Commute Home dining set

I adore this set of dining chairs from Commute Home.  What an awesome idea.  While being kitschy, they still maintain the picture of elegance with smooth lines and restrained graphics.

Set of 6 chairs with an image of antique knife and fork by Commute Home, on custom printed fabric. 

$695.00 each

The dining chair upholstery reminds me of this melted celluloid footage which has one of my favourite tracks by the 13th Floor Elevators laid overtop.

The Job Hunt

I'm on the job-hunt.  Have not felt much like posting about creativity, art, or design.  Job hunts make you feel so dried out.  I think I know just about every action verb there is!

On the plus side, I'm working toward my French fluency this summer, and I'm getting close.  It's pretty amazing to be able to read a full article from Châtelaine and not have to look up any words.

I made a lamp in the shape of a goldfish..

Karis Malszecki, “Goldfish Lamp”
2nd Place Winner DEC 404.03

The Goldfish Lamp lights up any space. The design is inspired by traditional Japanese fish ponds and folk art as well as the famous book, The Rainbow Fish by Markus Pfister. The goldfish is made out of felt dyed with food dye, and is cut to size using a cardboard template. Gauzy fabric made of polyester/cotton blends are used to enhance the light filtering through the scale cut-outs and the eyes, these fabrics are white and shimmery, producing a silvery water effect. 100% Wool Felt is an excellent material to use for lighting due to its flame retardant properties, and the varying layers of transparency give the lamp an extra dimension when lit. The choice of orange felt casts a warm light, creating a pleasant ambience. 


Materials Used:
Remnant Felt
Polyester/Cotton Blend Gauze
Food Dye
Wood
Wood and Fabric Glue
Halogen 25W Bulb


The Felt Store blog post