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Design studio Studio Mama provides a creative and fun solution to the endless supply of discarded shipping pallets: make em' into furniture. The Pallet Furniture Plans are building instructions to create your own furniture. Bring your own pallets and carpentry know-how. A real good sanding or perhaps a clear finish is my recommendation if you're not into the industrial look. Or you can always paint it. Bonus! This reminded me...Read more

Pure and simple, this candle holder designed by Francis Cayouette is both elegant and functional. It’s a timeless piece of design, no doubt about it. Designer: Francis Cayouette Manufacturer: Normann Copenhagen Materials: Cast iron Dimensions: 8" H x 5 1/4" W x 5 1/2" D Also, if you’re in the mood, there’s a product video with the designer (and a couple of more pics)....Read more

Two are better than one... at least in this case. There's a ton of totes available these days, but this is the first I've seen doubled up so that you can organize your items. The canvas 'bridge' that conects the two totes can be used to hold jackets or yoga mats or whatever other larger items you have. I'd say it might be an easy DIY project as well, if...Read more

This isn't the best quality picture, but it does serve to remind us that orange can be good... sometimes. Also, it's worth noting that this under-the-stairs desk manages to pack a lot of work surface into an otherwise underused area....Read more

While the price of this chair might scare you more than the fabric does, it's an excellent example of how a rather normal chair can become completely crazy with the right (or wrong) choice of fabric. Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hubri of Bokja Design use all sorts of fabrics to revitalize vintage finds, and if you're not familiar with their work, it's worth a glance just to see the variety...Read more

If San Francisco is near and dear to your heart, maybe you'll like this plate set. Or, maybe you just like the geometry and web-like look of city maps. Interestingly enough, Cherry Chaicharn, the designer, is a former Bay Area city planner, so you know her heart (or her work) is behind the design of these subtle grey-on-white patterns. The set features maps of South of Market, North Beach, Glen...Read more

It's a shame to have a trash can spoil the look of a room, and really, there's no reason why you should have to suffer the sight of an ugly bag hanging over the side. This inner-receptacle-plus-outer-cover trash can tidies up that whole dilemma lickety-split. 12 x 8 x 8 inches. Made in Japan....Read more

Donna Wilson love. Some of her furniture with SCP is pretty exciting, not to mention this little Wilma bench you see before you. First of all, let's just get 'rubberized coconut hair' out of the way. It's a sustainable material that "gives the seat a crisp and firm feel." Okay. Next, the Mabel linen fabric is both playful and quaint, yet the color won't clash with any of your other...Read more

I was thinking maybe this food warmer is a chicer alternative to those tin pans and blue jelly candles, especially because this version by Seitz is porcelain and heated by tealights. I just wish it came in bigger sizes, but it's dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe so I'll cut my losses. Rectangular dish: 8 x 13 x 2.5 inches Warmer: 8.5 x 13.5 inches A range of coordinating dishes and...Read more

Yoga. Stretching...breathing...relaxing... and PILLS! And cobras! Aghh! Just the sort of thing to make your yoga practice... um, strange. If you want that. (I can see the cobra working, because there's a yoga position called the cobra, but not sure how I feel about pills on a bathroom floor, you know?) Pill Yoga Mat, $95.00 Cobra Yoga Mat, $95.00 I still like the first Plank mats: Wood Plank (with muffin!)...Read more

I forget how I found this thing, but the reviews, even the critical ones, say it makes a better-than-average cup of coffee with less acidity and no bitterness. And you don't even need electricity to use it so take it camping if you like...Brokeback Mountain style, but with Juan Valdez and a happier ending. Includes: Aeropress plunger, funnel, scoop, stirrer, and a year's supply of micro-filters. also, on vimeo: Morning...Read more

I'm a bit young to have a direct personal attachment to Dieter Rams' work, but it goes without question that there is an absolute timeless quality to his work. Whenever I visit MOMA's design section, I always find myself gravitating towards his collection (that, and of course the Jaguar XKE Roadster). So, I'm quite excited about this new (808 page!) book that covers the full breadth of his work, just...Read more

Do you know what a katyusha is? Wikipedia says it's a Russian wartime song, a rocket launcher (named after the song), and also a Russian pro cycling team. What wikipedia doesn't say is that it's also the frilly headband that maids wear, which makes a heck of a lot more sense as inspiration for these Hairglasses. Still confused? It's a headband that looks like sunglasses. See more photos at Sam...Read more

I've had these two images in my inspiration folder for a while now. The mirrored stairs shown on the left is from photographer Polly Wrenford's portfolio, but I didn't have much luck with referencing the one on the right. If you have info, please let me know....Read more

If you're continually hopping about from one destination to another, maybe this rug is for you. Even if you're not a jetsetter, the cursive white writing on the black background makes for an interesting focal point. 100% New Zealand wool Designer: HZL by Henzel $990.00-$4,285.00 For another handwritten (and uber-lovely) rug option, see Manuscrit Rug by Joaquim Ruiz Millet....Read more