Hunn Wai for Mein Studio Gallery: Ping-Pong Dining Table

Shanghai-based (and Design Academy Eindhoven-trained) designer Hunn Wai's new Ping-Pong table for Mein Studio's Gallery space takes Ping Pong back to its Victorian roots as an after dinner game played in dining rooms. Made with Corian, the table top-cum-playing surface features a Rococo design routed from the material and filled with gold lacquer. Hand-lathed wood legs are a nod to the original. We asked Wai …

Swallow Magazine

We liked Swallow Magazine so much we sat down with James Casey, its creative director. This hard bound bi-annual magazine approaches food, and the people and culture behind it, in new and innovative ways. Cool Hunting: What was the inspiration behind Swallow?James Casey: Swallow Magazine came about as a result of working on other magazines and sensing that something was missing creatively. We would travel …

Fine & Raw Chocolate

We discovered FINE & RAW Chocolate and were intrigued by the concept—raw chocolate, sweetened with agave instead of sugar, no dairy, great packaging, made in Brooklyn. The Lucuma & Vanilla bar, in particular, won raves at CHHQ. We got in touch with chocolatier Daniel Sklaar who created the company to learn more. Cool Hunting: What inspired you to start Fine & Raw Chocolate?Daniel Sklaar: FINE …