You, my loyal Hooked on Houses readers, send me some pretty interesting stuff, I have to say. Take this, for example. Gary of Seasoned Believers forwarded it to me today with a note that it was from Japan, but that’s all the information he had. If anyone else knows anything about it, please fill me in!
(UPDATE: We found it! Not only that, but a reader informed me that it’s actually from Germany, and it’s called “The Obelisk,” which is why I changed the title of the post to be more accurate. More information below, including the price.)
Wait until you see what this pod cleverly transforms into! (Can you guess?)
Click “more” below to see it for yourself:
They start taking the pod apart:
You’re starting to see it now, aren’t you? Not sure how the candle and glass fit into the pod exactly. I also wonder where the seat cushions were stored:
Here it is in a room:
Talk about a conversation piece!
“What’s that pod-thing in the corner of your living room?” “Oh, that’s where I store my furniture when we’re not sitting on it.”
THIS JUST IN: Hooked on Houses reader JLB found the website this is being sold on: Exclusively Home. Thanks, JLB! I swear I have the best readers in all the blogosphere. You guys are always helping me out.
According to the website, this is called the Rocket Outdoor 5-piece Set and is sold by Nuevo Living. You can choose the color you want and everything. The price? $2,090. Here’s the picture of it on the website:
Reader Montse also wrote in to tell us it’s actually German, by a company called DEDON (www.Dedon.de). They call it the Obelisk, and it’s presented as “Art for the Garden.” There are some pretty cool photos of it on their website if you’re interested.
Well, this turned out to be quite a collaborative post! Thanks to readers Gary, JLB, and Montse for helping me piece together all the facts of this thing. I appreciate all your help!
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I had to keep going back and forth to look at those pictures! At first I was sure I hated it… but on 7th glance, I think I like it! It’s not bad looking furniture for being hatched from a pod!
I think it’s a rather clever rocket/table and chairs.
Living in a very small apartment, that looks super cool to me!
Had to know the cost …
Couldn’t find it …
I have seen this befor. I will try to remember where. It is great for bringing the outdoor furniture indoors during the winter. Like if you lived in a condo w/ a balcony but no garage. Just put it in the corner and call it a sculpture.
I know, Abbreviated. I’m sorry. I haven’t been able to find this anywhere to get more information than this. Maybe JLB will come through for us! -Julia
WOW – very cool little contraption there!
How cool is that ?
Kathy
I am not sure I would want that…BUT THAT IS TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Ok. I htink I figured out where the candle was stored. If you look at the table part before the top is put on there is a small hole. (candle storing compartment maybe?)
I think the cushions are stacke on top of one another in one of the seats before you put it all together. Still working on the cushion storage thought…not sure.
It’s from a german company called DEDON (www.dedon.de) and it’s called Obelisk.
Montse is right (thanks, Montse!). Check out the website if you want to see how it’s presented there (as “Art for the Garden”).
So it’s German! Now I’ve got to change the title of this post. -Julia
I think it is made by more than one company. I found it in a catalog today that said it was from Italy……LOL. It sure travels a lot
Oh, my. Does this mean I have to change the title of the blog post again? “The Obelisk: Furniture Pods from Around the World.”
It originated from Japan and others duplicated it. That’s all
totally cool and useable
They seems be really making a good room and you do not need an interior designer to make your dream home..
hi all, if you are looking for the obelisk furniture i have it. you can contact me by email to sam@hketl.co.uk or by phone to 008613825010650
wow, stunning design. rocket looks beautiful shape when not being used, this design the most beautiful furniture I have seen.
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