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Have you ever heard of Kirei Board? If not, you should get accustomed to hearing the name. Kirei Board, made by Kirei USA, is making quite a stir in the design world. Kirei is the Japanese character signifying “clean” or “beautiful”. Much like it’s namesake, this wood alternative is environmentally and with a really interesting aesthetic.
Although, it is true, I wasn’t able to make it out to the IDS in Vancouver this year, I have come across a number of interesting products in 2010, many of which will be showcased at this year’s show. Here are my three favorites:
Woodworker and artist Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs creates whimsical tongue-in-cheek furniture that will inspire the most creative thinker. Contrary to his company name, the furniture he produces is everything but straight! Great for kid’s rooms – check out one of my favorites “Beaver”.
So we all know what wood looks like, but I bet you haven’t seen anything like this before! Trove has long been known for their natural, yet stylistic, patterned wallcoverings, but now they’re using a different medium – wood veneer. With snazzy patterns like “anka” and “syrma” printed on a number of FSC certified wood products (including bamboo), these paper-thin sheets of wood look cool and are good for the environment too.
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