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The Buka Candlestick employs two pins to keep a candle suspended above its metal dish. Visually light and effortless, the look is elegant and a little mysterious; it may be just the thing to add some ambience during the winter evenings ahead.
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It’s next to impossible for me to pass up a pair of delightfully simple bookends, and, of course, these are by DANIEL/EMMA, so I really have no choice but to show them to you. Machined from a single block of granite, each bookend set will support the heaviest books in your collection, no doubt about it.
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Yuh is for ‘you,’ at least, phonetically speaking. You may like its personal size and its built-in LED technology, but take note of the slim opening in the top that gives off a soft, upward illumination. There’s a dimmer switch, and if you’re the type to doze off with the lights on, you’ll like the fact that it has a timer function too.
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You know how you stop losing pens? Get a nice one and then get an accompanying stand so it never leaves your desk. Field offers up the classic Fisher Space Bullet Pen and a specially made stand, in Matte Black, Brass, and Chrome. If you can avoid losing the pen, the pair will be a good addition to your workspace, possibly for the rest of your career.
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Hey, do you need some remixed rock posters on your walls? Because there’s a bunch from Swissted, and they’ve all got a hefty dose of Swiss Modernism applied to the original vintage designs. Pick a few of your favorites and you’ll have a gallery wall of fun prints in no time.
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I know next to nothing about cooking, but I sure know a handsome casserole dish when I see one. Made from cast iron (which is very efficient at retaining heat), the dish has a flat base that sits easily on an oven rack or stovetop with a separate stand (and non-slip silicone pads) to raise the dish for tabletop serving. Those of you familiar with the the ancient Chinese tradition of “Ding” will notice that this piece shares some similarities in shape; think of it as a modern update to some of the world’s oldest cookware.
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Oh, your calendar for next year is flat? Huh, mine is a wooden polyhedra with each month laser-engraved on its sides. See, you turn it around every which way to view the desired month, so it’s sort of a fun-and-functional desktop object. Hmm? Yes, of course, you can have one too.
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Do you need a Corner Ring Bound Notepad? Possibly, if those normal ringed notebooks now look suddenly way too constrained. Japanese stationery brand Inkaren brings us these memo pads, in lined, blank, and dotted pages, for all of our lists, drawings, and notes. Available in either a large or small size.
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Tea for one or tea for two? You’ll have options with the Bliss Collection by Odo Fioravanti for Normann Copenhagen. Rounded handles and cute, upturned spouts keep things casual and friendly. And, handily, an upturned Tea Cup sits right on top of the Teapot, so your other hand is free to carry another cup, Sugar Bowl, and/or Milk Jug.
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Chances are that you’ll find the price of this Champagne Cooler way too high, but let’s not let that stop us from admiring the subtle gradation of color on its silvered glass surface. There’s actually several pieces of the collection (how pretty is the pink one?), but, so far, I’ve only found one retailer carrying just this one piece.
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Are you continually looking for a better folio? No matter how paperless you get, there’s still occasional times where you need to transport documents or notepads. This soft ‘Cork’ folder A4 is secures your essential paperwork with a black elastic band, simple as can be.
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This lamp is pretty neat; you can change its look by switching around its seven shapes. Display different combinations of the acrylic plates for different moods- add or subtract colors, make it tall or short, just have fun.
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I know, a Wooden Bookstand is not at the top of your need/want list. However, if you’re short on wall space, it could be just the thing to highlight your favorite photograph, painting or special book. Heck, it may even encourage you to play an instrument (it could hold sheet music as well), or, if not that, at least make you look a little more cultured.
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It’d be awfully tempting to stuff this tea towel into the mouth of a loud, mean person. Would we get punched in the face? Probably. But, it might shut them up, at least temporarily. And, it’d be hard to be mean when holding a tea towel with a pretty rainbow and the words ‘BE NICE’, wouldn’t it? So, maybe they’d change, as if by magic. After removing it from their mouths, of course.
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You remember the pocket-sized Little Sun Solar Light? The latest iteration features a crystalline, faceted lens and packs in two more hours of light: five hours of sunlight charging gives five hours of power.
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