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european influence
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01.15.10Alexander GuflerGufler, an Austrian designer offers the world of design the Berta chair. Made of molded plywood and solid wood. Go to Gufler's site.
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01.14.10Deutsche Diesel Polizei AutoThe German autobahn is the mecca of motoring for high-performance enthusiasts. For many long stretches of road there are no speed limits with the only exceptions coming by way of junction points, construction zones or areas where noise or pollution are problematic. With a highway system where extreme speeds are the norm. Every year the Essen Motor Show is home to the annual Tune It Safe! program and showcases a variety of police cars jazzed up by various tuners to promote safety in the industry. The 2009 offering above was modified by AC Schnitzer and should be noted that ...
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05.28.09Designer Arno MathiesGruff is a collection of cardboard furmiture by Arno Mathies. The furniture is made of laminated, corrugated cardboard, assembled using housing joints. A series of mountable and dismountable cardboard furniture, entirely recycable. The series is composed of a bench, shelving and 3m table. Mathies designed the table while studying at ECAL (University of art and design Lausanne) in Switzerland.
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05.10.09NY Times on PortlandBroder, a Scandinavian brunch spot on a quintessentially Portland section of Southeast Clinton Street. (Bike lane? Check. Brewery? Check. Discount art-house cinema? Vintage stores? Punk rock record shops? Check, check, check!) Broder was packed, but the free coffee in the next-door waiting room kept us going until we could squeeze into a table and order some smoked-trout hash. When the $41 check came, Alison surprised me by whipping out a $25 coupon she’d bought for $2 on Restaurant.com. The waiter accepted it without a peep (he got a big tip), and I marveled again at how well Portlanders live on ...
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12.28.08SpatulasThese spatulas were created from a beautiful piece of 5/4 cherry. Created for my muse as a Christmas gift, and treated with olive oil, well suited for wok cooking and salad tossing. One spatula has three holes to enable drainage when a pasta strainer isn't within reach.
