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Each piece of upcycled material used in Sealand’s range is chosen for its color or pattern. No two products are the same.
Each piece of upcycled material used in Sealand’s range is chosen for its color or pattern. No two products are the same.
The EcoQue Portable Grill not only collapses down to a thickness of one inch, but it uses 75 percent less fuel than a conventional grill; let the barbecuing begin. $125
The EcoQue Portable Grill not only collapses down to a thickness of one inch, but it uses 75 percent less fuel than a conventional grill; let the barbecuing begin. $125
A perfect complement to a study session, the portable Sound 1 Bluetooth Speakers are designed to bookend a laptop. Although petite, the speakers produce high-quality stereo sound.
A perfect complement to a study session, the portable Sound 1 Bluetooth Speakers are designed to bookend a laptop. Although petite, the speakers produce high-quality stereo sound.
Drifter Energy by STM, $240 at stmbags.com With a built-in smart power source, STM's Drifter Energy laptop backpack lets you charge your electronics while they're stowed between use. Its powerful energy supply is capable of delivering 15-20 extra hours of talk time for phones.
Drifter Energy by STM, $240 at stmbags.com With a built-in smart power source, STM's Drifter Energy laptop backpack lets you charge your electronics while they're stowed between use. Its powerful energy supply is capable of delivering 15-20 extra hours of talk time for phones.
Bacsac Composter Bag, from $75 The French garden brand makes composting a snap with easy-to-carry geotextile bags that store plant waste as it transforms into organic fertilizer.
Bacsac Composter Bag, from $75 The French garden brand makes composting a snap with easy-to-carry geotextile bags that store plant waste as it transforms into organic fertilizer.
The simple Continental Duffle bag by Minnesota-based J. W. Hulme is masterfully crafted using American leather selected from small tanneries.
The simple Continental Duffle bag by Minnesota-based J. W. Hulme is masterfully crafted using American leather selected from small tanneries.
Fold Weekender, $135.
Fold Weekender, $135.
Capsule Hotel (The Hague, Netherlands) It could be the beginning of a trip that takes you away from it all, that is, if the mooring slips. These literal escape pods, repurposed from an oil rig, are now docked by Dutch surfers, members of FAST (Free Architecture Surf Terrain). They rent out these surprisingly stylish rooms, including one made up to resemble a Bond movie prop. Photo by Henk Kosters (Creative Commons)
Capsule Hotel (The Hague, Netherlands) It could be the beginning of a trip that takes you away from it all, that is, if the mooring slips. These literal escape pods, repurposed from an oil rig, are now docked by Dutch surfers, members of FAST (Free Architecture Surf Terrain). They rent out these surprisingly stylish rooms, including one made up to resemble a Bond movie prop. Photo by Henk Kosters (Creative Commons)
Portable barbecue suitcase, $85.00, by Kikkerland. It looks like a sleek metal suitcase at first glance, but opens to become a portable charcoal grill with enough space to cook food for two people.
Portable barbecue suitcase, $85.00, by Kikkerland. It looks like a sleek metal suitcase at first glance, but opens to become a portable charcoal grill with enough space to cook food for two people.
The OGK Safari Daybed is a versatile furnishing that is both minimalist and statement making. The furnishing was originally designed in 1962 by Ole Gjerløv-Khudsen for his son, who was embarking on a camping trip. Comprised of a sustainably harvested soaped beech framed and a natural jute bed, the Safari Daybed is easily transported and can be used in indoor and outdoor spaces.
The OGK Safari Daybed is a versatile furnishing that is both minimalist and statement making. The furnishing was originally designed in 1962 by Ole Gjerløv-Khudsen for his son, who was embarking on a camping trip. Comprised of a sustainably harvested soaped beech framed and a natural jute bed, the Safari Daybed is easily transported and can be used in indoor and outdoor spaces.
Boom Boom by Matthieu Lehanneur for Binauric, $249 Taking an angular tack to audio electronics, Boom Boom is more akin to an objet d’art than to its brick-like brethren. It’s chargable via USB port or outlet, Bluetooth-enabled, compatible with Apple and Android systems, and works as a speakerphone.
Boom Boom by Matthieu Lehanneur for Binauric, $249 Taking an angular tack to audio electronics, Boom Boom is more akin to an objet d’art than to its brick-like brethren. It’s chargable via USB port or outlet, Bluetooth-enabled, compatible with Apple and Android systems, and works as a speakerphone.
