Good design with a sense of humor is the best. Designed by ding3000 and produced by Konstantin Slawinski, this silicone cake mold has built-in portioning sections to shape any cake into 15 different pieces. A 2008 Design Plus Award winner.

2.4"h x 11.8"dia.

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"Made for star-crossed lovers of literature and fine cuisine, the Romeo and Julienne is a high-quality, beachwood cutting board, pre-seasoned with a light dressing of mineral oil." Designed by Atypyk Paris, it makes a lovely hostess/housewarming gift.

6"w x 9.5"l.

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"Constructed in high-quality stainless steel with a matte finish, the cylindrical shakers feature screw-on lids for straightforward refilling." The shapes that the holes form to expel salt and pepper are just SuPerb. Designed by Stotz-Design for Blomus.

4.3"h x 2.2"dia.

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Designed by Marcel Wanders for Normann Copenhagen, this glass carafe comes with five cups in colored plastic - an attractive set for any table setting, nightstand, or guest room.

3.5"w x 11.6"h (carafe)/13"h (carafe with 5 cups on top); approx. 1 qt.

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Designed by Anthony Baxter of Mint, Inc. and made from high-quality porcelain with lacquered cherrywood chopsticks, the "'Sushi Time' Sushi Plate is a sushi and sashimi serving piece for two. The wide outer rim is generously sized and slopes inward toward the center 'dipping dimple.'" Another noteworthy fact: It was an Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) Bronze Metal Winner for Consumer Products in 2006.

1.5"d x 12.5"dia.

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These melamine chopsticks by Fred are designed for kids (and the young-at-heart ones). These soft, washable boy and girl hinges are molded from food-grade silicone rubber, so they're dishwasher-safe. The hinges' openings at the bottom can be stretched to hold two color pencils - perfect for kids to make their masterpieces at the dining table.

7"h.

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Designed by Frederic Sofia in 2004 for Fermob, the French company known for its classic outdoor furniture, this bright apple green bar cart made from lightweight aluminum with a powder-coated polyester finish is "part of a range of furniture based on the classic steel Sénat armchair designed for the Jardin du Luxembourg in 1923;" its compact design includes a removable tray top, slots for bottles, and a compartment for bar accessories.

35.8"w x 19.3"d x 26.4"h.

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"This double spouted milk jug comes with actual foil milk tops in various colours, these are good if you want to display Milkii as an object. It also comes with a set of re-sealable red plastic lids that are food safe and perfect if you want to use Milkii as a jug." Designed by Kathleen Hills; made of bone china.

3"w x 6"h; 1 pint.

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"Chlorine and phosphate-free, its PH-balanced formula contains cleaning agents derived from natural coconut oil and cornstarch replacing the petroleum by products used in conventional products." There are five fresh and pleasant scents to choose from: Coriander and Olive Tree, Fig and Fresh Herbs, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon, Lime Zest and Cypress, Sanguinelli Orange and Fennel Sanguinelli Orange and Fennel, and Zucchini Flower and Truffle.

16.9 fl oz.

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This set of fun (and slightly creepy!) porcelain juicers are handmade by Polly George from white ceramic and tactile glaze. p.s. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are from Kent, England.

Mr. Jones: 2.75"h x 4.5"dia.

Mrs. Jones: 2"h x 3"dia.

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