Designer Thomas de Lussac's Whimsical Outdoor Benches & Home Decor.

French Industrial designer Thomas de Lussac has a mind for functional whimsy. His many designs for everything from lamps to outdoor benches often incorporate the human element in bright and fun colors.

While he also works in woods and has several sophisticated furniture collections to his credit(and yes, you should see those, too), I am sharing with you some of his more "FUNctional" pieces today.


The Mona Lisa bench:

The You and I bench:

The Tennis bench:

Cosmo and Moonwalk lamps:

Table runner:

Robot Trobo toilet paper holders:


Skull and Bones Wall Sconce:

Freeway Vases:

Welcome Vase (grenade):


Tyrannosaurus Wall rack:


Shop for the many of the above products here at his online store.

Designer Thomas de Lussac:

Modern Quilts For Manly Men & More By LUKE.

I blogged about edgy rock n' roll quilts by Boo Davis last August, now I'm happy to introduce you to another fabulous modern quilter and much to my pleasant surprise, the talented stitcher is a male.


above: one of Luke Haynes' self-portrait quilts

Luke Haynes explores ways of using fabric as a medium for both functional quilts as well as wall hangings. His collections include Man Stuff, American Nostalgia, Self-portraits, Flightless Birds, Objects & Accessories as well as commissions and gifts.


above: America In Context #1 - American Gothic. Below: detail


Luke combines various techniques and looks to create his modern quilts and wall-hangings. Traditional quilting combined with the posterized imagery makes for beautiful textile art.




Here's a few of his Man Stuff quilts:

Hammer:


Screwdriver:


Red Truck:

Elk Head:


And a few from his American Nostalgia Collection:

Hamburger:

Abraham Lincoln:

American Pie:

Fries and A Hopper:

President Obama:


Some of his Self-Portrait Quilts:







Penguin, from his series of Flightless Birds:



Some examples of his commissioned quilts and gifts for friends:





all images courtesy of Luke Haynes

See more of his work here or visit his etsy store here to buy one of have him create one for you.

What Do Darth Vader, The Big Lebowski & A Gnome Have In Common? They're On Sale!

Three fun items for those fans of Star Wars, The Big Lebowski and Gnomes are all on sale right now at Urban Outfitters.

The Big Lebowski: Bowling Ball Collector's Edition


As if the movie itself wasn't awesome enough, this collector's edition of The Big Lebowski comes complete with featurettes, interviews, a making-of documentary and never-before-seen images from the set of the film, all packaged in a logo-detailed bowling ball. The dude abides and so should you. Made in the USA.

* 118 minutes
* Distributed by Universal
On sale for $34.99 (Was $44.00)


Darth Vader Alarm Clock

Luke.... I am your wakeup call... Darth Vader helmet alarm clock with tuner and snooze knobs at the front, and bold red digital time readout at the eyes. Wake up to either AM/FM radio or three pre-recorded sound bites. Auxiliary input makes this alarm clock compatible with your iPod, mp3 or CD player. Just The Force you need to get your sleepy self out of bed. Imported. Wipe clean.


* Plugs in or requires a 9 volt battery, not included
* 6.75"w, 7"d, 7"h
* Plastic, electronics
* This product cannot be shipped internationally
On sale for $19.99 (Was $42.00)


Porcelain Gnome Lantern

Overview:
 Porcelain
. Wipe clean. Imported
.
Requires 25 watt chandelier bulb, not included
*
Approx 6" diameter, 11"h
* Cord: 72"l
*
This item cannot be shipped to California.


Description:
 Delicately sculpted porcelain lantern with holes to let the light shine through. Bulb holder integrated at the removable base; extra long cord with in-line on/off switch.
On sale for $44.99 (Was $68.00)

Shop for them here