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Ooo, Ojue, little vertical lunch box, you. Here we are waxing poetical about lunch carriers left and right, and then you come along. Japanese brand METAPHYS has gone vertical with our midday snack, with three units that stack neatly in a slim line with a "minimized base area." This allows you to reduce the bulk in your bag while commuting, and, perhaps just as importantly, it allows you to stack...Read more

Here's another guessing game for you- what do you think this is? The jig is up if you can read, as you've seen the title, but drag the image off onto your desktop and now you have an amusing game to play with a coworker to pass the time. Note: if your coworker has any sort of deductive reasoning, he or she might get it straight away, thus ruining hours...Read more

Hmm, what do we have here? If you have an extraordinary memory, you might just remember a tiny note I made regarding the price of an Acapulco-ish Egg Chair back in 2009. Often these chairs are priced around the $400 - $500 mark, which didn't make much sense to me as I've seen them on porches of very humble abodes in Mexico and Costa Rica. Enter in MoMA Store, who...Read more

Have a guess to what this is. Hint: it is not a plate, nor a pie chart showing wood consumption, and the title probably gives it away... Ta-da! It's a Lazy Susan. You know, those old fashioned turn tables for the dining table? So you can pass the salt around to your friends (real, or imaginary) without actually touching the salt? Pretty perfect for your modern dining shenanigans, whether they're...Read more

Bookends need not be fancy. Case in point, these utilitarian steel bookends from BOOK/SHOP. Perhaps they have the slightest flair with their "sporty side flanges" but really, those aren't frilly or even close to fancy, they're sporty, as the retailer states. Available in 3 powder-coated colors; Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Yellow. Back: 8 1/2H x 4"W Base: 6W x 5 5/8"D Made in the USA...Read more

This octahedral* pouf would add a little geometry to a space while providing a very comfortable place to rest one's weary feet. Never underestimate a good pouf or an ottoman, by the way, as they make a big difference in relaxation (as witnessed by multitudes who involuntarily emit a sigh of relief once placing their lower limbs on their own said pouf/ottoman). Back to the octahedron: this one is made...Read more

Does this look like it's straight from a farmhouse kitchen or what? Two stacking enamelware containers with a plate for a lid are held together with a stainless steel handle, providing a lunch pail to hold your fried chicken and apple pie safe and sound until your stomach growls. Perfect for picnics? Definitely. Perhaps for bringing your lunch to work? Yes, though do be careful with soups and such as...Read more

If minimal is your middle name, then this coat rack from Eastvold Furniture might be just the thing for your entry way. No floor space is required; the set of three aluminum bars attach to the wall allowing for coats and bags to be hung from the bend at the top. Here's where the minimal comes in- one bar has a "palm" wood shelf (measuring 13"W x 5.5D") for keys,...Read more

Handkerchiefs are a little old fashioned, but here's guessing that you just might consider carrying one around once you see Izola's offerings. Sold in sets of three, in a Star, Forest, or Pioneer theme, each handkerchief is made of 100% natural cotton. Use one as a pocket square, for blowing your nose, carrying treasure around, etc. Each handkerchief measures 14” x 14”....Read more

These are some of the nicest storage jars that I've ever seen. Each glass container has a flexible silicone collar that ensures an air-tight seal. While they're intended for functional kitchen storage, you could easily use them wherever you need a container, say, for organizing desk items or jewelry. Juuri Storage Jar Clear: $29.95 Juuri Storage Jar Large, Blue: $39.95 Juuri Storage Jar Medium, Smoke: $29.95 Juuri Storage Jar Small,...Read more

No matter that ereaders have most people eschewing physical books, some of us will always need plenty of tomes around us. And, for the current or special collection, what better way to display than this bookcase (or stand, as some would call it). Inspired by the Bruno Matthson Book Crib, the SSB-1 can be used alone or in multiples for a seamless-looking row. It ships flat and slots together, though...Read more

Combine a letter opener with a ruler? Sure, why not? Made from brass-plated alloy, one side has centimeter metrics with the slogan, 'Follow the rules.' The other side has inch metrics with the slogan, 'Break the rules.' Actually, it looks like that's opposite from the image shown, so be prepared for a flip flop of slogans. Regardless, it's always nice to see one tool with multiple functions. Constructed from brass-plated...Read more

How about some expensive wallpaper to start off your Monday morning? The Forêt Noire Scenic Wallpaper might be a tad high in price, but keep in mind you get a lot: 372 x 300 cm is just about 12' x 10', so it would take care of one large wall or a smaller room quite easily. Plus, you'll have all sorts of woodland creatures to keep you company. Design: Nathalie...Read more

Creepy: Too Beautiful To Be True by Meike Harde You might have seen an alternate version of this same trick by a drunk French guy, but here's a closer inspection/tutorial: How to Open a Wine Bottle with Your Shoe This just missed the cut for a post this week: Invisible Money Clip GOOD: Can Carpooling 2.0 Remake American Commutes? Expensive, yet quite wonderful, gift idea: Boxed Self Help Sets by...Read more

Sure, we can hope to organize everything perfectly in neat stacks in drawers and other appropriate places, but sometimes it's easier to just chuck it into a box, or even better, a toolbox. Store your scissors, tape, rulers, or whatever else you like to keep on hand in this open toolbox and move it from desk to worktable and back again with little fuss. Lots of colors to choose from...Read more