Volcanoes, Earth’s formidable architects, carve landscapes with their fierce might, yet paradoxically, they also forge symbols of serenity’s triumph over chaos.
In the realm of sensory experiences, ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) has risen from a mere cultural whisper to a symphony of tranquility, celebrated and exaggerated in equal measure on digital platforms like YouTube. Beyond the online spectacle lies a substantive scientific foundation, offering genuine psychological solace through this tactile phenomenon. The essence of ASMR can be distilled without recourse to the digital world; sometimes, an object suffused with the right qualities suffices, particularly one as unexpected as that born from nature’s fiercest expression.
The volcanic eruption, a catastrophic spectacle, sculpts the earth and even casts its shadow globally through darkened skies. Yet, from this destruction, beauty emerges in the form of volcanic stones, the raw material for an innovative fusion of meditation aid and tactile object.
Comes in Moon Black or Mars Red.
Each ball is unique that it is one of nature’s masterpieces.
Enter the Lava Ball: a unique embodiment of nature’s dual character. Crafted partly from volcanic rock, its identity is defined by the stone’s intrinsic uniqueness—each porous and textured surface a testament to nature’s artistry. Polished to eliminate impurities, this hemispherical wonder boasts a singular aesthetic.
Listening|Embrace the rhythm of the Earth and relieve your stress.
In concert with the sphere’s other half, a matte aluminum alloy, the Lava Ball presents a harmonious marriage of the organic and the engineered. This duality facilitates a near-complete ASMR experience: tactile engagement with the rock’s ruggedness, aromatic journeys via essential oils absorbed by the stone, auditory pleasure from its rhythmic motion, and visual allure from its hypnotic spinning on a magnetic base.
Gazing|Focus on the present state to get to the next level of meditation. Awaiting the moments of inspiration to come.
Smelling|Perceive and immerse yourself with the familiar scent to wake up the pleasant memory.
Touching|Experience the unique rock texture to ease the anxiety.
Thanks to the magnet holder, it will always stay on the desktop and come in handy just to inspire you.
Drop one of your favorite essential oil scents and gently turn the ball to spread scents to the air for immediate diffusion.
More than a mere distraction, the Lava Ball serves as a conduit to mindfulness, whether used as a tactile focus or an aromatic centerpiece. Its design, aimed at cultivating relaxation and introspection, circumvents any awkwardness associated with conventional ASMR methods.
The fusion of volcanic and metallic elements is achieved through magnetic bonding, allowing for effortless customization. Its magnetic holder, utilizing nano-suction technology, adheres to surfaces seamlessly, rendering it an elegant and functional desk accessory. A tangible metaphor, the Lava Ball stands as a stylish emblem of beauty’s emergence from turmoil, much like the volcanoes that inspire its creation.
For everyone who loves DIY and spaces, this one’s for you! The Eames Office just pulled off the ultimate nostalgia move by resurrecting The Little Toy, a blast from the past that hasn’t seen the light of day since 1961. Charles and Ray Eames, the dynamic design duo, cooked up this gem in 1952 as a tabletop spin-off of their iconic creation, The Toy. And trust me, it’s not just a reissue; it’s a time-traveling invitation to creativity for both the OG fans and the newbies.
The Toy was for playing “in,” but The Little Toy is all about playing “with.” It’s like they miniaturized the fun, letting you build tiny sets, tents, and houses to jazz up your toy collection. Unlike its flexible predecessor, The Little Toy uses sturdier cardboard panels. It is a DIY dreamland for kids and grown-ups.
The Eames magic remains intact – freedom to build whatever your creative heart desires. The Little Toy consists of colored cardboard panels that are tougher than ever, replacing the old plastic-coated paper which is also a gesture towards sustainability. And forget the dowel rods; they’ve jazzed up the assembly with wireframes, making it a breeze to dive into the creative process.
Back in the day (1952-1961 to be exact), The Toy was the answer to space issues and a game-changer when paired with other toys. Tigrett Enterprises of Kansas made sure this mini marvel was a hit. It’s a testament to the Eameses’ knack for turning everyday materials into something extraordinary.
