Spring Bed by Danish Designer Thor Høy
The Spring Bed by Thor Høy We’re always interested to learn what makes a designer tick. We sat down with Danish designer Thor Høy to discuss his Spring Bed design and learn a little about his design inspiration. What inspired the Spring Bed? Where and when did the idea hit you??? Thor Høy: The idea came suddenly, while I was driving my car. Normally I’

Have Sofa Will Travel
Having logged  a thousand hours (or more) sitting in airports and train stations, this is a design we can really appreciate! Dutch designer Erik de Nijs of Nieu Weheren has designed a unique seating solution for the road weary traveler.

Ribbon Chandelier
NYC Designer Mark Tremonto Carbon 451 Lamp is a curvaceous masterpiece!  The Carbon 451 Lamp is designed from carbon fiber, a lightweight plastic material normally used to build car doors and helicopters. The chandelier was created at th

Modern Urban Living Turns Two!~
It’s hard to believe, but this week Modern Urban Living celebrates its second anniversary! We’d like to thank to all of our readers for supporting us! We’d also like to thank all of the talented designers who continue to create awesome designs for us to write about. These two years have just flown by and we’ve had a blast but we’re just as excited for the years to come. Again thanks so much for your readership. MUL continues to thrive because of your support and it is very much appreciated. As always, if you have an idea for a blog post, a compliment/criticism or you are a designer who’d like t

Skateboard Heaven
If you know a skateboarder then your probably also familiar with the mound of broken boards they possess. A skater pounds a lot of love onto their deck and when it meets its end, as all decks do, they have a hard time parting with them. So where do busted boards go after they die? Japanese artists Harumaki and Hirosher of Harvest by Hiroshi believe in