The Mezzo Radio is inspired by vintage styles, featuring a retro speaker grille and knobs instead of buttons. The device features modern upgrades like a durable silicone rubber case and an output for MP3 players. At only five inches long, the battery-powered radio is extremely portable.
The Mezzo Radio is inspired by vintage styles, featuring a retro speaker grille and knobs instead of buttons. The device features modern upgrades like a durable silicone rubber case and an output for MP3 players. At only five inches long, the battery-powered radio is extremely portable.
The Sound1 Speakers are a small audio solution that Dad can take on the go. Created by Korean design house cloudandco for 11+, the speakers combine minimalist styling with the freedom of wireless listening. The speakers deliver clear, crisp stereo sound throughout the room and pair with Bluetooth-enabled portable devices and computers.
The Sound1 Speakers are a small audio solution that Dad can take on the go. Created by Korean design house cloudandco for 11+, the speakers combine minimalist styling with the freedom of wireless listening. The speakers deliver clear, crisp stereo sound throughout the room and pair with Bluetooth-enabled portable devices and computers.
Sound1 Bluetooth Speakers, $85 at the Dwell Store The Sound1 Speakers deliver clear, crisp stereo sound and pair with Bluetooth-enabled portable devices and computers. Embedded magnets allow speakers to be conjoined into a single piece, which can be neatly stowed away in the included pouch. When not in use, cables can be discreetly stowed at the bottom of each speaker.
Sound1 Bluetooth Speakers, $85 at the Dwell Store The Sound1 Speakers deliver clear, crisp stereo sound and pair with Bluetooth-enabled portable devices and computers. Embedded magnets allow speakers to be conjoined into a single piece, which can be neatly stowed away in the included pouch. When not in use, cables can be discreetly stowed at the bottom of each speaker.
Metropole Aluminum House (1949) The winner of a 1949 contest to create a portable classroom for French students, the gleaming metal structure might have resembled a sci-fi spacechip to '50s schoolchildren. Prouvé's meticulous metalsmithing is on display in this highly regarded example of portable prefab housing, crafted in his Nancy workshop and easily assembled with a few tools. He included a glassed-in garden and wooden accents to the interior walls to make the structure less imposing.
Metropole Aluminum House (1949) The winner of a 1949 contest to create a portable classroom for French students, the gleaming metal structure might have resembled a sci-fi spacechip to '50s schoolchildren. Prouvé's meticulous metalsmithing is on display in this highly regarded example of portable prefab housing, crafted in his Nancy workshop and easily assembled with a few tools. He included a glassed-in garden and wooden accents to the interior walls to make the structure less imposing.
More custom bookshelves in an upstairs sitting room, cleverly inserted into the villa's extant niches.
More custom bookshelves in an upstairs sitting room, cleverly inserted into the villa's extant niches.
This heavyweight canvas duffel bag designed by Emily Sugihara for Baggu is a casual way to keep your essentials safe and secure. Suitable for weekend getaways and overhead bins, the Baggu Duffel Bag will quickly become your go-to travel bag.
This heavyweight canvas duffel bag designed by Emily Sugihara for Baggu is a casual way to keep your essentials safe and secure. Suitable for weekend getaways and overhead bins, the Baggu Duffel Bag will quickly become your go-to travel bag.
Ultimate Bike Share Bag Due to the web of bike-sharing programs sprouting up across the country, it’s easy to fit a community cycle into your life. But those shared rides rarely make it easy to fit your gear onto their frame. Chicagoan Maria Boustead and her Po Campo company created this weatherproof carrier that not only conforms to the confines of system’s like Citibike and Chicago’s Divvy, but also has enough space to carry a laptop or a six-pack (or, depending on how cool your company is, both). Currently fundraising on Kickstarter until May 29.
Ultimate Bike Share Bag Due to the web of bike-sharing programs sprouting up across the country, it’s easy to fit a community cycle into your life. But those shared rides rarely make it easy to fit your gear onto their frame. Chicagoan Maria Boustead and her Po Campo company created this weatherproof carrier that not only conforms to the confines of system’s like Citibike and Chicago’s Divvy, but also has enough space to carry a laptop or a six-pack (or, depending on how cool your company is, both). Currently fundraising on Kickstarter until May 29.
Colorado’s Topo Designs creates backpacks and packs, clothing, and apparel that capture a decidedly outdoor spirit, while still maintaining a streamlined aesthetic that communicates with urban adventurers too. This classic Duffle Bag is designed with travel and commuting in mind.
