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Sure, we featured this carafe way back in '09, but now it has a neoprene wrap that insulates your beverage and makes it easier to hold. Other benefits: the carafe fits in a fridge door and its Smartlid opens automatically when you pour. Neoprene wrap/sleeve available in black/lime, black/turquoise, or black/red. Designer: Jakob Wagner Holds 34 ounces. Measures 3.5"w x 10.5"h....Read more

"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." So says Ali bin Abu-Talib. Keep that in mind with this Mighty Wallet, which offers several useful conversions at a glance. Temperature, weight, linear measurement, volume, and more, all printed on the folded, moisture-resistant Tyvek® wallet. Designer: Terrence Kelleman (imprinted with a design by Ryan Plumb, one of the winners of the “That Should Be a Mighty Wallet” contest.) 3.25h...Read more

What's so special about an upside down wire basket? Well, for starters, it's not an upside down wire basket: it's a seat/ottoman/side table and light. The small grey bar on the top is a solar panel, and that solar panel fuels the five LED lights that illuminate the under table at night. A webbed nylon loop on the side makes moving it around your lawn (or patio) a little easier....Read more

Let's just pretend that we have space for a daybed, and budget enough to not blink an eye at the price tag of the OW150. Any guess as to who the designer is? Put your deerstalker hat on and connect the dots: OW150 = OW = Ole Wanscher. Ole Wanscher, whose furniture "exudes underplayed elegance and is it timeless, classic and thoroughly modern at one and the same time." The...Read more

I write 'what is it?' as the title knowing full well that if you're viewing this post on our RSS feed, you'll see the revealing photo first. Sorry. If you don't see the revealing photo, you can play along. So, what is it? Hint: it's not an ironing board cover, nor is it a double layered apron. Also, (this might give it away) some of us wish we could use...Read more

If you're bummed that the prices of the incredible tree cross-section prints from Bryan Nash Gill are a bit out of reach (I know I am), there's some consolation in knowing you can at least own a book of his collected works without breaking the bank. Along with the pleasure of thumbing through hundreds of printed works, you'll also be able to read up on his process (if you think it's...Read more

Thanks to this electronic Click & Grow smartpot, if you've no green thumb, you don't have to give up on indoor plants completely. There's no daily watering and no fertilizing, you just start the kit by adding batteries and 1 liter of water and then sit back and wait for the smart technology to do its job. You'll need to refill the water reservoir after a month or two, but...Read more

What's more dirty and germ-filled than your toilet seat? Your keyboard. In a test of eight everyday items for dirtyness, it ranked a dismal number four (thank you to the Mythbusters for their research). You can now extend your good hygiene habits to your keyboard with this washable keyboard from Logitech. Great for any office environment or a shared computer setting (like a family computer). USB plug and play for...Read more

Buy (or sell) stuff from (or to) your neighbors: Krrb Help Fund OSTRICH, The Portable Nap Maker Was Picasso’s dad keen on DIY? Custom Video Game Covers Technological Mandalas (via today and tomorrow) More than you want to know about Copywriting. Crazy (good) Water Tower residence (via IGNANT) Mysterious Underwater ‘Crop Circles’ Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the nice weather (if you have it)....Read more

This is a bike pump. On a keychain. How can that be? This little key chain attachment is the missing link between you and air compressors found throughout your city. Simply remove it from your key chain, connect it to one end of an air compressor at an auto shop (or fire station), and then connect the other end to your bike tire. Use the compressor's gauge to fill to...Read more

Interesting. This bookshelf is basically one steel tube with one central support, a little different from the usual two-bracket-one-flat-shelf idea, isn't it? It's stated that no tools are needed, but seeing as there screws in the picture, you might want to have a Phillips screwdriver handy. Manufactured by Quattria. Painted steel tube with ends of lathed beechwood. Dimensions: W:20”³ D:5.1”³ H:7.5”³ Designed by Project Artik....Read more

Say what you will about synthetic paper, but don't knock its affordability in the lighting department. Designer Amanda Betz was inspired by the Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran, and, as you can see, she created a honeycomb-like pattern to mimic the design on the mosque's dome. Be sure to take a look at the shadows cast by this light, for you'll not be short on ambience if you...Read more

It's safe to say I've not cooked anything complicated, much less anything involving the word 'casserole', yet I'm certainly drawn to this bold red dish designed by Jens Quistgard. The handle design seems almost too (dare I say) pretty, but the weld points actually limit heat transfer. The lid can also be inverted for use as a trivet. And can you guess when it was designed? Was it a: 1923,...Read more

Don't let your nice writing instruments get lost or damaged; keep them safe and sound in a nice leather case like this one. A zippered compartment holds smaller items while two pouches leave room enough to store several pens/pencils/rulers/etc. Maybe bookmark it for a nice gift idea? Available in Grey, Brown, Black, or Red....Read more

Sleeping under the stars? Make sure you stay warm with a camp blanket like this wool/cotton blend designed by Best Made Co. (of the Axes) and made by Pendleton Woolen Mills. It gets extra points for its included leather blanket sling, and you'll get extra points for having a warm blanket that's easy to carry to and fro the campsite (or the linen closet, as the case may be). 72"...Read more