Fast forward to now, and The Little Toy is back, sporting a retro price tag of $79. This reissue isn’t just about reliving the good ol’ days; it’s an open invitation to explore prefab architecture and modular magic. With its vibrant panels and snazzy wireframes, you can go wildcrafting toy houses, funky sculptures, or even desktop architectural wonders.
This revived Little Toy isn’t just a relic; it’s your golden ticket to unlocking creativity, just like it did over fifty years ago. The Eames Office has not only resurrected a classic but handed you a chance to embrace that timeless spirit of play and innovation. So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the past and let your creativity run wild!
You might as well call it a wearable thermostat because the HILU Blanket can keep you warm in the cold, and keep you cool in the hot months. Designed to be the kind of blanket you can use all year round, HILU’s unique thermoregulating properties can be attributed to the use of a single innovative material – Graphene. Known for its super-conductivity, the pure graphene fibers within the HILU blanket intuitively work to keep you warm or cool based on your body temperature. The blanket works entirely without electricity, adapts to your needs, and can simultaneously keep one half of the bed warm while keeping the other half cool! Whether you’re looking for a neat Christmas gift, or just looking to cut down your energy bills by not cranking the thermostat up this winter, the HILU is a perfect alternative to that stuffy, sweaty comforter… and it’s currently on a massive discount for the holiday season.
HILU graphene-made blanket adjusts to your body temperature so you can sleep all night comfortably in every season.
Why is it noteworthy?
A blanket that does the job of a Thermostat – the graphene fibers in the HILU blanket work to keep you comfortable all year round. The blanket’s built to be durable, anti-microbial, and odor-resistant, with over 10,000 happy customers!
What we like
Will warm or cool you depending on the weather and your body temperature
Soft, hypoallergenic, and anti-bacterial
30-day trial period and 10-year limited manufacturing warranty
What we dislike
The lack of color options beyond silver
No single-bed size for smaller beds
The world’s first pure graphene blanket, HILU possesses some unique qualities. It can regulate temperatures better than any other fabric, switching from hot to cold based on your own body temperature. That means in the summers, it cools your body down, and in winter, it warms you up. More importantly, the temperature regulation is hyper-localized too, which means for two people sharing the same blanket, it can keep one warm and the other cool or vice versa. That aside, the presence of graphene fibers allows the HILU blanket to be naturally sweat and odor-resistant, while also being anti-bacterial. Given the sheer strength of graphene as a material, the HILU blanket is built to be incredibly durable too (the company touts an unmatched warranty).
Made of genuine graphene fibers, HILU blankets are the strongest and most durable in the market.
Crafted from graphene fiber, HILU’s fabric construction begins with the dissolution of graphite into liquid graphene crystals using a specialized wet spinning process. These liquid crystals are then dried to form the fibers, which are skillfully woven together using Patented Adaptex Technology. The result is a remarkable blanket that not only senses and adapts to your body temperature but also excels in other essential aspects of blanket design, such as being soft, comfortable, hypoallergenic, and even OEKO-TEX100 certified. Furthermore, the use of graphene in the construction ensures exceptional durability, making your HILU blanket long-lasting and incredibly durable.
The blanket’s thermoregulating feature gives it the unique distinction of being a blanket you can use all around the year, in any weather. When you’re cold, the fibers dissipate heat to raise your body temperature, and when you’re hot, the graphene fibers absorb heat from your body, cooling you down, reducing stuffiness or humidity, and keeping you dry and sweat-free all night long. Even if you do sweat, the graphene fibers are naturally anti-bacterial, allowing your blanket to remain fresh for weeks (although we do recommend occasional washes!) To wash your blanket, just run it on a gentle cycle with cold water and tumble low dry and your HILU is as good as new!
