A reconsideration of the traditional Pestle & Mortar, to create a more effective way of grinding herbs and spices. In a conventional bowl-shaped mortar, herbs and spices are free to move away from the pestle in any direction. In the oval-shaped mortar, the close-fitting pestle can only move in one direction, trapping and grinding the […]

The Parlux 3800 Eco Ceramic Ionic is light, powerful and environmentally friendly. With recycled packaging and plastic, it is the most eco-friendly hairdryer available. The Parlux 3800 Eco has a 2100w K-Lamination motor, reducing drying time and electricity usage. It has a built in silencer making it quieter and it gives out no harmful emissions. […]

Iskander Mukhamadeyev designed this mug with an image that changes when heated. The image becomes visible if you pour a drink hotter than 36 degrees Celcius (96.8 Fahrenheit). It uses temperature-sensitive graphics to show how full you’ll be after the glass. The fuller the mug, the more potent the battery. Talk about getting “juiced up”. […]

Forbidden Fruit by Swedish design duo Glimpt, Mattias Rask and Tor Palm, is a delightful collection of vibrant colored pendant lamps. The hand-decorated, ceramic shades are strung from different hued cords, fitted with bright, variously shaped discs punctuating the top of the shades where they sit. The cords are made more unique by the colorful, […]

The Cocoon can be used for decoration, storage, and cultivation for a kitchen window. This great design by Måns Salomonsen brings fresh herbs into your kitchen for adding seasoning to your cooking and brings a little greenery into your interior. This storage unit is made of clay so it stays cool after it absorbs water […]

Sebastian Wrong created these slick side tables for Established & Sons’ principal collection. The Bend is a material focused ceramic table with semi-translucent glaze, which leaves deviations in the surface making it a more interesting and versatile table. Available in several different color combinations for table tops and bases. designer: sebastian wrong producer: established & […]

Anders Ruhwald’s experimentation with surfaces, textures and materials led him to the development of the Glaze Lamp. The uniquely textured surface of these lamps is the result of a clay coiling process in which the surface becomes a record of the hand that made it. The three bases are a play on traditional table lamps. […]

The Slice Ceramic Grater is quite possibly the smartest food grater ever. Rows of ultra-sharp, long-lasting, non-corrosive ceramic teeth safely grate just the right amount of whatever you need. No little holes means every piece of food ends up on your plate, not stuck inside the grater. Ceramic is currently being used in satellites, race […]

The Bavero porcelain set is another superb specimen of Castiglioni’s work. This project draws its raison d’être from what the architect was referring to as “the principal design element” — in other words, the key project idea that the designer must seize, the intuition at the start of any job. In this case, it’s a […]

A novel, trippy interpretation of the classic vase, this porcelain “outline” of the familiar shape creates an interesting floral display and gives the admirer a framed, new perspective. designer: yuko tokuda materials: ceramic period: 2006