Spacious footwells, big doors and beautifully trimmed seats are just some of the fantastic qualities of the Volkswagen Up. It also features heated seats, electric mirrors and rear parking sensors. The 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine is responsive; this version develops 74bhp. Acceleration (0-62mph) takes 13.2sec. Its 106g/km of CO² attracts Band B road tax of £20. […]

By creating the vintage ww2 regulateur heritage (wrist watch), Bell & Ross pays tribute to the timekeeping instruments used by bomber navigators in the 1930s and 1940s. The vintage ww2 observation watch emphasizes the minutes display, essential for aviators in calculating their position or flight speed. The modern version of this functinal and historical model […]

Salewa offers the first alpine mountaineering boot, called the Gaiter Pro, with a climb/walk mechanism located in the sole of the boot. By rotating the small dial, one can choose between a rigid sole for support whilst climbing on steep terrain, or a “walk mode,” which allows for the sole to flex a bit more, […]

Serpentine is an armchair designed for sitting outside all year long. The delicate metallic structure reminds one of winter vegetation. When Summer comes back, Serpentine is dressed with long colored cushions that entwine the backrest and armrests supports. You can still glimpse the underlying metal frame, but your body will never feel its touch. The […]

Jean-Marie Massaud has designed the Heaven series. According to him, it is “a manifesto of elegance, mid-way between glamour and timeless sensuality. The airy silhouettes of the chairs, armchairs, tables and vases stage the privileges of open-air life with refinement. They do not neglect requisites of comfort, stack-ability and resistance that, to my mind, are […]

Metalworker Xavier Pauchard not only brought the art of galvanizing steel to France, but took the process to the next level by creating the Marais A Chair (1934), the quintessential cafe chair that was both elegant and robust enough to grace the decks of the S.S. Normandie ocean liner. “Xavier Pauchard’s Chaise A is a […]

Metalworker Xavier Pauchard not only brought the art of galvanizing steel to France, but took the process to the next level by creating the Marais A Chair (1934), the quintessential cafe chair that was both elegant and robust enough to grace the decks of the S.S. Normandie ocean liner. It takes 100 manual operations to […]

“RE-TROUVÉ”, born from a collaboration between Emu and designer Patricia Urquiola, is a metal furniture collection which evokes past forms, created with the use of superior technology. In the words of Urquiola, her meeting with Emu, its history and its industrial production situation all sparked an instant flame: “Inspiration came from the marvelous iron chairs […]

The new Dehors collection is designed to create an ideal “garden living-room”, inspired by nature and the irregular shapes of plants. In particular, the supports deviate from the usual vertical lines but nonetheless create a solid framework in which each counterbalances the other. The result is a wavy structure that abandons any claim to architectural […]

The BioLite CampStove uses thermoelectric energy to heat itself as well as produce power to charge your gadgets. A thermoelectric generator converts the heat into fire and into electricity, allowing you to power most things that connect via USB while boiling water or cooking a meal. It usually takes only 4.5 minutes to boil 1 […]