Ditch That Old, Bulky Lamp for a Sleeker Piece of Lighting [Daily Desired]

Inspired by the shadows it casts, the Silhouette Lamp is unassuming and elegant. More »

A MacBook Pro Case That’s Arguably Cooler than the MacBook Pro Itself [Daily Desired]

Seems like everyone carries the same blah monotone laptop case. But you? You like to stand out, which you can totally do with this awesome, whimsical 13-inch MacBook Pro sleeve. More »

Pining After New Knives? Wüsthof’s Sharp New Collection Is a Pretty Good Deal [Daily Desired]

We asked you last week to tell us what the one kitchen utensil or gadget you can’t live without. Most of you agreed—you must have a nice chef’s knife. Now you have another option with a new six-piece set from Wüsthof. More »

Streamline Your Boozing With a Two-in-One Shot Glass/Beer Stein [Daily Desired]

It’s the weekend and maybe, just maybe, you’re planning on (or already well on your way to) getting totally obliterated. And, ugh, who wants to deal with all kinds of different glasses and accoutrements? Here’s a pro tool to make your night of tipping ’em back instantly easier—a combination beer stein/shot glass. More »

Add a Splash of Color to Your iPhone [Daily Desired]

The design of the iPhone is something of a work of art on its own. But sometimes staring at the same thing can get boring. Accordingly, painter Jenny Vorwaller has turned 52 of her watercolors into multicolored cases. More »

The Ultimate Can and Bottle Opener [Daily Desired]

Two things you always seem to need but that always seem to grow legs and scuttle away: can openers and bottle openers. This handy well-made tool from Kuhn Rikon combines both of those into one. Problem solved! More »

A Well-Made Chair for the Bistro in Your Kitchen [Daily Desired]

I’m moving to a new apartment today. Groundbreaking because I’m actually going to have room for a dinner table. And you can’t have one of those without a few chairs. The bistro chairs from American Country Home look just like the ones you see in cute sidewalk cafes in New York City. More »

Stylized Transit Maps Are a Lovely Way to Rep Your Favorite City [Daily Desired]

In New York, most of us strap-hangers have a love/hate relationship with the subway. It’s either totally reliable or totally screwed. You’re either right on time or squinting down the tunnel wondering where the train is. And you forget what a wonderful thing public transit can be. These awesome wordless maps from LinePosters have the power to remind you of that. More »

You’ve Got to Be Crafty to Take Down the Empire With this LEGO Star Wars Chess Set [Daily Desired]

This whole rebellion business could have been handled with much more savvy than just blowing up home planets and Deathstars. Both sides could have sat down to a friendly no-holds-barred, all-or-nothing chess match with the fate of the galaxy on the line like civilized people. More »

Why Settle for One Wrench When You Can Have Eight? [Daily Desired]

We all need a good wrench to keep around the house, but we don’t necessarily need a whole toolbox full of them. In this case, the Craftsman Figure Eight Wrench might be the magic solution. More »