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I involuntarily gasped when I saw the String Light by Patrick Townsend are now available in black. Does that make me a dork? Maybe, but I don’t care. I’m in love with a light.

At first glance, the Patrick Townsend String Light looks industrial and exposed, with variably sized light bulbs protruding from powder coated aluminum casings, dangling at random from a black cord. Plug in this dimmable light fixture and the String Light assumes an entirely new aura. The white bulbs and unexpected red bulb glow with a whimsical and refreshing energy. Illuminating a room has never been so interesting.

60 inches, $95.00
84 inches long, $150.00
Buy it here.

These might be a little beyond what you’re willing to pay for a pillow, but they’re nice to look at, right?

Large Pinwheels Pillow – Pink, $265.00
Folded Polka Dot Cushion – Black/White, $350.00
Embroidered Ikat Pillow – White, $315.00
Large Zebra Stripe Cushion – Zebra, $265.00
Embroidered Ikat Pillow – Orange, $350.00
Fornasetti Egocentrismo Pillow – Black/White, $195.00

Buy it here.

So, I’m breaking the rules again sort of…this is listed as a prototype, but the designer(s) says/say that is available for sale. I’ve no idea about shipping, but seeing as these lamps are incredibly strange and cool, it might just be worth whatever the cost.

Black or White (colors available through special request)
Small, €280, Large, €380
Buy it here.

The wood base and top add some warmth to this glass terrarium.

These Danish terrariums are crafted from mouth-blown glass, a solid paulowina wood base & spherical wooden top. A lovely modern shape.

Large Danish Terrarium, 10.25″ Dia x 20.5″ H, $169.00, Buy it here.
Small Danish Terrarium, 11″ Dia x 12.5″H, $129.00,
Buy it here.

This won’t be available for purchase until June, so I’m breaking the rules a bit, but I can’t help myself. I love the black/white banded quilt, as should you if you know what’s good for you.
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This is a different sort of way to tell the time…

By creating a sequence of analog hours, minutes and seconds, the ‘Just a Moment’ clock both allows us to focus on each chronometric subdivision and forces us to reconsider the familiar angular relationships and shapes of a concentric clock’s hands. Wall-mountable.

Requires 3 AA batteries, not included.
15.75″ x 6″
Aluminum.

Hmm, this reminds me of the Just a Moment Clock in theory. The black discs are nice in that you can position them however you’d like.

The elements of time are broken down into three separate black disks with numbers to indicate hours, minutes, and seconds and can be positioned on the wall as you like. Made in Italy of painted wood. Three AA batteries included.

Designer: Dario Serio, 2008
Size: Hours disk: 1.75d x 7.5″diam; Minutes disk: 1d x 9.5″diam;
Seconds disk: .75d x 11.5″diam.

$295.00 ($265.50 Members), Buy it here.

A couple of golf-related home items for those of you that like (or know anyone who likes) golf.

Putt Up or Shut Up Rug Kit, $139.99 (8 Tile Rug)

“Not your run-of-the-mill putting green FLOR’s Putt Up or Shut Up rug adds a modern modular twist so you can perfect your game with style…Each rug comes with a rug map with three different course configurations (Par 3 Par 4 and Par 5) and FLORdots so you can reconfigure your design as much as you like.”

Golfer’s Doorstop: $17.95, Buy it here.

“Wedge the stop under the door to keep it open, or closed if you don’t want anyone to know that you’d rather be doing anything golf than taking out the garbage. Comes with a plastic golf ball that’s lighter than a standard ball so it won’t damage anything as a result of an unruly practice put. Measures 6 3/8 inches L x 2 7/8 inches at widest by 1 inch at highest point. Plastic.”

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Arash and Kelly are offering three of their lampshade designs for you make/hack/modify/improve free of charge. Pretty nice, eh?

You download the plans and make the lightshades using an A1 sheet, scissors, stapler and ruler….
Trace the designs and make them in your own time, with your own hands for free for your self, loved ones and friends.

free! Get it here.

Whoa, if I had an empty wall in my kitchen, I’d certainly want this there (as well as the $2,800 it would take to buy it). It looks like the hooks are located near the outer edge to accommodate larger pan sizes.

Reclaimed pine, steel, magnet
7″h x 60″w x 7″d

$2,800.00, Buy it here.

These look so delicate…another possibility for a Mother’s Day gift perhaps?

These photo-etched metal tealight holders are inspired by an Albrecht Durer watercolor titled “The Great Piece of Turf.” Packaged flat, each piece becomes unique when bent into three-dimensional shape. This lovely, delicate botanical piece measures 11” dia x 11” H.

Metal Filagree Botanical Tealight Holder: Turf, $29.00,
Buy it here.

Metal Filagree Botanical Tealight Holder: Dandelion, $29.00,
Buy it here.

Precise time keeping is this clock’s claim to fame. Simple bold graphics work like a charm.

Based on railway engineer Hans Hilfiker’s 1940s classic, the Swiss Railway Station Clock is a standard throughout European train stations, with over 3,000 clocks keeping precision time.
The straightforward black and white face with a red second hand is easy to read from a distance. Made by Mondaine with a brushed steel case and German clock movement, the clock was included in the Museum’s Tempo exhibition.

One AA battery is required (not included) for the 10″ clock. Two AA batteries are required for the 15.75″ clock, which can also be run using the included AC adapter.
Small: 10″ diam., $195.00
Large: 15.75″ diam., $395.00

Buy it here.

(Also, forgive me for being a bit Cayce Pollard-esque, but isn’t this so much better?)

Maybe for Mother’s Day? If you need other ideas, check out our Gift Guide.

This Pinch Bowl Bulb Set by…Jonathan Adler includes a gorgeous ceramic pinch bowl and a bag of 15 Oxalis Triangularis (Purple Shamrocks!) bulbs which bloom in 8 weeks. Kit includes everything you need.

Size: 9″ wide x 5″ high; high fired stoneware; bulbs do not arrive in full bloom.

$95.50, Buy it here.

Take a look at this floor lamp and leaning light from maigrau. Different shade colors available.

The leaning lamp stresses the relationship between light and architecture by its generous gesture. Its orientation to the wall conveys stability and moreover creates an elegant and atmospheric silhouette. The puristic design of the lamp is set in scene by the combination of oiled oak and fabric of the company JAB-Anstoetz.

luca stand or lean, 495.00 €, Buy it here.

Cardboard Safari now has a full-body figure in addition to their trophies. Available in three sizes, I’d say this rhino would look good on a shelf or on the floor, whichever suits your fancy.

constructed of recycled, non-toxic, environmentally friendly cardboard

Small, 3W x 9L x 5H inches, $18.00
Medium, 5W x 16L x 10H inches, $30.00
Large, 27L x 9W x 16H inches, $58.00

Buy it here.