Design Desires

Unraveling Stories

Giorgia Lupi and her team at Pentagram, in collaboration with Well Woven, have created a unique rug collection titled “Unraveling Stories,” which is a data-driven representation of lost and endangered textile traditions from around the world. These intriguing rugs not only serves as attractive decor but also as a rich information graphic, telling the story of various textile techniques that have either become extinct or are currently endangered. Each rug’s design elements—such as lines, colors, and spaces—symbolize the history, endangerment status, materials, tools and reasons for the decline of 59 different textile techniques over more than 1,000 years. Available in four different sizes and two different colorways, Unraveling Stories rugs come with a connected tag explaining how to interpret each of the design elements. Price shown is for the smallest size, 5’3″ x 7’3″.

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by Well Woven

Laptop and Tablet Cases

We discovered these great laptop and tablet cases when we visited Johanna Gullichsen’s store in Helsinki. Known for her colorful, vibrant, geometrical fabrics and upholstry, these soft, padded, zippered cases bring a little joy to the otherwise mundane. Available for laptops, tablets, and more.

Price is in Euros for the 13″ (35cm) size, other sizes and products are available

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by Johanna Gullichsen

Custom Calligraphy Address Stamp

From Brooklyn’s Paperfinger calligraphy studio, you can select one of several hand-lettered return address styles that get turned into a rubber stamp, which you can use with any color ink to create a personal imprint for all of your correspondence (or that of your thankful friend). Orders take approximately three weeks.

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by Paperfinger

Moonlight

From CH fave Jill Platner’s latest collection, Calypso, this piece features three nested hammered sterling silver circles strung on a 17” crocheted Gor-tex cord. It’s handmade in NYC and like all of the pieces in this collection evokes a feeling of harmony and rhythm while feeling effortless to wear.

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by Jill Platner

The Cowie Collection Glass

This chic spirit sipping glass was designed to showcase the spirit’s color, provide space for aromas, and to create a bit of “audacious” drama. Commissioned by Mortlach whisky and designed by Felicia Ferrone, it’s both technically compelling and beautiful to hold in your hand. Made of  borosilicate, this collaboration is available in a limited edition. Price is for a set of two glasses.

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by fferone

Chronomaster Sport Aaron Rodgers Edition

The first watch from brand spokesperson, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, this limited edition Chronomaster Sport chronograph’s appeal isn’t limited to his fans. The 41mm steel case and bracelet feature a lacquered dial, ceramic bezel and tricolor dial with jersey-inspired Arabic hour numbers. It runs on the brands stellar El Primero 3600 movement, which features a 60 hour power reserve. The edition is limited to 250 units.

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by Feldmar Watch Company

Leica Cine 1 Cinema TV

The Leica Cine 1 4K laser projection television ups the ante in home entertainment, delivering the world-class image quality you expect from the brand along with a beautifully designed device that stands by discreetly and opens up when in use. Dolby Atmos audio similarly presents the best available sound. If you’re not familiar with the benefit of laser projectors, they can sit very close to the surface they are projecting to—they do not need to be mounted on the ceiling, etc. Powered by a Leica-engineered Summicron lens and the brand’s image processing technology it delivers graduations and contrast in natural colors. It easily connects to the rest of your home theatre gear and streaming services. Its flawless industrial design speaks to the brand’s meticulous design and engineering, and it’s among the most beautiful pieces of home entertainment hardware you’ll find. It’s available in both 100″ and 120″ display sizes.

Added: November 2023

This product is sold by Leica

Natural Indigo-Dyed Cashmere Crew Socks

These natural indigo-dyed cashmere socks (78% cashmere, 21% nylon and 1% spandex) are hand-dyed, and each sock celebrates a unique shibori pattern. Knit in North Carolina and dyed in Lancaster, PA, they come in a special gift box.

