http://www.househacker.com/ househacker/tags/furniture tree of knowledge bookshelf by Italian designer Matteo Casarosa would fit right in to a children's bed or playroom. It's not clear as to whether the bookshelf is weighted down or supported in some manner, because if not, it looks like one would have to be careful not to place too many books on one side or the other, causing the shelf to tip. It's probably not an issue - just something to think about, as no one wants a branch across the noggin.

Via Design Milk]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Clever-Tree-Bookshelf
Pricetag: $2950 + shipping. Ouch. The beanbag stays for now.

Via Gizmodo.]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Anima-Causa-Flexible-Seating-System
]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/DIY-Multilayer-Home-Office-Desk different way to furnish your bar, take a look at some of the interesting items over at DrinkStuff.com. It's hard to tell if these tube chairs would be really comfortable or not, but they sure look cool. The site is British, but they do claim to ship to many countries around the world.

For those of you looking to class things up a bit, remember, you can't go wrong with a giant stiletto chair, which is some sort of cardinal rule of interior decorating, it turns out.]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Unique-Tube-Chairs-for-the-Bar BonBon Trading might be just what you're looking for. The clever design allows the sofa to 'effortlessly' convert to a bunk bed. From the site:

Doc XL a convertible sofa-bunk bed solution with rotating mechanism. Doc is a comfortable divan with slipcovers, which requires a simple gesture and no physical strain to become a practical bunk bed with a safe ladder that is both a support element and a protective barrier. To use the item only as a bed, it is sufficient to remove the back cushions. The item can be converted from bed to furniture piece without having to remove the sheets and blankets, thus offering the possibility to always dispose of a ready to use bed.]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Space-Saving-Sofa-Converts-to-Bunk-Bed Kundalini offers this unique floor lamp that doubles as an uncomfortable-yet-trendy chair. Not to be confused with the stove top-cum-armchair, of course.]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Lamp-Seat-Mashup
via cribcandy]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Deep-Wishing-Well-Illusion-Coffee-Table http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Useful-Flash-Room-Planner eco-furniture.com. It's great to see so many green products that don't look fringe or 'hempy' hitting the marketplace. The more normal environmentally friendly products appear to consumers, the more market penetration they will achieve. It can only help matters that such striking choices like these exist for today's consumer.

]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Gorgeous-Environmentally-Friendly-Furniture