The world's first completely transparent chair, formed in a single polycarbonate mould. La Marie is an ingenious combination of lightness and strength and is scratch and shock resistant. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 1998. Available in crystal (shown as above), light yellow, clear orange, rose orange, and violet.
15.25"w x 20.5"d x 34.5"h.
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Fine & Raw's chocolates are 100% organic, raw, handmade, and yummy. Each piece contains rainforest cacao powder, virgin coconut oil, raw blue agave nectar, cacao butter, and Himalayan sea salt.
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Designed by Italian architect Luca Trazzi for illy, the X1 Trio Espresso Machine resembles a mini time machine. Even though it isn't a time machine, the rich and delicious espresso it makes will definitely catapult your mind back to the first time when you had some real great coffee. Made of metal with a baked-on powder coat finish.
10.5"w x 9.5"d x 12.5"h.
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More gorgeous porcelain pieces by Anne Black. Available in white, light sky blue, and light mint green.
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Made by Anne Black in Copenhagen, this porcelain bowl is utterly modern and beautiful.
5"h x 8"dia.
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11"dia.
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The Strut Table by Blu Dot is great for people who love to work at the dining table. Available in four colors: dark olive, ivory, robbin egg blue, and watermelon (as shown above). Made of powder-coated steel frame and lacquered MDF top.
Strut Table 75": 34.5"w x 75"l x 29"h. Seats six people.
Strut Table 90": 34.5"w x 90"l x 29"h. Seats eight people.
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Designed by Bertjan Pot for Moooi in 2001, the Random Light is made of durable epoxy and fiberglass. "The body is a unified piece; lightbulb access and replacement is carried out though an opening in the top. Uses 1 x 100W max medium base incandescent bulb. Each pendant is supplied with 12 feet of field-cuttable wire."
Small: 20"dia.
Medium: 31.5"dia.
Large: 43.5"dia.
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These handblown-glass, double-walled oil/vinegar cruets by Ichendorf are ultramodern.
Large carafe: 8"h x 5"dia. Holds 250ml.
Small carafe: 5"h x 3"dia. Holds 150ml.
Sfera (round shape): 4"h x 6"dia. Holds 150ml.
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5.5"dia.
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8.7"dia.
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10.2"dia.
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Designed by Marcel Wanders in 2003 for Royal Tichelaar Makkum, this large ceramic main course plate is from the same series of 30 plates as the Patchwork Parsley underplate from the previous entry. My favorite out of the entire series.
11.8"dia.
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Designed by Marcel Wanders in 2003 for Royal Tichelaar Makkum, this ceramic underplate is one of a series of 30 differently decorated plates, made using different original plates from the traditional collection of Royal Tichelaar Makkum. It is partly silkscreened, partly painted by hand and is used in random combinations with other plates in the series on the table. Absolutely gorgeous.
14.2"dia.
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Available in four sizes: 7.5", 9", 11", and 13"dia.
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The GX4100 Electric Grinder by Krups has sharp stainless steel blades that can quickly mince fresh herbs and dried spices and grind coffee beans from coarse to fine in seconds. I use it primarily for grinding seeds (cloves, cumin seed, coriander seed, etc.) for Indian dishes. It's so handy!
3.5"w x 4.25"l x 7.25"h
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I've never baked a cherry pie or canned cherries to make homemade preserves, but I can't wait to get lots of fresh cherries after seeing this Cherry Pitter by OXO. It has "a removable splatter shield that directs juices downward and prevents them from soiling your work area. When not in use, the splatter shield fits inside the front chamber and a lock holds the Cherry Pitter closed for convenient storage. Sturdy, die-cast zinc construction removes pits with ease, and soft, comfortable non-slip handles absorb pressure while you squeeze."
3"w x 6"l x 1"d.
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The Iittala Arabia Moomin Love mug and the Moomin Love plate make great gifts for kids, your beloved, and/or Moomin fans.
3.125"w x 3"l. Holds 8 oz.
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The Iittala Arabia Love Moomin porcelain plate depicts Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden from Tove Jansson's Moomin series adorably embracing each other. Designer Tove Slotte-Elevant transferred the original drawings to Arabia's Moomin products. When I was a kid I always thought the Moomins were hippos, but they're actually trolls.
7.5"dia.
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At first glance the combination of fabric, wood, and very padded seat gives an immediate impression that the Knicker chair is comfy to sit on. Well, it is! Available in chalk or dark roast upholstery with walnut legs.
18"w x 22"d x 31.5"h.
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Designed by Design Glut, the Hookmaker is a good example of combining ordinary objects, in this case — a glazed earthenware tile and half of a teacup — to make something extraordinary.
6"w x 6"l x 3"d.
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7"l.
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These two porcelain salt & pepper shakers are just too cute. Designed by Alberto Mantilla of Mint Inc. in 2002.
2.75"w x 2"l x 3"h.
