Product Design: Re-Ply by Dan Goldstein

I absolutely love this chair by Dan Goldstein. Not only do I admire it for it's obvious ecological value, but I also happen to think that it looks pretty damn cool.

It's super easy to set-up, holds a heck of a lot of weight and it swivels. The down-side? For the time being this chair only exists in the world of Kickstarter, but with just over a week to go and almost double the amount he were after, I don't think Dan will have any problems building it.

Check it out on Kickstarter over here.

Product Design: The Modern Rope Stool by Minki Kim

The Modern Rope Stool by Minki Kim is a great little project inspired by the Korean instrument the Jang-ku.

It's held together by the tension created by the three ropes and a dowel, eat that Ikea.

Branding : Urban Tree Salvage by Dave Tupper

I love this branding by Dave Tupper for Urban Tree Salvage, a fantastic furniture company that re-uses trees that have been destroyed by desease or urban development.

"Our challenge was to brand the company in a way that was in tune with their green philosophy. As a result, all the pieces were created from printed scraps, one colour ink and wood off0cust from current projects."

We need more companies like these guys. You can see more of Dave's work here.

Product Spotlight : Freischaukler by Uli Feuersänger

The other day on StumbleUpon I was asked to 'thump up' this chair design to drum up publicity and votes. I diligently clicked through to check it out and I like it so much that I decided to share it on the blog.

The chair is by German designer Uli Feuersänger and you can vote for it yourself over here.

I love the rocking chair aspect to it, that when combined with the rigid body and geometric shape make for a very interesting chair indeed. And the way that the footstool tucks into the chair is very smart.

"The active adjustment of the chair to the various movements and proportions of the human body result in an extraordinary and exciting new seating experience. One's focus is always below the suspension, thereby enabling a controlled and dynamic sitting at the same time."