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The dizzying heights of the product, combined with the requirement of supporting a seated person, make engineering and building a minimal bar stool challenging.  Grant Chappelle proves once again that the simplest solution is generally the best solution.  One folded piece of molded plywood cross-braced with a steel kick plate – done.  Simple, yet effective; [...]

Did you vote Make It for the Swell magazine Rack?  If so, you might also like the Prazo Rack.  Like the Swell Rack, it is made of molded plywood and mounts to the wall, but that is where the similarities end.  The Prazo Rack is all about storage and display.  It holds any cylindrical object [...]

The Japanese designed Zumi Stool set the bar for origami inspired occasional stools.  The Triangle Stool by Elena Damm is a noteworthy follow up.  Her version of the origami stool is bold and paper-thin (as any origami inspired piece should be).  The three folded sections create a dynamic geometric form suitable for any living room, [...]

The nesting table is the Russian stacking doll of furniture; a miniature table is neatly tucked inside a slightly larger version, tucked inside a slightly larger version.  The nesting table is a traditional concept that has appeared ever since space saving storage was first conceived.  Modernists tend to avoid such fussy design concepts as the [...]

If you’re anything like you me, you like to separate work from play, but your dining table often turns into a craft station in between meals.  The 50/50 Table by Djordje Zivanovic just might be the solution.  Half solid pine and half durable plastic, the table with split personalities can handle dinner parties and homework [...]

The mobile device sector of product development has never been more relevant and ripe for design advancement.  The ZEN Laptop Stand by Claudia Bignoli addresses the problem of ergonomic positioning of a laptop computer while working away from your desk. By managing heat flow, it simultaneously aids laptop processing and user comfort. The ZEN Laptop [...]

The Swell Rack by Chris Burton adds modern appeal to any room. Its undulating form floats along the wall, effortlessly holding your favorite magazines for display and easy access. With a new StyleFactory record – setting 350 combined likes and votes – the Swell Rack is the newest product picked for production. Not only did [...]

Given the overwhelming first day response to the Leaning Desk by designer Joseph Sadony, we are pleased to launch a wall-mounted shelving unit from the same collection.  The Wall Shelf uses a similar material scheme and construction technique as the Leaning Desk to achieve stylish storage with minimal impact on the flow of your space.  [...]

For those of that haven’t heard, an Egyptian Cobra escaped from its cage Friday from the Bronx Zoo and is yet accounted for, sparking panic and imagination as to his whereabouts among New Yorkers.  We knew the @BronxZoosCobra would head towards the bright lights of Broadway, but we were surprised to see him this morning [...]

Fully sustainable materials, multipurpose design, and made in America all add up to another successful StyleFactory design. The Medium Coffee Table is all of those things, and the newest product picked for production by our community of discerning design-seekers. Made by a shop in Savannah that specializes in sustainable, heirloom quality furniture, the Medium Coffee [...]