Bilou Bilou

A luxury Italian furniture-maker's riff on the classic Thonet chair

Bilou Bilou, a play on Thonet chairs, recently caught our attention for its subtly luxurious reinterpretation of the classic cafe seating in the Beau Rivage bar in Lausanne, Switzerland. Now, with the just-opened NYC branch of Promemoria, the manufacturer of the chair, we look forward to seeing more of its sensuous pared-down lines stateside. First introduced in 2003, the Bilou Bilou is available covered in …

Ferm Living Wall Stickers

Learn while you lounge with maps, periodic symbols and other useful wall vinyls

We tend to have a weakness for the way wall decals add instant, affordable detail to an otherwise plain surface. Even better still, Ferm Living makes a few styles of removable all-black stickers designed for walls that have an element of utility too. Their world map may not be the most detailed of geography lessons, but at least provides a handy reference for conversations about …

Kiener Toys

Lo-fi animated music boxes handmade in Switzerland

Kathrin Kiener practically grew up in her uncle’s timber yard, sweeping floors and in the process falling in love with all things wood—so much so that she founded Kiener Toys. Today, the 30-year-strong Swiss company handcrafts clever wooden toys; from mobiles to dolls that wobble, each charming and sturdily-constructed plaything can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. We particularly like the Musikwürfel (music box) …