Caroline Williamson
Loretta Laptop Bag by Rodtnes Bags
Ladies, have you ever searched for a great handbag that you can also carry your laptop in? If you have, you know how incredibly difficult it is to find something that doesn't look like a briefcase. For those of us that don't want to carry both a handbag and a laptop bag, Rodtnes Bags has come up with the ultimate solution in their Loretta bag.
AlessiLux Portable Table Luminaire Collection by Alessi
Alessi partnered with a few designers to create the new AlessiLux Portable Table Luminaire Collection. The line, which was developed in collaboration with LED lighting company Foreverlamp, consists of three cordless lamps that can be used for everything from emergency lighting to camping, or even an extra light by your bed.
Limit Bookshelf Divider by Alp Nuhoglu
Composed of 36 boxes that are 36cm square, Limit is a shelving unit that actually has, well, no limits. You can stack and place the boxes any way you wish, both horizontally and vertically, to create any number of combinations to make the perfect shelf or room divider.
Unique Ceiling and Wall Treatments: Casa Moncada by Jorge Rangel
Brazilian interior designer made his way to Barcelona, Spain where he recently renovated this 100 m2 apartment in a sophisticated palette of black, white, and gold. Opening up the space gave way to a larger living room with light gray and white walls. Turning the design notch up a bit with black and white fabrics, dark slate, and warm grays.
Clock Box by Mykonos Design
From the Italian firm Mykonos Design comes Clock Box, which is exactly as it sounds - a clock in a box. Using a black or white paper wine box to form the structure and to hide the clock fittings, the working clock is like a miniature grandfather clock. Long and narrow, the portable device makes telling time super easy.
UP by Jawbone: New & Improved
Last year we featured UP by Jawbone but after a short and rocky time on the market, they recalled the design. They're back with a new version of UP, a wristband that collects data based on your movements, sleep patterns, calories burned, food intake, etc. Paired with the corresponding app and you get personal insight into your daily habits and how to improve on them.
A Transparent Bubble You Can Live In: Cocoon 1 by Micasa LAB
We all want to escape sometimes and have a few moments on our own and Micasa LAB's Cocoon 1 is a bubble-like pod that gives you the solitude you might long for with several modern conveniences you might not want to live without. Their goal was to create a piece of furniture that becomes a separate little world, or a room within a room - basically, a whole new space.
Clever Wall Planter Idea: MOSSframe by Benetti Stone
Italian company Benetti Stone has decided to bring a bit of the outdoors in with their MOSSframe idea. They take natural stabilized lichen and contain it in a white lacquered frame that comes in seven different sizes for your walls. The collection requires zero maintenance due to the fact that it's treated. So you get a little bit of nature, without the cleanup or care that most plants and living things require.
Kenjo: Cabin-Like Prefab Guest House or Studio
Swedish company Kenjo designs small, cabin-like prefab rooms that can serve as guest houses, offices, studios or any other type of space that you like. Each cabin is built with glass sliding doors providing the openness that smaller module type structures are generally lacking.
Clean, Modern Office by Michaël Menuet Architecte
This renovation by Michaël Menuet Architecte took a Marseille-based office and re-imagined it into an open office environment but with individualized workspaces. The components are simple and clean with white, light unfinished woods, and a little pop of green for good measure.
iRock: The World's First Power-Generating iPad Rocking Chair
This chair makes me want to sing 'I wanna rock right now' really loudly (from Rob Base's song "It Takes Two") and I have the Zurich-based Micasa Lab to thank for that. They developed the iRock, a traditional looking rocking chair with the ability to charge your iPad (or iPhone) just by simply rocking back and forth.
Outdoor Bean Bag Lounger by Lujo Living
Lounging around is rough, right? Well, sometimes it can be when you're in one of those uncomfortable chairs made from hard wood. This curvy Outdoor Bean Bag Lounger from the New Zealand-based Lujo Living aims to change that. Remember how comfortable bean bag chairs were when we were kids? Here's an adult version for you to relax on while soaking up some sun.
Diamond Woods Coffee Tables & Stools by Tesler + Mendelovitch
From the Tel Aviv-based textile duo of Tesler + Mendelovitch comes this line of tables and stools called, Diamond Woods. Sold exclusively through Talents Design Gallery, the collection has a faceted pattern made from their new flexible wood surface material. They almost appear as if they've been stretched out like an accordion.