Reimagined 1950s Bar Stool Is Inspired By A…Mosquito

I’m at a point in my life where I’m team stools over chairs, and I truly believe stools deserve to be given way more credit than they get. Stools are often overlooked, maybe because they occupy minimum space, and aren’t really overbearing. But these traits are what make stools so great in my opinion! I mean, they’re compact, and a great space-saving furniture option for our modern homes. They are also super portable. So, we’ve found a stool that provides a healthy seating experience while also packing a punch with its good looks – the Mosquito Bar Stool.

Designer: Rex Kralj

Say hello to the peculiarly named ‘Mosquito Barstool’! The original Mosquito chair was designed by mid-century designer and architect Niko Kralj and Slovenian brand Rex Kralj has reimagined it as a contemporary wooden bar stool. The Mosquito Bar Stool has the same plywood seat as the 1953 Mosquito Chair, which was one of its distinguished features. This seat has a unique and signature “winged form” that mimics the bodies of the flying insects, hence giving the stool its quirky name.

The frame of the stool is built using the using same plywood as the folded seat, giving the entire design a uniform and unified theme. The plywood is available with either a natural or dark-stained finish, which is further accentuated by a slender footrest made from stainless steel. Rex Kralj says that the Mosquito Bar Stool was developed by art director Bart Schilder “to fulfill the potential of Niko Kralj’s original designs”.

“By virtue of the seat’s winged form, the Mosquito Chair is celebrated as one of Niko Kralj’s most inventive designs,” said the Ljubljana-based brand, which was founded in 2012 to honor the work of Kralj. Composed in 1953 by Niko Kralj, the Mosquito chair went into production only recently thanks to the efforts of Rex Kralj.” And there is truly something quite inviting and welcoming about the Mosquito bar stool despite its eccentric form and intriguing seat. It’s the kind of bar stool that makes you want to sit on it, relax and nurse a drink or two for yourself if you somehow completely manage to ignore its name!

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This outdoor kitchen + bar for cooking al fresco is the perfect summer backyard accessory!

Spring is receding and the weather is heating up steadily. Most of us are already taming our yards and when the good weather is here, some of us will want to cook and dine under the sun. For the good barbeque and occasional wine sessions, a decent outdoor layout is a must-have. One such contraption which is worth every penny you shell for it – owing to its design that maximizes function – is the Convivium Mobile Bar from Italy-based Il Giardino di Corten.

The modular outdoor kitchen – that includes a bar – is made from weather-resistant corten steel, similar to the brand’s other products for home and garden. Laid out beautifully for cooking and serving cocktails al fresco, this outdoor kitchen setup is equipped with an electric, gas, or charcoal grill and wooden cutting board to cater to the cooking needs. A kitchen is not complete without its washing area –Convivium Mobile Bar is fitted with a stainless steel sink that features pull-out taps, so the outright appeal and distinctive appearances of the design are maintained.

When a few party people are busy at the BBQ, the others can engross themselves in pleasant conviviality at the bar that features its own bottle holder, glass holders, trays for ingredients, and ice containers. As a host, you have the choice to choose different modules of Convivium Mobile Bar – you can select from the two sizes – the entire kitchen and bar setup or simply the kitchen area complete with the steel sink. In either case, the outdoor kitchen features generously sized compartments for storing cooking/serving tools and accessories. The compartment’s doors have contrasting vertical door handles that add a touch of plush to the rusty look.

Designer: Il Giardino di Corten

Concrete drainage pipes turned into a pub is the perfect mix of architectural brutalism + modern design!

I love architecture that repurposes material and breathes new life into them. While shipping containers are the most popular for that style of work, Australian group Techné Architects are applying that creativity to drainage pipes! Prahran Hotel’s pub in Melbourne was renovated this year from a small back area into a playful and innovative hangout spot using more than 40 tons of concrete tubes to create the cool extended façade.

Techné Architects envisioned a space that was visually connected, interactive and dramatic – something we all could use to get over the pandemic and resume our social lives. The structure uses 17 1/2 culvert pipes on the facade and inside as well which are turned into intimate booths – in fact, one special pipe serves as a VIP booth for 10 people! The booths are finished with soft leather upholstery and lined with recycled spotted gum slats and acoustic absorption mats. The main bar is crafted from salvaged pipes and concrete cast lamps. Techné’s inclusion of sustainable elements don’t end there, they also used recycled pipes to create a colorful bar and planted a Chinese elm in the open, tiled courtyard to stay aligned with the original goal of making sure that the space is visually connected. “Inside you are climbing over the pipes, sitting in them, or on them at various levels. They have a lasting impact on the space,” says Architect Justin Northrop.

For a passerby, the stacked pipes will look like a wall of kegs (fitting given that it is a pub) and are closed with glass windows which allow for plenty of natural light and views. Guests can play around and find their favorite spot anywhere in the three levels of the hotel, there are several carefully designed cozy nooks and group seating options. You can also sit outdoors in the courtyard and admire the corrugated concrete wall, porthole windows, and beautiful wall hangings by Ayus Botanical. The daylight from the courtyard and from the large circular pipe windows fill up every corner and make it a welcoming space, unlike the typical dingy, dark pub. Crawling into a pipe never sounded better!

Designer: Techné Architects

‘AI Bar’ system makes sure patrons are served in the right order

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A rare occasion where geometry and alcohol pair well together

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On a scale of one to ten, ten being the most popular, and one being the least, it’s safe to say that most humans would score geometric solids on the lower side, while scoring fine alcoholic spirits an average of a 9 or a 10. That being said, combining the two isn’t something that really sounds like a winning idea, but Restoration Hardware seems to have pulled it off with their Polyhedron Bar Cart.

Designed as a modernist sculptural element that adds flair to any drinking room, the Polyhedron Bar Cart is a hat-tip to mid-century Italian design principals, utilizing a faceted, geometric shape and a matte black wooden construction to complement any sort of interior space. The cabinet comes in the shape that one would technically refer to a Pentakis dodecahedron, or a dodecahedron where each pentagonal face comprises 5 isosceles triangles. The geometric minibar comes with a smoked-mirror-lined internal storage and built-in platforms/racks, while the 3 topmost pentagonal faces open outwards to reveal the libations within. The pentagonal lids also double up as countertops for pouring, mixing, and display purposes. This design layout means that the Polyhedron Bar Cart doesn’t have a front or a back. It can virtually be oriented in any way, looking identical (and remarkably eye-catching) from most angles. I hear it looks even better after you’ve had a couple of drinks…

Designer: Restoration Hardware

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Super Mario Themed Pop-up Bar: Your Sobriety Is in Another Castle

Pop-up shops, restaurants, and bars can pop up anywhere, at any time. Hence the name. So you never know when you are going to encounter a bar like this Super Mario pop-up bar. It just showed up like a magical portal to the Mushroom kingdom, in a mysterious, unidentified location.


They went all out with the decor as you can see. There are clouds, Bob-Ombs, mushrooms galore, Piranha plants, bricks, coin boxes, and more. The menu didn’t have any power-up mushrooms that make you grow twice your size or shoot fire, but it was still pretty awesome.

It looks like a great place for two brothers to rest between odd plumbing jobs and fights with Bowser.

[via Geeks Are Sexy]