Added: October 2023

This product is sold by american trench

The Dark Side of the Moon Turntable

Yes, there’s a turntable celebrating Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon”s 50th birthday, and it’s a beauty. The limited edition turntable pays homage to the band, album and its iconic album art created by Storm Thorgerson’s Hipgnosis design firm. Pro-Ject brings the art to life in 3D with a triangular MDF plinth, a dimmable rainbow backlight and the quality components you expect from the brand, including a precision aluminum sub-platter, 10mm thick glass platter, precision belt drive, an 8.6″ acrylic tonearm and a Pick it PRO special edition cartridge. Available by special order only.

Added: October 2023

This product is sold by Pro-Ject Audio Systems

Collapsible Umbrella Recovered Collection

Umbrellas are not easy to recycle, and one way to reduce your eco imprint is to buy a quality umbrella that is built for the task and can sustain ongoing use. We’ve all suffered the short-term benefits of cheap umbrellas that bend, rip and fail at the slightest gust. Enter Weatherman, long our go-to for quality and performance. Their well-established Collapsible Umbrella is now available in several tricolor combinations using repurposed material. The easy-to-carry auto-open umbrella has a closed length of 19.5″ which opens to a generous 42″ diameter.

Added: October 2023

This product is sold by Weatherman

Ridgeback Engineered Garments Special Edition Dyed DYNEEMA

DSPTCH’s Ridgeback debuts a new silhouette and a new collaborative technique using hand-folded dyed DYNEEMA created by Engineered Garments that makes each pack unique. The simplified, flexible pack design allows you to further customize your pack with pouches and clips if desired. The backpack comes in three new colors, and the collection offers a range of products, which are also sold by Engineered Garments / Nepenthes.

Added: October 2023

This product is sold by DSPTCH

Eden Backgammon Set

Jonathan Adler’s love of games meets his penchant for high-glam with a touch of provocateur. This high-gloss lacquer set features two snakes weaving through the board’s red and black points, with darting tongues dueling mid-board. Of course it looks great when it’s closed too, with the snakes’ tails in a graphic twist on the set’s top.

Added: October 2023

This product is sold by Jonathan Adler

Ripple Collar and Leash Set

These colorful wavy leather collars from Sweden bring a little fun to your dog’s collar and leash game. Available in several colors, the collar and leash are also available separately.

Added: September 2023

This product is sold by Scado

The Atlas of Car Design: The World’s Most Iconic Cars

650 of the world’s most iconic cars—from 30 countries and 190 manufacturers—are presented in this comprehensive design-focused survey. Written by Jason Barlow with Guy Bird and an introduction by Brett Berk, it’s as much an authoritative reference book as it is design inspiration for novices or simply a nice addition to a coffee table. Organized by country and decade, it provides helpful insight into historical design trends. It’s currently available for preorder.

Added: August 2023

This product is available on Amazon

The Door Amulet

From Sage & Salt, our go-to resource for crystals and related products, The Door Amulet serves as both an art object to adorn your door, and equally importantly as a force for neutralizing negative energy from entering your home. Hand-crafted by gemstone artist Luis Alberto, each is a unique piece with carved and inlaid quartz, lapis, obsidian and brass. Like all of the brand’s stones, those in the amulet are ethically sourced, ritually cleansed and charged by burying them in a vortex in the Arizona desert. It’s also a great gift for celebrating a friend’s new home.

Added: August 2023

This product is sold by Sage & Salt

Blue Dream and the Legacy of Modernism in the Hamptons: A House by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

From DelMonico Books, “Blue Dream and the Legacy of Modernism in the Hamptons: A House by Diller Scofidio + Renfro” is an inspiring, insightful chronicle of the creation of one extraordinary home. A collaboration between Robert and Julie Reyes Taubman, acclaimed architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, builder Ed Bulgin, landscape architect Michael Boucher and designer Michael Lewis, the home—aptly named Blue Dream—reaffirms the avant-garde spirit of the Hamptons. The thoughtful text within the richly illustrated tome has been penned by renowned architecture critic Paul Goldberger.

