Mies Van Der Rohe may not be a name that slips effortlessly of the tongue but he was an American / German architect and responsible for one of the 20th century’s most iconic and celebrated pieces of designer furniture – namely, the spectacularly comfortable and visually superb Barcelona Chair pictured above.
first it was home automation by individual functions, such as Philips hue wireless lighting, Belkin WeMo, Sonos HiFi wireless speakers, Nest Thermostat and more, each with its own awesome app that lets us wield control over them without us leaving the comfort of our couch or even when we are not home.
before we come across the Bonaverde Roast-Grind-Brew Coffee Machine, we never thought that our ‘fresh’ coffee really is about six-month fresh. who would have thought of that? well, except maybe for the farmer co-op and the coffee commodity trader and the coffee trader hedger and anyone in between
how many of you here remember Subbuteo? the tabletop iteration of soccer where we use our fingers to flick those tiny soccer players on half spheres around? though the modern iteration was launched in the 60s, it was still a hit in the 70s and being kids of those days, i was totally all over it, but alas, i wasn’t fortunate enough to acquire one.
depending on how you carry your writing implements, portability could be a pointy issue, such as ink-stained pockets, pen breaking through pocket and unsightly protrusion while in the front pockets of you jeans that could also hinder freedom of movement like squatting. while solutions exist in the form of smaller pens, retractible item and such, they are mostly done at the expense of
can’t decide if you need a table lamp, a night light, an ambient light, or even an art piece on your desk? then you really have to check out Flamio Light, an art-like desk lamp that can operate in a variety of modes; from regular table lamp for your reading needs to night light mode to ambient mode, and even accent mode to light up your feature wall. the lamp is composed of three parts
not wanting a smartphone-capable smoke detector doesn’t mean you have live with ugly looking items. as much as we are enticed by the idea like Canary and more recently, the Nest Protect, we also understand being connected and having a do-it-all smoke detector aren’t everyone’s cuppa of Earl Grey.
apparently, hitting the snooze button is bad for you and it is in fact, according to Philips, more than just a sleep disruptor and by snoozing, we, the snooze lovers, are actually encouraging other undesirable habits that detract us from a smooth morning routine. really? i wasn’t aware that a simple snooze would have such a profound effect.
you have to admit that camera and bathroom never goes hand-in-hand. it is taboo, to say the least and associated with many nasty things which we are not about to list it out, but things might be a little different with this ‘instant camera’, dubbed as Pola Roll. before you start freaking out and scoff at the idea of a camera being fixed to the wall of your bathroom
contradicting to popular believe, a cold cuppa of coffee isn’t just an ice-mixed caffeinated beverage. the only way to go about getting the perfect cup of cold brew is through a complex and often expensive process of cold dripping. but that ‘complex and often expensive process’ would be things of the past – thanks to Cold Bruer Slow-Drip Coffee Maker.
avid beer drinkers would love to have a micro brewery right in their man caves, but most would settle for some home brewing kit which comes standard with a few issues. firstly, the taste of the malt might surprise you; second, it is often flat; and third, you will never get that crisp, cold brew you had at your local watering hole.