Six Different Ways | Thought Provoking Modern Design

When choosing any element of your home, it’s important to consider not only the look of the piece, but the type of feeling and atmosphere it creates. The work of jefdesigns uses nature as inspiration and creates a type of peaceful tranquility that’s hard to find.  We all live in a busy world, which is why I think it’s so important to treat your home as your sanctuary. Create an environment that inspires both creativity and relaxation, and that you’ll look forward to coming home to at the end of the day. jefdesigns makes this both possible and simple with a collection of prints, panels, lightbox paintings, and hand-made lamps.

Jefdesigns is really the work Joe Futschik, its owner and designer. Joe follows his instincts and inspiration across various forms of media, creating a collection that’s varied in function, but united in its attention to light, color, and form.   Shop jefdesigns’ collection and create an inviting and serene atmosphere in your home.

So I know the last couple of posts have been about lighting, but I couldn’t help but post a few words about the Lightbox from the Gus Design Group. After all, lighting is essential to the design of any room.  I’ve mentioned before my affinity for truly multifunctional products, which the Lightbox undoubtedly is. Obviously functioning as a light, this great piece is also an end table, ottoman, or pretty much whatever else you need it to be. It does all of this while taking up very little space, which anyone can appreciate. True versatility from the innovators at the Gus Design Group.  Learn more about them.

According to its website, the Gus Design Group is inspired by “simple forms and honest materials”.  They strive to combine great design with practical purpose, and this is clearly evident in the truly versatile and visually stunning Lightbox. Go and and get one!

Known for their innovative yet practical designs, Innermost lets us design our own lighting with our very own hands. The Cut Light Shade is a group of transparent, layered strips hung loosely over a light fixture. Use the provided scissors, though any will probably do, to cut the strips to your length of choice. Get creative and cut varying lengths. Make something simple or something completely abstract. No matter what design you cut, your light will be your very own design, now that’s customization!

You only need to meet me for about five minutes before my obsession, or shall we say addiction, to coffee becomes clear. So naturally I was drawn to this lighting collection.  Designed by François Legault for UNIK Sculptural Lighting, there’s no denying the creativity of these pieces. Unfortunately, I can’t really figure out a way to integrate these into my home, but I think they’d look great over a breakfast bar and of course in a café or coffee shop.

UNIK claims to “sculpt the light,” in an effort to think about lighting differently and offer original pieces. Based in Montreal, this lighting manufacturer has several unique sculptural lighting collections and also offers custom made fixtures.

François Legault, the collection’s designer, has created several collections for UNIK Sculptural Lighting.  He designs for both residential and commercial clients. Other Legault collections offered through UNIK include the Spoon Collection and the Kitchen Collection. See more here.

Inspired by sound, the unique Sound Chair represents a completely new approach to design. The Sound Chair was designed by Matthew Plummer Fernandez, who was inspired not by something he saw but rather something he heard. From volume, time, and frequency, a 3D object was born. Built as an exact replica of a soundwave graph, the Sound Chair has a dual existence as both a sound and a chair.  Learn more about the designer and his inspiration.

A closer look:

Christian Flindt’s Rainbow Chairs give a whole new meaning to stackable chairs. We’ve always know stackable to mean one on top of another, but Flindt challenges this preconception.  Stacking sideways, the Rainbow Chairs have the same versatility as traditional stacking chairs but in a whole new way. Flindt also takes color into consideration, as the semi-transparent colors of these chairs resemble a rainbow when stalked together.

“I am interested in communication between people.
I want to rethink furniture in a way that they will inspire people to make new connections.”
- Christian Flindt

While the unique design of these chairs is certainly enough to catch anyone’s attention, their ability to be used even when “stacked,” really caught my attention. These chairs fit together to form something like a bench, so even when not really in use, they still offer an extra seat or two. Learn more about the talented Christian Flindt.