Added: August 2023

This product is sold by DelMonico Books

Jen Stark: Uno – Infinite Drip Sneakers

Jen Stark‘s colorful art looks great in many artistic mediums, and now you can wear it on your feet. The Skechers Street x Jen Stark: Uno – Infinite Drip women’s sneaker brings her well known Drip series to shoes featuring the brand’s Air-Cooled Memory Foam insole and visible airbag midsole. The Uno is available in full throttle color (shown) and black and white; a second high top style is also available.

Added: August 2023

This product is sold by Skechers

Spindle Bed

Ethnicraft’s new Spindle bed—which draws inspiration from a spinning wheel—feels fresh and inspired with just the right balance between the spokes, tapered legs, square frame and rounded edges. It’s available in natural and black oak (shown) and reclaimed teak, in both queen and king sizes.

Added: August 2023

This product is sold by Ethnicraft

What If…Green

What if the first Swatch were rectangular instead of round? This new design reimagines what it could have looked like. New materials and manufacturing technology—including bioceramic for the case and biosourced glass and strap—make it possible to create this watch today at an equally affordable price point. Notable details include its crystal, which you can see-through on the sides, day and date and glow in the dark hands.

Added: August 2023

This product is sold by Swatch

Alice Mug / White Mushroom

Designer Alessandra Baldereschi’s glassware Mushroom collection feels fresh and playful, yet doesn’t succumb to often used tropes. The mushroom stem is a step up from simply decorating the glass itself. Made of clear borosilicate glass, it’s dishwasher safe. Available in other colors and there are more pieces in the collection.

Added: July 2023

This product is sold by Shop Decor

Superdackel

Some may scratch their heads at this ongoing content and product collaboration, with Superplastic leveraging iconic elements in Mercedes-Benz brand’s history and using them to create new ways for the brand to connect to would-be fans. The newest collection features figures, clothing and knickknacks including the return of Superdackel, a bobblehead dachshund from the brand’s past. This wood figure isn’t something anyone needs, but it strikes the right balance that good collaborations should strive for—unexpected, clever, well-executed and leveraging both partners to push boundaries. It’s limited to 65 pieces.

Added: July 2023

This product is sold by Super Plastic + Mercedes-Benz

Mobile Tripod

Peak Design is known for their meticulous, design-is-in-the-details approach, and their Mobile Tripod reaffirms that. Designed by the company’s tripod engineering team, it meets most needs for your phone—using as a stand for calls or video conferencing, or in tripod mode horizontally or vertically. If you have a later series iPhone with MagSafe it makes it even more convenient.

Added: July 2023

This product is sold by Peak Design

Duplo Design Molcajete + Tequileros Set

A follow up to last year’s smash collaboration this set by Made in Cookware and Guadalajara-based Duplo Design, founded by sisters Marcela and Tania Medina, is handmade in Guadalajara from local volcanic rock and brings a fresh vibe to your kitchen. The molcajete features a modern flat base and cork pad underneath to prevent scratching your counters. The trio of tequileros—traditional cups used to enjoy your favorite tequila or mezcal—nests in a Mexican oak serving tray.

Added: July 2023

Made In Cookware

Gaetano Pesce: The Complete Incoherence

Glenn Adamson captures the work, ethos and practice of Gaetano Pesce in all of his vibrant, colorful provocation and inventive perspective. Delivering an unmatched curiosity and intensity since the 1960s, Pesce expresses his point of view and defines his nine principles of creativity, which Adamson neatly corrals into 20 chapters.

Photo courtesy of Phaidon / Monacelli

Added: July 2023

This product is sold by Monacelli

Oyster Plate

Hand-built and painted by ceramicist Catherine Rex, the artist and creative behind Rex Design, this Oyster Plate exudes color and charm, courtesy of its ruffled edging and the rich details that make up each of its wells. The plate can hold eight oysters with a divot at the center for garnishes—though it can also be used as a platter for any dips, chips and spreads.

Added: June 2023

This product is sold by Rex Design