Chalk

Puma's chalkboard-modern take on the ping-pong table, especially if you like beer

Designed for the “after-hours athlete,” the Chalk ping-pong table by studio Aruliden for Puma puts a seriously social spin on the game. A chalkboard surface allows players to keep track of the score, claim the next game or provoke opponents with a little written banter, and the convenient compartment underneath safely stores beverages and party favors for the ultimate in casual recreation. Each handmade table …

Schoenhut Pro Baby Grand Piano

A real baby grand designed for your baby

The newly launched line from veteran toy maker Schoenhut (timed to coincide with their 135th anniversary) includes this 49-key Pro Baby Grand piano, which introduces a true piano sound to pint-size proportions without the use of electronics. The instrument helps kids learn by allowing them to reach the pedals—a factor piano teachers repeatedly emphasize as important for a proper lesson. The Pro Baby Grand sells …

Glassphemy

A new glass-pulverizing installation gets out aggression while recycling at the same time

A colossal container made from bullet-proof glass, Glassphemy withstands some serious blows as people throw bottles from the platform above in an effort to rethink and revive the act of recycling. Created by Macro Sea—the studio that stirred NYC last year with their dumpster swimming pools—the installation serves as both stress reliever and glass recycling center, because “smashing shit is fun.” (See Rafaël Rozendaal’s recent …