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These Signal shelves by Brendan Ravenhill and Chris Adamick are pretty interesting. The steel brackets can be positioned anywhere, much like any ordinary shelf brackets, and set off the wood shelves in a bold and graphic way. The shelves are sold in sets of six brackets, two uprights, and either 8”³ or 10”³ wide shelves. 42”³x 48”³ x 9-11”³ (Overall Set Dimensions) Powder Coated Steel, Maple Plywood. Brendan Ravenhill...Read more

This looks to be quite similar to Desk-It Adhesive Notepads, in size and in price (but they're not adhesive). There's 50 tear-off pages with a subtle geometric pattern and days of the week sections to keep track of your appointments. Size: 3.75l x 11.75"w. Designer: J. Han...Read more

Sure, a world map is okay wall art, especially as you can try to absorb something while you're staring off into space not working, but what about a black world map, that will look even better once you add your own scribbles and notes to it? That would be pretty cool, and a very excellent way to chart your travels around the world. Material : Paper Size : 930x620cm Design...Read more

And you thought you were prepared for the apocalypse. "EDC" or Every Day Carry are the things you have on you each day, and if you want to be fully prepared for anything, getting out of a jam or away from zombies, this kit will have you two steps ahead of the game. These tiny, multiuse tools fit onto a keychain, all weighing less than 2 ounces combined. A pry...Read more

More tea towels! Except this time you have your pick between black, orange, or grey sets of three, with each towel having a "terrific typographic timbre" to add to your kitchen. I made things complicated by selecting one towel from each set for the main image, but I'm sure you'll be satisfied with just one set. Right? (Also, House Industries: well done on the copy for these towels. Entertaining.) Flour...Read more

Perhaps this would be a not-so-subtle reminder to be on time, either for yourself or for a loved one (because at that price you aren't going to buy it for a coworker). At almost 18 inches wide, it would be hard to ignore, and with convex glass and a slim appearance, it is definitely easy to admire. This clock is covered by Leff Group's 5-Year warranty. Material: Glass, Steel, Plastic...Read more

Clothing isn't usually featured on BLTD, but this Travel Jacket from Travelteq deserves a mention. It's a made from a navy blue light nylon and is reversible- one side has more distinguished pockets for a formal look while the other has stitched-on "sporty" pockets for casual outings. Both sides allow you to close the jacket either with a zipper or with buttons. One caveat, though, Travelteq is gauging interest before...Read more

Remember the Lagarta Stool? This table is from the same designer, Ana Mestre, and utilizes the same natural agglomerate cork, except this time the cork is printed with an intricate Moorish pattern inspired from the historical tiles of the city Beja. 71"l x 31.5"w x 29.5"h To see more images, visit corquedesign.com....Read more

Someone I know is in the market for a wine decanter, so what better way to help than show a smattering of easy-on-the-eye options? See below for images, prices, and links. Ravenscroft Crystal Ultra Magnum Wine Decanter, $65.24 11"h, 8.5"w, holds 87 oz. Sagaform Wine Carafe with oak stopper, $36.00 10" H; holds 67 oz. Metrokane Houdini Decanter with Wine Shower, $39.99 11"h, holds 48 ounces Spiegelau Siena Decanter, $70.95...Read more

For those days when you just don't give a (fill in the blank), this tea towel will echo your lackadaisical sentiments perfectly. Tom Polo is a visual artist whose recent work uses text and humor "to engage with a corrosive anxiety about the human condition." See Third Drawer Down for more info. 100% Linen Tea Towel Edition 1000...Read more

Warmer weather means park visits and beach trips, both of which are all the better with comfortable seating. If you're looking for something that'll last more than one or two seasons, set your eyes upon this Dania Folding Beach Chair. It's a classic choice, made of solid teak with "unprecedented craftsmanship." Manufacturer/Designer: Skagerak Material: Teak Dimensions: 15.2"W x 24.4"D x "22.8"H...Read more

Photographers: if you often swear at your velcro dividers while out and about, check out this TrekPak padded insert. A pin system provides fully adjustable dividers that look super easy to move around as you change out your gear. Durable and water repellant, the TrekPak fits into most backpacks and hard cases. Right now it's a Kickstarter project, so get your pledge in before April 24 for the special prices....Read more

Shapes! Color! Spice up your hors d'oeuvres with this mini serving set from Iittala. The Teema mini serving set includes three pieces of Kaj Franck’s basic forms- a circle, a square and a triangle. Use one piece for a small snack or all three and more for a proper tapas dinner. Teema mini serving 3-set, white If you would prefer the regular sized dinnerware, here are a few links: Teema...Read more

Kern Type, the kerning game Bertjan Pot's masks tumblr (via It's Nice That) “Misunderstanding Focus”, a series of photo collages by Nerhol, a collaboration between Ryuta Iida and Yoshihisa Tanaka. Downloadable Paper Models of Polyhedra. via @presentcorrect Lorenzo Duran's leaf art Napoleonic era propaganda poster for pedaling loyalists: "VIVE LE VÉLOS!", $38.00 Botanical photography (if you haven't seen the post already): whatiseewhenirun Artist Eddy Sykes takes old bowling balls and...Read more

If you've been paying attention, you'll remember the PD4 ABC Table Lamp posted a couple of weeks ago. This is the bigger floor lamp version, so, of course, it'll cost you quite a bit more, but let's focus on its beauty, shall we? The base of this lamp collection was inspired by the vaulted ceilings of the famous building "La Pedrera", also known as Casa Milà, while the lampshades were...Read more