Series “B” Glasses by Josef Hoffmann + Lobmeyr

Beechwood-molded glass with a cubist pedigree

With an eye that favored strict geometric shapes, Josef Hoffmann was in many ways anticipatory of the cubist movement. His fondness for the square was so well-known that the architect and designer earned the nickname Quadrati-Hoffmann (Square Hoffman) among his peers. Perhaps one of the finer examples of Hoffmann’s aesthetic principles is the Series “B” glasses, produced with the iconic glassmaker Lobmeyr. The elegantly styled, …

Kohler’s Anti-Odor Toilet Seat

link[body]=Tired of your poop actually smelling like, well, poop? The people behind Kohler’s Purefresh Toilet Seat get you. Looking to add to the magic that is the modern toilet, the established porcelain producers have designed a toilet seat that combats odor right at the source. When possible aroma offernders sit on the Purefresh, an air filter automatically activates dispersing either a fresh laundry, avocado spa …

Mark Mothersbaugh + Shane Baum Eyewear

CH speaks to the visionary member of DEVO and his wife about their new collection of spectacles

As a member of Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh is often recognized by his iconic assortment of spectacular spectacles. Now he’s sharing his love for unique glasses by launching a collection of eyewear in collaboration with his wife Anita Greenspan and designer Shane Baum. Mothersbaugh tells CH that the idea to design his own line of glasses had been stirring in his head for quite some time. …