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For the modern Tarzan, a cocoon bed in the trees

You may have had a cool treehouse as a kid, but would you want to spend more than five minutes in it today? Well, try spending the night in this deluxe pod that hangs from the branches.

The Cocoon Tree is a spherical tent formed by 24 aluminum rods. It hangs from polyester ropes tied to trunks and branches, and has a net below for access and safety.

The tent weighs about 130 pounds without anyone in it. The structure itself can support more than 2 tons. The ropes can bear loads of 1.6 tons, and there are six … Read more

Mirrorcube: A $377,000 almost-invisible treehouse

If you're into modular architecture and minimalist interior design, you'll likely have heard of the Treehotel in Sweden. The high-end boutique hotel (built by the company of the same name) opened in 2010 and has some uniquely designed rooms that are suspended among the trees, just below the forest canopy.

Now, the company is offering one of its room designs--the Mirrorcube--for sale. At $377,000, this artsy tree house is targeted at a niche market. However, you do get quite a bit for the price.

The Mirrorcube comes with an exterior made of reflective "spyglass" that's meant to help it blend into its natural environment. The glass has an infrared film placed within it that remains visible to birds and other wildlife--important so animals don't bump into your fancy treehouse.… Read more

Plane-in-a-tree is the perfect getaway for Airbnb

The folks at Airbnb could probably use a nice relaxing night away from it all, and I have just the place.

Last week was a roller-coaster ride for the company, which connects people looking for a room with people willing to rent theirs out. It started with raising over $100 million in additional financing and ended with a bad PR firestorm as the story of the trashing of one woman's apartment by an Airbnb renter went viral.

Now that it appears a suspect is in custody, perhaps it's time for a company retreat to get away from it all, debrief, and recharge the batteries. Fortunately, there's a place called Costa Rica that I'm pretty sure was invented for just this kind of occasion. And even more fortunate for the folks at Airbnb, one of their users has made this unbelievable treehouse suite available.… Read more