Maybe a few days chilling at the actual Brentwood, California mansion from Will Smith’s 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air sitcom is what you need right now. All you have to do is log on to Airbnb & pick your dates. While a reboot of the iconic show is currently in the works, this listing, with its period-correct decor, and details like basketball in the bedroom, will make for some fresh stories to share during Zoom Thanksgiving.
WUNDERSMACK showcases intricate laser cut art set in immersive multilayer dioramas. Each one features multiple layers that are packed with stunning detail and embellishments. They quickly and easily assemble in just minutes by simply dropping each frame into the numbered slots, then attach spacers and lock to secure the finished piece. Designed and hand-assembled in California by artist Jacob Morales. Choose from travel, film, and Disney-inspired designs.
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Combining insight from pro chefs & engineers, the Perfect series from Ecriture is a range of adjustable-balance knives designed to work for all hands, grips, and levels of knife-handling ability, making it easier to get gourmet results. A simple locking slide mechanism in the handle adjusts the weight of the knife front to back, allowing you to find the sweet-spot for whatever you’re cutting. The set consists of 6 essential kitchen knives, all featuring AUS-10 Japanese steel blades with sub-zero treatment & honed to an astounding 15-degree angle. A funded Kickstarter.
Clean, minimalist design makes Barebones’ stainless steel flatware set a tasty choice for any table, from the campsite to the dining room. Designed for indoor & outdoor use, the 2-person utensil set is finished in gray enamel & includes a steel cable loop and linen storage bag for organizing & travel.
Forged by descendants of a 16th century Samurai swordsmith in the global home of bladesmithing, Seki, Japan, the Hinoki Knives Essentials Collection includes 3 durable and exceedingly sharp blades: a Chef’s knife, a paring knife, and a serrated bread knife. Choose from 2 metal finishes for blade and bolster in Brushed Chrome or Obsidian Black and 2 Hardwood handles: ebony or walnut. A funded Kickstarter.
Artist & designer Matt Stevens’ Good Movies as Old Books series combines his love of film and old book art, creating imagined book covers as prints for 100 of his favorite movies. The 100 prints will be collected in a hardbound book & individual archival prints are also available. The long list of titles, all feature original art and illustration. Films like Robocop, Seven, Into The Wild, The Karate Kid, Drive to name just a few.
Hidden in the clean lines of this custom-crafted American Walnut coffee table from Swedish designer Love Hulten, is a slim slide-out console with 2-player arcade joysticks & push-button gaming controls. The wireless gaming system connects with your smart TV for modern yet classic home gaming. Like all of the designer’s one-off pieces, each arcade coffee table is made to order.
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Purpose-built to do sausages and brats the right way, Johnsonville’s Sizzling Sausage Grill takes the guesswork out of grilling to deliver mouthwatering results. With modular cooking plates for dogs, bratwurst, and even breakfast patties, this mess-free countertop cooker heats up to cook links and patties in under 10 minutes, and bigger brats in 15, all indoors, with automatic alerts when finished & quick, dishwasher-safe clean up.
With BenQ’s ultra-adjustable E-Reader Desk Lamp, you’ll have just the right light for every moment and mood. Offering 150% more light and a wider range than standard desk lamps, it features a swiveling metal swing arm, it’s dimmable, hue adjustable with a wide array of tones and temperatures to work perfectly with screen as well as optimizing for all your tasks. Built-in smart lighting technology adjusts its brightness to match and compliment ambient light.
Merging the classic arcade game Skee-Ball with a portable putting game, the Puttskee is the perfect lockdown diversion. Handcrafted in the U.S.A. and constructed of real wood, including Baltic Birch and cherry, plus weather resistant turf, this premium putting game is fully portable with a fold-up rolling design that sets up & stows-away in seconds. From the game room, to the backyard, to the office to the tailgate, it’s a game that’s fun for everyone.
If the new ESPN documentary The Last Dance has reignited your love for Michael Jordan, you are definitely not alone. Artist Adam Lister is hyped too. His limited edition prints, in a pixelated style using classic images, celebrate the athletic icon in a fresh, geometric style. Lister’s MJ DUNK series features 3 original prints measuring 8 X 10” printed on matte-finish 300 gsm hot press paper. Limited to an edition of 50 per print, each one is signed, dated, and numbered by the artist.
Cheat Sheets take the simplicity of sheet pan, oven-roasted cooking and make it not just easier but better. They’re oven-safe, non-stick silicone dividers that drop onto your sheet pans and divide your ingredients, to streamline your cooking & make one-pan meals and meal prep a breeze. You can fit up to 6 small portions or 3 large portions on a single sheet pan, allowing you to separate ingredients, flavors & cooking times. They’re also designed for effortless clean up. A funded Kickstarter.
Only truly exceptional products win a Red Dot Design award, and for 2020, MagEasy made the cut. It’s a modular magnetic organizing kit that keeps work & life more orderly. In these challenging WFH days, it makes great sense: portable, customizable and super versatile, it keeps your stuff tidy & always within reach. It is comprised of a magnetic board or folio plus an assortment of handy magnetic modules to hold everything: cable organizers, card holders, paper clip-its, RFID blocking pocket, and more. A funded Kickstarter.
With a first-of-its-kind U-shape design, Midea’s new in-window Air Conditioner gives you the freedom to open & close the window while the unit is installed. This design separates the compressor & fan, so you can open that window when you want while keeping the noise of the compressor on the outside. With wi-fi, support for Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant plus dedicated apps for both iOS and Android, it’ll be a cinch to keep cool this summer. It is also Energy Star Certified for efficiency.
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Edison String Lights from Barebones add classic ambiance (with modern performance) to your outdoor space. The three LED Edison lights are connected by a single cord and powered by USB portable charger for illumination at home or anywhere you go off-grid. You can connect up to 2 sets. Available in antique black, red, and copper.
Pico is a palm-size home garden system that gets two green thumbs up, allowing you to grow thriving plants everywhere & anywhere. The growing pods mount to the wall or sit on your desk/shelf/WFH workspace, the lights telescope as the plants grow & the self-water system makes it foolproof. The lights are OSRAM LEDs—the kind real growers use & the pods are made of corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminum for long life. A funded Kickstarter.
The simplicity of the DomeDock is impressive. This slim, one-piece organizer can hold up to 15 of your favorite ball caps, all in one spot & easy to access. No nonsense, just drop your dome in the dock. Made in the USA, this innovative hat rack mounts flush to the wall with simple hardware and is available in black or white.
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Paying homage to the Apollo lunar landing, DeskSpace was created using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter; a realistic recreation of the topography of the far side of the moon rendered in jewelry-grade concrete. It features a precision, space-grade aluminum base and is available in 2 sizes: 4”X4” & 7”X7”. A funded Kickstarter.
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Multi-talented Utah-based sculptor, Andrew Chase creates stunning mechanical wildlife sculptures made of raw steel and an assortment of recycled automotive and industrial parts. These eerily life-like creations each take the artist 80-120 hours to complete. From African elephants to Polar Bears to the mighty T.Rex, the artist welcomes commissions for animals of all shapes and species.
Celebrating the most exciting and influential post-punk, post-rock, psych, electronic and alternative albums from the last 50 years, the Stamp Albums prints from U.K-based art studio Dorothy showcase original art & unforgettable music. Choose from 6 different prints with corresponding genres. These premium 4-color litho prints feature silver foil and are printed on 120gsm uncoated paper and measure roughly 24” X 32”.
