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Oh, it's just a box, you say, so why does it cost $200+? Well, it has heavy-duty swivel casters, so you can move it around for maximum sun, it's made from 100% untreated FSC certified cedar, so it'll last for years and years, and the slatted base has a soil screen to keep things tidy. And, it only takes less than ten minutes to assemble, meaning you'll have a garden box for ...Read more

Inspired by pieces of paper being scattered by the wind, these shelves are made by bending thin A4 sized steel plates into curves and angles. Each shelf can be hung up or down, and with 5 different types to choose from, you can create your own variation on the movement. By Tokyo based design studio YOY. Each includes mounting hardware consisting of a wall clamp with screws that grip a slot ...Read more

There has been a few interesting trivets lately, which is weird considering that trivets aren't usually paired with that particular adjective, or even talked about outside of specialized kitchen shops. This Troika trivet has embedded rare earth magnets that allow for size variation to fit small or large dishes. Push/pull/snap/slide the Troika to the desired width and know that your tabletop or counter will be safe from ...Read more

Do-Ho Suh - Home within Home (2011) Doll-house sized artists' studios by painter and sculptor Joe Fig Click a few dots, and this program will try to guess your age. 15 Facts About Our Planet You'll most likely have read this by now, but here it is anyway: Carjack victim recounts his harrowing night Mac OS X iTunes 10.6.3 (25) 64bit binary excerpts rendered as RGB images, woven into blankets. sleepyti.me bedtime calculator (...Read more

One glance at all the surface planes on this aluminum chair and it's easy to see how it was inspired by the art of origami. Sure, it doesn't fold (like some other aluminum chairs) but considering the nice profile we'll settle for the stackable option. Each chair takes around eight hours to manufacture- that helps explain the price tag- and can be used indoors or out. An optional seat pad ...Read more

Where can you get a 6' circle rug for less than $200? Lots of places, it turns out, with a little bit of internet sleuthing. However, sometimes the materials and/or designs are a bit iffy and you've no idea if it will look cheap in person. There's no guesswork involved with a braided 100% cotton rug, however. This braided grey rug with its eco-friendly dye and white zigzag stitching makes a ...Read more

What is meant to be kept in these nicely shaped canisters? Might as well cut to the chase: wet wipes. If wet wipes are in any way integral to your day (pets, kids, or maybe you're just a messy eater), you know the packaging isn't going to win any awards. Instead of lamenting how graphic/packaging design caters to the masses, pop those suckers into one of these ceramic canisters ...Read more

Yes, we all know and love the calendar, but now Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar has added prints, cards, and custom made phrases to their product selection. Choose between a selection of twelve original phrases from the calendar archive, or specify a phrase or name for a special event (or a special someone). Shown above, custom prints for Luka and Vera. Love Card, $5.00 (or $20 for set of 5)...Read more

Now, this is the way to show off your collection of books. Each of your precious volumes is displayed on its own horizontal shelf, allowing for an impressive array that becomes the focus of a room. 13 shelves may be arranged however you wish, and the unit requires only four screws to mount to the wall, though do make sure you fasten them securely to studs, otherwise you'll have an unhappy ...Read more

Perhaps you find yourself fiddling with tape too often- without a proper dispenser, it can be a little silly to search for the end time after time. As luck would have it, this walnut tape cutter is on sale for $30, down from $50. And, if you're fond of using many different washi tapes on the same project, it looks like it would be easy to switch the tapes out as it's ...Read more

Yes, at first glance this looks like a netted vest, so, big deal, right? But take a hint from its name and know that it lights up as a visible safety vest. Developed from 3M reflective material, the vest is designed to wear over your clothing/jacket/coat, and is quite strong, lightweight and compact. There's also the fluorescent Flare Vest if you prefer bright color over lighting technology. -hand-netted, ...Read more

A bit of brass won't hurt you if you put it in the right place, namely, above your head in the shape of a light fixture. Bestlite lamps have a history; did you know that Robert Dudley Best's lamp was the first example of Bauhaus in the UK, and required quite a bit of argument to put it into production? Interesting, as the collection now looks rather traditional, in a ...Read more

Don't go thinking this is a static shelf- it's made of modules that rotate around a central axis so that it can change according to your needs. Each module has a sharp curve at its inner end, so that when it's flipped up/down, it acts as hook, and the top of the module could serve as a bookend, as shown in the photos below. One in a smaller entryway ...Read more

I still have a deep affection for the Howard Stool, and surprise, surprise, it blinded me to the other perforated steel tables and benches that RAD has to offer. Coffee tables, benches, entry tables, smaller stools and side tables- they have a pretty good array of sizes to suit your needs. A few versions are shown below, and keep in mind there are several different colors to choose from. Shown ...Read more

Remember ReFleece, the company making cases from recycled fleece? Well, as luck would have it, they now have a Kickstarter campaign with a few new offerings, and you can send in your old fleece for a personalized version. Did you read that properly? Your favorite old fleece can now be immortalized and protect your device all at the same time. ...Read more