Getting Boxee, the awesome web-to-TV software, set up in your living room used to be a headache. Not anymore thanks to the Boxee Box (around $200; Q1 2010). This angled wonder lets you consume all the free movies, TV shows and music from the internet, all from your couch — and hooks it up to your system with just a... [More]
The ever-accelerating pace of modern life makes remembering everything we want a real challenge, especially when those things range from the real to the virtual. Evernote is here to solve that problem, letting you capture nearly anything you want — including text and voice memos, web pages, photos (with text recognition!), documents, and more — and then automagically processing and... [More]
We've long wished that the iPhone or iPod touch came with an IR port so we could use it as the remote for our home theater systems. Although Apple doesn't look like it will be building one in anytime soon, the L5 iPhone Remote ($50) is here to fill the void. This miniscule Dock-connecting accessory and companion app let you... [More]
Sporting a lust-worthy design, the Radius First Aid Box (€50-€90; roughly $70-$125) gives you an excuse to keep your emergency medical supplies within easy reach. Made from stainless steel and nylon fabric, the Radius is available in "Home" and "Professional" styles, the former meeting the din 13164 standard for private use, with the latter meeting the more robust din 13157... [More]
Every week, artist Joe Suta creates three 4'x3' paintings, depicting a mashup of Threadless' winning T-shirt designs from that week, for their Chicago store. As new paintings are created, the old ones are sold online as Threadless Display Art. Priced at $250 each, these one-of-a-kind paintings are full of funky, pop culture-related art that's sure to spice up your office... [More]
Add some underground style to your crib with these Vintage New York Subway Signs ($1,600). Measuring over two feet tall each, the 50's era framed signs includes stops for Kings Highway, Coney Island, Fulton, Euclid Avenue, and Lefferts Boulevard.... [More]
Keep your booze handy and out-of-sight with the Mini Bar Side Table ($450). Made from oak, MDF, and natural veneer, the table's top opens to allow access to the inner storage and doubles as serving shelves. Perfect for the den, living room, or (gasp!) office. [Thanks, Matt]... [More]
Wouldn't it be nice to have some quick-access storage in your living room? Well, the Taka Trunk ($500) has you covered. Made of sustainable plantation-grown shesham wood, this refashioned steamer trunk has three hinged lids that reveal tons of room for stuff like games, CDs and DVDs, books, and wine, spirits and barware. A small drawer in the front is... [More]
Nothing says "class" quite like your own family crest, and what better way to display it than on a life-sized medieval shield? The Hand Painted Family Crest Shield ($500) is a 24-inch tall, battle ready, historically accurate metal relic, hand painted following original heraldic designs and images using modern enamels that ensure it'll look great for generations to come, provided... [More]
Inspired by 19th century gentleman's club chairs, the Parisian Leather Chair ($1,495-$1,860) brings instant elegance to your wannabe-den. This thickly padded and curvaceous chair is available in five leather hues in an antiqued finish.... [More]
The Mega Bulb Pendant ($350) by Unique Interieurs offers a retro-spin on overhead lighting. Featuring mouth-blown transparent glass, this overhead light uses a 75 Watt exposed filament lamp for extra cool styling.... [More]
Covered in the same microsuede as their Omni Plus Chair, the Sumo Chief Rocker ($180) is also the same size and filled with the same great material — but it's got something up its sleeve. Namely, a long metal frame, which gives it added stability, making it nearly perfect for extended gaming sessions, or just a relaxing afternoon nap.... [More]
No matter what your drink, these Innermost Half Pint Glasses ($32/set of 2) will keep your libations at their best. The double-walled half-pint glasses help keep cold drinks cold and warm beverages warm.... [More]
Inspired by the cabinets used by gunsmiths to store and carry cartridges for their custom firearms, the Gunning Box Bar ($870) mixes functionality with old-world class. The roughly two foot-tall cabinet is made from solid mahogany, with brass corners and handles, plenty of space for bottles, and door-mounted shelves for holding glasses and accessories.... [More]
Made in limited quantities and fashioned from a 100 year old Belgian brickworks pallet, this Brickmaker's Table ($1,295) has bolted planks made from azobe wood and is framed with a hand-welded steel base. Although polished and cleaned for use at home, this unique, distressed table still bears the marks of its previous life in a European masonry. Ready to retire... [More]
We're big fans of the weathered, worn look, and these Found Soda Crates ($15) from Pottery Barn follow the tradition well. Once used to transport sodas to old-school bottle-vending machines and classic restaurants, these crates display the kind of wear that comes from decades of real-life use, and they're just as useful today as they were 50 years ago. Now... [More]