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This table solves the problem of a custom size dining table for a pretty reasonable price, and more importantly, it's beautifully simple. Add a set of modern chairs with this wood table and you've got a classic look that will last a very long time. from 32-48"W to 36-90"L Price Range: $1,590.00 - $2,890.00 Also, there's the Nora Custom Extension Dining Table ($2,490.00 - $3,690.00) should you need expandable options....Read more

Hmm. Sometimes I wish my phone would take better pictures, but as to whether I would go to the trouble to carry this around and put it on when I want to take (better) pictures, I just don't know. I'm curious as to how well it would work. "Simply and easily top the camera on your cell phone, iPhone or any other smart phone with this external lens, sure to...Read more

Your penmanship is probably lacking exercise, so think about sending one of these postcards to a friend or loved one to make their day. The flat-packed pieces create either a heart, bird, or pig, so they'll get your note plus a visible trinket to remember your message by. Designed by Anne Paso of Finland. Pack includes directions for assembly....Read more

Impossibly sexy and devilishly handsome are a few of the words that come to mind when I see this glass. And somehow, I start to think of Tom Ford and The Four Tops' "Reach Out I'll Be There" plays in the background. Yes, this mouth-blown, hand-cut crystal beer glass is taking me there - to the Rive Gauche - and with the hefty price tag, it should, no? This glass...Read more

Brothers Chris and Kirk Bray create handmade leathergoods under the name Billykirk, a company they started ten years ago by making watchbands. They have since flourished into other offerings that consists of bags, belts, shoes, wallets, hats and other accessories. There's a whole lot to like out of their collection but I've got to pick out the Card Case and Passport Wallet as my two favorites. Card Case: 3x4 inches.�...Read more

This pretty little napkin ring is "giving me", as they say, Viktor & Rolf Spring Summer 2010. Both are at once: feminine, delicate, bold, and surreal. The inspiration behind Viktor & Rolf's cut-out tulle creations? "With the credit crunch and everybody cutting back, we decided to cut [holes into] tulle ball gowns," says Rolf. The inspiration behind Urquiola's napkin ring? Maybe the rolling hills of her native Oviedo, Spain. Manufacturer:...Read more

Remember this wall art I posted a while ago? Well, that particular interior was bugging me, because I thought I saw it somewhere before. And BAM! Today I saw it over on LoftLife. So much freaking white space, it's almost not fair. If I lived there, those glossy grey floors would be treated to my rollerskates all the time....Read more

Desk lamp or book light, this rechargeable LED light sounds like a handy thing to have around. This versatile mobile light can be clipped onto a book, or used as a desk lamp when inserted into its charging dock. Simply swivel the dock and pivot the head to direct light exactly where it's needed. Charge through any USB port with the included USB connector. Size: Assembled: 11h x 4.5" base...Read more

You're not going to have any trouble looking up the date with this on your desk. The Nava Design International 2010 Calendar gives the day and month information in five different languages and counting the year’s weeks of production, this two month calendar shows you two months at a time. Tear January off and March appears from below it, leaving February next to March. Highly visible from anywhere in the...Read more

Inspired by the post war school chair, this steel frame and beech plywood chair would work in the home or in a commercial environment. The color of the frame really makes the whole design seem playful on top of the utilitarian materials. Both lightweight and stackable, it's a good choice for a high use area. Powder coated steel frame married to a pressed beech plywood seat and back. Steel frame...Read more

I love this little camera. It's specs are perfectly competitive: 12 Megapixels, HD video recording and it's designed to be compatible with the Eye-fi wireless memory cards which mean you can connect to your computer and upload your pictures without a cable. The best thing about it though are the colours and the styling. It's very minimal with a distinctly Japanese look and the colours are very refreshing. Orange if...Read more

Hey, one of your fellow readers, Maureen, emailed to ask what this chair is called. Usually I'd quickly respond with the answer, along with a link and price (as is my habit when responding to one of you), but in this particular case, I cannot think of the name nor manufacturer. Surely one of you might have an idea? Please reach into your memory and let us know by commenting,...Read more

Black flatware... 1 cool point. Matte black flatware... 2 cool points. Stainless steel matte black flatware... cool point overload. Produced in Europe Manufacturer: TableArt 6-piece place setting available here. Other black matte flatware and kitchen utensils available here....Read more

Maybe you've seen this little book by Holiday Matinee? If you haven't, you're in for a treat. It's full of 25 creative people (and their projects) who've escaped the hum-drum and are now doing what they love to do. Sounds like just the thing to give you a kick in the pants, doesn't it? If you're sitting on a good idea but too scared to get it going, a read...Read more

Stack and build as you please with this votive set by Eric Janssen. The modular design of these three natural beech wood tealight holders allows them to be arranged in a variety of heights and configurations. Multiple sets can be used together to create a more dramatic effect. Made of natural beech wood. Votive candles included. Two sets shown. Size: Stacked: 9.75h x 2"diam. Eric Janssen, 2009...Read more