Using electronic technology, Webers Q-140 Grill is great for grilling. It is silver and has stainless steel grates covered by porcelain. Reflective surfaces allow necessary heating of the cooking grates through smart electricity. It operates with 120 volts and works out 1560 watts. The lid and bowl are made of cast aluminum for strength and a light-weight feel. The nylon grill frame is strengthened with glass. Total cooking area is about 189 sq. inches.

producer: weber
material: cast aluminum
period: 2010s

The Naoto Fukasawa Leia lamp was inspired by the sophisticate of the grand piano. The Leia lamps come in either a high-gloss black or white, including a family of standing, table and reading lights. The body of the lamp is made of an impressive opal, sanitized art glass that can be dimmed or switched on or off independently, depending on what kind of illumination you want to achieve. The body is also an unintentional energy-saver. The base of the lights contrasts distinctly with the cover above it. The head of the warmly lit, halogen reading light can be tilted to allow the light beam to reflect at 35º.

designer: naoto fukasawa
producer: belux
material: opal glass
period: 2000s

You don’t set the glass on the table- the glass is the table. Established & Sons have crafted a hand-blown glass table, designed by Konstantin Grcic. The unique design is a two-part construct. A voluptuous, free-form glass bubble makes up the base of the table, and is topped by a translucent, colored table-top sheet of glass. This piece, named Blow, represents the work achievable using the skill of fine Venini artisans.

Shhh. With the WhisperTrac™ motorized drapery system, your light to heavily weighted drapery never has to travel louder than a whisper. The WhisperTrac™ comes in three different motor models: DT20, DT30 and DT32. The 24 volt motors can carry a maximum of 220lbs. of weight and 58 feet of drapery. The motor systems can be integrated with lighting and A/V control systems, and installed without the help of an electrician. Most drapery travels 5.9″ per second. Let Mechoshade keep those motorized seconds hushed.

The Ball fan, somewhat resembling an airplane propeller, is an expression of a conventional approach to this necessity- the ceiling fan. The Modern Fan Co. took a minimalistic approach, offering a variety of functional options that slightly alter the appearance of the overall design. The standard model comes in brushed aluminum or glossy white. Blades are also available in maple, and come with blade spans of 42″ or 52.” The fan comes in four speeds, and is available with a light at its center.

Philippe Starck wants you to enjoy your music freely which is why the wireless Zikmu Parrot can be controlled with a remote, and charge your electronic iPod or iPhone device while you enjoy the clarity of sound emerging from the speakers. The Parrot is available in five modern colors, black, grey, pale green, white, and bright red. The high tech exciters vibrate the speaker membrane’s honeycomb structure for a uniform energy distribution throughtout the room. The bottom part of the speaker contains a woofer and a bass-reflex system for a amplified bass reproduction. These smooth and elegant column-like, sculpted speakers pump up any space, both literally and figuratively.

designer: philippe starck
producer: zikmu
material: plastic
period: 2000s

Anna Torf’s Valenta collection is an exclusive cylindrical family of vases of varying heights and widths. The collection includes three long, slender traditional pieces, and two forms with an exaggerated width, and shortened height. The forms are made with hand-blown colored glass with thick transluscent bases that are reminiscent of ice. These beautifully made vases are perfect for combining with a well-matching palette of colors, available including aubergine, deep purple, green, light purple, petrol, ruby red, and white.

designer: anna torfs
material: colored glass
period: 2002

Have a seat in the human catapult! Not really, though the sleek curve of the spooned seat crooking into the stem, to base, lends an imaginative use for the uniquely designed stool. Made of plastic polypropylene, the specially reinforced curve of the seat is meant to ensure comfort and flexibility. Designed by Antonio Citterio and Toan Nguyen, the gas lift pump adjusts the seat height nearly 8 inches, the handle discreetly hidden within the seat. Available in a variety of colors, this saucy stool is available by Kartell at a going rate of $620.

designer: antonio citterio and toan nguyen,
producer: kartell
materials: plastic polypropolene
period: 2000s

The Kelvin LED by Antonio Citterio is a desk lamp with a surprisingly large spread of direct light and a double pantograph arm and 360 degree swiveling head. The body is cast in aluminum alloy with the outside head in die-cast aluminum with an injection-molded metalacrylate diffuser, while the external cover of the base in ABS with a white, anthracite, or black finish. This popular Flos lamp gives you both a warm, soft light while it is also an energy-efficient light source with LEDs. While using special Flostouch technology the switch only needs a light touch to turn the lamp on or off, or to change between the two levels of light intensity.

designer: antonio citterio and toan nguyen
producer: flos
materials: aluminum alloy
period: 2010

The Glo Ball lamp family, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a collection of orbs lamps capable of setting any space they are placed in “aglow”. The collection of light models allow the Glo Ball to be both suspended from the ceiling or to stand upright in a room. The soft sphere of hand-blown opal glass is complimented by the stark, white stainless steel base it rests on. The modern lamps are produced by Flos and are available with fluorescent or halogen lights.

designer: jasper morrison
producer: flos
materials: metal and glass
period: 1990s