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Posts tagged “plastic, rubber & high-tech”

FoamOrder.com

We first stumbled across Howard Street's foam superstore online, and slowly have discovered what a great resource it is. More than just a soft, hypo-allergenic substance upon which to rest your weary...

Swallowtail

Can a store be coveted and admired? Can it be an idol of design and good taste to be worshipped? If so, Russian Hill's Swallowtail is definitely our latest idol. We have loved this shop from the da...

AREA

AREA's a breath of fresh (outdoor) air in the traditionally stuffy and serious Jackson Square design scene. This is a store that caters to the senses: walk in, smell the slow-release scent of a Her...

TAP Plastics

Who knew that a plastic store could actually be fun? We are always excited to make a trip to TAP Plastics because it usually means we've got some DIY project in the works. When it's time to create di...

Stumasa

Raw wooden furniture always seems to be screaming “creative opportunity.” That’s why Stumasa intrigues. A mom and pop neighbored furniture store with a DIY spin, Stumasa custom builds reasonably pri...

Pablo Designs

One man army. Pablo Pardo is a Venezuelan designer who set up his own shop in San Francisco in 1993. Since then he has been nailing the market for simple, useful designs in lighting, modular furn...