SPARK PLUG PLANE PAPERWEIGHT

Whether it lands in the hands of the person manning the cockpit of your company or the handyman or woman who always knows how to keep your household running, Brian Mock's industrial paperweight provides a clever way to show how much you appreciate everything they do. Recycled spark plugs, butter knives, nut and bolts are welded together into the iconic shape of an airplane, giving this delightful mini-sculpture the power to take off with the conversation as it taxis around your desk, workshop or toolshed. Handmade in Beaverton, Oregon.

• Materials: reclaimed metal
• Approx. 3.5" L, wingspan approx. 4.5"
• Care instructions: dust clean
  Please note, reclaimed materials will vary: spark plugs, reclaimed butter knives and fork tines, reclaimed mini nuts and bolts

PERPETUAL CALENDARS

This sophisticated and modern perpetual calendar is inventive, stylish and can be used year after year. Simply move the two magnetic balls to mark the date and month. Created for the Museum of Modern Art, it serves as a practical work of art, whether wall mounted or resting on your desk. Made from injection-molded plastic and magnets.
Designed by Gideon Dagan

• Materials: plastic, magnet
• Small: 6.5" day x 5.5" dia.;
  Large: 11" day x 9" dia.

Mini magnetic man...

The man you can always rely on!

Key Pete (Keepit - get it!?) is a magnetic key holder making him a reliable guardian of your keys (or anything else metal that you wish to keep safe!). He has super strong magnets in his hands, so he will grab hold of any magnetic surface with one hand, and with the other is capable of holding a gravity defying amount of keys - up to around 30!

Dims

10 x 8 x 2 cm

SIXTY CORDLESS PHONE

Sagemcom presents its new, but highly reminiscent, phone: The Sixty. A perfect inclusion for your home with a touch of creativity, the Sixty brings together a truly retro design look with the latest DECT cordless phone technology. A true decorative piece, the Sixty consists of a base containing a touch dial placed around a reverse video Dot matrix screen (white on black background) and a wireless handset with a 10 hour communication standby battery life, and with a radio range of up to 300 m indoor.

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Giro Apple Slicer

This simple, minimalist apple slicer, winner of the Red Dot Design award is named Giro. The clever apple peeler was designed by Christina Schäfer a German designer. It cuts apples in a spiral-form surrounding the core in one smooth fluid motion. Giro creates gorgeous, perfectly executed apple spirals perfect for using in recipes, snacks or garnishes.

Magic Chain Wine Bottle Holder

Creating a magical optical illusion using the principle of balance, the Magic Chain Wine Bottle Holder is crafted from chromed iron chain, the links of which are welded together so it curves upwards to hold the bottle, whiich appears to float.  Suitable for most wine bottles, the Floating Chain Wine Bottle Holder is guaranteed to cause a stir at any dinner party. "Oh I say, isn't that brilliant - how does it work" etc etc....!!  The perfect gift for the fun loving vino connoisseur perhaps - they tend to get a bit bored of wine books, corkscrews and novelty bottle stops. Comes packaged in a sturdy gift box.

Features

• Made from Chrome plated iron chain
• Uses the principles of balance
• Packaged in a sturdy gift box

Dims

22 x 22 14 cm

The TrikE

The TrikE is a modern three wheeler electric urban Bicycle/bike that has been designed to go anywhere while providing weather protection and a moderate cargo storage. With a speed of 20 Kilometer per hour, its 36v lithium battery pack costs a little to recharge.

This electric-assist HPV is legally classified as a bicycle. So its maker The Speed Studio Design , assures that you will not need any driver’s license to ride on this bike. Its parking is super easy. Its cutting edge lean-steering system provides nimble yet secure handling. TrikE is also a lower cost alternative to neighborhood electric bike for the young folks.

Now a day, biking is becoming an increasingly viable way to drive to work and make short, local trips around urban areas. TrikE can be a true environment friendly alternative to cars and motorbikes for urban transportation.

Beautiful and functional new product by Danish design brand Eva Solo. The Ice Tea Maker features a glass carafe, a drip-free pouring lip with a flip-top lid, and a stainless steel loose leaf tea filter enabling you to make your own ice tea with your favorite flavors. It also comes with a silicone sleeve for holding when containing hot drinks(available in carbon black, sunny yellow, or lime green).

