Espro Press by Espro, from $80 at espro.ca This French press coffee maker uses a patented double filter to deliver full-flavored coffee without the grit. The vacuum-insulated stainless steel keeps coffee hot for hours, making it perfect for all-nighers and other marathon study sessions. Available in 8 oz, 18 oz. and 32 oz. sizes.

Omaggio Coffee Press by Stilleben for Kähler, $125 from danishdesignstore.com Fresh brewed coffee served in a simple Scandinavian vessel. What more could one possibly want?

Bucket is currently trying to get funding for the Portland Press on the site Crowd Supply. Part of their pitch is that the Portland Press is a made-in-America product whose most delicate part is easily replaced. "The Portland Press is a french press for a Mason jar, made in the state of Oregon, out of materials sourced in the USA. It’s a simple, clean, practical design made out of fundamental materials: glass, wool, steel, wood. Most importantly, the Mason jar is easy to replace if it breaks, and the rest of the Portland Press is backed with a lifetime warranty."

Set on a 12.7 acre lot in the rolling forests of Columbia County, New York, the Gefter-Press House was designed by Columbia University professor and architect Michael Bell as a private haven.

Accessible by a winding gravel-and-dirt road, the 2,400-square-foot sanctuary feels deeply secluded, yet is only two hours from New York City. Click here to learn more or schedule a visit.

The kitchen features an array of modern appliances by brands such as Sub-Zero, Gaggenau, Miele, and Bosch.

Unlike other French presses, whose coffee cools quickly, the wool cozie on the Portland Press ensures another layer of insulation, and a better chance that cup number two from your pot won't be lukewarm.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home forms a natural enclosure around a gravel courtyard, perfect for outdoor dining during warmer months.

"The story about french presses always breaking and then you're without a coffee maker, is something that we'd really like to express to people," says Kappa. "We really think this product, despite it's initial cost, solves a problem and saves people money in the long run." He and Story expect the press to cost $119.

Bodum Bean French Press in orange, $29.99.

Charm Cards by Egg Press.

From Yield Design Co., the Ceramic French Press Coffee Maker is a sophisticated vessel that captures the traditional French press method while elevating the look of the device. The neutral press includes a copper pull, and will complement a breakfast table.

Floor-to-ceiling glass, which wraps the whole house, lets in tranquil views of the forest.

If you're looking for an extra thoughtful gift, consider a paperback from Black Sparrow Press, a small publishing house founded in the 1960s by John Martin who, together with his wife Barbara, thoughtfully designed nearly all of its book covers. The story behind the books is a good one and for that person on your list who already has a full library, the present will be all the more meaningful since you'll probably have to rifle through a used book store to get your hands on one of these. If you're unfamiliar with the company, Black Sparrow Press is the publisher that took put Charles Bukowski's name on the map. The Martins took chances on the design of their paperbacks, which you can read about in a Gizmodo post by Jordan Kushins, a former editor at Dwell.

Dear Photograph brings photos of the past to the present.

EM Press Coffee Maker from Stelton, from $44.95 at steltonusa.com An update on Erik Magnussen's vacuum jug, designed in 1977, this timeless French press coffee maker makes up to 8 cups, enough to keep your guests happily caffeinated.

Duo Panini Press by Breville, $69.95 from crateandbarrel.com

"Some of the manufacturers who we're working with include Portland Stamping & Manufacturing, Spooltown, Creekside Fiber Mill, Puddleduck Farm, B&L Wood Creations, Northwest Spring Manufacturing, Oregon Screw Machine Products, and Tualatin Valley Workshop," says Portland Press. Their crowd-funding efforts are aimed mainly at "tooling that is required to produce the spring and the stamped sheet metal components."

The arrival of the Pedestal collection was celebrated in this 1958 Knoll press release.

Super Identity, published by Gingko Press

They also designed two books for the Princeton Architectural Press' new series Inventory Books.

Flanking the concrete wall is a carport and an entrance leading past a small, cedar-clad ancillary building for art projects and laundry.

The book cover. Courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press (papress.com).

The Greenest Home by Julie Torres Moskovitz is out now from Princeton Architectural Press; buy it on Amazon here.

A new arrival to the Dwell Store, the Ceramic French Press Coffee Maker from Yield Design Co. is a sophisticated vessel that captures the traditional French press method while elevating the look of the device. The coffee maker is comprised of a heavy walled ceramic pot that maintains a consistent temperature throughout the brewing process. The ceramic pot features a matte exterior that provides a pleasant tactile experience when in hand, and contrasts the interior high gloss finish of the vessel. The cylindrical pot includes a simple pour spot and elegant handle. The lid features a shiny copper pull, and includes a fine mesh steel filter for expert brewing. The French Press is made in partnership with a Fair Trade ceramics house in an ancient village near Hanol, Vietnam.

One Day of Design, published by Gingko Press

Stuffz: Design on Materials, published by Gingko Press

The aftermath of winter storms on the east coast. Photo by the Associated Press.

Hans Hollein, façade from Strada Novissima, The Presence of the Past, 1980.

Exterior of Lina Bo and P. M. Bardi house in Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil (1949–52). Photo by Nelson Kon.

A peek inside the book. Courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press (papress.com).

Interior of Lina Bo and P.M. Bardi's house in Morumbi, São Paulo (1949–52). Photo by Nelson Kon. (Tip: You can visit the house, which is now a museum, in person!)