Vitreluxe Glass Works

Bauhaus-inspired glassware by a Portland-based artist

Sourcing glass from as far off as Sweden or as locally as Washington state, glass artist Lynn Read works with glass from a variety of different sources (sometimes even old beer bottles) to produce a similarly wide array of pieces in his Portland, OR studio. His style ranges from intricate detailing reminiscent of a medieval tapestry to smooth and simple housewares in shades of deep …

Buben & Zorweg Python V12 Watch Winder

A retro-future Rolls, interactive window displays, multimedia nonfiction and more in our weekly Internet round-up

The perfect accent to outfit your yacht, compound or personal space station, Buben & Zorweg’s watch winder, humidor and bar is designed to highlight up to 36 of your favorite ruby-encrusted time pieces and will set you back $55,500.

With the Atavist, E-Reading Goes to Great Lengths

A retro-future Rolls, interactive window displays, multimedia nonfiction and more in our weekly Internet round-up

Explaining it as both a modern chapbook and, jokingly, “non-fiction novellas,” freelance journalist Evan Ratliff and Wired editor Nick Thompson settled on describing their joint venture Atavist as a “boutique publishing house producing original nonfiction stories for digital, mobile reading devices.” It launches 26 January 2011 and promises music, images and other interactivity marrying magazine and book experiences.