Category — Modern Accessories

You may have remembered my previous post about the Japanese Product Company Goby Works. The owner and designer Sunao Jindo, who is also a friend of mine generously gave me this coaster set as my wedding gift when I visited Japan at the end of last year. They are really well-made and are very durable. The coaster is stackable so that I can always leave them on the side of my dinner table. It is visually modern and functional. Thanks Jindo-san! I can’t wait to see your latest products coming out this year.

I recently purchased a pair of pillows that were designed by Charles and Ray Eames. It was designed at a competition for printed textiles at the museum of modern art in 1947. The pattern became very iconic and timeless. I think the pillows are a great contrast to my sofa (minus the cat hair). Different patterns were available but we thought this one best suit our home.

These patterns called “Circles” was actually never made during Charles and Ray Eames’ lifetime as they were discovered later in their sketchbook. It was later realized by the Eames office and Maharam, a textile company. Based on the original concepts, they tried to keep it true to what Charles and Ray Eames had in mind.

They are available on circa50 & nestliving
source: here

I’ve been wanting to own the Enzo Mari’s La Pera modern poster for a long time, but because it was little over my budget, I decided to go with this Marimekko’s silk screen pear instead. Surprisingly it cost about a tenth the amount of La Pera.  I’m actually more happy with this because the pear green matches well with the color of my case study V-leg bed. Although think I have to flip it 180 degrees.

The fabric is called paaryna and is a part of the Marimekko’s fabric series. I like having a single image on the wall but you can also hang the sequential version as a curtain. The Paaryna is available at textile art. Image 02 above is from alwaysmod.

I’m not sure what this retro futuristic lamp is called, but I fell in love with this as soon as I saw it at the Long Beach Flea Market a few years ago. Since then, it has been the main lamp that light up our living room. Our place originally had florescent lighting, but the warm light this emitts work better for our place.

Helios is a German company that has been producing thermos since 1909. I love collecting items that represents cats so even though I don’t normally use thermos, I decided to take this one home all the way from Japan.

Their animal line also include white cats, bears, and a penguin. Everything is very adorable but unfortunately I couldn’t find a store selling them in the US. If anyone knows where to get them here, please let me know!
source: BG SHOP(Japanese)