Sticks and Tones by Josh Griffin

'Sticks and Tones' is a three piece storage range made from cast aluminium and birch ply, by recent graduate, Josh Griffin. Inspired by the Surrealist art movement of the 1900's they cross the boundaries between art and design, offering a playful approach to the question, 'Form or function?'. Josh Griffin graduated in Furniture & Product Design from the University of Sheffield this summer.

Josh will be exhibiting at this year's Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair at Spinningfields between 4 - 7th October 2012.

Grobot Planters from Modern Artisans

We just love this cute little chappy, he'd make a welcome edition to our garden patio any day! The Grobot Planter is available from Modern Artisans "Artful living for home, garden and soul"!

Images (c) Modern Artisans

The Ruby Rocking Chair

Designed to resemble and comfort the human body, the Ruby Rocking Chair includes water-filled “smart pillows” to cushion the back and bottom. 

The chair’s designer, Pouyan Mokhtarani, claims that sitting in it will make you feel like you can rule the world! Well he has certainly pushed the boundaries when it comes to designing a royal throne!

Spiderman Table by Metallic Creations

Metallic Creations produce environmentally friendly works of art from 100% recycled automotive, domestic and industrial scrap metal components. 

Whilst most pieces are ornamental they can also make furniture such as coffee and dining tables. We want a Spiderman Coffee Table for home!

Image (c) Metallic Creations

Different but very British takes on the Olympic Rings

 Image (c) Paul Capon / Society6

Spotted over on Society6 , this truly British take on the Olympic Rings is by artist Paul Capon. Mixture of digital collage and hand drawn / painted detail.

By complete contrast is an equally British piece, "100 meter dash" by Street Artist, Criminal Chalkist - Stokes Croft Bristol, 2011.

Cool Climbing Wall, Tokyo by Nendo

Situated in ILLOIHA fitness club in Tokyo, Japan is this awesome climbing wall designed by Nendo

Share a BBQ with the neighbours!

 

The Buurbecue by Amsterdam Design company, Natwerk, is a novel way to share some time with your neighbours!

Iron Legacy by N. C. Winters

Iron legacy (c) N. C. Winters

Revealed to the world on May 3rd, check out the latest wonder by the legendary artist N. C. Winters. "Iron Legacy" was for a new exhibition at Gallery 1988 this weekend celebrating the release of brilliant new film (we saw it today) Avengers Assemble!

The coolest kid's pedal planes!

 

Oh to be a child with rich parents!

Pencil Sharpener Desk Tidy

We know a man who would love this Pencil Sharpener Desk Tidy by "All things Brighton Beautiful"

via Not on the High Street

Spray Paint Socialite by Tanina Jackson

 Spray Paint Socialite (c) Tanina Jackson

Whilst browsing for a new painting, we came across the work of the fabulous American artist, Tanina Jackson.

Tanina's work is inspired by strong women and the blurred lines between fashion and art.

To visit Tanina's site, please click HERE

Futuristic Grand Piano by Schimmel

Shared with us by a friend on Pinterest, this grand piano design got us all hot under the collar. Its by the legendary piano maker Schimmel.

Recycled Toy Dog

Check this out for a novel way to use all those discarded or broken toys that today's kids get through!. Created by British artist, Robert Bradford.

 "I stared into my kids' toy boxes and they made a great combination of colors, shapes and textures. It gave me the idea to turn them into new 'beings'," says the artist

Fish Bone Chair

CO9Cloud have a thing about chairs as you probably all know by now. We have fallen in love and now covet in an unhealthy way this stunning K2 Fishbone Chair by designer Nicolas Marzouanlian. What do you make of it? Please #sharethelove by commenting below!

Vinyl Fish

"Scales" the fish, made from old vinyl records and wheat paste, was made for the Jackonsville Public Art Commission street art project back in 2009.

1950s Bowling Ball and Pin Decanter

Spotted for sale over on Carmen and Ginger's Etsy Store, check out this fantastic bowling ball and pin decanter. Its authentic mid-century and we just LOVE it! 

If you fancy getting your hands on this little beauty, head over to Carmen and Ginger

Vespa Rocking Horse

 

This little beauty was made (if my translation is correct) by a grandfather for his grandson. Seriously stylish and sure to make any little boy or girl smile (as well as their parents!).

Where would you choose for a soak in the hot tub?

If CO9Cloud could lie in a hot tub anywhere in the world it would be in this Panacea hot tub on Buttermere in the Lake District! Where would you choose?

The "Panacea is an expandable and travelling artwork currently being developed by Michael Pinsky, Zoë Walker & Neil Bromwich to function as a universal formula to cure social, economical and political problems. Pinsky, Walker & Bromwich search for artistic ‘solutions’ that simultaneously offer viewers/participants an aesthetic experience and a practical tool to improve life." 

Panacea Project 

Exploding Vases by photographer Martin Kilmas

Spring is in the air and its good to see so many beautiful flowers shooting up from the ground! Conversely, these flowers are soon to be dead flowers. This is truly explosive work by German photographer Martin Kilmas .

If you like these, be sure to check out his porcelain figurines smash up!

All images (c) Martin Kilmas

Keyboard Bags by Joao Sabino

The girl geek at CO9Cloud is very excited by these cool keyboard bags by Portugese designer, Joao Sabino