This light does double duty; not only will it light up your room, it'll also warm it up on cooler days...

The FF [Light Brick] gives off a warm glow in your room. The brick conveniently stores the heat energy and radiates it even one hour after the light is turned off. Separate the two elements and use the brick as a bed warmer! The lamp comes with a 2 meter long black textile cable with fitting, switch and plug. The brick is fitted with a felt underlay.

Manufacturer: Formfjord
79,00 € (about $125), Buy it here.
[via Metropolitan Home]

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This is an excellent improvement on measuring cups and the price seems entirely reasonable.

Made of translucent silicone, these nested measuring cups allow you to form a spout anywhere along the flexible rims for precise pouring. The textured surfaces provide a secure grip, and two clear measurement windows allow you to view the contents. The large size may also be used as a mixing bowl. Microwave- and dishwasher-safe. Set of three. Capacity: one, two, and four cups.

Designer: Ken LeVan, 2008
Size: Smallest: 4.5h x 2.75"diam; Largest: 6.75h x 4" diam.

$26.00, $23.40 Members, Buy it here.

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These super slim candle pins (i.e. holders) are now on sale.

This strikingly simple candle pin is designed to accommodate both tapers and pillar candles of all sizes. Mix and match tapers and pillar candles to create the desired display. Designed by Sebastian Bergne, the Multi Candle Pin is also available in a single version in both stainless steel and mild steel with black texture finish.

Multi Candle Pin, W9.5 x D9.5 x H9.5 in., $55.00 $33.00, Buy it here.
Single Candle Pin, W4.75 x D4.75 x H9.5 in. , $20.00 $12.00, Buy it here.

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If I had a yard full of grass, I'd totally buy a push reel mower.

The Scott's classic reel mower is light, maneuverable, and economical. The business end of this push reel mower is solid, sharp, and everything a reel mower should be, with five heat-treated, knife-sharp steel blades that can be adjusted for nine grass heights with very easy wheel tabs. With its 10-inch wheels, radial tires, and 20-inch cutting width, this mower should enable you to cross whatever terrain and reach whatever hard-to-access rogue patches of grass you desire. There's no soft cushion on the handle, which is too bad, but otherwise, the Scotts Classic is a durable, well-constructed, simple device.

• 20-inch reel mower with 10-inch dual tracking wheels and rugged radial tires
• 9 grass heights to choose from (1-3 inches) controlled by quick-snap height adjusters
• 5 heat-treated, steel blades;
• Includes mower, handle, composite wheels
• 2-year warranty

$99.00, Buy it here.

For anyone who's dropped a screw or nail while at the top of a ladder, this magnetic wristband is a dream come true. Sure, it's a little bulky, but you'll be wearing it for various ladder-climbing chores, not a fashion show.

If you’re tired of holding nails in your mouth and waste entirely too much energy climbing up and down ladders to retrieve fallen screws...then Handyman’s Helper is for you. The ridiculously strong magnet in this “magwear” holds onto hardware, small tools and other metallic objects…it’s so strong you can actually pile the hardware on in layers. Perfect for working on ladders, in crawlspaces, hanging pictures, under cars, or in any situation where you don’t want to loose your stuff. Velcro strap can accommodate even the thickest of wrists. Available in Coral Red, Sage Green, Construction Site Yellow, Perwinkle Blue and Grey. Comes packaged in a decorative box for easy gift giving. Magnetic area is 3" x 4" square; 3/4" deep.

$19.95, Buy it here.

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Carved from solid wood, this authentic stool will add a well-traveled look to any room.

Solid wood tripod stool, hand carved from a single piece of rosewood, which goes very dark (sometimes black) with age. You can see the wood's natural lines etched into stool's surface, which is protected with beeswax polish. Characteristics of each piece may vary as each stool is handmade.

Ethiopian rosewood stool handcrafted in the village of Djimma
Large 28 x 28 x 29 cm
€241 or $370, Buy it here.

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These make me happy just by looking at them.

More than just a compelling color palette, these Wax Crayons surpass European specifications for toxicity and even adhere to the food provision ordinance, which is much stricter than the regulations for the toy industry. To achieve this level of quality, pure beeswax is combined with all-natural pigments to create pure color that can be used in all kinds of ways. Children will find the chunky shape ideal for coloring and drawing forms and shapes. More accomplished artists can explore layering color or etching using the enclosed scraper. Artisans can even experiment with melting the wax with an iron. The 25 hues are based on an extension of Goethe’s 12-part color circle, which represents the natural progression of the color spectrum. Made in Germany.

Pure beeswax; pigment. Box: wood; Scraper: plastic.
Box: H 4.5" W 9" D 1"
$60.00, Buy it here.

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Check this out: what functions essentially as a candle is actually an LED. That in itself is nothing particularly new, but this flickering light has a magnetic "match" which turns it on or off.

The Hono Light (2005) combines the warm ambient glow of a candle with advancements in LED technology to create an “object that fascinates us in a moment.” This is Chiaki Murata’s goal for everything in his product line, Metaphys. When lit, Hono flickers like candlelight, with a “flame” produced by an algorithm-programmed LED. Turn it on or off by gently striking a magnetic “match” on the lamp’s surface. The light can also be blown out, like a candle, and will automatically turn back on after 10 seconds. Able to be safely affixed to a wall, Hono has some advantages over traditional wax. It comes with a charger, and one 15-hour charge will keep Hono illuminated for eight hours.

Designer: Chiaki Murata for Metaphys
ABS plastic; painted acrylic; LED
H 10.50" Diameter .75"
$90.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

The ünal & böler studio have some remarkable pieces.

nar: w.115cm d.115cm h.37cm, €2500, Buy it here.

“nar” means “pomegranate” in turkish. Pomegranate is a fruit that holds hundreds of juicy seeds inside. It’s a fruit that symbolizes fertility. Nar coffetable carries books and books carry ideas. Ideas can be distructive as much as they can be constructive. Our aim was to emphasize the danger and the dilemma it holds with utter nakedness.

petek: w180cm d.60cm h.180cm, €5000, Buy it here.

"petek" means “honeycomb” in turkish. Honeycomb, known with it’s lightness and structural stability also gives it’s form to Petek. Stand-alone library based on the same principles with “Salkim” can hold many books. 6mm. Steel tubes bent into a geometric shape forms a strong constructions with it’s structural joints.

sema: dim. w.65cm h.50, €240, Buy it here.

"sema" is the name given to the dance of the whirling dervishes. It is a coffeetable with a turning top and rotating bars below it which can be utilized in storing books, magazines and newspapers. Top is in mdf and the leg in steel.

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Similar to the Crinkle Cups we've posted before, yet more austere in resembling paper rather than plastic.

"These cups manage to be humorous and elegant all at once. Formed to resemble crinkled paper, these porcelain cups will certainly attract attention in your home."

Color: White. 2.5"h, $14.00, Buy it here.

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