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Another clever, award-winning kitchenware from Joseph Joseph. The company worked with inventor/designer Mark Sanders to design Chop 2 Pot. "This innovative chopping board uses the latest technology in polypropylene living hinges, when the handle is squeezed the board folds into a chute to help guide diced and chopped food into the pot."
Board: 19"w x 10.75"l x 0.5"h.
Chopping area: 14.25"w x 10.75"l.
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Designed by Boje Estermann in 2004 for Normann Copenhagen, this colander has a big volume to hold lots of food, and it is collapsible to save storage space. Also, it can be worn as a hat if you ever want to dress up as Devo for Halloween. Available in black, red, yellow, and green. Made of Santoprene with grating in stainless steel.
Open: 4.5"h x 8.9" dia.
Closed: 0.5"h x 8.9"dia.
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20 pcs: 2"l.
10 pcs: 4"l.
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Designed by Jon Eliason for Sagaform, these four stoneware bowls and the accompanying acacia wood tray are great for serving candies, cheeses, fruits, and/or veggies at any party.
Tray: 22"w.
Each bowl: 5"dia.
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This set of clear acrylic coasters feature four classic Eames chairs in black: 1946 Molded Plywood Chair with Metal Legs, the 1948 LaChaise, the 1951 Wire Side Chair, the 1956 Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Each coaster has rubber feet to protect surfaces. A perfect gift set for Eames lovers.
4"w x 4"l.
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Bodum's Yohki glass storage jar with a black polypropylene lid is my favorite out of all the storage jars I'd found when I decided to reorganize my pantry. It is made of Bodum's traditional borosilicate glass, which contains no lead and has a great brilliance. The jar is sealed with a thin removable silicon gasket to keep it shut tight for safe storage. It absorbs no aromas at all, and once cleaned all the scents of an earlier stored food will disappear completely. Its easily-nesting lid allows you to stack as many jars on top of one another as you'd like. Most importantly, the glass doesn't break easily - I'd dropped a few jars several times onto hard surfaces, and none of them had scratches or broke! I can't emphasize enough how much I love it. Like Bodum's product description says, it is "the ultimate storage jar." One fun fact about the jar: The gasket makes a nice swooshing sound when you put on the lid.
In various sizes.
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Designed by Jean Prouvé in 1949 for the University of Paris, the Guéridon Table is one timeless piece of modern design. It has solid oak legs and metal rod connectors that are lacquered black; the tabletop is available in natural oak veneer (as shown above), dark oak veneer or white laminate with oak edge. Reproduced by Vitra.
28"h x 37.5"dia. or 47.25"dia.
Looks great with Pvourvé's Standard Chairs:
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Organic and earthy, these 100% linen coasters by Lotta Jansdotter are simply beautiful. Sold in set of two.
4.5"w x 4.5"l.
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Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1952 and now manufactured by Vitra, this stainless steel teaspoon looks like a baby whale sculpted by Noguchi himself; truly a piece of art that will make a splash at any table setting.
4.5"w.
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Dinner is a set of children's dinnerware designed by Naoto Fukasawa in 2005 for Driade. Simply a good, clean design. Made of melamine; available in persimmon and light azure blue.
Tray: 12.2"w x 9.8"d x 0.79"h.
Plate: 5.35"w x 5.35"d x 0.87"h.
Bowl: 4.17"w x 4.17"d x 1.89"h.
Cup: 2.4"h x 8.4"dia.
Fork: 4.17"w.
Spoon: 4.25"w.
Knife: 4.25"w.
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Jasper Morrison, who is known for using simple and durable forms that remain functional and true to their materials, designed this übersleek electric toaster for Rowenta, Germany in 2004. This toaster has: motorized operation, brushed steel warming tray top, photo sensor browning control, single slot 2-slice capacity, touch sensitive controls stop/start, LED display and audible signals, soft eject crumb tray, and cord storage. Manufactured from polypropylene and stainless steel.
15"w x 4.25"d x 7.5"h.
Slot: 9.75"w x 1.5"d.
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Designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934 and now reproduced by Vitra to exacting standards, the Standard Chair is one of the most collectible modern chairs. A combination of durability and practicality, the chair is simply classic and timeless. Powder-coated sheet steel and round steel frame. Seat and backrest in untreated oak or oak with dark stain, varnished for natural wood effect. Shown above: black frame/natural oak seat and back. Other color options: aubergine/dark oak; black/dark oak; cream/natural oak; light blue/natural oak; light green/natural oak; light yellow/natural oak; red/natural oak.
16.5"w x 19.25"d x 32"h.
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"The heritage of French, Spanish and African settlers, Creole cookery takes the best of these cuisines and combines them with Asian and Indian influences and native West Indian ingredients to produce a style of cooking that is rich in history and full of flavour." Containing over 160 recipes, 55 color illustrations, and 260 color photographs, "Creole" is great for people who want to learn this unique style of cooking.
360 pages.
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If you enjoy Asian cuisines but don't get along with chopsticks, you'll really like this set of six colorful, one-piece chopsticks by Fred. All you need to know is some chopstick etiquette, which is conveniently provided.