Colorado’s Topo Designs creates backpacks and packs, clothing, and apparel that capture a decidedly outdoor spirit, while still maintaining a streamlined aesthetic that communicates with urban adventurers too. This classic Duffle Bag is designed with travel and commuting in mind.
Bacsac Composter Bag, $75–$95 at the Dwell Store Made in Bacsac’s signature geotextile fabric, this Composter Bag is available with 5.2 gallon or 10.5 gallon capacity, and is a simple solution to at-home composting.
Bacsac Composter Bag, $75–$95 at the Dwell Store Made in Bacsac’s signature geotextile fabric, this Composter Bag is available with 5.2 gallon or 10.5 gallon capacity, and is a simple solution to at-home composting.
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
The POD (Singapore) Any comparisons to hostels stops at the door of The POD, the sleek bachelor pad of capsule dwelling. Singapore firm Frameworkz designed every detail in this minimalist but posh set up, from the marble vanities to the beds boasting high threadcount sheets. Photo by The Pod
The POD (Singapore) Any comparisons to hostels stops at the door of The POD, the sleek bachelor pad of capsule dwelling. Singapore firm Frameworkz designed every detail in this minimalist but posh set up, from the marble vanities to the beds boasting high threadcount sheets. Photo by The Pod
9Hours (Kyoto, Japan) Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S created this minimal, sci-fi crash pad in Kyoto, named after the average length of a business traveler’s stay (one hour shower, seven hours sleep, one hour rest). The subtle but memorable branding system, which carries through from toothbrush containers to wayfinding systems, is as tech-oriented and soothing as the beds themselves, outfitted with computerized lighting and high-end sheets. Photo by Underutilized (Creative Commons)
9Hours (Kyoto, Japan) Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S created this minimal, sci-fi crash pad in Kyoto, named after the average length of a business traveler’s stay (one hour shower, seven hours sleep, one hour rest). The subtle but memorable branding system, which carries through from toothbrush containers to wayfinding systems, is as tech-oriented and soothing as the beds themselves, outfitted with computerized lighting and high-end sheets. Photo by Underutilized (Creative Commons)
With days getting shorter, the M Lamp from Juniper and designer David Irwin offers a bright, portable light source. Its design is inspired by original miners’ lamps, but has an undeniably modern feel.
With days getting shorter, the M Lamp from Juniper and designer David Irwin offers a bright, portable light source. Its design is inspired by original miners’ lamps, but has an undeniably modern feel.
The Ball Portable Outdoor LED Lamp ($119-$299) is another study in simplicity: waterproof and shockproof, these rechargeable LED lamps come in either 10, 14, or 20-inch diameters. Its elementary, spherical form translates to endless applications: arranged in patterns on a lawn, deployed within a pool, mounted atop a table (as seen here) and more. One charge means 8 to 10 hours of use.
The Ball Portable Outdoor LED Lamp ($119-$299) is another study in simplicity: waterproof and shockproof, these rechargeable LED lamps come in either 10, 14, or 20-inch diameters. Its elementary, spherical form translates to endless applications: arranged in patterns on a lawn, deployed within a pool, mounted atop a table (as seen here) and more. One charge means 8 to 10 hours of use.
Greer's own creation, 'Civilettes'.
Greer's own creation, 'Civilettes'.
The innovative Wireless M Lamp was inspired by miners’ lamps of the 19th century. Designed by British designer David Irwin for Juniper, the M Lamp is a portable task lamp that is designed with portability in mind.
The innovative Wireless M Lamp was inspired by miners’ lamps of the 19th century. Designed by British designer David Irwin for Juniper, the M Lamp is a portable task lamp that is designed with portability in mind.
Move L portable speaker in Mint by NudeAudio, $99 A Bluetooth speaker is a must for impromptu alfresco gatherings. This one boasts a passive subwoofer and an eight-hour battery.
Move L portable speaker in Mint by NudeAudio, $99 A Bluetooth speaker is a must for impromptu alfresco gatherings. This one boasts a passive subwoofer and an eight-hour battery.
The WOW Bluetooth Speaker by Antonio Arévalo for Kakkoii is USB chargeable and requires no batteries. The speaker connects wirelessly to any compatible Bluetooth device within a 33-foot radius, and its auto-play feature pauses the music when there is an incoming call, seamlessly integrating work and play.
The WOW Bluetooth Speaker by Antonio Arévalo for Kakkoii is USB chargeable and requires no batteries. The speaker connects wirelessly to any compatible Bluetooth device within a 33-foot radius, and its auto-play feature pauses the music when there is an incoming call, seamlessly integrating work and play.

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