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These placemats look too intricate to be disposable, but surprise, they are. Choose from three pop-up graphics to make your next dinner party a little more proper.

Made of 100% recycled paper (30% postconsumer fiber and 70% preconsumer wastepaper).
Set of 10 PopMats; Size 19″x13″.

These candle holders make such an interesting arrangement. Three come in a set, and three sets were used in the photo.

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Think about it, $6 to avoid the normal, boring, how-do-I-start-a-conversation-with-this-person-I-know-absolutely-nothing-about or the which-glass-is-mine feeling. Well worth it for you and your guests.

“What’s in the glass makes you talk, but what’s ON the glass is what you’ll talk about. 90 Words to stick on glasses or plastic cups. ATYPYK is the industrial design firm founded by the French designers Jean Sebastian Ides and Ivan Duval. Introducing happy ideas that are wonderful, amusing and innovative.”

Arne Jacobsen, 1967. What more do you need to know?

“Featuring a brushed stainless steel covered sugar bowl and open creamer with integrated pouring spout, this pair is not only elegant… simply stated, coffee tastes “better” when you add sugar and cream from this piece.”

creamer measures 2″ diameter x 3.75″ height; sugar measures 3″ diameter x 2.25″ height

Not bad for placemats, eh? Natural veneers are laminated onto flexible foam to make for some decent/simple table protection.

18″ x 12″

Before I went to Japan I had big plans of taking home useful items that have been designed well and that are unavailable in the US. That’s essentially what shopping in another country is about: taking home something that you can’t find anywhere else. Well, when I got to Japan it seemed like everything fit that description. It’s like going to the pound and wanting to take home every animal and you realize it just won’t be possible.

Anyway, I saw this in Tokyo, and due to sensory overload I didn’t take this, or any of it’s brothers and sisters home with me.

Regret is expensive.