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Seeing as the 4th of July is this weekend, I'd say it's officially grilling season. For those of you familiar with the pros and cons of grilling acroutrements, you might want to check out these modern grilling skewers. Nine individual prongs allow easy access to any piece of food, so you can make sure your shish kabobs (or veggies, or marshmallows) are cooked just the way you want. Have a...Read more

Budget conscious folks will be happy to see the just-under-$200 price tag on this Bertoia-ish rocking chair. Grey acrylic cushion is included. Steel wire grid with hi-gloss green-yellow powdercoat finish 25.5"Wx28"Dx28.5"H (14"H seat)...Read more

Shwood is a designer and manufacturer of wooden framed sunglasses. Each pair is handcrafted in-house at their Portland-based workshop. Currently two styles are available: Canby and Govy, available in Maple, East Indian Rosewood (my favorite) or Zebrawood.  Each pair comes equipped with your choice of imported Carl Zeiss or polarized lenses. All their wood is sourced from authorized sustainably-harvested plantations. At this point I'm sure you're expecting some ridiculous prices...Read more

Here's another option for cable management. These clips by Bluelounge seem easy enough to wrap your cords around, allowing for a tidy desktop or transport. Available in either small, medium, or large packages....Read more

Multi-time zone clocks are certainly nothing new, but this is the first analog one I've seen in which both share the same numbers. Anyone see a bit of Persistence of Memory in this? Comes in Large and Small sizes, priced at $360 and $260, respectively. Designer: Sam Hecht Materials: glass, alumnium, abs plastic, quartz movement, battery powered. Colors: white, black, red Large: Diam. 23.6" x D 2.6" Small: Diam. 11.8"...Read more

Engineered nylon with fiber glass reinforcement makes this transparent chair strong and durable, either outdoors or in. Plus, because of its open structure, no water or dirt will adhere or collect, which means a clean and dry surface at all times. Stackable. Designer: Ton Haas H 82.5 cm, W 48 cm, Depth 51 cm. More info: Coral Chair...Read more

As exciting as it is to come across new products and conceptual designs, more often that not it's traditional and storied products that strike a chord with me. In this case, this bicycle bell was created by the Tokyo San-Esu Co in 1974 and is still in production today. When a product is so simple in function and perfect to begin with, it's probably best to leave it alone. The...Read more

The clean lines of this barely there shower head would work in any modern garden. The units come with integrated teak bases in the higher priced models or an adapter is included for connection with a standard garden hose. Stainless Steel construction for outdoor durability....Read more

Big Game is one to watch out for these days; they've got a great collection of home furnishings that's both interesting and edgy (and not too terribly expensive). This stool is pretty simple, yet intriguing in that it borrows pleating techniques from the cardboard industry to make a foldable aluminum seat. Light and versatile, the Box stool has one hole in the center of the seat to make it easy...Read more

This is a clever little vase based on those fun bendable straws. While not quite suitable for a bouquet, it will certainly add a nice floral highlight to a table. I'm wondering if makes that weird springy sound of the original straws. Designer: Hironao Tsuboi Material: Polypropylene, steel base Color: Clear/White/Red Stripe/Blue Stripe/Black/Red w50xH100~160 (adjustable) mm...Read more

If you need a heavy duty bag, check out this carbon fiber bag. It's super light (under 3 lbs) but very sturdy, and, as an extra plus has that undercover/cool look about it. The briefcase (below) is also worth considering. Waterproof carbon fiber sailcloth Made in the USA size: 26" x 11" x 12" Carbon Fiber Briefcase, $140.00-$145.00...Read more

Designer Faris Elmasu couldn't be more straightforward in his reasoning for creating the Bent Basket: "I was sick with what the market had to offer and thought that people deserve a better design". I personally am in complete agreement with him. Bicycle accessories that are highly functional that are also stylish definitely are few and far in between. Anyways, the Bent Basket is a molded wood veneer bicycle basket/rack designed...Read more

Is anyone reminded of Studio Mama's pallet furniture plans? If you were intrigued by the plans, but not the DIY type, you'll be happy to see these, especially considering there are surface color options. When both table and chair are folded flat they can stack together for storage. Chair, £60.00 (dimensions when folded out: 40cm X 80cm X 60cm) Table, £40.00 (dimensions when flat: 40cm X 80cm X 10cm)...Read more

Droog presented Aldo Bakker's Copper Collection at Design Miami/Basel 2010 this year, and as usual, there's plenty to admire. Made out of liquid copper using the time intensive lost-wax method (French name being cire perdu), this watering can is entirely seamless and has openings that ensure a perfect pour. The copper mixing bowl (below) allows a reaction with protein, which Chefs recommend apparently, and of course, sits like a sculpture...Read more