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While this stepladder is a bit above the average budget, it's really a wonderful object. Without the normal A-frame support, the ladder seems to float and the slight narrowing towards the top gives the illusion of the stepladder reaching upwards. The flat base gives structural stability. (Note: If you're shipping this stepladder outside of the EU region, you save 20%) Designed by Thomas Bernstrand. Manufactured by Swedese. Material: Lacquered aluminium sheet ...Read more

If you're going to keep track of your to-do's and odd notes on paper, you might as well make that paper nice to look at. HAY Denmark has all sorts of lovely offerings in the way of home furnishings and accessories, and we'll just be thankful that they took the time to apply some great graphics to stacks of note paper. Note: I originally thought $30 was the price of the ...Read more

Whoa, do you see all the decorative hand-carving on this cabinet? Maybe you shy away from embellishment on your larger pieces of furniture, but I find myself drawn towards the details. Made by the company Manulution and designed by Salih Teskeredzic, each cabinet is made from solid European wood (walnut and cherry logs are bought directly from villagers in Bosnia) and is produced in two versions: one with a spindly ...Read more

Some of us have found that planners aren't always to our liking- unnecessary sections, small daily layouts and bad font/color decisions can be irritating. That's precisely why this Tomorrow Planner seems like something worth considering. It has open-dated, perpetual month views (13 sheets), week views (56 sheets), blank pages (18 sheets) and list pages (18 sheets), but most importantly, just look at all that room on the weekly view. There's lots of space ...Read more

Strange pillows, you say? Well, let's just take a closer look. In collaboration with artist Chad Wys, mineheart is offering these digitally printed portrait cushions that are delightfully weird- and one that's altogether creepy. Using similar imagery to classic old masters paintings, each design plays around with parts of the face to create a strange mix of digital erasure and traditional portrait painting. Interesting. Cushions for mineheart by Chad Wys. ...Read more

Maybe you heard about the LIFX bulbs via Kickstarter, or maybe you'll be jumping up and down right after you learn that you can control this light bulb with your smartphone. Each energy efficient LED light bulb bulb uses WiFi to connect to multiple devices through an app, so you can control the lumens, color temperature and range. That means a very customized lighting program, all thanks to a single ...Read more

Yes, we posted this years ago (2008!), but this multipurpose unit is still pretty impressive. It serves as a detachable file cabinet, a stool, a rolling cart and, in multiples, even stackable shelves. It's also recyclable once the plastic wheels are removed, though for the price, you'd be better off selling it to a fellow design aficionado. The cantilevered top allows the Smith to be hung from a table. Smith is ...Read more

If you're not in need of a tray or two to catch miscellany around your home or office, congratulations, you deserve a tip of the hat. For the rest of us, a felt tray would be an excellent spot to keep our smaller devices, keys, wallet, remotes, etc. The felt material would soften the clatter of contents, and give you a designated catch-all for whatever you deem appropriate. Available in ...Read more

What might be made from wooden pallets? Lamp shades, of course! There's a little assembly required, but that means less shipping costs from the UK, so can those complaints and count your cash. No gluing, screwing, or hammering needed, just click each piece in place. Each shade is slightly different as wooden pallets vary, but you can pick the color of elastic to unify a set or grouping. 8 carefully cut ...Read more

Speaking of travel, what adventures do you have planned for the next few weekends? If the answer is 'none', then get yourself a 36 hours book. The series, a compilation of the weekly travel “36 Hours” column from the New York Times, highlights the best short trips you can make, with all sorts of suggestions to get the most out of a well-plotted two-night stay. Choose between the original 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in ...Read more

Sure, it's fine to look all cool when traveling, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with a tiny bit of humor to distinguish your bags from others on the baggage carousel. Inspired by the ubiquitous “Hello My Name Is” nametag design, this tag has an I.D. window on its reverse. Material: PVC...Read more

Pulp Notebooks (nice, geometric designs on covers) Giant Autumn Leaves Viewed from an Ant's Perspective (via staceythinx) TWINSTERS (via kottke) I want to go to here: Stargazing At The Elqui Domos Hotel In Chile Best looking yet entirely inefficient (for warmth) continent sweater. crazy 3d skull textile Watch a penguin play games on an iPad The Universe Is 13.82 Billion Years Old (via i fucking love science) Have a wonderful/fabulous/...Read more

So, what's your best guess? It's around 16" deep, with one side about 4.5" in length and the other about 7.5". It's not a table per se, but it does function as a surface. (Hint: it has something to do with a sofa.) As you can see from the image above, it's an arm wrap for your sofa. (The name is actually 'couch arm wrap', but I belong to the snobby group of ...Read more

A self-generating digital camera? That means it's capable of self-generated power by its own solar panel or charged manually with a hand crank. Don't worry though, you can manually charge it via USB if you're lazy and there's no sun. It can take still shots and video with sounds and has many modern functions with a retro look. Pretty intriguing, to say the least, and some might even say necessary ...Read more

Prepare yourself for a higher-than-normal price tag, and then admire how this lamp hides most of its technical side under a very simple and clean exterior. As a task lamp, rotation and counter balance are necessary, and the designer, Claesson Koivisto Rune, intended to make this lamp self-explanatory and no-nonsense. As he states, "This lamp almost designed itself. Arm, elbow, head. And light." 30-year rated 9W LEDs equals a very ...Read more