DIFFA’s Dining by Design exhibit at the 2010 Architectural Digest Home Design Show was definitely an experience. The exhibit featured dozens of dining room creations by designers and design students.  The lights were turned down shining the spotlight on each of the lavish, whimsical and fantastical dining room installations leaving you feeling as if you were walking through a gallery of still lifes.  Each room was a complete escape from the ordinary – several of which would have been perfectly suited for a Mad Hatter style tea party…..

Here are some shots from the exhibit:

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Who: millergoodman – Brighton, England

What: PlayShapes

Where: Land of Nod – $150

Why We Love ‘Em: This is just the wildest, most innovative toy block sets we’ve seen. It is a modular set composed of 74 different geometric shapes – certainly more shapes (Sgt. Pepper mustaches, teardrops and curly cues??) than we ever learned about in geometry class! They are the building blocks for creative mosaics and a great platform for kids and adults to stretch their imagination and exercise creativity.  Just imagine what Frank Lloyd Wright would have come up with if he had these in addition to his Froebel blocks… Click to continue »