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Buoy | By Turnstone

Many of us spend the day sitting at a desk with little physical activity, not good news for our health. To fight this sedentary lifestyle, office furniture maker Turnstone created the "Buoy", a seat that keeps you active. It swivels, turns, tilts, and moves up and down, keeping your body active and your mind sharp. You can personalize your Buoy, choosing the color and pattern at their website.
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Heimplanet Cave XL Tent - Image

Heimplanet Cave XL Tent

The legendary Cave Tent by Heimplanet is now also available in an XL version! The inflatable tent retains all the features that made it an icon, but now has a footprint of 5.4 sq/m (in comparison The Cave has 4.8 sq/m) and offers plenty of space for 3/4 people plus gear. Covered with a unique Cairo camouflage pattern to blend into its surroundings thoroughly, the inflatable tent can be set up within less than a minute. The stability is perfect through the structure ...
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HILLSIDE SANCTUARY

Inspired by a treasured stone and wood home lost to fire decades earlier in the hills of Appalachia, this stunning stone dwelling and guest house are set on a gorgeous landscape in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, the new house pays homage to its natural setting, and features simple stone volumes that seem to expand upwards from the rocky terrain. A stone wall and plinth form the rear of the houses, while a wood pavilion rests atop ...
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ORCAS HOUSE

The Orcas House, designed by Allied8 Architects, is a modern 1,386 SF cabin that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings. Perched atop a ridge, this steel-framed home offers breathtaking views of the Salish Sea to the north and East Sound to the south. The home's minimalist footprint - touching the earth in just six spots - helps preserve the land, while 100% recycled U.S.-made steel reduces its carbon footprint. Inside, the design is open and monochrom...
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