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Parrot AR.Drone

Parrot AR.Drone lets you see what the pilot sees.
With its built-in Wi-Fi system, you can control the Parrot AR.Drone using the built-in accelerometer in your iPhone®, iPod touch®, or iPad® device. On-board cameras (one forward facing, one facing down) let you see in realtime what the pilot sees as you complete complex flight maneuvers.

Augmented reality turns the world around you into a video game.
Chase a fighter jet through your house or battle other Parrot AR.Drone copters. Powerful processing lets the AR.Drone integrate computer generated images directly into its realtime streaming video to create an augmented reality gaming environment complete with air-to-air missiles, interactive targeting systems, and fiery explosions.

No ordinary RC helicopter, the Parrot AR.Drone uses military-grade technology for super-stable flight.
This four-rotor quadricopter employs dual ultrasonic altimeters, a three-axis accelerometer, multiple gyroscopes, and an embedded Linux platform to continuously stabilize itself during flight. AR.Drone can even compensate for turbulence caused by wind. In fact, it’s so easy to control, anyone can fly it.

At home indoors or out.
Fly your Parrot AR.Drone anywhere you like. The included indoor hull protects the rotors during tight maneuvering around walls and furniture then removes easily to minimize weight and wind resistance during outdoor flights. Copter is made of carbon fiber and high-resistance plastic. Rechargeable LiPo batteries are included.

Wrecking Ball Garden Sculpture

Watch out - There's a crazed creature lose in your garden! From the mischievous mind of artist Fred Conlon, this hilarious wrecking ball sculpture is out to destroy anything boring that may be lurking among your tulips (i.e. ordinary lawn sculptures, gnomes, flamingos, etc.).

Handmade in Utah of recycled military-surplus steel and a reclaimed army helmet used during WII in both combat and for training exercises. Guaranteed to rust, which only adds to its offbeat charm. Each is one-of-a-kind and will vary.

Materials: reclaimed army helmet, recycled steel

Size: 16" x 16" x 21"

The Aeolus Phone

The Aeolus Phone concept by industrial designer Cyrene Quiamco has been created to reduce the burden on the grid and allow users to charge their devices anywhere at any time. The concept uses renewable energy such as wind power and solar power to charge its onboard battery.

The device is equipped with a power generating fan that will capture even the slightest breeze to produce energy. When the wind isn’t blowing, the phone uses onboard solar panels to recharge the battery.

The device features a simple, single color and an energy-efficient LCD screen. The designer claims that the device can be built from renewable materials. The Aeolus can also be attached to a bicycle or on the window of a car with a special tripod to help the fan generate more energy.

Accordion Folding Cook Table

Modular kitchens to fit in your small den! You just think of it and some ingenious designer has already come up with chic design! Undeniably, there are oodles of choices available but we will always welcome the new one, right? Check out the ‘Accordion Folding Cook Table’ by Olga Kalugina. A modular kitchen with sneaky little triangular drawers popping out from the folds of the table, sliding counter tops, ample storage units and its cool design all speak out for the inimitability of the design. Its complimenting color combination just adds to the sumptuousness.

Portable Cardboard Table

This table measures 1.5 metres wide, and is strong enough to draw or cut on. What makes it unusual is that it folds flat enough to be portable, and is made entirely of biodegradable cardboard. Eco-friendly concerns and a clean, robust aesthetic are combined to provide a solution to cramped or 'occasional' working spaces where furniture must be kept to a minimum. The result is both practical and stylish.

This affordable cardboard table (1500 x 1200 x 930 mm) comes with three collapsible drawers, a jute strap moving/storing box, laminated white surface and all parts are replaceable

GO-Green exercise bike cum workstation

If you’re that workaholic who has various answers ready when asked for why don’t you exercise, then here is something that you’ll actually love. Designer Rizki Tarisa has come up with an eco-friendly furniture design that will let you do your routine exercise while working on your lappy. Dubbed “GO” its an ergonomic lounge chair that provide total comfort while the laptop holder lets you place your laptop and work besides doing the regular exercise. Guess what the user on the exercise bike can charge the electronic gadgets while keeping in good shape at the same time. Another factor that makes Go eco-friendly furniture is that its made up of sustainable material. Enjoy working and exercising on GO!

