From sinks to countertops and more it's not uncommon to come across concrete in an interior environment these days. We've found a local Austin craftsman using the versatile material for all of the ab...
We're smitten with these locally produced ottomans from Iron Thread Design. Fun shapes, adorable fabrics and fresh designs abound in these multi-use furniture pieces......
We were talking to a friend the other day who mentioned to us that she'd recently had an old wing chair reupholstered in a Suzani. We've rounded up a few items that can bring this now-classic and ex...
Who doesn't love good-looking, smart, and modern furniture? Combine gorgeous aesthetics with clever design and a sustainable attitude, and you get this local Austin furniture maker......
Do you know what I've always wanted since childhood, but never have quite found myself enjoying in the comforts of my own home? A rocking chair. Not sure where the love of rocking chairs came from, ...
click for more picsDesigner Tom de Vrieze sent us a gallery's worth of photos of his cardboard chair design he's offering as a DIY plan to construct yourself. The origami style seating plan weighs jus...
We really enjoy seeing entries in local design competitions, especially when there is prize money involved. The 2009 Cicely & Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Awards are focused on ‘contemporary seat ...
click for more picsMander Liefting of the design duo, Snodevormgevers (loosely translated as: sly designers), a two person design company from Eindhoven, Netherlands emailed us thinking we were a stor...
Just to assure you that though we might be on a DIY/thrift store/curbside find budget, we do have aspirations for some of the finer things in life (guess working for AT and virtually window shopping a...
When we were small our next door neighbour had the most beautiful blanket box for all of her teddy bears and dolls. We were so jealous of it and have longed for one for ever since. So when we saw how ...
We don't know if it was the Symbolically "End-of-summer" Labor Day weekend or the heat wave that has enveloped us (love it!) but we're clinging to summer with everything we've got. Shopping Abbot Kin...
We spotted this simple and functional kitchen table-turn-console table on Area Interior Design’s site and felt that it was a great "how to" idea for your own space. There are wonderful benches an...
BoConcept sent us an update of one our favourite small space sleepover solutions: the ottoman sleeper. It's Transformers style conversion is perfect for the the occasional drop-in guest and apparentl...
This summer I’ve been seeing a lot of embroidered design in stores and on websites. It's great to see this timeless style is back in the mix. My grandmother did some amazing needle point in her da...
There's comfy and then there's super comfy, like Naoko Kanehira's designs shown at the New Designers show in London. These pillow-centric seating options would make a good match for the demographic wh...
Here's Kristen serving up some French Style. Tell us what you think! French company Bleu Nature combs beaches every year for pieces of driftwood to use in the production of their furniture, lighting...
The next two weeks we're inviting several new bloggers to join us here on ATLA. New voices from LA, Austin, Australia, and Asia will all be posting daily during a trial run so we can determine who to ...
We thought these hanging chairs looked awfully familiar when we realized they looked like oversize versions of the transforming apple trivet we posted awhile back ago. They also remind us of paper mob...
Although we tend to be big champions of colour here on AT, we can also find the beauty in a neutral room. If that's your bent, the key to making sure this kind of space doesn't look beige and boring ...
Pardon the name...but that's what this concept design is actually called. The Dutch designed planter/chair combo is planned to be offered in eco friendly materials, including recycled plastic, biodegr...
We've seen this trend for quite awhile now, so it's probably safe to say that it's become a permanent option for the dining room (or perhaps a casual kitchen nook). In lieu of a set of chairs, using ...
Visual Reference Studio’s booth at ICFF was a crowd pleaser with plenty of smiles around, thanks to several of the design team showing off their thermosensitive seating materials in humorous fashio...
Balconies are often under utilized spaces. Unfortunately, they're also usually pretty small and it's often hard to fit standard patio furniture. Designer Sandy Lam has come up with a concept we hope m...
Ooh! What's in the box? This unassuming wood box is approximately a foot square. However, pull apart a side......
Ecosystem's Tandem 1 looks like perfect seating for a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose", doesn't it? It's also notable for being a flat packaged seat and side table system made of renewable bamboo, finished...
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