Kayla Kromer: Geekdom Rules in Design

Hello Gentle Readers!

A while back in one of our Top Ten lists we featured the awesome Hamburger Bed made by Kayla Kromer. It's an inventive bed made to look like a Hamburger (as if the name didn't suggest that right?). I've been on the look out for more awesome creations by Kayla and I stumbled upon two today!

I just had to share with the world. I'm impressed by Kayla's design sense and her utter geektasticness. So let me show you what I found.

First, the Millennium Falcon Bed! Yes, for you Star Wars fans out there, Kayla created a bed made to look like Han Solo's Millennium Falcon. Complete with pillows and lights that make you look like your flying through space while you sleep. It actually looks pretty comfy too!

The bed features two LED lights, blue rope lights around the bottom, map covered interior sheets, smuggler compartments to hide your … well anything and the cockpit even has room to hold your Star Wars action figures. You get to pick who drives your dreams at night!

I also found this incredible Rooster Teeth Couch that Kayla made for RoosterTeeth.com! Opens with a remote! I don't have much more information on this piece but we certainly love Kayla's style here at WFB.

I hope you enjoy Kayla's work as much as I do!

Happy Designing!

-Ginni

Sources:

http://www.slashfilm.com/cool-stuff-millennium-falcon-bed/

http://roosterteeth.com/members/journal/entry.php?id=2939669

http://www.loungegeeks.com/2011/03/kayla-kromers-whopper-beds/

ps. What do you think of Kayla's creations? Hit us up in the comments!

The Hollow Chair: Furniture Storage Solution!

Hello Gentle Readers!

As an avid reader I have to admit any piece of furniture that is or integrates a bookshelf is incredibly appealing to my sensibilities. Though the invention and purchase of the Kindle have limited how many hardbacks I buy these days. That being said, bookshelves and storage spaces are always a good idea in anyone's home.

In my search for a new design or designer to feature for you today, I came across this Hollow Chair by Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs. The chair can be used to store just about anything but for me, it would be the perfect bookcase. Just sit back and read, when you're in need for another book there's no need to give up!

The Hollow Chair is made from 618 individually cut pieces of Baltic Birch plywood cut out with a CNC machine. The elegant modern arm chair has a simplistic and affordable vinyl upholstery. “This chair was designed to remove the excess bulk and 3-dimensional footprint out of a traditional arm chair. The chair, by itself, is a perfect accent to nearly any environment you could place it in.”- Judson Beaumont

Straight Line Designs is a custom design and manufacturing company that lean towards the eccentric and whimsical styles. With installations in various Children's Hospitals including the BC Children's Hospital and Newark Beth Israel Children's Hospital in New Jersey, Straight Line Designs brings joy and child-like imagination to contemporary furniture design.

Operating from Vancouver, British Columbia, this design company is close to our hearts (and only 4 hours away!). With a dedicated staff of eight these designers will likely light up your day like they lit up mine!

Check out Straight Line Designs for some incredible furniture and room installations!

Happy Design Hunting!
- Ginni

ps. What do you think of these designs? Hit us up in the comments!