Sick of all those times when a screw comes loose on your favorite frames and there’s not an itty-bitty repair kit in sight? Feast your eyes on the Alessi’s new Kompas collection, a series of stylish glasses that hinge with no-fuss magnetic inserts, eliminating the need for spare parts or tightening over time.
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To be honest, I haven’t used a pencil to write with in a long time. But for sketching and drawing, it’s still nice to use one. And what better way to keep your pencil sharp but by letting a beaver gnaw on it with its mighty incisors?
Ok, Alessi’s Kastor beaver pencil sharpener doesn’t have teeth, but it will put a razor-sharp point on your pencil, while looking cute sitting on your desk. It’s made from chrome plated Zamak – a durable metal alloy. Unlike an actual beaver, it requires no clean-up (other than the pencil shavings it holds in its belly).
Available from Panik Design for £37 (~$56 USD).
[via HolyCool]
Even if you’re roasting a chicken, or just heating up a can of beans over an oil bin fire, it’s ok to use this adorable duck-shaped kitchen timer that Finnish designer Eero Aarnio created for Alessi. It’s a humorous take on the traditional egg timer that hints at the longtime chicken vs. egg debate. More »
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