Finally, a prototype of a swinging hammock converted to a chair. Goes to show how versatile a hammock can be with a metal base built as a support. This hammock shown was built as a prototype.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Hammock Converted to Chair
Finally, a prototype of a swinging hammock converted to a chair. Goes to show how versatile a hammock can be with a metal base built as a support. This hammock shown was built as a prototype.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Contemporary Philippine Furniture
There is a really cool Filipino furniture designer based in Cebu City, Philippines - Kenneth Cobonpue - who is currently making waves in the international contemporary furniture design scene. I had not known of Kenneth's designs until now. In fact, his Voyage bed is just the coolest nest you can ever lie down on. I think Kenneth's designs are not just contemporary, but classic as well.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A Modern Rattan Hammock
An a-ha! moment - I found a modern version of the rattan hammock, for sale (retail price at £110) at the über-cool, UK-based Habitat store with branches around Europe (and one franchise store in Bangkok). Unfortunately, there is no Habitat store anywhere in the U.S....not even one in New York!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Featured Product: The Philippine Hammock
Hammock lovers, unite!
My desire to start this blog was borne out of my frustration of not easily finding modern, ethnic or vintage home and garden accessories that are unique, environmentally sustainable and most importantly, make a design and/or functional statement.
Case in point: the Philippine hammock. What makes the Philippine hammock unique? For one, it is handcrafted by indigenous people from the Philippine provinces by weaving together strands of rattan to form a canoe-shaped object, with its tips suspended to walls on opposing ends using ropes. Rattan is a lightweight, flexible and durable material and is environmentally sustainable because it can be grown and harvested more quickly than other tropical woods. Above right is a close up view of the Philippine hammock.
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My desire to start this blog was borne out of my frustration of not easily finding modern, ethnic or vintage home and garden accessories that are unique, environmentally sustainable and most importantly, make a design and/or functional statement.Case in point: the Philippine hammock. What makes the Philippine hammock unique? For one, it is handcrafted by indigenous people from the Philippine provinces by weaving together strands of rattan to form a canoe-shaped object, with its tips suspended to walls on opposing ends using ropes. Rattan is a lightweight, flexible and durable material and is environmentally sustainable because it can be grown and harvested more quickly than other tropical woods. Above right is a close up view of the Philippine hammock.
View more photos of the Philippine Hammock from other sites:
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