Here are the items that were shared the week of May 27, 2013. Included were a kitchen utensil, two desk organizers, a lamp, a wall accent, a bowl, and an ashtray.
Tuesday, May 28: Flour sifter in green and transparent plastic. The sifter is marked 1, 2, and 3 cups on both clear containers. The handle has a button that when depressed allows the sifter to be inverted and the flour sifted again. Approximately 9” tall.
Tuesday, May 28: Red plastic desk organizer by Tom Ahlström and Hans Ehrich for Argö. Made in Sweden. The organizer measures 15-1/4” long by 5-1/2” wide by 2-1/4” tall. I posted about this object a while ago. Read more about A&E design and their desk organizer.
Wednesday, May 29: Mushroom lamp with ribbed shade in black and white. Unmarked, but similar to the mushroom lamps made by Gilbert Softlite. 60 watt bulb maximum. The base is 6-1/2” square, the shade measures 10” by 10” by 6”, and the lamp stands 15” tall.
Thursday, May 30: Dark gray plastic desk organizer with 3 tapering cylinders and 3 circular compartments on the base. No maker's marks. Measures 6” in diameter, 8-1/2” height.
Friday, May 31: Modular wall pieces. Made of a thin but sturdy matte white plastic. The set here featured 29 pieces 18” long, 2 pieces 15” long, 4 pieces 13” long, and 4 pieces 12-1/2” long. All pieces 2 3/4" wide.
Saturday, June 1: Last week there was a Vedel bowl posted, here is another. Kristian Vedel (Danish, 1923–2003) designed large red melamine VI-21 bowl. Measures 7-5/8” diameter by approximately 1-15/16” tall. Marked on the base of bowl: T.ØRSKOV / DENMARK / (symbol) / DESIGN / K VEDEL
Sunday, June 2: Orange Spyros ashtray with black ball by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide (1969). The ashtray measures 8-1/2” by 8-1/2” square and is 1-1/4” in height, excluding the black ball. With all four "feet" intact. Read more about Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide, and the Spyros ashtray.
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I have been looking for a sifter just like the one you have for the week of May 27,2013. I found the picture on google images. Would you be able to tell me where to find one just like it? It's an important part of my friend's memories with his kids and I would like to surprise him. Thanks!
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