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Happy Thanksgiving! Start the holiday season off right with this leaf pattern wreath puzzle made from 100% recycled cardboard. The smaller cardboard trees are pretty cute too.

Also, don’t forget to check out our Gift Guide; we’re updating it often with our latest picks. If we’re missing something, or if you’ve got a difficult person to buy for, let us know and we’ll do our best to fill in the gap.

Snowflake Tree puzzle – 100% recycled cardboard
Measures: 10 x 10 x 13 inches
$18.00, Buy it here.

Wreath puzzle – Leaf pattern of 100% recycled cardboard
Measures: 24 x 24 x 3 inches
$38.00, Buy it here.

Multi Polar Projects is working on 1 million pieces of ‘ITS OK’, a phrase chosen for its calming effect during difficult times. Each phrase is hand cut from varying thickness and types of wood and numbered by the artist, who estimates the project taking the next 30-60 years to finish. For every one sold, a tree is planted through the Arbor Day Foundation.

To see a short documentary of the process, visit here.

$20.00, Buy it here.

Hmm, very similar to the Redemption Shoe Brush…

“the cross brush is an emotionally complicated product. for people with ties to christianity, the brush represents an unorthodox, even disrespectful manipulation of a revered symbol. touching a dirty floor with a cross is grade A defacement in certain circles. i think, though, that it can be seen as an example of how the christian cross is constantly being re-interpreted by different cultures. in the early 21st century, this vaguely troubling, slightly wrong-shaped object poses a lot of questions about shared values. it’s also an amusing visual pun of the phrase “cleanliness is next to godliness”, and fun to have around as an engaging (and sometimes shocking) conversation piece. its 16″ x 10″ size also provides a large surface area for scrubbing, if you’re inclined to pay your penance that way.”

$128.00, Buy it here.

Just when you think the whole antler thing has died down, there’s a great deal to be had.

“A polished aluminum sculpture for your urban lodge. Rough finish adds that contemporary woodsy feel to this slick stag.”

14 x 10 x 18.5h.

$169.00,
Buy it here.

Hand painted details like this usually command a much higher price tag, but even if this was a little more expensive it seems understandable considering the detail (hand painted ants, for goodness sake).

Adhesive plate hanger included for each plate.
illustrations by re jin lee. for decoration purposes only (except for tea cups).

The Meeting (shown top row): $249.00, Buy it here.
plate 01: 5 7/8″ diameter modern white porcelain saucer.
plate 02: 4 7/8″ diameter A. Vignaud Limoges, France (from 1938-1970) (gold rims)
plate 03: 4 1/2″ diameter ‘Japan’ vintage saucer. (gold rims)

Black Birds Tea Cup, Set of Two: $55.00, Buy it here.
tea cups: 3 1/4″tall x 3″diameter.

Web A Home: $220.00, Buy it here.
plate 01: spider, 5″ diameter T&V Limoges, France (from 1892-1907) (gold rims)
plate 02: web, 5″ diameter T&V Limoges, France (from 1892-1907) (gold rims)
plate 03: “home”, 4 1/2″ diameter ‘Japan’ vintage saucer. (gold rims)

Fly Buzz: $165.00, Buy it here.
plate 01: fly, 5″ diameter T&V Limoges, France (from 1892-1907)
plate 02: buzz, 5 7/8″ diameter white porcelain saucer.

By the same designer of the
Mirave & Miru Mirrors, these crazy miniature chairs are covered with soft animals, or to be more precise, crabs (crustaceans) and manta rays (vertebrata). While altogether bemusing, it’s odd that it should only be used for decorative purposes…I’d like to see how someone would instruct a kid to ‘see and not touch’ one of these. That being said, of course I can see how these chairs would be solely an objet d’art for a collector.

Manta Ray Chair: €787 or $1,210.00 (approx),
Buy it here.

This playful miniature chair has been handcrafted from chestnut wood and soft toys. The wicker seat is covered with cuddly sea characters. Stuffed with bean-bag beads, the manta rays have a painted print to create a textured effect. This unique miniature chair has been created exclusively for CoutureLab.

Crabes-Langoustes Chair: €836 or $1,286.00 (approx), Buy it here.

This playful miniature chair has been handcrafted from chestnut wood and bean-bag toys. The wicker seat is covered with cuddly characters from the sea, whose brilliant red claws hook and entwine round the wooden chair legs. This unique miniature chair has been created exclusively for CoutureLab.

Please note that these chairs should only be used for decorative purposes and are not suitable for children.

