Funky Find Of The Week: Coffin Couches

Yep, that's right. These are sofa's made from actual recycled 18 gauge steel coffins.
One will run you $3500.00 USD and you can choose from several options, even a Dodger Blue one (for you baseball fans).





Freaked out by the idea of sitting on a "recycled" modified coffin? No need for the heebie jeebies..... It is a health and safety law that funeral homes cannot resell used coffins to the general public. So, Coffin Couches approached funeral directors with the attitude of recycling. The coffins they use for couches are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies. They are reconfigured and modified resulting in a finished product.






Okay, how hard was it to refrain from titling this post "Sofas To Die For" ?

Find out more or buy one here.

Cute, Casual SoCal Accomodations: The New Custom Hotel

Custom Hotel's LA Boutique hotel offers a contemporary design aesthetic at affordable rates for the international business traveler staying for one night as well as the leisure guest escaping for an extended weekend retreat.




The LA boutique hotel was originally built by mid-century architect Welton Beckett, designer of the world-famous Capitol Records building, and the Custom Hotel tower has been transformed with the California lifestyle in mind.





Custom Hotel is a place where design is accessible and playfully refreshing, and a warm sense of hospitality and community prevails in this LA boutique hotel.





Custom Hotel is conveniently located close to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the residential neighborhood of Westchester, a short drive from the beach cities of Marina del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu and Manhattan Beach. Easily accessible via the 10, 405 and 105 freeways, the hotel is 20-30 minutes from Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. For travelers flying into Los Angeles on their way to destinations within Southern California-whether a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, Universal Studios in Hollywood, or a road excursion to Santa Barbara or San Diego along the world-famous Pacific Coast Highway-Custom Hotel is an ideal stopover.

8639 Lincoln Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045
T 310 645 0400
F 310 645 0700
Reservations: 877 287 8601

Get Ready, Set...Glow! Illuminated items and furniture

There are so many things on the market that are molded of polyethylene (as well as other materials) that either glow from low voltage internal illumination, led lights, or being plugged in.

From glowing bathroom sinks and tubs to illuminated marble fireplaces and beds, the above items are only a few available on the market. Click on the pic to go to the place of purchase or to learn more about the item. Keep an eye on my Ready, Set...Glow! Illuminated items and furniture list at ThisNext as I continually add to it!

So, get ready.....set....glow!

ps. If you're looking for hip lamps and lighting , see over 80 examples on my "Lighten Up: The Best Lighting Out There" list!