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Lovely, isn't it? This hand-tufted rug is from the Portuguese Piodão Group, who normally manufactures products for Moroso and Moooi, to name a few. They launched a new brand called 'Tufted' earlier this year at Milan, with this Pixel Rug as its stand out piece. The carpet can also be custom made, with the price about 510,00 € per square meter....Read more

Thomas Paul's Big Business Collection will house your gadgets and nicknacks with some mighty fine old school flair. There's lots of different sizes and images, so you're bound to find one that's perfect for whatever you need to protect. shown above: Big Business $20 Pouch, $24.00 Big Business Keyboard MP3 Case, $24.00 Big Business Sunglass Case, Set of 4, $64.00 Big Business Ipad Tablet Envelope, $38.00 Big Business Dollar Pouch, Set of 4, $48.00 Big Business Cell Phone ...Read more

Inspired by motivational posters from the 1980's, the Tiens bon-cherie collection from 200pt combines kitschy phrases with elegant French patterns and modern typography. They have a nice sort of minimal appeal, don't they? shown above: "Bright Evening Scene" Print 13x19, $50.00 "Star Gazers" Print 13x19, $50.00 "Happiness" Print 13x19, $50.00 "Hang in There" Print 13x19, $50.00 "Light Succeeds" Print 13x19, $50.00...Read more

You've probably seen this around on some of the design sites lately, but now you can buy it at Design Museum Shop. For those of you that are scratching your head, it's a sturdy strap 'seating device' that allows you to sit down and rest without a normal seat or backrest. So, uh, in other words, it's a strap. Could be handy to have, maybe? "Chairless relieves the spine and ...Read more

Here's a smart way to hide valuables when you're away from home or your hotel. This zippered pocket 'garment' is meant to be hung in a closet under a shirt so your important documents and jewelry are safely hidden when you're out and about. Contains seven clear zippered pockets and one file-sized compartment to hide cash, jewelry, passport and travel documents. Made of cotton. (14½ x 24") Available at Magellans....Read more

Occasionally while scanning through websites I'll come across similar products at very different prices and wonder just where the line gets drawn between affordable and expensive. For example, one of these pendant lights is $40 and the other is $400. Of course, they are different in obvious ways (one's red and has an old school vibe, the other white and minimal), but for a simple pendant you have to wonder if the ...Read more

The fear of plastic chemicals leaching into our foods has resulted in some interesting new products these past few years, and a return to more traditional materials like stainless steel, glass, and ceramics to carry and transport food. Looking out for the younger crowd, these Planetbox lunchboxes are made from high quality stainless steel for a a clean, safe, reusable, and really cool looking lunchbox. In the case your kids ...Read more

If your kitchen table doubles as a workspace (breadcrumbs in your laptop and wine stains on your papers) take note of this flexible table. All your work junk can be stored inside, ready to be squirreled away simply by closing the tops and drawers, and voilà, you have a clean tabletop ready for dinner. Note: No Problem is a Danish Collective, so I'm assuming that shipping might be an issue ...Read more

You'd be surprised at how difficult finding a simple card case can be. Of course, I say that and then do a search and I find these other ones (below) that are in line with similar colors in a matte finish as well (though a little more expensive). Slender business card cases in anodized aluminum with matte finish. Choose from Black, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, or Pink. $14.00 each. Available from ...Read more

Check it, this guy is made from recycled vending machine coffee cups. Apparently the material feels sort of like natural slate and can be used inside or outdoors. ...Read more

So, this little chair was launched in Milan this year and has now just hit the shelves, so to speak. Produced with the same blow molding technique used to manufacture water bottles, the hollow spaces of the chair are filled with high pressure air to strengthen the design. Plastic usage is minimal this way and the chair ends up weighing in around 1kg. The legs can be unscrewed from the ...Read more

Chris Brigham is right. There aren't too many options for elegant bike storage. So, what did he do? He went to his workshop and made something that fit his needs, and now he's selling it to friends and strangers. Lucky us. Made from solid wood and suspended by a solid steel square rod mount. ...Read more

Home is where your doormat says it is. Simple enough. Measures about 30" x 18". ...Read more

Any guesses as to what exactly this is? Sure, it's a sort of seating/table thing, but it also has an element of fun that's not immediately apparent. It's a reinterpretation of the rocking horse, made up modern and sleek. The engraved star pattern are actually machining lines which are left as a decorative element. There's also a version for kids, in either wood ($870.00) or resin ($125.00). Material Options (all FSC ...Read more

What frivolity is this, you say? It's a Bic pen with a real ostrich or goose feather, perfect for those times when you need a bit of over-the-top flourish in signing important documents (mortgage, birth, divorce papers, etc.)... Maison Martin Margiela in collaboration with Paris design house ENO. ...Read more