We may not remember rocking away in bouncy seats as infants, but I'm sure we all remember playing on swing sets as kids. In either case, was it ever not fun. I think not.
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We may not remember rocking away in bouncy seats as infants, but I'm sure we all remember playing on swing sets as kids. In either case, was it ever not fun. I think not.
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The suzani trend has been going on for probably a year now, and somehow I've yet to tire of it. VivaTerra has just introduced a Suzani Bench ($395-895) that is truly stunning and also eco-friendly. Made from 100 percent organic cotton and sustainable sheesham wood, and colored with eco-friendly dyes, it's one addition to your home that won't incite remorse.
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The Jellio Button Bench ($1,400) is made to resemble a classic candy store treat with its colorful rubber dots. It certainly gives me a retro flashback of accidentally swallowing paper — not to mention a good laugh. What do you think?
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Oakland-based design-building studio Because We Can was hired by SunPower to create furniture for their new office in an old Ford manufacturing building in Richmond, CA. This enormous, potential-filled pile of lumber had been taken out of the building and slated to be dumped, but the studio stepped in, deciding the wood could be reclaimed to build something new. After mulling it over, they "decided that benches were the most feasible idea to use the lumber and keep costs down." They created two designs, one simple with legs and a seat, and another that doubled as a bookcase, with a bottom shelf fit for storing books.
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For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these x-based benches and see if you can answer my questions about them.
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If you need a matching steal for the covetable Mother of Pearl Chest, look no further than this Black and White Inlaid Bone Bench (on sale for $299, usually $549). Whether you use it for your vanity, your entry, or stack books upon it in your living room, it will add a touch of flair to any room it lands in. Covered with an inlaid floral pattern with rosette accents, it would make a gorgeous addition to your home.
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If you're a fan of the Chinese Chippendale style, you'll probably think the Ballard Designs Macau Bench ($279, reduced from $399) is worthy of cheering about. Made of rattan in rubbed black or natural tortoise with cotton twill, the bench is casual yet sophisticated. It's the perfect way to seat a couple of extra guests in a small studio or offer up a resting place in a narrow hallway or petite foyer.
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While the Blanca Settee ($749-$899) is available in a nearly dizzying array of custom fabrics, I'm partial to this black tile print it's shown in. Its colors reflect my black and white elegance trend alert, and the pattern definitely reminds me of these rugs. Suffice it to say, I am in love with the look of this settee.
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When I was a little CasaSugar growing up in the great white tundra, I couldn't wait for the first crocuses and tendrils of green grass to peek out of the snow mounds. My eyes were literally starved for the color green. Years later, I moved to the Bay Area, where I am nearly always surrounded by green foliage.
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