I’ve been looking for a furniture maker for the past two weeks. I found one last Friday as I was passing through Xavierville Avenue in Katipunan. The place was busy and I immediately thought that business must be doing good. That was the reason I checked the place and it turned out that the shop was truly busy. Production time is about a month and a half for dining sets and about 3 weeks for a 2-seater sofa. The owner showed me their past works and they were quite impressive. They also do repair works for a well-known antique shop and some furniture pieces for a famous interior designer. Actually, the owner is an interior designer as well.

I showed her some of the pieces that would fit in my small unit and she liked the dining set I chose. It’s a 1950’s style and it would really look good in my new place. Here’s the photo:

It’s stylish and it’s a space-saver. Now, I’m still deciding if I want to stay true with the design and stick with the black leather or change the fabric altogether. What do you think?

slipper genie grabs dog hair, gathers dust bunnies and collects dirt. Only $9.95 at solutions.com.
talk about multi-purpose!

from afar, it’s a typical wallpaper with floral garland patterns

but look closer and it becomes naughty…

by atelier blink

Love her designs. They’re timeless, bold yet you still get that sense of simplicity. The designer lives in Maine and her designs are inspired by the beauty of its coastline and mountains. These trays are almost too beautiful to use.

This Inflatable Lounger (about $40) with built-in two speakers that you can connect your i-Pod, MP3 player, or CD player–easy to inflate and deflate, does not need batteries or power cables and of course, affordable. Available at gadget shop.

by Philippe Malouin

stacked stools or chairs in one corner. this is a familiar sight in most households. these are usually used only when there’s a party or guests would come over to visit. such a waste of precious space. the hanger chairs might be the solution to clutter and small space. also known as the occasional furniture. these chairs can be used to hang clothes. talk about multi-purpose.