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How's this board for organizing your what-haves and thing-a-ma-jigs? It's a wooden magnetic bulletin board called SmorgasBoard, and it has different wooden magnetic attachments: pegs, a hook, a box, and a shelf. Each piece may be placed anywhere on the board, so configure it just the way you like. There's not too much, so things won't get cluttered, but there's enough to give those essentials (like your phone, keys, etc.) ...Read more

A stackable stool is a pretty smart buy, as you'll not be caught without extra seating if a whole load of friends stop by (we all know how popular you are). Plus, this stackable stool by Atelier de Troupe could easily double as a side table in the living area or bedroom. Made of an iron base and a waxed alder wood seat, it's a safe bet you'll not regret ...Read more

Screw the Beam Smart Projector into a light socket and then use your smartphone to watch movies, play games, or share content. That's right, it's a projector built into a compact casing that fits into a light socket. Maybe you'll put it above the kitchen island to watch a food prep video directly on the counter, or above the dining table to play games, or maybe you'll prefer to place ...Read more

Don't assign any piece of the General Series by Good Thing NY to just one function, as they're meant to fulfill myriad needs around the home or office. A hard timber handle makes it easy to carry each bucket, bowl, or tray from one place to another, and the spun aluminum base/container should withstand a fair amount of wear and tear. Use them in the kitchen for serving food ...Read more

I know, I know, your hands are clean enough, but wouldn't it be nice to keep them clean with soaps that look like gemstones? I think so, but maybe you'd prefer to keep them as your 'fancy' soaps for guests, as they're sort of special. All are handcrafted, all natural, vegetable-based soaps, and they're made and hand cut in PELLE's Brooklyn studio. Materials: vegetable-based glycerine soap, essential oils Measures: approx. 4" ...Read more

The Knoll Classics Sale begins today, February 20, and lasts through March 3. Save 15% and get free shipping on most items. Beam: The smart projector that fits in any light socket. You'll see this posted next week. Zoomable 9 billion pixel photo of a Milky Way Warming Huts How loud is the U.S.? Atomic Overlook: 12 – Clay Lipsky UK government sets 2020 deadline to end replica furniture production   That's it for this week. ...Read more

Here's a worthy pursuit: design a better option for placing light fixtures. Yes, you could call an electrician and spend hundreds of dollars. You could also buy a cheap brass hook and knot your cord's fixture to keep it in place. Neither are ideal, but both are entirely feasible. Now you can add one more possibility to the mix. The Little Bishop Ceiling Hook aims to provide a hook specifically ...Read more

So smart! The Pon is a punctureless push pin by Mark Weiser. Instead of piercing your paper/photo/item, it hugs the item you want to display, thus keeping your item free of holes. Simply slide whatever you want to display inside the coil and then slide it out when you're done looking at it. Back the project over at Kickstarter. ...Read more

I love, love, love this Animal Box full of postcards. Ten different artists have contributed their illustrations of all sorts of animals. Simply flip through the box to find the one that best suits your correspondence and prove to your family and friends that snail mail can be fun. Thanks to the colorful array of characters, there's a good chance your postcard will be pinned up as art or kept ...Read more

What is that floor lamp that keeps showing up in Vincent Van Duysen's interiors? Why, I was wondering the same thing, as the name wouldn't quite make itself known amongst the other many products committed to memory. It's the Daphine Floor Lamp Classic Reading Lamp by Tommaso Cimini, and, yes, I kind of want one too. In production since 1975, the Daphine Terra Classic has a small shade and delicate joints ...Read more

Each piece of this collection is a hybrid of fine porcelain and durable stoneware. The proprietary blend of local clay from Hasami, Nagasaki gives the pieces a soft and smooth touch, yet you'll find that they're strong and robust enough for daily use. The collection nests for neat storage and the ash wood lids double as a serving tray, plate, or trivet. Designed in Los Angeles by Taku Shinomoto and ...Read more

Old books! On your wall! With large paintings by Ekaterina Panikanova! I'm a little more excited about the books than the paintings (nothing against Ms. Panikanova, the paintings are lovely) but, hey, I'll take 'em as intended. The wallpaper is heavy-duty, and is even washable with a soft cloth, so don't be too terribly precious about where it is installed. Also, pay attention to the explanation of how the mural ...Read more

How about a little lunar imagery on your dishes? This stoneware set has black painted moon phases, and, as each dish is around 3.5" in diameter, they would be a good fit in the kitchen for smaller portions (snacks) or in a dressing area for coins, jewelry, and other small pocket contents. Available in a raw or white color way. ...Read more

The Urban Garden Standard Planter from Glowpear might just change the way you garden. It's appropriate for indoor or outdoor use, and, best of all, it has self-watering system that allows plants to take as much hydration as they need. Simply top up the water reservoir (or water as usual through the soil) and make sure there's appropriate sunlight and you'll have a robust little garden to give you vegetables, ...Read more

I promised to post these Plywood Print Stools by Piet Hein Eek this past Friday, and here they are, in all their glory, with a retail link and everything. You can buy them directly from NLXL for $219, which isn't bad considering what Eek's other pieces cost. - Artwork courtesy of Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - designed to be self-assembled - flat packed in plastic bag - CNC made in the Piet Hein ...Read more