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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.

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

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.

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Here’s a nice habitat for your neighborhood birds. As you know, their habitats are disappearing, and it’s nice if you can provide a place for them to nest.

Made from all-natural clay, the Terracotta Bird House (2003) is an attractive, but not ostentatious, home for garden birds. Designers Gavin Christman and Kate Knapp created the Bird House as a response to the disappearing habitats of small North American birds. Its understated spherical design and small entry hole make it impervious to the advances of squirrels and other predators, and it’s sized to offer a safe nesting spot for blue tits, coal tits and marsh tits. The Bird House comes in recyclable packaging and includes a steel wire for hanging and a plastic protector to prevent tree damage.

Free shipping until June 21st!

Here’s a cute little vase for a table setting.

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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.

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

At $9.95 per egg, you could possibly fill up a windowsill with seedlings. Three in a row would look pretty darn cute…

“Inside of each of these little ceramic egglings is enough soil and seed to grow a new plant for your garden. Just crack the top of the egg, water it, and watch it grow.”

Manufacturer: Noted, Japan
Color: White
Size: 2.25″h.

This is perhaps the simplest sugar and cream set ever (maybe)…

Trio – an elegant glass set for many purposes. Trio set continues the tradition of multifunctional, elegant Iittala design. Consisting of three stackable parts, all made for many purposes…a pitcher, a small bowl and a bigger bowl…it is classical glass design in its purest form: plain and light.

Dimension: pitcher 15 oz, bowl 10 oz, bowl 6.75 oz
Designer: Camilla Krop 2007

Even though it’s a little past the rainy season, this umbrella stand might be a great purchase…maybe even as a large vase?? Or something?

“This umbrella stand is an excellent example of the woodworker’s art. The knottiness of fir wood makes it hard to fashion. But with a high level of craftsmanship, it was turned into this outstanding piece.”

Dimensions: approx 14.5″dia x19.5″h

We’ve posted the Coral Pendant by David Trubridge before, but this is the first I’ve seen of the Flax design and the others in a darker stain.

Flax Pendant: Hoop pine plywood, (59″ dia. x 13″h) $3650.00, at ray20.com
Coral Light, Black: Stained hoop pine plywood, (24″ dia.) $585.00, at ray20.com
Kina Pendant, Black: Stained hoop pine plywood. (39″ dia. x 7″h) $1950.00, at ray20.com

Two particularly fine examples of Sarah Cihat’s Rehabilitated Dishware:

Artist Sarah Cihat takes once mundane thrift store dishes and reglazes/fires them after reviving their surfaces with vibrant colors and iconic silhouettes. By giving these discarded items a new look and a new life, Cihat is making a subtle statement on the importance of recycling and rePurposing products.

Mug 09, $40.00, Buy it here.
Salad Plate 20 (7-8″ dia.), $40.00, Buy it here.

Seeing that Father’s Day is next weekend, this might be an excellent option for showing your appreciation.

A Picnic Trunk that raises the bar (or table) when it comes to outdoor dining. With a well-planned interior that keeps everything organized, and an extendable table on which to serve your feast, this Trunk will have you on your way to an adventure in no time. It’s made from durable canvas and comes with a hefty polyester carrying strap for easy transport. The trunk comes with two wine glasses, two melamine plates, cutlery, a corkscrew, two cotton napkins and salt and pepper shakers.

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This is such a lovely light…

The lamp, designed by Ani+Lumigrane, was debuted at IDS08 and was an instant success. Co-created by Frederic Guibrunet, a paper-maker with a decade of practice, and Parisian Didier Boursin, an expert in origami. Their talents combined into a paper explosion of maple leaves that looks gorgeous on and off.

[posted by katie]