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Harman Kardon GLA-55 Speakers

If your name is Mr. Freeze, you could probably use a set for your ice lair. If it’s not, you better have some serious coin in your pocket if you want a set of the HK GLA-55 speakers.

Baccarat – Jaime Hayon

When I think about Baccarat, an image of cheesy crystal animals comes to mind. But the company is definitely branching out into more interesting pieces like the Jaime Hayon collection of crystal containers.

Atypyk – Clown Nose Mug

I know that this Clown Nose mug by Atypyk is really just supposed to be funny, but I like it as a way to bring a subtle pop of color to a mug. It would be fun to see these in a bunch of different colors.

Burojet – Hedgehog Cup

Fun little Hedgehog cup by Burojet, which is made of 3D-printed polyamide.

The inner cup is the container to hold the liquid, the “outer cup”…creates a skin of air between your hot drink and your hands. The pins get smaller at the top of the cup towards the rim so you can feel with your lips if the drink is not too hot.

Sub-Studio 2010 Gift Guide: Clear


Sub-Studio 2010 Gift Guide: Gold


Birds by Matti Klennel for Iittala

Seriously beautiful birds by Matti Klennel for Iittala. Inspired by the magpie, who are kleptomaniacs, the nesting forms can conceal little objects between segments. I can’t say how badly I want a few of these.

A+A Cooren – Tourbillon

The Tourbillon (whirlwind) vase by A+A Cooren is super interesting – it looks like a funnel of water going down a drain, a “snap shot of a subtle natural harmony”. It makes for a very pretty bud vase.

ICFF – Moser Glass

Even though they are not furniture, I thought the glass work at the Czech pavilion was a welcome oasis at ICFF. The particular pieces that caught my eye were the pieces by Moser, including the Bar collection (above), designed by Rudolf Eschler; and the Gema vase (below), designed by Kateřina Doušová.

Rob Southcott – Totem Cups

We always stack our tea cups/glasses (who doesn’t?), so I love that Rob Southcott took the idea of stacking and turned it into a design feature for his Totem Cups.

PS – Maybe I’m being nit-picky, but it always bugs me when a shop doesn’t credit the designer. I had to google Totem Cups to find out who had done these.