A 20-Meter Double Helix Tower Just Rose Over a Chinese Wetland
Most observation towers share the same quiet philosophy: get people up high, give them a view, and then get out of the way. The architecture…
This Desk Lamp Finally Solved the Cord Problem Every Remote Worker Just Accepts
Oftentimes, the way light falls in a room dictates how productive you are or how well you can finish your study, work, or task. Sometimes,…
Forget the Movie: AMC’s Hello Kitty Backpack Steals the Show
One constant that you need to have with you when watching a movie on the big screen is a bucket of popcorn. Normally, we don’t…
The $2,500 Clay Lamps That Look Completely Different After Dark
Most lighting collections come with a concept attached, some blurb about inspiration and intention that sounds compelling on paper but doesn’t survive contact with an…
The Coat Rack That Doubles as a Sculpture for Your Entryway
Most coat racks have one job and barely manage it. They accumulate coats, yes, but also that one bag you keep meaning to put away,…
The $399 Charcoal Grill That Folds Into a Suitcase
If you’ve ever stared down a bulky kettle grill and thought there has to be a better way, Nomad seems to have been listening. Their…
Vietnam Is Building Floating Bamboo Homes Before It’s Too Late
The Mekong Delta has always lived by the rhythms of water. Its rivers rise and fall with the seasons, and the people who call this…
The Navy Chair That Refused to Be Replaced
The Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair walked into the present carrying about 75 years of history on its brushed aluminum frame. That kind of backstory…
The New $1,300 Espresso Machine That Sets Itself Up for You
If you’ve ever spent twenty minutes dialing in your grinder before 8am, you already understand the particular madness of home espresso. It’s a hobby disguised…
4 Small-Batch Lamps That Treat Darkness as a Feature
Most table lamps are designed to give you light. The Rift Series, a small-batch collection by New York-based architect Yongwon Kwon, is designed to make…
A Robot Dog That Wants You to Go Outside? Lassie Might.
Dogs have a way of making you do things you wouldn’t otherwise do. Get out of bed on a rainy morning. Walk around the block…
Chrome Spheres Are Now Furniture, and It’s Surprisingly Beautiful
The easiest way to describe the Wishes Collection is to say it looks like someone took a string of chrome Christmas ornaments and turned them…