I remember seeing this chair years ago and thinking what a brilliant design it was, turning a pile of old rags into a rather awesome piece of furniture. From the inimitable Droog.
There is a new trend for micro parks in cities, taking over car parking spaces and making public spaces. This one is called the Parallel Park and was designed by Landscape Architects in Vancouver. Pretty Nifty, there are other mini parks popping up in San Francisco, check them out here.