This tiny mobile house is like a Swiss Army knife with furniture popping out of the walls

Designed by Italian architect and engineer Leonardo Di Chiara, aVOID is a 96-square-foot house inspired by minimalism. With the furniture folded, it looks like an empty room, but it can cover all of your basic needs as its walls hide a bed, a kitchen,…

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IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at age 91

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Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the world’s largest furniture retailer, IKEA, died at his home in Smaland, Sweden, on Saturday. He was 91 years old.

The company shared news of Kamprad’s death on Sunday morning via an online statement, calling him “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.”

“We are deeply saddened by Ingvar’s passing. We will remember his dedication and commitment to always side with the many people. To never give up, always try to become better and lead by example,” CEO and President of Inter IKEA Group, Torbjörn Lööf, said in a statement. Read more…

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IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at age 91

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Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the world’s largest furniture retailer, IKEA, died at his home in Smaland, Sweden, on Saturday. He was 91 years old.

The company shared news of Kamprad’s death on Sunday morning via an online statement, calling him “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.”

“We are deeply saddened by Ingvar’s passing. We will remember his dedication and commitment to always side with the many people. To never give up, always try to become better and lead by example,” CEO and President of Inter IKEA Group, Torbjörn Lööf, said in a statement. Read more…

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Furniture maker Floyd raises $5.6m to expand product line, move into new Detroit HQ

 Detroit-based Floyd has announced a $5.6 million Series A funding round that will let the company expand its operations and release new products. The company has been in Detroit for the last five years and they’re dedicated to creating better furniture and a better experience around furniture. This injection of cash should go a long way in helping that mission. Floyd launched its… Read More

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Furniture maker Floyd raises $5.6m to expand product line, move into new Detroit HQ

 Detroit-based Floyd has announced a $5.6 million Series A funding round that will let the company expand its operations and release new products. The company has been in Detroit for the last five years and they’re dedicated to creating better furniture and a better experience around furniture. This injection of cash should go a long way in helping that mission. Floyd launched its… Read More

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This drill adapter could make your handyman projects a lot less annoying

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Everyone has a tale of a home DIY project gone wrong and abandoned halfway through. The downfall usually comes after you’ve been working on something for hours and then get to the “how the hell am I supposed to reach that?” part.

Well, someone figured out how the hell you’re going to reach it, and it’s the Flex Drill Adapter from Vista Shops.  Read more…

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The Kronos Lift standing desk brings a little class to getting off your chair

 I’ve been following the rise of standing desks for a few years now and still use one on a daily basis. The technology hasn’t changed much in the decade or so that they’ve become truly popular but the design and quality is always improving which is why I took a look at the Kronos Lift from BDI. This is a surprisingly elegant desk with very little visible machinery –… Read More

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