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I love the idea of taking an easily available staple good and being able to customize it to make it more interesting/usable/applicable. The people at Ding 3000 have a few different variations on the Billy Shelf from Ikea. My favorite is the one that hikes Billy up on the left side to make all the books lean to the right, thus removing the need for bookends. Via Lifestyle Navigator....Read more

Nice little bentwood desk at a reasonable price. "The perfect desk for intimate spaces. A simple gesture inspired by nature is the essence of the Wave Desk. A single plane of molded plywood folds over to form a new kind of working surface: kinetic, multi-faceted, yet simple and intimate. Designed with the laptop user in mind, with an elevated surface for your mobile phone and other desktop items. The Wave...Read more

I am so upset. When I saw this phone yesterday, I really fell head over heels. That might sound silly, but really, how often do you see a phone that knocks your socks off? I want it and can't buy it!! It's not fair. Maybe if we all email the company, they'll succumb to the inevitable and provide an option to ship to the U.S....Read more

This is a really nice option for storage- stackable boxes lend a versatility that any standard bookcase just can't beat. The undulating front gives an interesting visual effect, especially when multiples are used (as shown here). Made of polished ABS plastic. Available in black, red, or white. (piece is stocked in black or red; white is a special order with delivery at 8 weeks from order) designer: Giovannoni, Stefano each...Read more

These are cute. Think of all the stuff you could put in them (paperclips, small accessories, etc.). You can also take it with you when traveling, since it can be packaged flat with snap together assembly. AND, best of all, it's recycled leather with wool felt. 10" x 10" when assembled This item is no longer available from the original retailer, Ply Design....Read more

Elevating the common plastic cocktail trinket to a new level, Bittersweets NY asks you to consider the sword necklace and/or earrings. (Not at the same time, obviously. Can you say "over-accessorized?")...Read more

I think if I had a bar, I'd buy these barstools. Sure, they're a bit pricey, but look at the shape! And read about the technique (from retromodern): "The Gubi Stool is the very first industrial product based on an innovative technique of moulding 3-D veneer - a process invented in Germany by Dr. Achim Möller and developed by the Reholz GmbH Company. With all edges turned away from the...Read more

Holy Cow! It's a soapgun! I don't believe I've come across anything so spectacular (in soaps) before. I'm sure some people would be a little worried to pick up a "bullet" to wash their hands, but really, that's the fun of it. You get one "gun" soap and three "bullet" guest soaps....Read more

Who doesn't enjoy a martini now and then? And who wouldn't mind a glass that is a bit easier to handle and therefore escape any sloshing that usually occurs? The colors are quite fun and give some elegance to the sturdy shape. Sold as a set of four....Read more

Totally sustainable lighting. Leave it on your window sill all day and by nightfall you'll have a nice glowing bulb to guide your way....Read more

Norma Gaytan of Belgium created the lines ring by taking two silver rings and joining them with silk thread. A simple implementation of basic materials in a new way....Read more

As far as doormats go, I think this is a nice alternative to most of the rather humdrum options. Crafted of durable 100% coconut fiber. 29"l x 17"w...Read more

From Plodes Studio (a.k.a John Paul Plauche) comes these very fine finds. Above you see the Barnacle storage vessels. A quote from the site: "Storage becomes articulated and textured, while at once chaotic and organized." Next, the Dialog Box (shown below left). It can be an end table, night stand, media stand, or pretty much whatever else you'd like it to be. Inspired by the "fluidness of syllabic alphabets" this...Read more

"Wallstraps?" you wonder, why in the world would you want one of those? Well, wall straps can be used to hold things right against the wall, like magazines and mail or books or soft toys or fussy children. Not really children, of course, that was merely a joke. You can adjust the tension (and tightness of hold) by the placement of the two end screws. I can only assume it'd...Read more

Adjustable height desk sold by Vitra. A little pricey, but no doubt it's well constructed and it would long outlast an Ikea reproduction....Read more