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Design Ideas is a design firm that creates fun, functional products for the home and office. Content and designs © Design Ideas, Ltd. All rights reserved. Hi!
We’d like to tell you that we work very hard to make a living at our little company called Design Ideas. But the truth is, we don’t. We play very hard to make our company a success. We start the morning with the best of intentions, but by day’s end we’ve really had too much fun to call it work. We spend much of our time and energy searching for new ways, new forms, new methods, and new materials - to express timeless sentiments, to celebrate time-honored seasons, and to organize an office or home. Our touchstones are wonder and delight and order. We take our cues from everyday items. We shop at the same stores you shop at, listen to the same popular music, eat at the same restaurants, go to the same art museums, and read the same magazines. Then we sit down with our crayons and paper to draw up innovative home and office accessories that we think people like you and people like us would enjoy. We’ve used this same formula for more than 25 years. A brother-sister team, we formed Design Ideas in 1983 when we were both in college. We had a million-dollar idea: a wire basket for toting toiletries from the bedroom to the bathroom in college dorms. The only alternative product at the time was a plastic paint bucket that didn't drain and eventually grew a rather vile "third life form" from a mixture of old toothpaste, shampoo and soap. Adopting the slogan, “No more mucky slop!,” we soon had a considerable customer base that we serviced out of the trunk of our blue Maverick. After our early success in the college bookstore market, we listened carefully to the needs of consumers and branched out of the bathroom and into the lives of millions of consumers across the U.S. Our passion of exploring ideas and inspired designs, has led to the development of a full range of functional, fashion-forward, and moderately priced home and office accessories that appeal to a broad range of design-conscious consumers. Today, Design Ideas creates, manufactures and globally markets more than 1,500 innovative and affordable accessories for the home and office under the slogan, “We make things interesting.”
We hope that you find our offerings interesting, and that they make your life just a little
……more colorful
……more satisfying
……more fun!
09/17/2026
Meet Cabo™—a simple way to keep your space looking sharp. With its airy wire design and compact footprint, this wastecan fits neatly under a desk while looking polished enough to leave out in the open. Perfect for the office, bedroom, bath, or craft room.
09/15/2026
Big storage, small footprint. 💪
The MeshWorks® 6-Tier Tower stands nearly 6 feet tall while taking up less than 18 inches of floor space. Expanded metal mesh keeps smaller items secure, while each shelf holds up to 440 lbs. for serious organizing power.
09/10/2026
Storage that works wherever you need it. The MeshWorks® Stackable Shoe Shelf features heavy-duty expanded metal mesh shelves that hold up to 440 lbs. each. Use it for shoes, everyday storage, or even as an entryway bench—and stack multiple units when you need more space.
09/08/2026
Go vertical with your storage. The MeshWorks® 5-Tier Tower packs plenty of organization into a slim footprint, with durable expanded metal mesh shelves that hold up to 440 lbs. each. At nearly 6 feet tall, it’s a hardworking solution for making the most of smaller spaces.
09/03/2026
Serious storage without the bulky look. 💪 The MeshWorks® 3-Tier Shelving Unit features durable expanded metal mesh shelves that hold up to 440 lbs. each while keeping smaller items securely in place. Easy, tool-free assembly makes it a hardworking addition to just about any room.
09/01/2026
Add a little color to your workday. ✨
Our silicone Stapler & Staple Remover Set combines a silky-smooth, soft-touch finish with everyday function. A playful desk duo designed to make even the smallest tasks a little more fun.
08/27/2026
Keep it simple with Cabo™. Designed in natural gray wire with a protective lacquer finish, this versatile nest brings easy organization to any home or office. Functional, durable, and ready to put clutter in its place.
08/25/2026
From kitchen prep to creative projects, MeshWorks® is ready to work wherever you are. 💪
The MeshWorks® Workbench pairs a durable rubberwood butcher-block-style top with heavy-duty stainless steel expanded metal mesh shelving for a hardworking combination of surface space and storage. Each shelf holds up to 440 lbs., while the smooth mesh design keeps smaller items steady and secure.
08/20/2026
A clearer view, wherever you go. 👓✨
The Focus™ Cloth is made from soft microfiber to gently clean glasses, phones, tablets, and screens without the waste of disposable wipes. Featuring fun, original designs, it brings a little personality to an everyday essential.
08/18/2026
Built tough. Designed to keep everything in its place. 💪
MeshWorks™ Industrial Metal Shelving combines heavy-duty strength with a smarter approach to storage. Made from stainless steel expanded metal mesh, each shelf holds up to 440 lbs., while the smooth mesh surface keeps bottles, cans, and smaller items stable and secure.
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Website
Address
2521 Stockyard Road
Springfield, IL
62702
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |