From designer Peter Raacke, a five piece boxed children’s dinnerware set. What a great gift – just enough to make you smile. Clear, clean graphic without the usual corny themes. Give kids credit, they’ll recognize good design when they see it! Mono Kids Smile.
Simon Pengelly created Hands On Salad Bowl for British design house Joseph Joseph. It kind of falls under the category, Why didn’t I think of that? But then again, some of the simplest ideas are the hardest to come up with. For those of you who spend time at your children’s school potlucks – you know how often the salad servers are left behind. With this little piece of genius, that is not going to happen. Made from melamine, this bowl is beyond practical. We love it!
pod trays in new lightweight design – order before labor day and save 15%
pod1 $460
pod 1 w/block $495
pod 3 $480
pod 5 $540
Less is more in the case of Stem Vase and Stem Bowl by Ferm Living. Just a section of a branch hollowed out and fitted with a removable porcelain insert. $60 for the vase, $52 for the bowl @ Ferm Living.
Calf & Half
A cream pitcher with a message – don’t forget who provides you with cream for your morning coffee… an hommage to the cow. This fun little piece is double walled glass and comes gift boxed. At $22.95, Calf & Half is a great gift idea @ Mxyplyzyk.
Irezumi Placesetting by Paul Timman – After graduating from the Cleveland Institute for Art, Paul began tattooing out of his apartment. Word got out and eventually, Paul ended up in Hollywood at the renown Sunset Strip Tattoo. Ten years later Timman is a leading tattoo artist and recognized specialist in tribal and traditional Japanese designs. In Irezumi, tattoo moves from body art to table art in a surprisingly graceful way.
Among the far-sighted Danish architect Verner Panton’s most renowned works is the graphic pattern from 1960, “Geometry 1”, for which he was awarded The International Design Award in the US in 1963. Now, almost 50 years later, the stringent yet lively pattern is virtually more popular now than during the height of Panton’s popularity in the 1960s.
The Panton Geometry serving tray has a 15.7″ diameter. It is made of melamine. On Sale @ EmmoHome.
French Bull produces bold, pop-art melamine tableware at really reasonable prices. Shown here is the Spledida Dinner Plate in a bright, graphic pattern. At $11 each, its hard to beat. The line also features salad plates, trays, bowls, cups and serving pieces. Great as a gift for yourself, or someone else.
Condiment Gun available through Mxyplyzyk, New York.
Always tough to figure out what to get for your mom – but look at these soothing options. Alma Fortune Cups inspired by the Turkish tradition of Tasseography (coffee forturne telling), Opera Porcelain with its softly curved forms (just like mom), Kyros Cup & Plate perfect for an afternoon tea and snack. For tea-drinkers, Morehouse Double Walled Glass (shown with a Tea Forte Silken Tea Infuser) and the illicit looking Tea Stick from Blomus: fill with tea, set in a cup of hot water and let the tea steep perfectly. Want to know where to get these great gifts? Click on the image and we’ll take you there.