Cool Hunting Video Presents: Zai

Our latest video looks at the process behind some of the world's most sophisticated skis

Our friends at Bentley Motors recently invited us to Disentis, Switzerland to take a behind-the-scenes look at the factory for Zai, a premier producer of high-end skis. Manufactured on a back street in the picturesque alpine village, the skis represent the pinnacle of thoughtful design for snow riding gear. With a focus on material innovation and performance, Zai has been able to create some of …

Shnoozles

Help your child fall asleep with this encouraging and snuggly toy who sleeps too

Meet the Shnoozle—a plush, delightfully goofy critter designed to make bedtime a little easier on frightened or resistant little ones. The fluffy Shnoozle makes for a soft sleeping companion who through the buddy system demonstrates to your toddler that it’s okay to get a little shut eye after a busy day by closing their own retractable eyelids (the company claims to be the first plushie …

Interview: Sebastian Kaufmann

The Kaufman Mercantile founder on curiosity, aesthetics and the rigorous selection process behind his online shop

By Paul Cantagallo It all started with a stapler. Sebastian Kaufmann of Kaufmann Mercantile, a Brooklyn-based online store specializing in all things beautiful, functional and durable, had been working in film production in Los Angeles for seven years when yet another cheap stapler found its way onto his desk. He couldn’t take it anymore. With his enthusiasm for filmmaking waning, and fed up with low-quality …