Brooklyn-based designers Cold Picnic have added to their repertoire a line of wool rugs hand-tufted in India. The poetically titled Hawaii, Then and Now 2′ x 3′ rug features an abstraction of color with a natural feel.
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Shower shavers, rejoice. The Shave Well Company has come out with a deluxe version of their effective fog-free mirror that’s 33% bigger—and it still does what it promises: hangs, stays, doesn’t fog up. Seems like a no-brainer, but in a world where almost anything is possible, we take reliability as a novelty.
Surname Goods’ Conductor Flask is made like an old tin can, whereby a thin layer of tin is lined to a metal exterior to prevent rust. Here, your portable tipple of choice gets encased in lustrous copper, which develops a natural patina over time.
Born in 1956, the Kobenstyle for Dansk casserole pot gets a fresh update for the MoMA Store with an exclusive, bright green colorway. The timeless genius of its design lies in the stove-to-table versatility of the simple cooker: the lid converts to a trivet and an enameled steel finish.
French designers Andrighetto & Miot specialize in creating nature-inspired glassware, all produced in their Mont de Marsan studio in France. The Biomorphic Vase mixes fluid glass with reclaimed wood, which will look great with or without flowers.
Blending textures with reassuring folksiness, Debra Folz’s Braided Stools come in a variety of sizes and colors. The end result of the simple wooden design edged in thick, braided leather is elegant and sweet.
Created by Ojai, California-based artist Jeremy Rendina, the Seed Sound Print visually depicts the sonic essence of chakra, which in Sanskrit is considered to be the oldest vocal sound in existence.
A simple disruption in design—switching from steel to glass—turns an everyday cook pot into a thing of beauty. Forget the old adage, this a pot you’ll want to watch until it boils (and it will).
Doug Johnston’s Large Pencil Bucket is a nice and useful addition to the desktop, and a hand-coiled work of art. Having studied architecture and worked as a metal fabricator in addition to weaving and presenting his varied, sculptural rope pieces, Johnston’s vision of construction translates to objects large and small.
Restoration Hardware has replicated a 1920s-era lightbulb tester found in Germany and turned it into a bar cart for the vintage-industrial-minded decorator with a penchant for booze. The Sputnik-shaped iron orb hinges open to reveal bottle shelves, hooks for glassware and a wine rack, or you can open a small hatch for a quick grab.
Designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ in 1962, the 621 Table is now back in production and are a perfect example of the legendary designer’s brilliant sense of practical design. The ultra-simple tables are injection-molded in Britain in large and small sizes, and are just as handsome on their own or in tandem.
Herbalist Brooke Petry throws a great deal of charm and passion into the unlikely trade of making all-natural woolen dryer balls. The idea behind the balls is to replace the chemical effect of dryer sheets with a reusable alternative. Devotees swear by their power to soften clothes, remove static and reduce drying time for energy efficiency.
Stand out from the herd with Black Sheep (White Light)’s long-haired sheepskin made in Canada from a black Icelandic pelt. The eco-friendly-certified sheepskin adds over-the-top soft texture as a seat cushion, thrown over the sofa arm, or placed on the floor. Each piece varies slightly, but measures around 41″ x 25″.
This set of six knives designed by Puiforcat, alongside Michelin-star Chef Pierre Gargnaire, features stainless steel blades made with ever-cut technology to guarantee no need for sharpening. The matching Rosewood block and knife handles form a neat, linear presentation.
A good muddler is a solid investment, but it will greatly improve your fresh fruit margaritas, old fashioned cocktails and those summery mojitos. Helle Damkjær’s stainless steel pestle for Georg Jensen is visually striking yet dishwasher safe.
Part of the “So Sottsass” display at London’s Darkroom shop, Zuzunaga’s pixelated Bitmap Blankets are a bold abstraction of a physical place. Each of the three cities, Tokyo, Shanghai and Barcelona, are photographed and compressed, then woven with Merino wool using a jacquard technique.