It’s friday! Go have a great weekend.

So, if you peruse the decor magazines, you might have seen the ads for the Design by Conran collection at JC Penny. Have you had a chance to take a look? Yea/nay? Of what I think are the winners, first up is the Elder Chair, and despite its shape reminding me a little of Chairy or some other kid’s show chair, I like the classic proportions and generous size. It looks like the quintessential curl-up-and-read-a-book chair. And, hey, you’ve got to respect the lovely cobalt blue hue, even if it’s a bit too bold for your living area.

Also available in silver grey and stone neutral.

Design by Conran exclusively at jcp
-pine solids with plywood frame
-zigzag, no-sag springs
-seat and back cushions of foam core, wrapped with polyester/feather blend jacket
-self deck fabric under seat cushions
-exposed oak legs update the classic style

Measures 38x42x38″H. Imported.

Simple and utilitarian are two of my favorite adjectives when describing gadget sleeves and bags, so of course this collection by Charbonize gets a spotlight. Using vegetable tanned leather and recycled wool felt, each piece is created by hand in their workshop and follows the aim of “being simple, timeless and functional”. And don’t worry, the wool is anti-piling & water repellent.

MacBook Pro Sleeve, 15″ or 13″, € 98 (€ 115 to Europe/AU/America)

iPad mini sleeve, € 65 (€ 83 to Europe/AU/America)
Also available: iPad Sleeve, € 69 (€ 86 to Europe/AU/America)

Laptop Bag, € 198 (€ 238 to Europe/AU/America)
Fits up to 15″ laptop.

Gah! Pinhole cameras handmade from wood! On Kickstarter! Cue the various photography buffs plonking down $50 or more for their very own. I did, and I’m congratulating myself right this very second. Elvis Halilović of ONDU has designed these small, simple to use, and affordable pinhole cameras. There are 6 different sizes to fit your favorite film size (from the Leica 135 format to the 4˝ x 5˝ film holder camera) and you can currently back his project on Kickstarter. See video below. (Also, bookmark this for future gift idea for a friend/family member who likes photography.)

Ondu Pinhole cameras on Kickstarter

It’s just what you need, isn’t it, a pink*, perforated metal table? With all the recent talk of the Met’s PUNK: Chaos to Couture, there’s nothing wrong with straying a little from your regular furnishings and updating a coffee table, especially if that table packs a punch. And what packs a punch like a (let’s say it together) pink, perforated metal table?

*As crazy as bright pink might seem, it’s way better than shaving your head to get a mohawk… that might be a tad too rebellious for your workplace.

dimensions: 32″sq.x15″H
details: Created exclusively for CB2 in partnership with Robert and Cortney Novogratz

-Steel sheet construction with magenta powdercoat finish
-Dust with soft dry cloth
-Made in Taiwan

A portable light with magnetic points? Do go on. Depending on where you place the lamp, the light will change, and as there are various surfaces on the metal bookstand/shelf, you’ll have fun messing around with different vantage points. Right now this lamp is available for sale by emailing Galula Studio directly: store(at)galulastudio.com.

Glint Lamp from Galula Studio.

Glint magnetizes to all iron surfaces.

Email to purchase: store(at)galulastudio.com
123,00€ with free shipment inside Europe.

Coffee for one, coming right up. This all-in-one drip coffee maker and mug has all you need to brew a fresh cup, other than coffee and water, of course. A stainless steel filter (wash and reuse) rests on top of a double walled mug, and a nesting lid that fits both- to catch drips or keep your coffee warm. There’s also an option to add the Pot set (+$5).

Options: Double-Walled Cup Set, Mug Set, Pot Set
Designer: Kosei Shirotani

(From our archives; originally posted May 1, 2012. Link and price updated May 16, 2013.)

Speaking of height-adjustable desks, if you want something that looks less like a keyboard stand and more like an antique worktop, turn your eyes towards the Adler Table. It has a hand-operated crank, made from solid steel gears and a chromed, cast iron handle. The height range is from 27in to 42in (a little less than the X-Table) and is available in a variety of sizes, types of wood, and the steel legs can be powder-coated in almost any color.

Designed by OHIO’s founder, David Pierce.
Standard dimensions: 30″W x 60″L x 27-42″H

Well, the time has come*. A desktop 3D printer is now available for sale for just over $2 grand from MoMA Store**. By all accounts, we should be prepared for a global meltdown in the retail sector in the next several years as 3D printers find their way into our homes, as we’ll be able to print out anything we want with just a simple CAD file. So, will you be one of the first to own a Replicator®? Details below.

19H X 16.5W X 14.75″D
Materials: Bioplastic PLA
Designer: MakerBot, 2012

MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer:
-make 3-dimensional, professional-quality models.
-capability of 100-micron layer resolution, a massive 410 cubic inch build volume, and is optimized for the renewable bioplastic PLA.
-Comes with new MakerBot MakerWare™ software that speeds up the 3D printing process and one pound spool of PLA filament.
-No assembly required.
-Weighs 25.5 lbs.

Made in Brooklyn, New York.

*I have the feeling this will be just like when digital cameras came out (or any new technology for that matter) and they were big and clunky but amazing because they were cutting edge, and then they got smaller/faster/better in record time.

**A more mainstream retailer, if one could call it that. I know Makerbot has had these for sale before now, but it could be argued that the regular consumer market wouldn’t necessary have known about Makerbot without seeing its products through the regular outlets.

Yes, it did take a while for MoMA to feature New York City in its Destination series, but at least they have now, and we’ve got a nice selection of home-grown design to consider. You’ll see a few things featured here on BLTD, of course, the first of which is the Blokket by Chelsea Briganti. Blokket is a pouch made of a silver and nylon material that blocks cellular signals. So, if you want to fully dedicate your attention to your dining partner, you can take your phone out of the equation by placing it inside the pouch. You could also just completely turn it off, which is the obvious solution. However, the Blokket also protects against identity theft by
unauthorized RFID readers, which means your slip chipped ID cards and/or passport is safe from prying radio frequencies when inside, especially useful if you might be involved in espionage. Take a look at the whole Destination:NYC series over at the MoMA Store.

“Designer Chelsea Briganti created the Blokket with The Way We See the World, a Manhattan-based design studio that uses design as a mechanism to help people live happier, healthier lives.”

Hand wash only, no bleach.
Low iron, hang flat to dry.
Made in the USA.

7.5h x 5.5w x .1″d