Tuesday, January 1, 2008 11:03AM - By J. Wallace

The Just A Moment by Reddish Studio clock takes the typical wall clock idea apart–literally. The hours, minutes, and seconds are all divided into their own timekeeping sections, drawing attention to itself with the symmetry of the hands and the continual motion of that red second hand. This isn’t just a clock, it’s a mechanical work of art great for spicing up an otherwise dull or under-appreciated section of wall space. This one comes by way of Fluke Collective, a very nice addition to your home office space or library nook.
Buy for $72.00
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 7:00AM - By J. Wallace

Designer Joey Roth has cut out the middleman on his amazing Sorapot, selling them himself in a limited run of 300. This teapot is getting raves on the web, including cries of “sexiest teapot ever!” Roth asks for a $50 deposit; once it is ready to ship you pay the remainder and an ultra-modern update on the stodgy old teapot will be on your doorstep in no time. This looks pretty tasty, and if that picture doesn’t grab you, check out Joey Roth’s site for a video of the Sorapot in action. Call it Teatime 2.0, courtesy of Joey Roth.
Buy for $179
Friday, December 14, 2007 8:00AM - By J. Wallace

Italian designers think of EVERYTHING. This bathroom mirror/tv combo from Artelinea is made for those who are stylish, but too busy to actually sit down in front of the tube. Have you ever wondered what the roads were like as you were shaving? The weather? Who won the late game? Wonder no more, just keep your eye on the screen to check for morning commute problems, breaking news, and the recap from last night’s sports. No word on prices, though–apparently Artelinea wants you to get hooked on the concept first, THEN have a go at the sticker shock. Those crafty Italians…
<<via Trendir.com>>
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:01AM - By Mike Payne

Where much of the modernist design movement can be a little too cold and minimal for your happy home, there are plenty of stunning modern gems to liven up your habitat. The Eva Zeisel coffee table is just one of these. Its psuedo-Victorian floral frame and simple glass top give the Zeisel coffee table a contrast of character that will balance out your living room. Perhaps even more stunning than Eva Zeisel’s coffee table is her personal history. Zeisel, now 101 years old, was once the artistic director of the Soviet ceramics industry in 1935. In ‘36, Zeisel spent 16 months in a Soviet prison after being accused of participating in an assassination attempt on Josef Stalin. 12 of those 16 months were spent in solitary confinement… Fortunately for Zeisel and her magnificent works of furniture that were to come, Zeisel later emigrated to the U.S. via Austria. Want to own an historic conversation piece of furniture in your home? You’re looking at it.
Buy from $1,500.
Friday, November 16, 2007 10:35AM - By J. Wallace

Aviad Gil designed this incredible, insane, and apparently indestructible table from the bulletproof windscreen of a Volvo, iron, epoxy, and a few blasts from a nasty AK-47 rifle. It’s definitely a statement, and it looks almost safe enough to eat off of. We’d rather use this as a man room drinking game centerpiece or maybe as a work table to build robots on. We’re guessing Gil was listening to some choice cuts off a Neubauten album or maybe some John Zorn & Naked City when designing this bad boy.
<<Via YankoDesign.com>>
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:21AM - By J. Wallace

Cattelan Italia’s Play Plasma TV/entertainment center is a thing to behold. Glass and stainless steel look great together, don’t they? You’d never guess this is on wheels, but it’s designed to be portable should you get the urge to redecorate, rearrange, reassemble. This unit can halde a 42-inch plasma or LCD and supports 77 pounds total. As you can see from the image, it’s ultra-mod paired up with leather furniture. Get yourself a large section of nice, soft white shag carpet and the picture is complete.
Buy for $1452.00
Friday, October 12, 2007 9:21AM - By J. Wallace

Turn it on, and send it on its way. That’s it! The iRobot Roomba Robot vacuum is a pretty cool hands-free carpet and hardwood floor cleaning bot. It doesn’t quite have that Star Wars look, but it does do the dirty work for you while you are cataloging your DVD collection or covering your girlfriend in fat-free yogurt. Best of all, Roomba won’t go all “I, Robot” on you and start smashing up the place. It just cleans, and cleans, and cleans.
Buy for $149.99
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 10:09AM - By J. Wallace

Lenart Studios presents the Surf Radio, which in spite of its name can be used on damn near any aquatic fun gear you can think of: jet skis, boogie boards, waterskis, the lot (as long as you have space enough to mount the radio). This is a two-way radio that lets boat and boarder talk to each other, and can also send an emergency beacon in case of trouble. There’s a built-in GPS, and you can get info on conditions in your area. Need to know more about those rip currents and swells? Surf Radio brings it to you. Totally awesome, Spicoli. (Dude, like, that’s so Fast Times At Ridgemont High.) What’s totally stoner about this is that Lenart forgot to include price and purchase information on this sweet gadget. We’re consulting a Ouija board to see if we can get the info that way. Guys, lay off the waves for a few and tell us where to buy this thing.
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