This handy item makes any measurement calcus a breeze: the Rulercal Combination Ruler and Calculator sports a side for measuring centimeters, inches, and an horizontal interface for the built-in calculator. Moreover, its elegant design makes it a beautiful workshop accesory when not in use.

Crystalline Cufflinks, $50 from designmafia.netArchitecture firm Hariri and Hariri designed this pair of geometric cuff links for Acme featuring an acid-green accent.

In this glass-enclosed master bedroom, a LC4 armchair faces the master bed. The moveable frame adjusts along the base, allowing the sitter to switch from upright to full recline, or lounge at a number of other sitting angles.

“Who better than the farmer and the farmer's family to know how most effectively and easily to find efficiency?” says architect Alan Barlis. Regional architecture inspired the barn-life structure of the house, an open volume that aides in efficient heating and cooling of the space.

Hellstern designed the mohair sofa in the home's living area. The rug is by Tufenkian.

The green roof, wood cladding, and low profile help to integrate the home with its lush, natural surroundings.

A curving skylight illuminates the minimalist kitchen of a dwelling in Bondi Beach, Australia, that was renovated by Andrew Burges Architects.

Multiple Hytte cabins can be clustered together to create a village layout.

The Lais designed their house to be theirs forever. As such, they were able to make design moves that made sense for themselves but that wouldn't have high resale value, like the Japanese-style master bathroom in the middle of the second floor instead of off of the master bedroom. The traditional setup features bath stools from Muji for washing off.

The built-in bench that borders the cantilevered bed features two storage drawers and a hatch that accesses an additional storage compartment.

The crisp white kitchen features appliances built into the cabinetry and marble countertops.

San Francisco’s modernists were faced with the issue of building within a firmly established stylistic tradition—think bay windows and gingerbread. Henry Hill’s 1947 renovation of a 1908 Victorian tucked away on an alley in historic Russian Hill provides a remarkable response to the dilemma.

The kitchen and convertible desk area of the Kugelschiff display a luminous, white-painted ceiling and walls, and white ash cabinetry and flooring.

For architect Stephen Chung, the design of his Wayland, Massachusetts, home was all about blending into the natural environment. The first floor is a serene composition of white and wood. The demand for a domestic office space inspired him to build up, adding a second floor for him to "experiment." In a departure from the Cape Cod aesthetic that rules his block, he was able to give the addition a modernist take, while also literally reflecting the existing landscape of the neighborhood. The entire 1,100-square-foot adjunct that encompasses his second story office-studio, master suite, and fort for his two young sons is swathed in mirrored siding and plate-glass windows.

The dwelling is raised on three marine-grade, aluminum-alloy flotation tubes, each with five sealed compartments for extra safety.

Mike Kurokawa and Paul Fishman set out for the beach from their house in the Puna region of Hawaii. A bridge leads from street level to the upper floor of the house, which is situated in a natural depression, or kipuka.

Homeowner Jay Longtin served as the general contractor and performed the majority of the remodel work, aside from the outdoor floors, concrete, and pool, which were done by Architectural Blue.

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The Tilt Pendant Light from Nyta delivers open, soft lighting in an interior. Featuring intuitive handling, the Tilt Pendant can be turned and swiveled to redirect lighting as needed. The Tilt Pendant Light is currently marked down to 20% off at the Dwell Store until October 31, 2015.

Marita is an avid reader, clocking about a book a day, so she built this bookcase for her family’s collection and painted it a bright plum shade.

Acme Studio was founded in 1985 by husband-and-wife team Adrian Olabuenaga and Lesley Bailey. The first limited-edition collection was done in collaboration with Los Angeles-based artist and Memphis Group member Peter Shire. Shire's Skyhook brooch is especially kicky: Its two parts connect with a chain.

The Nest Caddy is a versatile storage solution that can be used in several ways. The wood caddy can be used to store pens, pencils, jewelry, or even makeup. The caddy’s lid can be used to conceal contents, or can be flipped over to hold additional items, or can be used as a tray. The metal holder can be used as its primary function—to transport the caddy—and can also be used to hold a tablet or display an art print. The versatile Nest can be used in a home office, as storage on a bedroom dresser, or even in a kitchen.

The Euphoria necklace by the father of Memphis, Ettore Sottsass. After the success of Shire's collection for Acme Studio, the owners went to meet Sottsass in Milan along with the rest of the Memphis group. The resulting collection, which comprises over 100 designs, is now once again for sale. All are available only while supplies last, so get 'em before they're gone!

The Loretto brooch by Gerard Taylor for Acme Studio is less overtly Memphis, perhaps a more suitable choice for the trepidatious.

Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC4 Villa Church lounge for Cassina.

The Tipsy Writer is a distinctive pen stand that doubles as a paperweight. A spinoff of Bower’s Tipsy Paperweight, the Writer is meant to be a fun tabletop object at a desk, and no matter how much it is tipped, it always returns to an upright position.

The wood ball pen is available in an array of colors and features a simple, clean design that is eye-catching without being distracting. Both practical and beautiful, this instrument takes jotting down notes to brilliant, artful heights.

1997 Giulio Iacchetti designs La Mandarina pen.

From On Our Table, the BlockBowl is an innovative walnut accessory that is both a cutting block and serving bowl.

Michele de Lucchi's Tonka brooch for Acme Studio.

LIE'S earrings by Nathalie du Pasquier for Acme Studio. More recently, Du Pasquier applied her signature Memphis prints to a line of textiles for the company Wrong for HAY.