Gunlocke Washington Chair
The Gunlocke Washington chair has served eight US Presidents, including the stylish JFK. It should be sufficient enough for your desk too. Retail $3,249+
Shun Pure Komachi 2 Knives
Add some color to your kitchen with these sexy knives from Shun. The 9-piece set includes tomato, utility, paring, sandwich, fish, santoku, bread, 8" chef's, and a clear acrylic block. All knives are high carbon stainless steel blades with FDA approved resin color coating. The pink santoku will make any woman melt in your kitchen. Retail $130
Technivorm Moccamaster Coffee Maker
The Moccamaster by Technivorm is hand built in the Netherlands. It may not guarantee the best cup of coffee ever, but it's nice to know craftsmanship can be found in a coffee maker. Retail $299.95
- Produces cups of coffee in just 5 to 6 minutes.
- Special copper heating element keeps water temperature at 195°–205°F throughout brewing for optimum flavor and less bitterness.
- Operation is simple – just fill the brew basket, add water and press the power switch.
Star Wars Cookie Cutters
Williams-Sonoma just released these exclusive cookie cutters. A Darth Vader ice cream sandwich sounds delicious right about now, or Yoda s'mores for the next camping trip. Retail $19.95
Sylvester Bird Box
For readers with their own backyard, here's a fun piece to accessorize your favorite tree. Retail $36
Includes hanging keyhole and removable base
Supplied with wall fixings
Design by John Caswell
150 x 177 x 140mm
Airbnb – Travel Like a Human
Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, give Airbnb.com a shot next time your frustrated with hotel rates. The site features real apartments and homes all over the world that owners are looking to rent out (ie. one-room, entire apartment, vacation home). I've used them in the past for trips to Portland, Seattle and NYC, each experience has been fabulous. Rates can vary from $20 per night to stay on someone's couch to the hundreds for a swanky loft apartment. The popular listings have plenty of reviews so you know what your getting yourself into. If you want to travel and stay with people that like to party, those are available as well. Just be sure to read the reviews and owner profiles beforehand.
Step 1: Find the listing you want and confirm available dates with the owner
Step 2: Book reservation online (Airbnb charges a booking fee)
Step 3: Meet the owner for the keys than go explore the city!
They are running a Memorial Day promotion for travel between May 26-31, 2010, $50 off with coupon code MEMORIALDAY50
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111 Navy Chair
A wonderful use of recycled plastic bottles. Not as cool as the Plastiki, but a nice addition to any living area. Available in six different colors. Retail $230
"Made from 111 recycled plastic Coke bottles, the 111 Navy Chair (1944/2009) is the result of a special collaboration between Emeco and Coca-Cola, and it’s available exclusively at Design Within Reach. It took four years of research, design and materials testing to create this chair, which is a plastic version of the iconic 1006 Navy® Chair. Designed to have the attributes of the original aluminum version – strength, durability and comfort – the 111 Navy Chair expands the collection by offering color and a bit of pop (no pun intended). The Navy Chair design constitutes the proprietary Trade Dress of Emeco. Made in U.S.A."
Kettle + Mug = Kug
Two Irish designers orginially developed the Kug for people that suffer from arthritis. It features a removable inner cup, and an outer cup with heating filament. It's portable, lightweight, and capable of boiling water in 90 seconds. This would have been extremely useful in college for on-the-go breakfast ramen.
Monogrammed Steak Brand
Some people are very serious about their BBQ, enough to consider it a work of art. What better way to sign your masterpiece than by branding it with your initials before serving? These iron brands are hand forged by a Texas rancher to your specification, single, double, or triple letters. Retail $39.95
TV Easel by Axel Bjurstrom Design
For most guys, your new LED flat screen television is the closest thing to a work of art in your possession. This TV easel would be the perfect solution to show some artistic appreciation. Unfortunately it's not available for purchase online. DIY weekend project?