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We featured these Elevate Kitchen Tools earlier this year, but they're now available stateside and in a multi-color kit, so they might be a tad more tempting. If you're not familiar with the Elevate collection, the weighted handles keep utensil heads from touching worktop surfaces. by Joseph Joseph...Read more

Snap! Ghost Cameras are handmade, glazed earthenware replicas of vintage cameras. They come in three variations: 1960, 1970 and 1980, modeled after the Argus C3, the Polaroid SX-70, and the Polaroid One Touch, respectively. I've only seen these online but recently have just had the pleasure of seeing the 1980 Ghost Camera at awesome East Village store Alphabets. Ghost Cameras are designed by Yellow Owl Workshop and handmade in Portland,...Read more

This here is one impressive looking lamp.  It may be hard to see from the picture, but the wooden fixture has a "scalloped-edge ring effect" across its length, creating a pretty neat visual and physical texture. It's available in Maple or Walnut, with a Bronze or Hydrocal (Plaster) base. The light itself is supplied by cool and efficient LED bulbs. Designer: Commonwealth Maple or Walnut, Bronze or Hydrocal Base Body...Read more

Clean, crisp, and cool - the hallmarks of Studio Dunn. We love the Coventry Stool as if it were our own; in fact, we'll take one in every color: Maple, Cherry, and Walnut! 12 x 14 x 17.5 inches American hardwoods...Read more

As some of you might be aware, there's a growing list of websites from which to peruse and buy affordable art. I just found Society6 the other day, and happily most prints start around the $25-$36 mark. A few (or rather, several) favorites are shown below. Shown above, left to right: Hello Mr. VanWalsum by Pat Perry, 17" X 23" ($35.00) myPONY by anthony zinonos, 20" X 17" ($32.00) Illustrations...Read more

This seems like a smart alternative to normal key rings, if only for the reason of making the addition/subtraction of a key that much easier. The paperclip shape is a bonus, of course. Cast alloy....Read more

It's a cardboard picnic box. Might be just the thing for all your picnic outings this summer, as it has enough room to store your food plus the fully compostable utensils, plates, cups, containers and napkins that come with whichever Boxal you choose. There's also some suggestions of items and containers that go inside a Boxal, which is especially handy if you're the type that appreciates a perfect fit; see...Read more

Scanwood is a Danish company mostly known for creating attractive and functional kitchen utensils from sustainably harvested woods. However, they looked outside the cooking area for a recently introduced line of office supplies. Six products - paper clips holder, tape dispenser, note box, pen tray, pen cup, and letter tray - are presented in all-natural maplewood, guaranteed to spruce up your work desk or home office....Read more

This chair made the rounds after its launch at Salone del Mobile, but it wasn't until I saw the production pics and the video did I fully appreciate the design. Thomas Heatherwick (of recent UK Pavillion fame) was inspired by the craft of large scale metal spinning used to make Timpani drums. Using a rotationally symmetrical form, the Spun Chair appears to be more sculpture when upright, yet when lent...Read more

Lacie continues its partnership with reknowned product designer Sam Hecht for a line of simple and stylish netbook cases. The Formoa and Coat both feature neoprene rubber protection, accessory pockets, and suede interior linings. Based on its size, it sounds like it'd be a good fit for an iPad or Kindle DX as well....Read more

There's some seriously cute kittens that'll sell this cabin over at Loyal Luxe, so beware. This little cabin is made of one flat, foldable piece of corrugated cardboard and requires no glue or tools to put it together. Design by Loyal Luxe...Read more

If you're looking for a great graphic rug, take a look at Graviti Zone Rugs. Starry Night (shown above) is perhaps the stand-out favorite, but take a look at Peaks and Africana as well. Designed by Mónica Ibáñez. 100% wool from New Zealand. Starry Night Rug, 2.4 x 1.7 meter rug (~5'x8') starts at € 1000.00 Customized rugs are about 350 €/m2...Read more

If luxury is your thing, don't scrimp on your writing implements. This pencil's surface has been plated with a thin layer of 99% pure gold and each comes individually packaged in what looks like a bar of gold. by Daisung Kim See designboom for more info and pics....Read more

These certainly aren't new, but they are definitely worth a nod. Pantone has licensed a ton of great products in the past few years, making all of us color nuts quite happy to pick our favorite shade of mug, bag, etc. This stool would be perfect for a little jolt of color in seating options. Designed by...Read more

Update: This is on sale for $7.95 from the MoMA Store... I'm sure the price is only good until it sells out, so hurry if you want one. (09/30/10) This isn't a new product, but good design always deserves mentioning. The Blu Dot 2d3d Catch-all Tray is a simple, steel tray that's shipped flat. A few folds here and there and you have yourself a neat tray to keep your...Read more