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I’ve not yet seen this version of the pistol vase. It mounts on the wall and you just fill the barrel with water and it’s ready for a flower.

Wall mount with fixings supplied.

7″ x 5″ x 1.25″

I do believe this qualifies as an ‘i-would-have-this-in-my-home’ object.

White plexiglass with black lettering.

12.5″x 12.5″H

I don’t know about you, but this makes my fingers itch to make furniture out of cardboard. If you’re less inclined but still want the furniture, you now can get the look without the (presumable) hassle.

“An ecologically low-impact solution for the home office, the Desk is made from BeeBoard, a layered cardboard with a honeycomb structure. By keeping the BeeBoard exposed, he lets the material provide a densely textured surface that contrasts with the structures’ surprising lightness. The Desk has two pillar legs that lock into the tabletop’s span and are secured by industrial adhesive. The table is completed with a slender acrylic overlay to provide a smooth, firm writing surface.”

Designer:Piet Boon

As you may know, I’m currently fascinated with hexagons and therefore can’t quit thinking about this handmade lamp. It is made with every attention to detail in materials and workmanship and is available with either a lucite or walnut base and a polished nickel stem.

Say something different with a necklace like nobody else’s. Great as a gift (can I repeat that?) or just as a ‘whatthahell’ purchase for yourself, it’s a chance to commemorate someone or some slogan that’s just special enough to be worn around a neck.

Choose up to 20 characters (10 per line, letters or numbers).

Fine silver tag on ball and chain. Made in Brooklyn.

Update: This item is no longer available through original retailer. (10/30/09)
(Try this: Custom Silver Necklace, $62.00)

It’s nice when the major retailers start selling renewable products:

“An eco-friendlier bath. Wrap up in a silky blend of 65% bamboo and 35% combed Egyptian cotton. Bamboo yarn absorbs faster than cotton, is softer than cotton, and is naturally antibacterial for hygienic daily use. Not to mention bamboo is grown in a pesticide-free environment.”

•Wide end hem border
•Made with soft, highly absorbent (600 grams), pre-shrunk yarns
•65% bamboo, 35% Egyptian cotton
•Machine wash warm, tumble-dry low
•Imported

Oh, I do believe this little shelf is worth highlighting. The unfinished edge gives it a nice natural texture and makes it a bit more special than just any ol’ modern floating shelf.

“Made from colonial-era railroad ties which have been procured from Northern India, these recycled solid teak shelves have been waxed and polished to a deep sheen. No two pieces are alike. The width of each shelf may vary. Wall-mounting hardware is included. Not recommended to support heavy weight.”

18″ l x 5″-7″ w x 2″ h

I’ve always wanted to make one of these but I haven’t gotten around to it. Now there’s a kit and it will make it so much easier. You just fit the cardboard pieces together and then fill the gaps with dirt and sprinkle with grass seeds (not included).

Thought these two pieces were worth mentioning for those of you looking for some lower-priced furniture items (everything’s relative, right?)…I like how the console seems to just lean against the wall and how it has a good amount of surface space considering the size. The mirror is a good buy as well…

Available in Cherry stain.

Unit Console Table
47.25″ x 13.75 x 31.5h
$455.00

Unit Mirror
34.5 x 4d x 26h

$159.00

This might be the perfect bed. Low to the ground with button tufting, it’s just the right amount of style without pretense (clean lines/mid-century mondern styling will win my heart every time).

(shown in Almond, other colors available)

I want one.

“Seeking to develop applications for wood, industrial designer Takumi Shimamura delivers this unique briefcase made of ecological thinned Japanese cedar. Designed to accommodate laptops, the bag has sturdy canvas edges, a handle with leather covering, double zippers, and inner pockets. Water repellent finish. Handmade by Japanese craftsmen. Clean with a damp cloth.”

Make your thoughts known without saying a word.

“The Don’t Ashtray by Josh Owen is an exercise in civility. It employs graphic iconography in an attempt to negatively influence the smoker against his or her habit while at the same time providing a receptacle for it. Industrial designer Josh Owen is well known for his work exploring the boundaries between art and design. Ceramic with rubber bottom. 4″ Dia.”

Nendo: Snow Table
Swedese, Sweden.

“Designed by Nendo in Japan. Have you ever awaked in the morning to a soft blanket of snow covering your yard and smiled? Perhaps it is because there is something about the winter that appeals to the minimalist in all of us. Everything covered in a nice clean white veil, the hard edges of ice on the windows. With the Snow Table, designedy Nendo for Swedese you can bring some of that winter beauty into your home. This modular and expandable table is made by connecting a series of snowflake shaped white plywood sections together, and placing an appropriately sized pane of glass on top. We love the modular aspect of it that makes it possible to expand as necessary, or as desired.”

Material: White lacquered “snow flakes” in MDF. Clear Glass Top. Simple assembly required.

Kinda retro/futuristic, which ain’t a bad thing, and who doesn’t need a little color in their life?

“Artemide has revisited Nessino, the mini version of the Nesso table lamp, the icon of the 60’s and included in the MOMA 20th Century Design Collection in New York. Molded transparent polycarbonate body in your choice of five translucent colors.”

(red, grey, blue, orange, yellow)

9″ h x 5″ base dia. x 13″ shade dia.

A pen, highlighter, pencil, stylus and a ruler all in one. You’ll have it all at your fingertips. It would certainly be a nice gift as well.

“This pen does it all. It serves as a black ballpoint pen, a non-drying orange highlighter ballpoint, a 0.7 lead pencil, a stylus for PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) and a ruler with inches and centimeters. Uses standard refills.”

5.5″l