A Vibrator You Can Leave On The Nightstand. Love The Bird Lamp.

Sex toys belong in the bedroom nightstand drawer. At least until now. Lebanon designer Marc Dibeh's "Love The Bird" Lamp discreetly conceals a vibrator stowed in a functioning table lamp.

Elastic Co. Releases The Google 2010 Pillow.

Each year, Elastic Co. creates a throw pillow that features some of the top Google search terms of the year.

The natural army duck cotton canvas has the text printed in black silkscreen and the pillow is filled with 10% Down and 90% Feathers. It also features the Elasticco stamp on the back.


Buy the $65 Google 2010 pillow.


Google pillows from previous years:
2005:

2006:

2007:

2008:

2009:


All the above pillows can be purchased at the Elastic Co. etsy store.

Crazy Astroturf Covered Concrete House In Austria

With a design seemingly inspired by MC Escher's drawing above, this cubistic freestanding home in Frohnleiten, Austria is literally covered in Astroturf.






With concrete staircases that seemingly go nowhere, but actually serve as supports, the home is embellished with right angles and large framed windows.






Utilizing unusual elements indoors as well, the home uses a window frame as a staircase banister or railing.



From certain angles, the home is barely distnguishable from its lush surroundings:


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The contrast to its neighbor, a traditional Austrian looking home:


Architects: Weichlbauer Ortis
All photos © Peter Eder
Thanks to Stylepark for bringing this to my attention