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I have a full size Min bed from DWR that I absolutely love:
http://www.dwr.com/product/min-bed-twin.do?sortby=ourPicks
It lists for $800 but I bought mine at their outlet in NJ for $250. Best platform bed I have ever slept on and it does come apart rather easily.

Miss Cosas: that is so nice, thanks! those cubitec shelves are perfect for books, especially heavy and tall art books. They don't bend and hold up to 55 lbs (25 kg). Also, being translucent makes them less heavy. I put small spot lights behind the books and they literally glow at night.

joantagorda : Unfortunately, the dining table was a find. It was an old industrial shop table - I stripped it with a sander and let it rust a little before sealing it, the top still needs work.

I love that Pixar comment! thanks susan1741. And thank you all for your kind words.

Both bookshelves and bed frame are from DWR. The shelves are the Cubitec modular shelves and the bed is a full size Min Bed.

Thanks for your comments, everyone!

RebeccaF80: the painting was a gift from the artist who is a brilliant painter: http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/reviews/ivelisse-jimenez/

thehoopiestfrood: the red tv stand is actually a dyi project I made a long time ago. The base was a chair (paired with the red chair in my bedroom) - they were both found in a thrift store and really beat up so I painted them and used the base of one of them with a plexiglas box as a tv stand.

As for the Ikea furniture - I'm well aware of the stigma associated with Ikea amongst design snobs. I personally find it's a great access to good design for the masses. I love the stolmen system, I think it's one of their best products, it's based on the Vitsoe shelving system designed in the 60s. If I were fortunate enough to afford the real thing, then I would buy it. In my case, the Ikea is second best and it actually holds up well- I have had part of it for almost 10 yrs and added to it when I moved into this apartment. You can't say the same for all their products.

claudia