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Whether you’re a fan of tattoos or not, this ink-inspired dinnerware is lovely interpretation of traditional porcelain table settings. I’d like to think that this would satisfy the ‘matchy-matchy’ crowd (i.e. people who like to have everything match) but still give a little bit of edgy/alternative style to the table.

Paul Timman is one of the leading tattoo artists in the world and recognized as a specialist in tribal and traditional Japanese designs. Here he inks is world renowned designs on porcelain inspired by classical Japanese tattoos.

4 Piece Place Setting Dinnerware (shown). Includes: dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl and mug.

$82.00, Buy it here.

As you might be able to guess, this clock’s shape was inspired from dropping a bunch of antique clock hands on to the floor and tracing the outline.

Designed by Brendan Young.
Each clock comes with a removable back leg to enable wall hanging or table standing.
Laser cut steel.

Available in rusty or black
Small, 31 H x 2.5 D x 18 cm W approx., £57.99
Large, 63 H x 2.5 D x 33 cm W approx., £101.99

This doormat reads ‘welcome’ or ‘goodbye’ depending on if your are entering or exiting your dwelling. It reminds me a little of the Come In/ Go Away Doormat except it’s a bit more polite and obviously less frilly in script.

Ridged for scraping shoes and boots
100% recycled rubber tires
28″x17″

$29.95, Buy it here.

I know what you’re thinking, such intricacy in a nylon bowl must mean Selective laser sintering, right? I thought so too. And might it reside in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, did you say? Why, yes, it does. That’s why it costs just under $10 G’s. (A bargain, really, isn’t it?)

designer: Amanda Levete
materials: nylon (built through Selective Laser Sintering)
dimensions: 24.5″ x 12″, height: 2.5″

$9,950.00, Buy it here.

One ribbon of painted steel creates space to hold seven wine bottles.

Red or Charcoal available.
Designer: Alan Wisniewski
Dimensions: 21 1/2″ x 10″ x 6″

$100.00, Buy it here.

This mirror is about us unadorned as you can get. Simple mirror hangs on a walnut peg. Measures 24″ x 24″. I think this would look amazing over a single wash basin in the bath.

[posted by kris]

Two delightful black & white patterned pillows at a completely affordable price (yes, it’s true, as unlikely as it occurs).

zig zag pillow, $19.95,
Buy it here.

maize pillow, $24.95, Buy it here.

Yep, this alarm clock will wake you up or put you to sleep with your own tunes plus charge your gadget all the while. You can also watch videos in landscape mode on your iPhone or iPod simply by rotating the iHome clock (though I don’t really know how a video would help you wake up). All this would mean nothing, of course, if it wasn’t nice to look at.

$79.95, Buy it here.

[via holycool.net]

Do my eyes deceive me or is this $6.25 price correct? Seems unlikely, but for anyone who wants one, I guess it’s well worth checking out .

Dimensions: dia 3.2″ h 3.2″

$6.25, Buy it here.
or $23.00,
Buy it here.

So, yes, this chandelier is (ahem) expensive, but get this, it can be configured in all sorts of ways due to its spoke and hub system. What is a spoke and hub system? Well, according to some dictionaries it’s all about air transportation, but I’m sure you can probably figure it out by looking at the picture. Also, there’s a 4 Sided ($6,000.00) and 3 Sided ($4,000.00) version if that’s a bit easier to swallow.

All the parts are custom CNC milled from solid aluminum.
Materials: Black anodized aluminum, glass (glass is available in smoke and clear)
Dimensions: 37″ H x 66″ Dia.

This art project shows every scheduled flight on any given day with fine lines from the point of origin to the destination. Thousands of lines form dark knots in the busier areas with lighter lines showing less frequented locations, all which define the continents rather than the land/sea relationship. I tend to like the resulting ghost-like net of lines. I might just buy one.

White or Black available.
(The white on black poster is limited to a print run of only 100.)
Each poster is printed on state of the art offset printers on high quality heavyweight fine-art paper. Securely packed and shipped in cardboard mailing tube.

$38.00, Buy it here.

Ah, postcards, remember them? Does anyone send them anymore*? I’ll be the first to admit I don’t, but I might start with these old-fashioned telegram cards. I’m also liking the lovely scrolly Forget Me Not Pad (shown on right); it has me itching to pull out my fountain pen and meticulously note my daily to-dos.

Telegram Postcards: 4 for $6.75, Buy it here.
Forget Me Not Pad: $5.25, Buy it here.

*if you do, you get 50 points for awesome-ness

[posted by katie]

Luisa Cevese creates one of a kind placemats using textile scraps and recycled industrial waste. That’s the good news. The bad news is you have to order 6, at $65 each (which is close to $400 for those of you who are a bit slower with multiplication/math).

Minimum order of 6 placemats.
12″ x 17″

Riedzioni Kimono Placemat (left), $65.00,
Buy it here.
Riedzioni Wool Squares Placemat (right), $58.00, Buy it here.

These hand-crafted wood desk accessories will add a little bit more warmth to a work area and perhaps a little bit more pleasure in daily office tasks. (That’s just a guess, of course, if you hate your job I doubt a wood stapler will change that.)

Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village, this desk set follows the best sustainable practices in terms of materials and production. The designer’s use of T-shape joints insures strength and adds a beautiful design detail. It is his quest to achieve functionality and absolute simplicity. The desk set includes four components: a tape dispenser, stapler, envelope opener, and pen/card/envelope holder.

Material: Naturally Harvested Mahogany and Sonokeling Wood
Boxed Dimensions: 6.75 x 5.5 x 2 inches

$75.00 for set, Buy it here.

This is the perfect example of a product that needs some TLC in terms of room setting photography. Sure, I can picture mail and keys hanging from it, imagine how incredibly handy it could be near my front door, etc., but maybe some other people just see a plain metal cover with a couple of knobs and a strange top and have no time to read descriptions. An image is worth a thousand words. (I’m tempted to photoshop a keyring in, is that nuts?)

Install the Key Switch atop an existing light switch cover for added functionality. The knobs at bottom hold your keys, and the top protrusion holds your mail. Ideal near a front door.

Designer: Paul Koh
Material: Powder coated Aluminum
Dimensions: 7.2 x 2.25 x 1 inches
Available for pre-order. Approximate ship date: 8/10/2009

Toggle Key Switch, $30.00, Buy it here.
Rocker Key Switch, $30.00, Buy it here.