Who Done It Shelf: Jim Rosenau

Jim Rosenau of This Into That is a functional artist who creates products out of old books. While Rosenau cites the Nicholson Baker essay Books as Furniture as his inspiration for the project, growing up in a house with more than 5,000 books may have something to do with it as well.

Many of his projects contain themes based on the book titles used, such as the Who Done It shelf pictured above, featuring the titles “Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty?” as well as “All the King’s Men” and “Anatomy of a Murder.” Check out his online gallery for all his themed selves and more.

(Found via TrendHunter Magazine)

Love Anna James

A fitting name for her online portfolio; Love Anna James is the website of London artist Anna James and her work is nothing short of lovely. She converts "twentieth century furniture into unique pieces of contemporary art." The items are fully restored and incredibly creative.

Range Studio: Stephanie Perruchon

Stephanie Perruchon's new concept furniture, called the Range Studio is fabulous. The French designer's space saving creation is multi-functional. The furniture can serve as a bench, ottoman, and table all in one. I can't help but see this and think how perfect it would have been in my dinky previous apartment. If only...

(Found via Furniture Fashion)

Mic Check - One Two

The SOLO pendant light by Re-Surface Design is a new take on the classic mic. The light emitted from the mesh top gives off a disco-like glow. I liked their suggestion for DJs to use it over their turntables to see disc and record labels better.

(Found via Subcontinental.giant)

Scrabble Couches

I love these Scrabble inspired couches designed by Stephen Reed Industrial Design and Alistair Willmott. They can be found in the Bloomberg offices in London. The best part, employees can leave each other playful messages with the cushions. Also, notice the double and triple word score inspired tables. I love it!

More scrabble inspired posts on Double Takes:
Scrabble Charm Necklace
DIY Scrabble Coasters

(Found via Oddee)

Daily Book Inspiration

This is becoming a near-daily topic here on Double Takes. These two book inspired items have me going gaga. The majority of my book posts involve bookshelves, but a book table is something I haven't seen before. I also really like the idea of the book stack inserts. They're fun and I can think of a few practical organizational purpuses for them as well.

(Found via Black Eiffel and FFFFound)

Mural Furniture: Lucas Rise

Everything about the work of Argentinian designer Lucas Rise impresses me. His mural furniture is incredibly detailed and one of a kind. Visit his website for more examples of his work.

(Found via Freshome)

Bleeding Paint Chairs: Anna ter Haa

Impressive chairs by Anna ter Haa. The bleeding paint inspired furniture is visually unique and completely fun. You can view more and a 'making-of' video on her website.

(Found via Freshome)

Inside Out: Max Lipsey

I love these aluminum tree branch coat hooks by Max Lipsey. Perfect for a cottage mud room, if I had a cottage or a mudroom. They're equally as creative, a little less hostile, but not quite as funny as these Knife Coat Hooks seen over at 95Total.

(Found via Idealist)

Practical Chairs

If you asked me, I'm not sure I could tell you the color of my desk chair. Reason being, it's almost always serving as a coat rack. Saw this Coathanger Chair on Digital Crushes and knew I had to have it.

And then there's this adorabe Ruler Chair I saw on I Heart You. If only I had two desks to go with these chairs!

(Found via Digital Crushes and I Heart You)