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In war, innovation can mean the difference between a glorious victory and a world shattering defeat. Here are 10 of the most extreme, and odd, military weapons created in the 20th century:

Designed by Dutch designer Mieke Meijer, Blend is a fusion of a bed and chair. The Blend bed features a wooden frame that is fused with two chairs at each of its sides. The chairs can also function as night tables. The chair refers to the 17th century, when people slept semi-sitting up because laying [...]

If you’re looking to add a bit of organic, natural feel to your living space, I suggest you take a look at this Signature Shelf. The Korean studio Metaconcrete constructed the shelving unit from a single piece of metal plate. This is pieced by vertical metal columns which act as both support and delineate sections [...]

If you have a thing for yellow, like the feel of a mellow interior or just think it is an “acceptable” color to have around, here are some interiors we’ve come across lately which we hope will trigger some further ideas. The pictures cover a wide range of interiors and decorating styles, from vintage to [...]

Located in a beautiful natural environment,  where the forest meets the coastline, the River Road House from Studio A Architecture combines sustainability with all the benefits of modern living. Even though the aria on which this place is built measures  5,000 square foot, thus providing a “setting for work, daily living and play”, due to [...]

When coming up with the plans for this unusual structure, the architects over at dmvA wanted to create a mobile unit which would serve as a “secondary office” for large companies or as a home extension.  Blob VB3, often resembled with a large egg due to its original shape, houses a kitchen, a bathroom, a [...]

Horchow is a design company specialized in antique decorating ideas. Today we would like to show you an original item, that can make your fireplace an eye-catching work of art. We are not sure that this is a product  that will appeal to everyone. However, for those of you into handcrafted fire screens, this element [...]