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  1. 6 Great Appliances for Small Kitchens
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    6 Great Appliances for Small Kitchens

    The world is shrinking, dear readers, and it doesn't show any signs of stopping. With the latest micro-apartments going up in San Francisco as we speak, the need for space-saving product design...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    02.05.13

  2. Happy Hour Essentials: Modern Barware
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    Happy Hour Essentials: Modern Barware

    Think beyond the glassware when stocking a bar area, we recommend fun trays, upscale cheese plates, and a casual wine-pourer.

    written by: Olivia Martin
    05.16.13

  3. Salt 'n Pepa Got It Goin' On
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    Salt 'n Pepa Got It Goin' On

    The first thing a good chef will tell you is to season, season, season. If we're going to season, why not look good doing it? We've put together a list of our current favorite products for shaking,...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    03.19.13

  4. 5 Things to Bring on the Spring
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    5 Things to Bring on the Spring

    Spring is upon us! It's time to shake off the winter gloom and welcome the new season with these five great products that are sure to add a little color and cheer to both your indoor and outdoor...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    03.21.13

  5. A Modern Mother's Day
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    A Modern Mother's Day

    Once a year just doesn't seem like enough to honor and thank the mothers of the world, but since the official day is coming up, we thought we'd help you out with some great ideas to make this...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    04.29.13

  6. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Modern Style
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    Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Modern Style

    St. Patrick's Day is this Sunday, so we've put together some great pieces to, ahem, aid you in celebration of the holiday. Enjoy the parades and festivals and invite a few friends over for a...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    03.14.13

  7. 5 New Modern Cutlery Picks
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    5 New Modern Cutlery Picks

    Set a memorable modern tabletop with these five strikingly original cutlery designs. Just as important as the food being served is the functionality and beauty of the utensil that delivers it, and...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    02.26.13

  8. Product Spotlight: Reclamation Etchworks
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    Product Spotlight: Reclamation Etchworks

    Industrial designer Timothy Daw and mixologist Ethan Terry have been part of the San Francisco dining industry for many years and they've noticed a problem—beautifully crafted glass bottles were...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    05.16.13

  9. Product of the Day: MANUAL Coffee Maker Nº1
    Product of the Day

    Product of the Day: MANUAL Coffee Maker Nº1

    Any true coffee lover (snob) will tell you that one cup manual brewing is the best way to enjoy the black elixir of the gods and that the art of crafting the perfect cup is almost as enjoyable as...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    06.04.13

  10. Product Spotlight: Soma Water
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    Product Spotlight: Soma Water

    Bulky plastic pitchers. Little black flakes of charcoal in the water. Remembering to change the filter on time. Surely there's a better (read: stylish, sustainable) way to enjoy crisp, clean,...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    04.09.13

  11. The Ultimate Kitchen Shop
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    The Ultimate Kitchen Shop

    A peek inside March, one of San Francisco's most exquisite shops for kitchenware and accessories.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.11.13

  12. An Unlikely Marriage
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    An Unlikely Marriage

    We can’t get enough of new design brand House of Rym, an improbable artistic combination of Tunisian craftsmanship and Swedish aesthetics. In October 2011, Tunisian entrepreneurs Rym Tounsi and...

    written by: Olivia Martin
    01.28.13

  13. Shop Talk: 10 New Pieces from Totokaelo Art—Object
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    Shop Talk: 10 New Pieces from Totokaelo Art—Object

    Seattle-based readers (and online shoppers with a passion for fashion) may be well aware of Totokaelo, the Capitol Hill-based purveyor of avant-garde design. Last June, founder Jill Wenger opened a...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    02.27.13

  14. Everyday Objects by OKUM Made
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    Everyday Objects by OKUM Made

    Los Angeles, California-based product and furniture designer Daniel Okum of OKUM Made (and his 233 supporters!) can finally leap for joy. Six days ago, Okum's Kickstarter project for The Made...

    written by: Eujin Rhee
    03.01.13

  15. Kate Spade Saturday's Everyday Teapot
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    Kate Spade Saturday's Everyday Teapot

    Kate Spade fans rejoice! Earlier this week, the fashion brand launched their lower-priced line of apparel, accessories, and homeware goods, Saturday, with the same charm that the brand is known for...

    written by: Eujin Rhee
    03.22.13

  16. All for the Money
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    All for the Money

    London-based Latvian industrial designer Arthur Analts debuted his latest project Money Bowls, at Clerkenwell Design Week 2012 in London.

    02.26.13

  17. A+R Pop-Up at Dwell on Design
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    A+R Pop-Up at Dwell on Design

    Dwell on Design 2013 will again host the A+R Pop-Up Shop, now in its fifth year. A+R founders Andy Griffith and Rose Apodaca opened their first shop in late 2005, and now have two locations in Los...

    written by: Kristen W. Terry
    05.19.13

  18. Shine On
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    Shine On

    From a witty golden keychain to a sleek, reimagined classic steel coffee pot, prepare to get distracted by these eight seriously shiny products.

    written by: Eujin Rhee
    02.07.13

  19. 10 New and Upcoming Gadgets You'll Want in Your Kitchen
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    10 New and Upcoming Gadgets You'll Want in Your Kitchen

    The kitchen of the future just arrived a few minutes ago, and it’s brought some pretty interesting new gadgets along with it. Here’s a list of 10 new and upcoming tools for kitchen use that you won...

    written by: David Glenn
    03.06.13

  20. 8 Modern High-Design Kitchen Products
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    8 Modern High-Design Kitchen Products

    From a revolutionary juicer to an architecturally inspired dish rack, shake a glance at eight of our favorite products to outfit arguably the most important room in the house with.

    written by: Eujin Rhee
    05.28.13

  21. Q&A with Johanna Lowe of Martyn George
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    Q&A with Johanna Lowe of Martyn George

    London native Johanna Lowe came into food and prop styling after finishing up a career as a photographer. “I was working for Sur la Table as a prop stylist and for lack of budget, they asked me if...

    written by: Jessica Herman
    06.03.13

  22. The First IPA-Specific Beer Glass
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    The First IPA-Specific Beer Glass

    One of the oldest glassmakers of the world, Amberg, Germany-based Spiegelau will be releasing the first IPA-specific beer glass April 2013. A collaboration between Spiegelau, Dogfish Head, and...

    written by: Olivia Martin
    02.07.13

  23. The 9090
    How they make it

    The 9090

    Alessi—In the 1970s, Alessi invested $300,000 to develop its first cooking appliance: a stovetop espresso maker by Richard Sapper. The northern Italian family business had made stainless...

    written by: Virginia Gardiner
    photos by: Alex Subrizi
    02.26.09

  24. Cold Press
    How they make it

    Cold Press

    The factory floor is a city of tall hydraulic presses. Humming and chinking sounds bellow down aisle after aisle. Workers wearing light-blue gloves spray grease onto sheet-metal pieces, place them...

    01.01.09

  25. How they make it

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    After more than 100 steps, the completed parts are ready for packaging. Workers assemble the upper container, filter funnel, gasket, and boiler in much the same way that the eventual user will put...

    01.01.09

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