iPhone Icons As Throw Pillows. New iPillows from Craftsquatch.

Need to rest your head someplace fun and comfy? There's an app... er, pillow for that. A ways back I introduced you to the Social Network pillows by Craftsquatch. Now he's done it again with iPhone pillows. The 12" x 12" pillows are 100% handmade with soft fluffy fleece and a firm filling so they won't lose their shape. Each pillow is $19.99 USD




Buy them in his etsy shop here.

Sit On Knits! Custom Upholstered Sweater Chairs By Melanie Porter.

Traditional and modern chairs take on a new dimension when upholstered in the hand-knit textiles of Melanie Porter. From tub chairs to wing chairs, Chippendales to Egg chairs, Melanie painstakingly strips them of their original upholstery and then covers each chair in her hand knit panels of cable knits, patchwork, cross-stitch, and crochet. Details like hand covered buttons, pom pom accents, union jacks, painted frames and color combinations best show off the textiles.




Melanie's chairs are cozy and inviting one-of-a-kind functional art pieces. She even gives them human names, which only add to their appeal. Here's a look at several of her unique chairs.

Nora chair:

Lottie chair:

Olivia chair:

Bob chair:

Will chair:

Pip and Pen chairs:

Albert chair:

George chair:

Gilbert chair:

Bertie chair:

Tabby chair:

In addition to the chairs, Melanie makes and sells hand-knit cushions using Italian Merino wools.

Percy (Union jack) Cushions in two colorways:

Daffy, Honeycomb and Quod cushions:

images courtesy of Furfin, Melanie Porter and Mydeco.

About Melanie Porter:

After 10 years working as a knitwear designer for a number of international fashion brands, Melanie has turned her expertise to furniture, creating one-off contemporary designs from chairs sourced from auctions and markets across the UK.

Melanie undertakes the entire process herself and everything, from the restoration and upholstering to the individual, crocheted buttons, is done by hand. The result of this incredibly labor-intensive process is a stunning and unique work of art, destined to be a future family heirloom.

Shop for Melanie's chairs and cushions here.
Please contact Melanie for any further details, or to enquire about bespoke commisions.
t: 07770 941305
e: info@melanieporter.co.uk

Artist Dan Golden Introduces His Cartoon Throw Pillow Collection

A longtime fan of Dan Golden's whimsical and downright hilarious hand-tufted cartoon rugs (you can see them on my Fancy Friggen Flooring and Radical Rugs list), I was thrilled to hear that he's launching a pillow collection of some of the same designs this coming November.

Below are the designs for the upcoming pillow collection.

Alien:

Crazy New Shit:

Greater Than Picasso:

The Harvey Weintraub Experience:

I Love Bob Newhart:

Keep Dogs Off Grass:

Knack Cover Band:

Morphine is the best medicine:

Ned - Keepin' it real:

Nudist Colony:

Seaweed:

Superheroes:


The pillow collection is now available for pre-order. The national retail launch will be in November.

Each pillow is 18"x18", hand silk-screened organic cotton with down inserts.

Pillows are $130. (shipping & handling is $20 US and $55 International)

The first 25 orders of each design will come with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Pre-Order now here to guarantee delivery at the beginning of November.

His Cartoon rugs are no longer available for purchase but here's a look at them:






See more of Dan Golden's work here.

Eco-Friendly & Extra Funky Pillows From Heather Lins Home.

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Heather Lins was trained as a graphic designer but wanted to escape the computer and get her hands dirty in the studio. As a result, Heather Lins Home was born.

Various textiles made of organic and eco-friendly materials with designs that are whimsical, clever and appealing. The collections include her Conversation Pillows, her Eye-Chart Pillows and her newest- my favorite-, Science Pillows. Table linens and coasters in her Numbered Collection are also available.


Eye-Chart Pillows

3-D Eye Chart Pillow (comes with 3D glasses!)

• 17" × 17"; cyan, red & black ink
• 100% cotton
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. Expect 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.
No. 1001

Eye Chart Pillow

• 17" × 17"
• Organic hemp/cotton blend
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.
No. 1002


Conversation Pieces Pillows

Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 1

• 17" × 17"
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 100% cotton
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the USA
No. 1003

Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 2

• 12" × 16"
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 100% cotton
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Printed and sewn in the U.S.A.
No. 1004

Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 3

• 16" ×12"
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 100% cotton
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.
No. 1005


Science Collection Pillows

Anatomy Pillow

Botany Pillow

Geology Pillow


specs for all three science collection pillows:

• 17" × 17"
• 100% wool felt background
• Applique made of Sensuede (Sensuede is made of recycled polyester, derived from both post-industrial and post-consumer sources, including PET soda and water bottles.)
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Zipper at bottom
• Spot clean or dry clean.
• Sewn in the USA.
No. 1007

Also available is her Numbered Edition collection of placemats, napkins and coasters:


Shop for these products at the following links:
•Supermarket
•Generate
• Cube

About the designer:

Heather’s inspiration comes from examining the ordinary. The collections are based on vintage typography, eye charts and conversation bubbles — images that are instantly identifiable but unexpected on soft goods.

Our current collections are screen printed by hand with water-based ink onto natural-fiber fabrics. All pieces are screen printed and sewn in the U.S.A. Our pillows, place mats, napkins and coasters are printed on one side only.

All pieces are machine-washable in cold water and mild detergent. Avoid harsh detergents as prints will fade. Air dry or tumble dry on low and iron with high heat. Expect 5% shrinkage. Do not dry clean or bleach.


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