edges of the circles and can be used as hanging or tabletop lamps. Offered in acrylic or wood veneer finish.

West Elm challenged 2 teams of ID students at the Pratt Institute to create eco-friendly office furniture using FSC certified materials; the resulting Pratt home office collection oozes responsible chic.

The Float Table from RockPaperRobot has a matrix of steel cables that hold its 64 cube structure in place. Made of PVC, magnets and secrets, it’s fully customizable in size and shape. (Thanks Larry!)

LOMME (Light Over Matter Mind Evolution) is a unique sleep and rejuvenation environment, with light therapy alarm clock, iPod-guided meditations, color therapy and integrated massage system.

Ever go out on a nice day to sit outside with your lunch, only to find every damned park bench is occupied already? Pay & Sit: The Private Bench puts an end to that problem.

Table-top jocks will love these foosball coat racks. They come in two, four or five-figure models. The figures can even be painted with the jersey of your choice. Rugby variant also available.

Gray Concrete created this sofa with a mold from a real Chesterfield to make a glass textile casting; the padding inside the cushions was replaced with a rigid foam modeled to make “bum prints.”

Designed by Tim Vinke, this puzzle-like block is a complete office on wheels. There’s a desk, two chairs, and even a lamp. The squishy expanded foam surfaces are probably pretty comfy too.

Denmark’s Artificial/form has created the Valdemar Chair for Normann-Copenhagen. Fully upholstered, the Valdemar has fluid lines offset a bit by the open base and squat peg legs. Available in 4 colors.

The Petiole Hammock is handmade in Sweden and features a curved stainless pole from which both ends of the bed hang. The sheer canopy blocks up to 86% of UV rays but still allows for skygazing.

Assuming you’ve got lots of junk mail to recycle, Voos Furniture’s Papervore table is a stylish and eco-friendly way to dispose of your excess paper, without taking up extra space in your living room.

The air conditioned bed from Kuchofuku uses quiet, low power dual-fans at the foot of the bed, which you won’t hear while sleeping. The air circulates from behind your head through the mattress.

Be careful when trying to sit on this furniture – you might just end up with your butt on the floor. While sofas and tables made from laser beams and fiber optics look really cool, they sure aren’t practical.