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If you like looking at floor plans, you might just have to get some of these plates and platters (despite the possibility of distraction during dinner time).

Floor Plan Terrace Plate 9″ Square: $16.95, Buy it here.
Floor Plan Penthouse Platter 12″X16″: $32.95, Buy it here.
Floor Plan Railroad Rect. Tray 6″X12″: $16.95, Buy it here.
Floor Plan Duplex 11″ Square: $20.95, Buy it here.
Floor Plan Studio Plate 5″ Square: $7.95, Buy it here.
Floor Plan Luxury Platter 14″ Square (not shown): $32.95, Buy it here.

[via Dwell Magazine]

This might be sort of a cute gift idea…

Measures 9 x 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Made from glazed ivory ceramic.

The delicate smattering of dots add such a nice touch to these tumblers.

Petite tumblers are made from a creamy white or matte black porcelain and handpainted with a constellation of dots. The shapes vary from almost cylindrical (white) to fairly oval (black) due to how the porcelain behaves in the kiln. Fits nicely in the hand to hold your morning orange juice.

Designer: White Bike Ceramics, Brooklyn, NY
3 1/2″ high, 2 3/8″ diameter (note: picture on right shows large tumblers)

This is a quick and easy way to dress up a bare lightbulb…

The Bulbcap is a lampshade, slightly more than a lightbulb. The caps are directly pulled over the lightbulbs of up to 40 watts. Any wattage can work when using economical lightbulbs. The Bulbcaps can be fixed on hanging bulbs from the ceiling, or on standing lamps of any kind. Mix and match various colors to create a collage of lights!

[posted by katie]

Bring a rural feel to your urban environment with this rug by Permafrost.

“Designed in Norway, manufactured in Sweden, wool from New Zealand and inspired by a common image of rural America, the John Deere tractor. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best.”

Available in Grass (green) or Mud (brown).
63″ diameter

Available in mushroom, espresso or white, this lacquered docking station conceals the cords of your devices in one handy place.

A space-saving way station for cell phones, digital cameras, blackberrys, mp3 players and their charging kits. Wood construction with a glossy lacquered finish. Hinged back holds a surge protector, cords and plugs; rear cutout feeds cords to an outlet. Large drawer stores notes, pens and more. White, mushroom or espresso.

15″w x 9.25″d x 4.75″h.

This bookcase has an integrated ladder (or this ladder has an integrated bookcase).

Range about 200 cd and dvd or about 100 books
Red lacquered ladder bookcase
Design jocelyn DERIS

240 cm x 63,30 cm (depth on the soll 50 cm)

[via productdose
[via Pan Dan]]

If you like the look of wooden cutting boards but prefer the sterility of glass, here’s your solution:

These cutting boards feature slightly abstracted digital prints of wood grain laid beneath textured glass. Not quite photos, the prints emphasize the linear quality of wood grain in an natural tone. The round board is particularly striking because its grain is a cross-section of a tree trunk, featuring sequential rings and spider-web fissures. Unlike real wood, these boards are completely sterile, wash easily, and won’t develop mold or absorb flavors. Made in China.

rectangle: 15.5 ” L x 11.75″ W; round: 11.75″ Diameter

Well, hopefully you know that usually you get what you pay for when it comes to furniture. With that said, this decent (looking) desk and bookcase cost under $150 each, and when you’re on a tight budget, that’s music to the ears.

Sami Hayek^TM Bookcase, $129.99, Buy it here.
-Made of Metal in Powder-Coated Gray Finish
-Frame Features Sturdy Platform Base
-Cross-Bar Support, Chrome Hardware
-Assembly Required
-Dimensions: 37.25 x 11.75 x 60.25″

Sami Hayek^TM Desk, $149.00, Buy it here.

-Made of Wood Composite in Melamine Gray Finish
-Frame Features Squared Pedestal Base
-Satin Nickel Pulls
-Assembly Required
-Dimensions: 52 x 23.88 x 30″ “; Drawer/Basket Dimensions: 35.75 x 16.35” “; 52 x 23.88”

(Also, you can get 15% off when you spend $125 or more on furniture at Target.com

On first glance this bookstand looks to be rather small, but when made from stone and measuring 8.5″ across it’s got to be quite hefty.

Alone, this hand-carved natural stone sculpture is a handsome addition to a coffee table, side board or desk, but add a treasured book and this cubist rock becomes the coolest bookstand around. Whether it’s a photography book from a favorite artist, a vintage first-edition novel by a beloved author, or a cookbook containing your next culinary challenge, Liveroche holds your tome firmly and elegantly. The resulting angle of the book keeps the pages open yet encourages browsing.

[posted by katie]

If you haven’t heard of
planetreuse.com, it’s worth checking out.

“Planet Reuse is the world’s first website that connects buyers and seller of reused and reclaimed construction materials and equipment from around the world and allows them to purchase products online.”

This is brilliant…think of all the things you could send to people while you are on your travels…

“A do-it-yourself souvenir. Simply insert a memento of a time or place, write a message, seal the envelope and send to your friends and relatives.”

Comes in a set of three.

This reclaimed teak top and simple black iron base make for an excellent overall impression (too bad the price is more towards the 4 grand mark than what most of us would consider affordable).

includes 2 19.5″ leaves
82″W x 36″D x 30″H (without leaves)

Buck the old trend of pigs and save your money in a bird.

(Have you ever wondered why a “Piggy” bank ever became so popular? Wikipedia has a few ideas if you want to know.)

This pillow does have some rather nice suggestions…

Lay down the law with this pillow summarizing “Etiquette Between Husbands and Wives.” Outlining the niceties necessary for matrimonial bliss, the 100% cotton cushion enforces an atmosphere of fair play. Perfect as a gift for recently engaged and newlywed friends, this pillow will also be right at home on your marital bed. Features such gems as “Do not require a request to be repeated,” “Never make a remark calculated to bring ridicule upon the other” and “Never neglect the other, for all the world beside.” Cotton with polyfill stuffing. The pillowcase is sewn in China. The pillowform insert, design and silkscreen decoration are all done in the USA.

16″ L x 20″ W

Update: Item on sale from $50.00 to $35.00