IKEA Waited 12 Years to Show This Inflatable Chair at Milan Design Week
Air has always been free. IKEA designer Mikael Axelsson has been thinking about that fact for over a decade, sitting on an idea he first…
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10 Best Gadgets & Tools That Make Going Off-Grid Feel Like an Upgrade
There’s a version of going off-grid that means giving things up — signal, comfort, hot coffee, reliable light. Then there’s the version a new wave…
Aurzen ZIP Tri-Fold Projector Cyber Edition: The Most Distinctive Projector of 2026 Fits In Your Pocket
Cyberpunk stopped being a design aesthetic and became a lifestyle signifier somewhere between Blade Runner 2049 and your neighbor’s RGB-lit battlestation. We’ve seen the look…
This Chair at Milan Design Week Looks Like a Forest Grew a Seat
The armchair has been one of the most contested territories in furniture design for over a century, from Alvar Aalto’s bent plywood experiments to Arne…
This transparent glass foosball table at Milan Design Week looks straight out of a 2000s sci-fi movie
The early 2000s had a very clear idea of the future. Think of films like *Minority Report* with its PreCrime headquarters, all white rooms and…
Chopard’s Beehive Table Clock is a masterpiece of horological art with L’Épée 1839
Brilliance usually comes in limited quantities. In fact, it is embodied by the new limited edition Chopard Table Clock, which stands apart from anything the…
5 Clever Lighting Designs That Actually Deserve to Be the First Thing You Notice in a Room
Most rooms treat lighting as an afterthought. A fixture goes on the ceiling, a floor lamp fills a corner, and the result is illumination without…
Stop Buying Moms Candles. Top 7 Smarter Mother’s Day Gifts in 2026
There’s a reason Mother’s Day gifts tend to pile up in the “I tried” category. Flowers wilt, spa vouchers go unused, and the scented candle…
Electrolux Wants Your Kitchen to Feel Like Nature: First-Look at Milan Design Week 2026
For roughly six months of the year, Sweden is cold enough to keep its people reliably indoors. That is long enough to matter, and long…
5 Best EDC Drops for April 2026 That Are Actually Worth the Pocket Space
Pocket real estate is non-negotiable. Every gram you carry should earn its spot — by solving a problem you actually face, doing it better than…
Two Makers Just Built the Pocket Linux PC Big Tech Refused To Make
The commercial laptop market has gotten good at making portable computers slim and powerful, but it hasn’t quite figured out what to do with people…
The Best Neck Air Conditioner for Hot Flashes Is Also the Best Mother’s Day Gift Right Now
A few years ago, I bought my mom a simple powerful handheld fan that she now swears by (it’s small enough to be a permanent…