Narwal’s 31,000Pa robot vacuum has a flattened roller mop and a dock that looks like decor
There are two things robot vacuum brands rarely linger on for long, probably because neither one looks especially glamorous in a product keynote. The first…
Homes
This 38-Foot Wide Tiny Home Feels More Like an Apartment Than a House on Wheels
Most tiny homes ask you to make peace with compromise. The Retirement Retreat, built by New Hampshire-based Backcountry Tiny Homes, asks something different: what if…
Xiaomi Now Sells Coffee Machines, and This One Costs Just $121
Xiaomi sells phones, electric cars, rice cookers, robot vacuums, air fryers, and now a capsule coffee machine, which means the company has quietly built a…
This 34-Foot Tiny Home by Teacup Has a Dishwasher, a Bathtub, and a King-Sized Bed
Tiny homes have a reputation for asking a lot of you. Give up the tub. Forget the dishwasher. Learn to love a twin mattress. The…
Japan Just Solved the Bulky Dish Rack Problem for $75
Even though I live alone and rarely have anyone over, one problem I still face almost every day is washing and drying dishes and other…
Four Tiny Wooden Cabins Trade Wi-Fi for Wilderness
Some buildings announce themselves loudly, and then there are buildings that arrive quietly, as if they’ve always been there. Studzienno 27, a cluster of four…
The Kitchen AI That Finally Makes Sense, Built by Someone Who Cooks
Most kitchen tech is designed by people who think about kitchens. Nicolas Reynard’s StudioChef KAI was designed by someone who has actually worked in one…
This 20-Foot Tiny Home by Is Built for Nomads Who Refuse to Compromise
The tiny home movement has been quietly drifting toward bigger. Floor plans stretch, footprints grow, and somewhere along the way, the original appeal — freedom,…
Weber Is Shutting Off the June Oven’s AI Camera, and a $90 Air Fryer Already Does The Same Thing
Somewhere in a warehouse in Illinois, someone at Weber is about to flip a switch that turns a $999 oven back into a very expensive…
The Cleaning Robot That Knows When a Bathroom Needs It
Public restrooms have, for the longest time, been a design afterthought. They get built, they get scheduled for cleaning twice a day, and everything that…
Why Designers Are Suddenly Using Cork for Everything in 2026
As sustainability becomes a key focus in design, architecture, and product development, natural materials are gaining renewed attention. Among these materials, cork stands out as…
The Luna Nook Is a 301-Square-Foot Tiny Home That Somehow Fits a Freestanding Bathtub
Some small spaces feel genuinely restful the moment you step inside, and the Luna Nook is that kind of space. Tucked into 17 acres of…
This Brutalism-inspired ceramic brewer makes pour-over coffee and gongfu tea in the same set
Some brewing setups look like they belong in a kitchen. Purestone looks like it escaped from an architect’s desk. With its faceted black ceramic…
5 Furniture Pieces So Geometric They Could Hang in a Gallery
Geometry has always been the silent language of design. Across architecture and interiors, shapes define how spaces feel, function, and flow. Today, furniture design is…
A Designer Curled a Single Sheet of Aluminum Like Paper to Make a Grater That Fits Perfectly in Your Palm
Most graters are a negotiation. The box grater comes out, takes up half the counter, threatens your knuckles on every pass, and goes back in…
Roca’s New Bathtub Turns Recycled PET Bottles Into Sculptural Bathroom Design
The plastic bottles in your recycling bin have a surprisingly glamorous potential future. Roca’s Stonex material includes recycled PET resin, and the expanded Ohtake collection…