Solar eclipse-inspired lighting

The “Nissyoku” by from Igendesign is an elegant lamp that draws inspiration from a solar eclipse to glow up your interiors in a unique way. The metal ring in the middle helps you turn ON/OFF the lamp. Integrating two panels fixed with magnets when moved on the concave surface made out of the intersection of the two globes creates a unique ambiance. Through the vacuum forming, the lamp makes use of a 5W high-powered LED in each panel. Hang it like the chandelier, place it on the table or use it as a wall lamp, it actually creates the unique ambiance.

Undersea superyacht

Italian designers Marina Colombo and Sebastian Vida have unveiled the 66.5 meter ‘Undersea Yacht U-101’ concept, conceived as the first superyacht to combine underwater exploration with all the comfort and style of a modern superyacht.

Still at the design stage, this cruise yacht can double up as a submarine. The U-010 Undersea Yacht will showcase a departure from the general notion of a cold and cramped military craft. The yacht is designed as a new and luxurious way to experience life beneath the seas, as stated by the designers.

The new luxury submersible yacht will be equipped with a relaxation parlor, sauna, lounge bar and vast spiral staircase. The interior of the yacht would cover a surface area of more than 700 square meters.

The construction of this pleasure submarine poses a lot of engineering challenges, as it should be built of composites, carbon fiber and aerospace alloys, which will involve enormous cost.

Bronze Copper Shade Floor Lamp

The Bronze Copper Shade brings a sculptural sophistication to any interior. Its rich and reflective qualities take on the characteristics of its surrounding. The copper interior and brass exterior give a double color effect.

The shade is formed using a technically advanced process of vacuum metallization. The process involves vaporizing a small amount of pure copper at a very high temperature and then applying an electrical charge that draws the finish to a surface. Floor lamp is equipped with black rubber ring. On/off foot switch located on the cord.

Material(s): Polycarbonate, copper

Dimensions:

17.7"D X 16.4"W

118"L cord

Lamp Type: incandescent

Zeta - EcoSmart Fire

Stylish and striking, the Zeta fireplace is nothing if not original. Designed by John Dimopoulos, director of Geoform, Design & Architects Firm in Sydney. The EcoSmart Zeta fireplace is so-named because of its elliptical shape and pays homage to its Greek ‘origins’.

A clever fusion of timber, leather and stainless steel, the portable Zeta fireplace sits on a brushed or polished stainless steel swivel base. The plywood body of the fire is shaped from a high frequency heated aluminium mold into the perfect elliptical shape. A ventless stainless steel firebox insert is moulded to the internal face of the plywood, and the outer surface is upholstered in leather. The toughened glass screens that sit either side of the fire enhance the stunning visual effect created by the flame.

The Zeta fireplace is available in different leather colours including Ciocolatta, Nero, Ranch Hide and Latte.

Like all other EcoSmart Fireplaces, the Zeta is fueled by denatured ethanol, an environmentally friendly, renewable biofuel.

Plant Powered Living Air Filter

Plants are known to be nature's natural air purifiers for removing airborne contaminants, toxins and other harmful indoor irritants, but it's the 21st century now. I think we could be pushing these potted plant air purification technologies even further!

The cool new Bel-Air - Plant Powered Living Air Filter is a mini mobile greenhouse concept by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur in collaboration with David Edwards of Harvard University. Based on actual NASA research, they invented a truly unique device that draws indoor polluted air in through a fan, into a pyrex pod that houses a potted plant like a gerbera, philodendron, spathiophyllum, pathos or chlorophytum and forces it through the three main natural filters of the leaves, the roots, and the humidity before releasing it back out as purified air. Your regular old decorative house or office plant does this already, but it's capable of handling and processing much more and this unit really helps to accelerate that process along.

It's a cool idea and I really love the futuristic modern design, but I hope in future models they implement solar-powered fans since the plant is going to need sunlight anyways. It's an interesting start and best of all, you'll never need to replace any expensive air filters again!

Ceramic Speaker Modules

Music comes in different form! If you’re wondering why I said this then you gotta check out the cool new Ceramic Speaker Module by Chinese designers, Chi Tat Chiu and Sungchul Yang. These two creative minds have designed the speaker to make the user feel like it’s a salt and pepper container. The unit comprises of five speakers, and a base which works as a woofer and controller. Depending on your choice you can stack em’ together to look like one speaker or place each one individually. You can also rotate each part let the sound spread all over!