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Andy Whitcomb founded Whitcomb & Company in 2009, a Seattle based furniture design company providing clients with unique pieces from local reclaimed materials. Here are a few of his simple, one of a kind pieces.

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So fluid, so colorful, so cool. Net sculptures by Janet Echelman that respond to natural forces like wind, water, and sunlight. Check out more images here. Using ancient hand-woven techniques combined with modern engineering, she creates volumetric sculpture without heavy, solid materials.

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This is sick. and sick...

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So so cool. Simple and functional, this 'Coffee Bench' by Polish design duo Beyond is user friendly and fun.  The bench can be used as seating, a table, or convenient arm rests. Allowing the public to interact with a design piece is what we strive for here at MuseWorksStudio.  

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Simple, elegant, easy... three important compontents we at MuseWorksStudio like to promote. The deck chair by Bernhard-Burkard is attractive in its simplicity. With the addition of any wall, rail or stable vertical surface, the deck chair easily props up becomes an instant addition to any environment. The secure stand allows the user to directly interact with the product and the environment in which they inhabit, with easy of use, mobility and comfort. The simple form and the direct interaction is what brought our attention to the success of this simple design. Even though it looks dangerous it provides comfort seating and relaxing in every occasion.

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[Rome time, home time]. With Justin's picking help, these clocks were designed and assembled by Kendra of MuseWorksStudio.  After salvaging the flanges and caps from the campus of PSU [shhh], Kendra reworked the solid metal pieces with some shiny new fixtures to create two unique, one of a kind tickers.

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Check out this Ant Planet and its mini moon, designed and crafted by Kendra's neighbor Jim Small.  The wood sphere is completely solid, weighing approximately 200 lbs.  Using a chain-saw, then carefully rounding out the shape, a beautiful and simplistic piece of natural art is showcased. The best part? The piece's craters and holes are still 'inhabited' with all sorts of alien creatures.

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Resourceful and inventive, these Ropey Chairs are made from over 80 meters of sisal rope dipped in resin. Jon Fraser, the stool's designer, wanted the softness and texture of the rope to be preserved, while being a sturdy, comfortable seating solution. 

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How amazing is this permanent installation designed and constructed by artist Christopher Bettig?  His creation is cohesive yet visually interesting with varied depth and shape that has potential to grow into an even larger piece. The rawness of the materials against the stark, white backdrop of this San Francisco boutique is just beautiful.    

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What's better than a green wall... that's actually living.  This vertical garden was designed and constructed by MuseWorksStudio's Kendra Matusiak.  Using recycled decking and salvaged aluminum, the entire piece is essentially 'green'.  The top trough is designed to catch rainwater which in turn travels down tubing to hydrate the plants.  For those hot summer days, a separate watering hose was installed as an added necessity.  Not only does the piece provide a breath of fresh air to what was a barren exterior wall, but it draws the eye upward, showcasing an almost art gallery of plant life.  

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Shannon Scovell's spiderweb-looking wall fixture, named Sole Mate, seems like a fun, modular solution for storing none other than shoes.  What material do we think that is? Rubber, vinyl?

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I've been feening for a few pet chickens [how country of me], which would in turn need some sort of coop/home.  Ever since Emily Pilloton from Project H came to give a lecture at Penn State University, us here at MuseWorks Studio have been huge fans.  Check out this video to see how her students are conceptualizing, designing, sketching, and constructing some pretty sweet chicken 'coops'.

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Tara Donovan makes A. MAY. ZING. spatial installations through the manipulation of every day objects and materials. The installations, almost appearing as digital renderings, are surreal at a distance, and awe inspiring once you note the material and see a close-up. There are too many cool images for one post, so check out the cont'd link.

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Tara Donovan cont'd...

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One more from Tara Donovan...

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...just some cool lighting...

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