6"h.
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These hand painted bone china mugs can easily add art and style to your tabletop or can simply be design objects/display pisces. The mugs come in a set of four, each with a different pattern. Designed by Catharina Kippel for Design House Stockholm.
4"h; 8.45oz.
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These whimsical stoneware owls are great companions for afternoon tea breaks. The pot comes with a removable strainer for steeping tea leaves. When not in use, the cups can be used to hold dessert forks and spoons. Too cute.
Pot: 3.75"h x 4.5"dia.
Cup: 3"h x 2"dia.
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Moulded from polypropylene with 12 live hinges, this stylish colander can be folded completely flat when not in use to save space. Designed by Antony Joseph of Joseph Joseph; the company made over 100 prototypes in the development of this product. Now that's striving for perfection!
Flat: 16.5"w x 12.75"l x 0.5"h.
Folded: 10.5"w x 8.75"l x 5.5"h.
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The bud vase is made of laminated bamboo and finished with a natural oil stain; its simple and organic design evokes nature and provides a calming effect. The narrow glass tube allows you to showcase one blossom of the season or a small bouquet. Designed by Haruki Senda in 2005.
3.75"w x 1"l x 10"h.
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"Breakfast, Lunch, Tea" is by far one of the most well-designed cookbooks. All the texts and recipes are printed in black on white with generous kerning — modernist, yet slightly retro. "This is the first cookbook by Rose Carrarini, who co-founded the much-imitated delicatessen Villandry in London in 1988, and now serves her signature simple, fresh and natural food at Rose Bakery, the Anglo-French bakery and restaurant in Paris." It includes "recipes for 100 of Rose Bakery's most popular dishes, from breakfast staples such as crispy granola to afternoon treats, including sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake, as well as soups, risottos and other dishes perfect for a light lunch." It has over 100 specially commissioned photographs by Toby Glanville and is designed by London-based design studio Kerr | Noble.
192 pages.
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Designed by TODA (The Office of Design and Architecture) for OXO, this mouse-shaped corn stripper makes removing corn kernels from cobs a super easy job. It's a thoughtful design with a ½-cup-capacity container that catches the kernels as they are stripped from the cob. "The soft, non-slip grips cushion your hand during use and the stainless steel blade will not rust or dull."
2.75"w x 4.75"l x 2.50"h.
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Clean and elegant like frozen jewels, Iittala's Trio set has a pitcher, a small bowl, and a bigger bowl that are stackable and multifunctional. All Trio sets are hand made of non-leaded crystal and free blown at Iittala glass factory in Finland. Designed by Camilla Kropp in 2007.
Pitcher: 3.75"w x 3.75"l x 3.5"dia. Holds 15oz.
Large Serving Bowl: 3.5"w x 2.5"l x 3.5"dia. Holds 10oz.
Small Serving Bowl: 3.5"w x 1.75"l x 3.5"dia. Holds 6.75oz.
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2"w x 7.75"h x 1.5"dia.
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Used as a marketing tool for furniture sales, this catalog is a must-have that features iconic Vitra furniture in real home environments. You'll get lots of kitchen/dining room furnishing ideas from its black & white and color reproductions.
112 pages.
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8.875"w x 8.625"h x 9.5"dia.
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Designed by Marc Newson for Magis in 1998, the Dish Doctor has an integral reservoir to collect water drips and is perfect for small kitchens/sinks. Made of injection-molded polypropylene, it is sturdy and easy to clean. Available in green with orange caps (as shown above), orange with green caps, white with blue caps, or translucent clear.
16"w x 18"l x 4"h.
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The first English-language edition of Spanish chef Simone Ortega's "1080 Recipes" is a must-have. First published in Spain over 35 years ago, the book "is divided into 17 chapters and includes 1080 recipes, menu plans, cooking tips and advice, and a glossary. It is a no-fuss, friendly and approachable book for all home cooks and covers every Spanish dish you could want to make." The colorful and whimsical illustrations created by the famous designer/illustrator, Javier Mariscal, provide a visual feast and make the book itself an eye candy.
960 pages.
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"Called the 'moonflower honey' in Italy, this organic honey is produced in the Southern Italian Alps. It has a clean, light vanilla taste and is delicate on the palate." It's perfect for any tea-and-honey kind of day.
20oz.
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Designed by Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda (D&L Studio) for Rotaliana in 2004, Drink's simple, elegant design easily fits in any decor. Pendants are available in two sizes - Large (H1, as shown above) and Small (H2) - and all are equipped with 8 feet of cord. Finishes: Glossy powder-coated varnish in black, white, chrome, metallic, light blue, cream; matt varnish in black, white, bronze, champagne, or brown. UL Listed.
H1 (Large): 6.3"dia. X 9"h, 105" maximum overall height; uses 1 x 75w 120v E26 (medium base) A19 incandescent lamp (not included).
H2 (Small): 3.9"dia. x 6.1"h, 102" maximum overall height; uses 1 x 60w 120v G9 halogen lamp (not included).
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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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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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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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