Maximo Riera Toad Sofa

A baroque bench with a massive amphibian rear rounds out the Animal Chair Collection

As an artist, sculptor and photographer, Maximo Riera has used his eye and craft of creating dramatic works across disciplines in his most recent project, The Animal Chair Collection. The ever-growing series of biologically accurate animals covers mammals, reptiles and insects from the octopus and elephant to walrus and beetle and now, the toad. The dynamic, sculptural furniture is certainly not for the faint of …

Worn & Wound Watch Roll

A secure way to travel with your timepieces

Ideal for the jet-setting watch collector, NYC-based Worn & Wound‘s understated watch roll will surely keep your timepieces securely in one place. Measuring just 11″ x 11″ when laid flat and just under 6″ x 3″ rolled, the sturdy duck canvas and leather case is made in the US with domestically sourced materials. While a canvas exterior gives the roll its classic look, an interior …

Nitro Snowboards T1.5

A hands-on look at both limited edition 2013 Hyped! and 2014 all mountain models

While a mild winter seems to be leaving most regions with a lackluster snowpack this year, the Northwest was blessed with a heavy snowfall over the holidays, providing a more than ample range of terrain to test the limited edition 2013 T1.5 Hyped! and 2014 T1.5 from Nitro snowboards. To get a feel for the twin tip, all mountain board we jumped on both this …