Finally, here's a Porsche you truly can park in your living room. Manufactured by Safretti from plans created at the Porsche Design Studio, the Vertigo Fireplace is a piece of functional, working Porsche art.
Designed for indoor or outdoor use, this Porsche Design Fireplace by Safretti requires no flu and creates a warm and inviting flame using a special bio-ethanol type fuel. …
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We've spent the last few days in the frigid cold at Sugarbush Resort in Vermont participating in the Winter Driving Experience (more on this in a later post). While there, we couldn't help but notice the ordinary chairlifts taking the few skiers dedicated enough (or dumb enough) to brave the -35 degree Fahrenheit windchill up the icy mountain. So earlier today it seemed serendipitous to come …
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It wasn't too long ago that we introduced you to the Johnnie Walker® Blue Label™ Collection by Porsche Design Studio. In essence, it's a private label, made to order bar designed by the Porsche Design Group and, with a rumored $150,000 price tag, meant to be the ultimate way to experience Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky.
Earlier today we saw the video below that details the …
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Porsche Design lends a hand creating all sorts of products from kitchens to military vehicles to boats, just to name a few. With that in mind, I'm not sure why I was so surprised when I found an RV with styling from Porsche Design After all, I do own a Cayenne. :-)
Seriously, Newell Coach Corp., a manufacturer of custom luxury motorhomes, announced it has just completed production of its …
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Back in 2008 we introduced you to Fearless Yachts and their Porsche Designed Fearless 28 speed boat. Then, in April of 2010 one of what is maybe two or three of the original Kineo boats that inspired the Fearless (the number depends on who you talk to) showed up for sale on eBay for a mere $350,000. After some research and visiting the boat in southern Florida we discovered what are known for …
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Known to his colleagues as "F.A" and to his family as "Butzi" Ferdinand Alexander Porsche died on Wednesday, April 5, 2012 in Salzburg. He was 76 years old.
The word "iconic" is often overused. In this instance it fits to describe both the man and his designs. F.A Porsche's design of the 911 is both uniquely recognizable and coveted the world over. His memory will lives on in my 911 …
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UPDATE: The calendars sold out within a few hours of our posting. Stay tuned for our next offering. FlatSixes.com's newest sponsor, SuncoastParts.com, is offering our readers over 40% off the list price of the official 2012 Porsche Calendars (complete with a highly prized and collectible coin). Only 5000 of the 2012 Porsche Calendars were produced and most have already been sold. The few …
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Earlier this summer we introduced you to the Porsche Design bong water-pipe. Today's offering is slightly more mainstream, but just as sinful. Introducing the Johnnie Walker® Blue Label™ Collection by Porsche Design Studio. Bringing together two of the world’s most iconic and aspirational luxury brands renowned for modernity, luxury and supreme craftsmanship, the collection consists of …
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Porsche Design has offered smoking accessories for some time now, everything from pipes to lighters. However, it's a bit of a surprise in this day and age that a brand such as Porsche would continue to promote these smoking implements and even go so far as to create new products. In fact, they seem to know this when in their official press release they say, "It only shows a discreet branding on …
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Porsche Design has had a hand in some interesting projects to say the least. They have designed everything from an Olympic medal winning sled to the 28' Feerless Yacht. It's safe to say that a large majority of the products made in conjunction with Porsche Design are high on the cool factor. However, the C SEED 201 LED TV is off the charts ridiculously cool. The video below is hosted by …
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