Kebo, A Beautifully Designed One Handed Bottle Opener Epitomizes Form as Function.

Another beautifully designed houseware seen at this year's International Home and Housewares show is the stainless steel Kebo one handed bottle opener by architect and industrial designer Rush Dixon of Rush3 Product Design Studio.




Inspired by the Theodore Low bottle opener from the 1930s, this modern interpretation offers better seamless functionality and classic styling that will last for generations.





Cast of stainless steel and polished to a mirror finish, this device exudes quality, artistry, and timelessness. Kebo (derived from "Bottle Key"), is an ideal gift for anyone with an appreciation for fine craftsmanship and of course, fine beer.



Each Kebo comes in its own cool retro packaging- a keepsake tin, so no gift wrapping necessary.




all images courtesy of Rush3 Studios

$24 USD, buy it here

Sinuous Guitars and Amps. Fine Woods and Unique Design Make Beautiful Music Together.

above image composited by Laura Sweet

The designer behind this beautiful guitar, Greg Opatik, has a degree in design from Kendall College of Art and Design. He has been creating and developing modern furniture of both his own composition and those of others, such as Genesis Seating who builds classic Eames chairs, for more than fifteen years. He began creating Sinuous guitars five years ago inspired by the idea of creating a uniquely authentic design rather than merely making minor modifications of classic guitars like so many other companies.

Playing the guitar since childhood, Sinuous guitars are a culmination of his design and manufacturing background blended with his own guitar playing experiences.




Sinuous guitars are made combining traditional craftsmanship and up to date design and manufacturing techniques to achieve consistent quality in every guitar they build.



Consistency also comes from CNC machines that cut their guitars to computer controlled dimensions, however that same machine that cuts incredibly accurate time after time could never cut our guitar bodies exactly where a particular flamed maple top will look best, or hand sand the edge of the wood in a way that is optimal for both the finish and touch of the hand.




The SD-22, the only model from Sinuous thus far, is available in five different wood and color combinations. The body of the SD-22 is made of Popular wood with a Hard Maple neck and Rosewood fingerboard. The tops are available in Santos Palisander, American Hard Maple (Black or White) and Flamed Maple (Vintage or Red). The neck is made of Hard Maple and has a Rosewood or Maple fingerboards.

The Five Options

Santos, $2150 USD:


Vintage, $1950 USD:


Red, $1950 USD:


Black, $1750 USD:


White, $1750 USD:


Specs:
Model name: SD-22
Body Shape : Sinuous Double Cut Dual Humbucker
Scale: 25.5"
Frets: 22
Fret Size: 6105
Attachment: Bolt on with threaded inserts
Nut: Graphite, 1.68"

Amps:

above image composited by Laura Sweet

Sinuous is currently developing a guitar amp (shown above) that will match the finish of their guitars and look good in any room of the house. You can literally rock out on this amp by plugging in and having a seat on top of the amp.

About Sinuous:

Sinuous is a Grand Rapids, Michigan company that crafts unique, high quality sculpted guitars for the most creative and discerning players. Their guitars are designed for the innovative and image conscious guitarist who demands authenticity, craftsmanship, and an instrument that is truly special.

Through their use of innovative design and manufacturing techniques, their guitars have improved the ergonomics that strengthen the intimate relationship between musician and instrument.

Innovative musicians have always inspired them in everything they do and the Sinuous guitar is their gift back.

The Herman Miller blog, Lifework, has a nice interview with the designer here.

Sinuous


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A Wristwatch Face Made Of Sealing Wax. BOAT Introduces The Custom Sealed Watch.

Hong Kong based boat (Be Optimistic and Thankful) has introduced the unusual and fun 'Sealed Watch.' The modern, simple, colorful unisex wristwatches are made to order based on your own color choices of face, hands, bezel and strap.



High grade sealing wax is heated to the appropriate temperature and then melted onto the dial where it is stamped with a seal in a specific pattern.




After cooling, the dial, hands, strap and movement are then assembled by hand with care and passion.



The watch is then checked for quality and functionality, then packaged and shipped worldwide with a confirmation e-mail and tracking order.





Note: the face of the watch is truly made from wax with a minimum melting point of 140- 158 degrees farenheit (60 -70 degrees celsius), so don't leave it in direct sun or in very hot conditions because it will melt.




Specs:
Case: 316L Stainless Steel Sand Blasting Finish
Case diameter: 39mm
Lens: Hardened Mineral Glass
Dial: Sealing Wax & Brass
Strap: Genuine Calf-Leather
Water Resistant: 3ATM
Movement: Japanese Movement
Battery: Silver oxide SR626SW, ±20 second / month, worn under normal circumstances
Warranty: 12 Months

- Quartz oscillator frequency: 32,768Hz
- Accuracy ( worn under normal circumstances): ±20 second per month
- Driving system: Two-pole stepping motor
- Battery: Silver oxide SR626SW battery with approximately 3 years life

Specifications might be changed without prior notice.

The entire process takes only minutes online and then your personal custom Sealed Watch is yours for only $85.



Order your Sealed Watch here.

I Dare You To Throw A Stone. Glass Houses & Furniture by Carlo Santambrogio and Ennio Arosio.

Santambrogiomilano, the brainchild of architect and ideator Carlo Santambrogio, is an entrepreneurial reality which realizes projects in glass with an exclusive character, unique pieces that can integrate themselves in all environments of daily life.

To showcase his glass furnishings collection named Simplicity (the individual items of which are shown later in this post), he has designed two transparent glass concept homes.









The collection named SIMPLICITY was born from the collaboration between Carlo Santambrogio and the designer Ennio Arosio with the aim of giving “transparent” shape to a precise and essential way of conceiving and living the spaces. The elements, even if strongly distinctive, do not overpower the atmosphere that surrounds them entering in perfect symbiosis with it.

Glass Staircase:




SIMPLICITY is realized in extra clear glass by Saint Gobain, tempered and stratified, named Diamant for its characteristics of extreme purity and brilliancy. It is interpreted in a unique way with the use of important thicknesses (30 mm) and treated with special technical procedures to guarantee total security.

Glass Bed:





The essential characteristic is the “unicity” of the single elements which permit to realize standard pieces as well as complex projects. Our creations can vary in shape, dimension and finishing every time, allowing a high level of personalization.

Glass Sofa:




The use of glass sheets in a structural way excludes the need of profiles or other supporting elements. This way we eliminate all what may distract the eye from a contemplation of pure shapes and extreme elegance, born to surprise and to spread aesthetical pleasure.

Glass Bookcase and Glass Shelves:




The tendency of integrating glass with different materials as wood becomes concrete also in the editions of the SIMPLICITY kitchen and tub.

Glass Kitchen:




Glass Bathroom, Basins and Bathtub:






Starting from the SIMPLICITY concept, mixture of joints and glass sheets, the surfaces vanish thanks to the transparency of the suspended planes and of the glass beams.



An incredible effect derives from the staircase with its structural elements entirely in glass, devoid of any steel profile, and standing out with its transparency and lightness.

Glass Chair and Glass Lamp:


Glass Benches:







For more information:
Santambrogiomilano
T + 39.02.76020788
Mail: info@santambrogiomilano.it