Lígia Carteiro Anatomical Heart Lamp

An allusion to the Portuguese saying "cold hands, warm heart" (the effect of being in love), this porcelain lamp is shaped like an anatomical heart. Created by Portuguese designer Lígia Carteiro, it uses a low wattage bulb allowing it to be held while illuminated. It's €60 from Vinçon.

Design Code

Japanese-born and Barcelona-based, product designer Hiroshi Tsunoda recently launched a new brand called Design Code. We first mentioned Hiroshi's distinctive lighting designs in reviewing the design store L'appartement, where he exhibited last year. Design Code is a collection of Tsunoda's well-known designs such as Flamp and Table Emotions (below right), as well as new products such as the beautiful Folklore tea light holders. (Pictured below …

Lounging Sound Pillow

Worst part about throw pillows and cushions? Sure they're a good head rest, but they muffle sound and make hearing the TV hard. Enter the Lounging Pillow. This cube-shaped cotton/poly cushion has holes in each of its six sides. When you plop your noggin on it for some serious coach potato action, sound can enter through any of the four unobstructed open spaces. Meaning? This …