45 x 38 x 53 cm

Harry Allen’s
Roller Stop is now available for preorder in chrome.

“This iconic roller skate functions as a bookend, door stop, or 1970′s fetish object.”

Material: Resin
white, green, chrome (+$95.00)

Approximate Ship Date for Chrome: October 15, 2008

$95.00- $180.00,

Buy it here. or here.

These delightful papier-mâché creatures will be your friends through thick and thin, so they’re well worth the price tag. And, most importantly (who needs friends anyways) they’re available in all sorts of colors. Doesn’t that make you happy?

Available in white or in any of 13 luscious colors – all in low VOC paints.
Rendered in papier mache by hand by artisans in Haiti.

Bird, $45.00, 6”h x 8”l x 4”w
Peacock, $200.00, 30”l x 17”h x 10”w
Cow (Ferdinand), $275.00, 20”h x 20”l x 25”w
Pig, $185.00, 13”h x 24”l x 10”w

Crab, Deer with Flowers, Fish, Love Bird, Pagan Goat (head), Peace Antelope (head), Praying Mantis, Snail, and Spider also available (not pictured).

Buy it here.

As a self-described minimalist, I usually don’t like the idea of allowing room for trinkets and such, but it is rather unrealistic to think that in your life you aren’t going to acquire some mementos along the way. I like how Marlon and Jace use display domes (as seen in their Apartment Therapy home tour) to create distinct display areas without making the space look cluttered.

[posted by kris]

I’m completely in love with these vessel-like shapes by Ernst Gamperl. Taken from trees that have naturally fallen due to effects of time, each one is meticulously carved from wet wood as it dries in order to expose the grain in a new way and form. The detail is really quite amazing, and pulls wood from an otherwise normal material into an extraordinary art piece. If I am ever lucky enough to own one I would honestly consider it a prized possession.

Circular patterns carved into [Gamperl's] sculptures follow ancient Sufi customs and are deep synchronicity with the nature of the raw material itself. After the pieces have been moulded, waxed and polished into their finished shape, those same sculptural objects, appear to highlight the life of the grain and the ineffable force of nature which, in Gamperl’s case, has withstood the test of time.

Pricing starts at $546.00 approx. and go up to $7,700.00 (approximately).
Buy it here.

Some interesting art pieces can be found at Red Cake, and, best of all, they won’t break the bank.

Jellyfish #3 by Elide Endreson, 2007: $300.00, Buy it here.

Vintage lace and tulle; silk.
11.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 inches

Pastel Pink Dog Bunny by Molly Schulps, 2008: $75.00,
Buy it here.
Clay, low-fire glazes, multiple-firings.
8.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 inches

Hippo Dog Buns by Molly Schulps, 2007: $125.00, Buy it here.
Clay, low-fire glazes, multiple-firings.
8.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches

[posted by katie]

I think we’ve posted something like this before, but it was a while ago so it probably deserves another highlight.

“This three dimensional sculpture plays with light and shape in a way that can make a room. Perfect for above a bed or sofa, or any blank wall that needs some pizzazz. Available in white or graphite. Powder coated steel.”

(Left) Mirrored Large Op Art, 52″ x 30″, $279.00, Buy it here.
White Large Op Art, 49″L x 27″W, $179.00
Buy it here.

While neither of these are the most practical accoutrements, they are curious objects that some of you might enjoy collecting.

‘Tougher than Leather’ Skateboard: 480 €
Buy it here.

“How old school can you get? Strap on this leather beauty and pose your cred away.
Socks optional. Made to order. ”

‘Zeus’ Letter Opener: Brass,155 € ; Silver plated brass: 174 €,
Buy it here.

“Left or right handed, a letter knife to rip through hatemail with the stealth and fury of Zeus!
Available in solid or silver-plated brass. Currently in stock.”

[via trendhunter]

Based on characters and stories by Mr. Clement when he was 15 (in 1995), there is now a set of the figurines and (now out of print) graphic novels available in limited edition.

“The poseable figures come with a knife and an envelope. The Gourgeous Habour is Mr. Clement’s latest work, featuring an “astro lapin” and touching on love in a rapidly changing world. Some mature themes.”

Jennifer Khoshbin covers resin deer heads with all sorts of patterned papers, making an altogether modern-yet-quirky trophy. Also, check out her Book Projects, where she cuts and carves pages of books to create some intriguing images.

“Beautifully papered, resin deer head. No deer was hurt in the making of this craft!
Features removable antlers and a keyhole hanger in the back.”

deer head:18″h x 18″w x 14″d, $225.00