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What will they think of next? "Folding Coat Hanger helps keep the wrinkles away. No more folding your suit jacket or looking for that clear hook to hang it on. With this travel solution, you can arrive to the meeting looking as fresh as you did when you left home."...Read more

For anyone even slightly interested in the concept, this book will shed some light on what goes into getting a green roof. This case study of a green roof garden commissioned by the American Society of Landscape Architects gives a thorough explanation of the construction and design process, and I do have to say that it makes a green roof more approachable, if not for the detailed facts, then for...Read more

This shelf would be just the thing to display your books- all the while being an excellent statement of modern aesthetic. I love that it can go vertical or horizontal and that you could change the look just by rearranging the books. 'Sound finds a physical identity in the beautifully crafted Storyline bookshelf. By first processing a word into soundwaves, the physical shape is then mirrored in powder-coated steel, using...Read more

This light switch is used as a hook and to encourage people to use less electricity. Thanks to Lauren for the link! [posted by kris]...Read more

This sofa wins the award in my book for most surprising Sofa Bed. Available upholstered in fully removable fabric or leather. [posted by kris]...Read more

I don't really like to use the word "cute", but in this case, it's entirely applicable. Love the silver elephant image on the powder blue background. "They're the perfect size for a child to sit on, but the bright, engaging designs and foam filling make them fun to climb on, too, and roll around, and just plain enjoy." High quality, durable vinyl. Insert is 100% recycled cotton. Zippered closures. 12...Read more

You might want to wait for this wall sticker before you start planning world domination. It might help with logistics. "Wall Stickers are simple to apply and easily removable. Wall Stickers are designed in Denmark and made by hand in Poland." Measurements: 47" x 30" Availble November....Read more

At this price, it would be strange not to treat it as a precious possession, but even so, it is a remarkable piece that shows thought and care in design and production. 'Presenting a very special re-introduction: the Nakashima Straight-Backed Chair (1948), designed by George Nakashima for Knoll. Nakashima was an MIT-trained architect who was known to describe himself as “Japanese Shaker.” This was meant to express his belief that...Read more

I pretty much love everything that Harry Allen has done, and the fact that Tobias Wong thought of this particular edition makes it quite collectible. "This limited edition was conceived by Tobias Wong and Josée Lepage and is a C&M exclusive, limited to 100 pieces...Similar to the remainder of the work, it is cast out of 100% Resin, 5.25" x 10" x 18" (13,5 x 25 x 46 cm) in...Read more

Here's a handful of pictures that might inspire your next remodel or building. I'm currently reading Little House on a Small Planet by Shay Salomon, and it's made me rethink small spaces- which is why the Zig Zag Cabin (upper left) seems especially intriguing....Read more

"Scandinavian in its simple, unadorned and practical design, this ceramic pot from Sagaform is an ingenious way of enjoying fresh herbs much like flowers: Insert a bunch in the enlarged opening, and keep hydrated by pouring water into the corner hole. The broad base ensures that all those little stalks have access to water, while allowing air to circulate so herbs keep from becoming limp and waterlogged. Easy to take...Read more

From designer Philippe Starck comes the Lux collection of plastic plates, cutlery and dinnerware. The plates all have a plastic "horn" for holding drinkware in place....Read more

The PL200 lounge chair by Piero Lissoni features a satin polished molded aluminum base with a oak seat with either a natural oak finish, a high-gloss finish or lazured oak finish in a variety of colors. [posted by kris]...Read more

While perusing my favorite news stand I noticed a publication I hadn't seen before called "Bond", which labels itself as an alternative wedding magazine. What I really like about it is that it focuses on high-design concepts without all the frilly pomp and circumstance that are usually associated with wedding ceremonies. It's also refreshing that it's inclusive of both heterosexual and same-sex unions as well as multi-ethnic couples....Read more

That's right, a wooden pencil with green flocking. I kind of love it. Brought to you by designboom of course. First seen at the designboom mart in New York 2006....Read more