Dear Muuto,  We’re smitten with your newly released Unfold lamp, crafted from silicone rubber — strong enough to keep its shape but soft enough to collapse into a neat little package. We’d be more than happy to test the satisfaction one gets from this act and report back to you. We especially love the grey [...]

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Do you watch Man Shops Globe on The Sundance Channel? If not, you’re only missing out on a peek into the coolest job ever. Keith Johnson works as the buyer-at-large for Anthropologie, which means it’s his job to trek across the globe and acquire objects and one-of-a-kind pieces for the bobo retailer. Personally, I’m not crazy about [...]

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What’s even better than cooking with snazzy kitchen utensils? Not having to pay full price to do it!  I’m extending an invitation to all of our readers (click on this link to register: http://snappytuna.com/invite/kimberlygarvey) to SnappyTuna, a new sample sale site that specializes in kitchen utensils and tableware, so you too can partake in deep discounts on [...]

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MF5, Branco & Preto, 1953 The evolution of design aesthetic is a funny thing. There is a natural time table for revitilization, an internal clock of sorts, that dictates when an old trend can possibly survive in a new and modern environment. This year, while walking around ICFF, it was quite clear that the 1950s [...]

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Lovers of vintage books, prints, and posters; purveyors of bygone eras; and collectors of rarities will drop to their knees over Itis Edition. The Taiwan-based shop sells gently aged post-WWII industrial design books, catalogs, magazines, card sets, and manuals that also happen to be graphic design eye candy.  These are my favorites . . .    Above: The 35th Annual of [...]

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  Shown: Glacier National Park Blanket in White and Chief Joseph Blanket in Navy. Is it too early to start making my Christmas list? This year I am definitely asking for a Pendleton blanket.

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The Internets are all atwitter with news of CB2′s The Selby Is In Your Place contest, and, well, we’ve entered our apartment. The basic jist of the contest is to get as many votes as you can to advance to the second round of 50 contestants, at which point winners will be chosen. And the grand [...]

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Clockwise from top left: Blu Dot Clyde Sofa; Boston Interiors Giselle Sofa; Fashion4Home Chelsea Sofa; CB2 Parlour Sofa; CB2 Draper Sofa; Urban Outfitters Mid-Century Sofa; Rowe Furniture Dorset Sofa; 2BMod Bel-Air Sofa; Alphaville Design Robert Petrie Sofa; Steven Anthony Dupont Sofa (in tarragon) We’re in the market for a new sofa. Our old sofa (a yellow slipcovered [...]

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He’s examined iconic typography and visual culture in Helvetica and provided the world an intimate look into the design of very basic things in Objectified. But everyone wants to know, what will Gary Hustwit document next? Fortunately, it looks like we won’t have to wait too long to find out. It was announced today that Hustwit is [...]

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Probably not. But Chain-L No 5 certainly can.   Now, I’m not entirely sure that Chain-L is all that different from other lubricants. If you’re wondering what sets it apart, check out the FAQ. However, based on looks and creative genius alone, Chain-L is by far the best looking bike lubricant I’ve seen. OK, so [...]

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