I never knew I needed or even wanted an RSS feed displaying shelf until I saw the WaSnake, but now I don’t know how I manage to live without one. The shelf features several segments made from wood and an elastomer material that allow it to be reconfigured to fit your wall space. The non-flexible segments also feature clusters of colored LEDs and optical fibers to form a screen that’s capable of displaying everything from RSS feed headlines like a stock ticker, to SMS messages sent to its ‘home’ address or even little animations using the widget based configuration software.
The WaSnake shelf was designed by Jean Louis Frechin and was recently shown at the International Milan Furniture Show which was probably the only chance any of us would have had of seeing it in person. In other words, if you haven’t already torn down the shelving in your living room like I did upon seeing this, I wouldn’t start making room for the WaSnake just yet.
I prefer to do the majority of my work from a position that’s as horizontal as possible… Maybe that’s why I get winded whenever I have lift my hand from a jumbo bag of Cheetos to my mouth. If I had an ounce of self respect or motivation, I might get a TrekDesk, which is an attachment for any treadmill that turns it into a work surface. You’re supposed to set your treadmill for a slow inclined walk and then work as normal, which may sound like a real pain in the ass, but according to the TrekDesk FAQ “your concentration and productivity will increase.” And you’ll lose weight, gain energy, all that good stuff.
If you prefer bouncing, TrekDesk is also working on an exercise ball chair, which “capitalizes on calorie burning advantage of working core muscles while sitting.” Burning calories while sitting? Now that’s something I can get excited about, as long as I don’t have to stand up to do so. Picture, after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
There’s no doubt a lot of you are spending quite a bit of time these days in your quest to take over Liberty City. And when you’re sitting in front of a TV for 22 hours a day (what? I can’t be the only one) you’ll want to make sure you’re as comfortable as you can be. So while the Ozone Inflatable Lounger doesn’t look like it will do any favors for your posture, it does look incredibly comfortable. It’s made from ultra-durable PVC so it should withstand a few marathon gaming sessions, but in the event it does start to leak there’s a puncture repair kit included. Oddly enough the Ozone Lounger also features a set of stereo speakers molded into the lining which sit on either side of the head rest. They connect to any audio source using a standard headphone cable so you can listen to your MP3 player or even patch it into your entertainment center with the right adapters.
With a set of Magnetique shelves at home, you can decide how the shelf looks and functions instead of being forced into organizational conformity by some Swedish IKEA designer. The shelves use a metal sheet that can be mounted horizontally or vertically on your wall, and a collection of magnetically backed boxes that can be attached in any position. Even if everyone on your block has a set of Magnetique shelves at home, you can still be unique since there’s almost an infinite number of ways you can arrange the boxes. While I’m still a bit cautious when it comes to mixing magnets and electronics, the shelves seem useful for holding books or non-magnetic based media. (Up to 6lbs.) So keep those VHS tapes, cassettes, reel-to-reels and floppy disks well away from it.
The Magnetique shelves come in a variety of sets that differ in the shapes and number of included boxes. They range in price from about $1,230 up to about $2,150.
The Eclosion pump-up sofa is an interesting take on the whole futon/sofa-bed concept. One side features a hidden air bladder that can be pumped up, turning it from a relatively small bed, to a sofa that’s suitable for a couple of people. It was designed by Olivier Gregoire and while it may seem similar to the futon you slept on in college, I’m pretty sure the price (if it were available for sale) would ensure you’d never see it in a dorm room.
I have a cat that loves to hang out with me in my office. Usually he will either lie in my lap, or try to make himself comfortable on the desk. I usually don’t mind him in my lap if I’m not too busy, but my desk is too cluttered to accommodate my feline friend. That’s why I need the Kit in Box.
This is a nice little bed for your cat that clamps onto the edge of your desk. This gives your furry friend someplace out of the way that they can hang out while you work. Of course the trick is getting them to actually use the bed and not just try to plop down in their favorite spot on your desk. If they actually use it, then your $50 investment would likely be worth it.
I could never see myself buying a coffee table that was just a coffee table. But I could definitely see myself buying a coffee table that was embedded with a collection of drums and other percussion instruments. The Musical Rumba Series tables are hand built by artist Tor Clausen in his Olympia, Washington studio, and each one comes with a collection of interchangeable and rearrangeable percussion inserts. Why you’d want a table you can drum on is kind of hard to explain, so I recommend checking out this video of it in action. (That was all it took to sell me on the idea.)
The tables come in 2×2, 2×4, 3×3 and 4×4 configurations and can include various combinations of the of the 12 different percussion modules like snare drums, chimes, cow bells, high hats and even a cymbal crash. Since the tables are all hand made they range in price from $800 for the 2×2 configuration up to $2,900 for the 4×4 and require half the total price as a deposit.
This Asteroids themed table is perfect for the closet geek who’s trying to run with the design crowd. It’s ridiculously simple and only those who’ve actually played Asteroids will recognize the distinct shape on top of each of the table’s wire frame legs. While the idea for the table was actually thought up a few years ago, the designer has finally decided to put it into production after a bit research into prototyping and materials. However that production run will be limited to just 50 pieces, which in all likelihood means it won’t be cheap.
I love to multi task when sitting at my desk. I’ve got four monitors running at any given time, and I think that’s a pretty good setup. However, if you really need a lot of workspace, you might just look into the Paramount Parabolic Multi-Monitor Display from Humanscale.
My configuration includes three wall-mounted monitors and one that sits on my desk. While this unit from Humanscale doesn’t actually provide the monitors, it does accommodate between two and four monitors on a single unit, which is attached to your desk. What’s better is that monitors attach “effortlessly” without the need of tools, and actually curve around you. Frankly, if I ever decide to add any more monitors to my setup, this is definitely the route I’m going to take. You have no idea how difficult it is to mount monitors side-by-side on the wall. I’ll let you in on a small secret: it’s a huge pain in the ass.
This monitor mount will be available sometime in Q1 of this year. Unfortunately there is no word on pricing.
C’mon, admit it… At some point in life, you went through a stage where you wanted to be an astronaut. Me? I’m still in that stage, and I’d absolutely love to have a bed like this Space Shuttle Bunk Bed, from MyMoondrops. It comes with all the trimmings, including stubby little wings, doors, a reinforced carbon-carbon nose (maybe it’s just black paint), and a cockpit with two chairs and a control panel. The upper portion can either be a second twin bed or a play loft, and there’s even an optional attached launch tower. The eternal love of your child will cost you anywhere from $2250 to $7500+ depending on accessories and options.
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