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You’ve probably seen the tabletop version of the Dyson fan; tonite in SoHo James Dyson himself was on hand to introduce the two new floor models. The AM02 Tower and AM03 Pedestal floor standing fans be available exclusively at the Conran Shop and cost $449.99 each.

Here are some pics:

Verbage from the press release:

As the majority of the U.S. heads into the summer months, Dyson has the answer for
sweltering temperatures with the latest iteration of Dyson Air Multiplier™ technology.
The AM02 Tower and AM03 Pedestal floor standing fans are designed to create
uninterrupted breeze of cool air in larger spaces.
Dyson first introduced Air Multiplier™ technology in October 2009 offering the first real
innovation in more than 125 years. Dyson’s patented technology replaces fast spinning
blades and awkward grilles with loop amplifiers. The machines draw air in at the base
through a mixed flow impeller – a combination of the technologies used in turbochargers
and jet engines.
From the base the air is forced into the loop amplifier and accelerated through the
annular aperture, creating a jet of air that hugs the airfoil-shaped ramp. While exiting the
loop amplifier, the jet pulls air from behind the fan into the airflow (inducement). At the
same time, the surrounding air from the front and sides of the machine are forced into the
air stream (entrainment), amplifying the flow to create a constant smooth air stream.
Unlike conventional fans with limited settings, Dyson Air Multiplier™ fans can be infinitely
adjusted up or down. The new tower and pedestal fans offer precise airflow and
oscillation control and can be adjusted remotely. Air Multiplier™ technology is an
easier to clean and safer way to keep cool this summer.
About the Dyson AM02 Tower fan:
The oval shaped tower fan stands less than three feet tall and is barely a foot wide.
Drawing in nearly nine gallons of air per second, the machine amplifies the air
16 times creating a smooth and cooling airflow.

About the Dyson AM03 Pedestal fan:
With an extension of 8.6 inches, AM03 is the largest of all Dyson Air Multiplier™ fans
and takes in nearly nine gallons of air per second, amplifying the air by 18 times
for use in larger areas including living rooms and offices.
Both AM02 and AM03 Air Multiplier™ fans retail for a MSRP of $449.99 and
are available on Dyson.com and select retailers across the U.S.
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Had a visit with John from Homenature yesterday. Checked out his house and had a sit in new adirondack chairs he got at  CB2. They’re a great modern take on an age-old design that many have unsuccessfully tried to update. I think this version, the Sawyer chair by Mark Daniel of Slate design, nailed it.

Bonus: made of FSC eucalyptus.$249/each – consider Cost Per Use math if balking on price.

These lamps have been around for years, to the point where, in a certain interior, they’re almost a cliche. But in bright colors (courtesy of my favorite, powder coating) they’re pretty awesome. Choice of 180 colors, retail $1,515. Nicely played, Urban Archeology

Is actually not a waste of time at all — it’s site launched in the U.S. two days ago called My Deco and while the name isn’t great, what the site does is pretty fabulous. One editor at the preview said “oh, it’s like Polyvore, but for furnishings and interior design.” Yes, you can use the site to search for any category of home furnishing and further break it down by price, color, etc. BUT the feature I find the best is the ability to create not only mood boards, but to-scale layouts of any space. That’s a first, as far as I know, in an easy-to-use consumer site. You can drag real pictures of product into your space to see how it will look and position the “camera” so you can check it out from different angles. And you can send that layout to friends via email, facebook, etc. Kinda genius.

I could see this being very very addictive.

Launched at the Gift Show yesterday.

The Moma store picks a country to showcase each year. This year it is Portugal. So it’s no surprise that there will be cork! Like this tote bag, notebook and shockingly pliable umbrella.

Other items from Portugal:

Gehry esque ceramics

Other items you’ll see at the Moma this Spring/Summer:

Genius silicone cd covers.

The smallest scale you've ever seen. For humans, allegedly.

It's seriously small, maybe 8 x 10

Muji tape dispenser

Muji NYC tee shirt

a plushy flat bunny to clean your computer keyboard, and whatever else.

Bunny's got back.

new from Chilewich.

dog mat from chilewich

Ceramic bowl with removable silicone attachments for dip, etc.

Stacking candleholder.

Look at the size of this bottle:

I just realized that’s a stupid thing to say without showing a comparison item. Let’s just say it is 20 ounces, about the size of a water bottle. Yet it has enough detergent for 50 loads of laundry. It’s the latest from Method, a company that, in the interests of full disclosure, I have history with.That doesn’t mean I automatically love everything they make. When this bottle showed up I was totally skeptical. I’ve used other “green” concentrated detergents only to be disappointed.

Four squirts for a normal load, 6 for a large load. And guess what? It looks like nothing but soaps up beautifully and, after having done 2 loads, I gotta say, it works. No more big jugs!

$15 for the 20 oz size, $8 for the 10 oz. Buy it here.

A new line of cleaning products by Martha Stewart was announced today. It’s called Martha Stewart Clean.

The line includes everything from hand soap to toilet bowl cleaner and hits Home Depot stores in early 2010. It will also be available on Amazon.

Both on Thursday and Friday, December 10th and 11th.

My favorite linen sheets come from Area (they make plenty of non-linen varieties as well, plus blankets, etc). Their sale is at a new location this year, the Fleurs Bella space at 55 East 11th Street. Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.    They’re asking that you bring your own BAG. I suggest BAGS (plural) because at 75% off you’ll want to stock up.

Second sale:

Lutz & Patmos cashmere, everything is under $150. You read that correctly. It’s a modern day miracle. And it will be a madhouse, so be prepared.  425 W. 13th Street, #401. Hours: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.