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Old Favorites Now Available from the MoMA Store

Some of our favorite designs we've featured on Apartment Therapy were not always easy to find or purchase. We were excited to see that Barbara Thompson's Cupcake Canisters, Parametre Tyvek screens, ...

Alessi Miniatures: Small-Scale Design Classics

Alessi has released miniature versions of some of their most recognizable designs — Phillipe Starck's iconic citrus juicer, above is included in this collection... ...

Adonde Modular Ceramic Dinnerware Collection

Last month, we posted a profile of the Williamsburg store Mc & Co. One of our favorite products from the store was the Adonde modular ceramics displayed in the window. A product of France, this stunni...

Stainless Steel Page Holder by Pascal Charmolu

After our earlier post on Umbra's Livroche Bookstand, there was a comment from a reader requesting a less-bulky design for a book holder. The stainless steel design from Pascal Charmolu is remarkabl...

Mc & Co: Eclectic Home Accessories and Artwork

On a sunny afternoon, the bright white space of Williamsburg's Mc & Co is alive with light. Carrying an assortment of table- and house-wares from independent designers and artists, the shop always h...

Gift Fair: Areaware

Design collective Areaware is home to many of the iconic objects of the past few years: from that realistic piggy bank, Jonas Damon's LED Alarm Clock, Self-Portrait Mirrors, and Ross Menuez's Fauna ...

Ceramic Crystalline Snuff Box by Pavel Janak

Our eye for faceted furnishings spied this keepsake box from Czech Cubist Pavel Janak. Designed in 1911, this angular box fits right in with modern decor. Via: design*sponge......

Verner Panton VIII Series Rugs

The vibrant colors and geometry of Danish designer Verner Panton are highlighted in the VIII series of rugs he designed in 1968. All the rugs in the series are made up of multiple colored circles (...

Russel + Hazel Note Cards

With a little print-making experience under my belt, I have always loved letterpress. But the vast majority tends to be incredibly girly. In the past couple of years the printed card market has explo...

House Portraits from Patricia van Essche

Faith at The Kitchn tipped us off to the home portraits done by illustrator, Patricia van Essche. Bloggers Ariana from Becoming Home and Jamie from I Suwanee both have original artwork of one of th...

Absinthe Spoons and Servers

Since the crack-pipe chandelier is not for sale, you may have to settle for the Absinthe spoons and fountains to give your party some downtown cred. Designed by Daniel Jackson, the ornate spoons ...

Boxed Matches at iomoi

We haven't run out of matches in ages: the last ones we bought were a 4-pack of strike anywheres. But, unbelievably, we are now running low. And in a timely fashion we stumbled on these colorful boxe...

Tord Boontje's Garland Light with Table Stand

Whether or not you agree with Real Simple and think that Tord Boontje's Garland Light is an heirloom of the future, the iconic hanging light has received an upgrade: it is now available as a table l...

NYT: Wind Turbines, Wallpaper & Inexpensive Gifts
House & Home Roundup: 12.13.07

Homespun Electricity, From the Wind. The rise of residential wind-turbines. Determining Whether a Turbine Will Work.... ...

Cabbage Vases

After endlessly scouring stores, catalogs and the web for inspirational pieces, it's always refreshing when something new stands out among the throngs. These intriguing cabbage vases from Anthropolog...

Jonathan Adler's Muse Candle

We've always admired Jonathan Adler's Muse collection. With a weakness for unglazed porcelain, the collection is made up of classics we can't ignore (and can't afford). We were pleased that he recent...

Thymes Frasier Fir Candle in the Test Lab

Product: Frasier Fir Candle Company: Thymes Price: $27 Rating: Strong Recommend* We are not candle people (Just wanted to get that out there), but we have totally given in to the scent of warm, woo...

Look! Brocade Home Miniatures

Mini-Style. In the latest Brocade Home catalog, the seasonal gift section features three sets of Brocade-Home-style miniatures. Pictured above are the three chairs in the Petite Chaise collection......

Choe and Tomlinson's Self-Portrait Mirrors

Creative Reflections. We're glad to see Self-Portrait Mirrors are now available from Unica Home. Designed by Jeannie Choe and Steven Tomlinson of Brooklyn's The Design Can, the goofy mirrors are pri...

Joe Colombo's 5 in Uno Glasses

Designer Drinking Vessels. Perhaps you need some compact glassware to fit in your Minikitchen? The hand-blown 5 in Uno Glasses, designed by Joe Colombo, combine five shapes that are stored or presen...

KleinReid's Porcelain Campfire

Faux Fire. In our many recent Gift Fair posts, we forgot to mention the Porcelain Firewood from Brooklyn-based KleinReid! Good thing we stumbled across it on Unica Home this morning! The highly deta...

NY Gift Fair: Art Department Ceramic Buildings

Handmade. We finally got to see the amazing Ceramic Buildings from Art Department in person. The bright colors and thoughtful details make these small art pieces stand out......