1. Griffin Enright Architects’s Keep Off the Grass! Planar Landscape Phenomena Installation
In an exploration of our relationship with the ubiquitous lawn, Griffin
Enright Architects suspended more than 1,000 square feet of sod in an
exhibition space at Sci-Arc, creating a thin plane that seemed to hover
in midair. Below this grass carpet pools of water reflected light that
pierced through perforations in the sod above.
www.griffinenrightarchitects.com;
www.sciarc.edu |
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2. Birkenstock active and fun Clogs
These waterproof clogs were designed by Yves Béhar. Active (shown
here), a two-tone polyurethane-and-rubber clog available in seven
colors, has an antislip sole for traction in damp places. The foot bed
is removable. Fun’s single-mold style is sleek (the foot bed is
built into the shoe’s design) and comes in six colors. (800)
761-1404;
www.birkenstock.com |
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3. Fiskars PowerGear Pruners
The handles of the PowerGear Bypass Hand Pruners feature a built-in
rotating mechanism to minimize strain and fatigue. These lightweight
pruning shears—ideal for medium- to small-size hands—can cut
branches up to 3/4 inch in diameter. (800) 500-4849;
www.fiskars.com |
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4. Specialized Demo 9 Bike
The Demo 9’s superlow center of gravity, 16.7-inch chain stay (for
better control), and rear wheel that can travel nine inches vertically
to allow for big maneuvers make riding up hills easier. (It’s
relative, of course.) (408) 779-6229;
www.specialized.com |
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5. Janus et Cie Cabana
This easy-to-assemble cabana comes in a multicolor blue stripe or random
pattern and is resistant to ultraviolet light, weather, tearing, mold,
and decay. (800) 245-2687;
www.janusetcie.com |
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6. Clear Blue Hawaii Napali Kayak
Clear Blue Hawaii’s see-through foldable kayak weighs just 26
pounds and allows you to see the underwater aquatic life and waterscapes
that are obscured by conventional boats. (808) 832-2438;
www.clearbluehawaii.com |
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7. Magis Folding Air-Chair
This folding update of Jasper Morrison’s hugely successful
polypropylene and fiberglass Air-Chair is suitable for outdoor use and
comes in five colors (yellow, sky blue, green, light gray, and white).
(39) 0422-862600;
www.magisdesign.com |
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8. Landscape Forms So Happy Outdoor Chair
This stackable chair, designed by Marco Maran, is made of a
polypropylene-and-fiberglass seat and stainless-steel tubing. So
Happy—which comes in five colors—is part of Landscape
Forms’s Take 5 collection of affordable outdoor furniture and
planters by designers including Philippe Starck, Dominic Symons, and T.
Yoshino. (800) 430-6206;
www.landscapeforms.com;
www.take5furniture.com |
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9. Coro Screw Shower
The pieces in the Screw outdoor accessories collection, designed by
Danny Venlet, can be screwed into the ground. The products include a
stainless-steel shower, round table, candleholder, lamp holder, ice
bucket, and ashtray.
www.coro-next.com |
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10. Shim-Sutcliffe Collection
Canadian architectural firm Shim-Sutcliffe has launched a line of
contemporary furniture based on a rustic regional vernacular. The
collection includes lounge chairs and a coffee table produced by
Nienkamper, and a bug lamp (in both table and hanging versions) that is
available directly from the architects.
www.shim-sutcliffe.com;
www.nienkamper.com |
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