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Here's a cute little vase for a table setting. [posted by kris]...Read more

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....Read more

This reclaimed teak top and simple black iron base make for an excellent overall impression (too bad the price is more towards the 4 grand mark than what most of us would consider affordable). includes 2 19.5" leaves 82"W x 36"D x 30"H (without leaves)...Read more

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.)...Read more

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...Read more

Check out this interior of the first London outlet of Aesop designed by Studio Ilse. Despite the weird-ish green walls, I'm really liking the clean antique/apothecary feel. There's also an amazing mirrored cabinet (not pictured) that I might want very badly. [via dezeen]...Read more

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....Read more

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:...Read more

DWR's Mattress and Bedroom Sale ends today...just in case you need a new bed and wouldn't mind saving a little bit of dough. Designed by acclaimed Italian designer Tino Novati to have a "light and flying" aesthetic, the Icaro Bed (2001) stands at least four inches taller than most standard platform beds (platform is 12" tall). The result is a lofty aesthetic and a design that facilitates entering and exiting...Read more

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...Read more

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...Read more

This folding rocking chair and ottoman is something to seriously consider. It looks pretty good for something so easily transportable/compactible. Takeshi Nii designed the Ny Rocking Chair and Ottoman in 1958, after he was inspired by an ad for a director’s chair in an archival magazine from the 1930s. Using the same basic structure - a simple folding frame wrapped with durable canvas - he designed Ny to be a...Read more

Now if only they'd make one for New York... Super cool and super practical leather wallet. Folds open to reveal printed London Underground map inside. Looks like an ordinary, if very well made and expensive, ordinary black leather wallet. Until you flip it open and reveal it's hidden Tube map! Holds all your cash and 8 cards. Original design by Charlotte Jones.77X110X8mm closed. (-suck.uk) [posted by katie]...Read more

Check out these low stools by Craig Bond of Candywhistle, New Zealand. Powder coated steel. 19.75" diameter x 15" h...Read more

Two decent modern accent tables that would be perfect beside a chair or sofa. Linear Round End Table: $225.00, Buy it here. Just three pieces of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified/environmentally friendly SmartWood® are joined to form our simple, modern Linear side table. Assembles in seconds with InModern's patented, no-tools assembly method. Mix It In® as an entry table with your favorite vase on top or as a bedside table...Read more