The HILU blanket comes in both Queen and King sizes, backed by its maker’s impressive 10-year limited manufacturing warranty. The blanket itself comes in a gorgeous neutral satin grey color, although HILU does offer color customization by way of stitch colors, available in gray, blue, and green to match your room’s decor. Both the Queen and King blankets are on a hefty discount exclusive to YD readers, and if you want, HILU offers a graphene + memory foam sleeping mask to match your blanket!
It’s said that the superiority of the human race can be linked to one event – the discovery and control of fire. Ever since apes figured out how to ignite flames, it put them on a trajectory completely different from the rest of the animal kingdom. Fire became a weapon, fire became shelter, fire became protection, and eventually it helped us cook food in ways that no other animal ever could. Humans and fire have shared a destiny for hundreds and thousands of years, and the UM 8-Panel Fire Pit cherishes that by allowing humans more control over how they ignite outdoor fires. Crafted with a unique, modular 8-panel design, the UM Fire Pit is a portable sheet-metal beauty that can be used as a warming, radiating campfire on a cold winter day, or as a high-temperature grilling pit for quickly searing meats for an incredibly fulfilling rustic meal.
Designed to be intuitive to set up and easy to use, the UM Fire Pit is the perfect lightweight fire-building apparatus for seasoned outdoor-lovers who want to build effective campfires without all the hassle involved. The sheet metal design contains the cinder within, keeping the fire relatively enclosed while also collecting ashes and embers that fall. Moreover, a unique secondary airflow channel built into the pit’s design helps boost air circulation, allowing your wood to burn more effectively without any smoke. When all’s said and done, the fire pit disassembles into its different parts that can be stored in a special carrying case, making it easy to travel with.
Unlike most fire pits that are designed to be permanent outdoor fixtures, the UM Fire Pit is a portable device that fits into a case the size of a laptop bag. When you need to set the pit up, it takes just under a minute as you place the base on a flat horizontal surface before plugging the 8 panels in. The sheet-metal design keeps the entire fire-pit extremely light but still durable, stable, and highly heat resistant. The fire pit can be assembled in one of many ways – with all 8 panels creating an octagonal heat-chamber for grilling, or with as few as 3-4 panels in an arc to help radiate warmth while allowing you to admire the fire, or with as many panels you want in any configuration to create a balance between heat and flame visibility.
Firewood fits right inside the pit, with the option to add as time passes by, while ashes from the burning cinders gather in a tray at the base which can easily be cleaned once the fire dies down and the pit is cool to the touch. However, while the fire is still roaring, the UM Fire Pit’s grilling plate accessory can be mounted on top of the vertical panels, turning your cozy campfire into the best kitchen the outdoors can provide.
The UM Fire Pit’s ingenious design can be credited to Japanese simplicity and craftsmanship. The entire pit is built from start to finish in Japan, and comes crafted from precisely laser-cut and bent sheets of metal. The base is formed and then welded shut to close any seams that may cause ash to leak through, while each of the vertical panels plug right into a series of cutouts designed to bring the pit together. The vertical panels come with a unique hollow design and a set of holes at the bottom as well as the top. The purpose of these holes is to cleverly channel the air in a way that burns the fire more efficiently.
More oxygen means more fire, simply put. The UM Fire Pit’s design helps provide ‘secondary’ combustion by adding more air into the mix. When all 8 panels are assembled, air gets circulated within the pit’s octagonal design, helping the wood burn. However, air at the bottom also gets channeled into the hollow panels, where they rise up due to heat and make their way out from the holes above. This air helps the wood burn more efficiently, creating extra heat while eliminating smoke that’s caused by incomplete combustion. The result is a better fire, not just for your lungs but also for your food, as the UM Fire Pit reaches higher temperatures than your regular campfire, allowing you to cook food faster than before.
The fire pit’s modular design gives you the power to build exactly the pit you’re looking for. Assemble 4 panels in a continuous arc and you have a directional campfire that radiates heat in a 180° span while allowing you to admire the fire burning within the pit. Want to channel the heat further? Add more panels, concentrating the radiation in a smaller area while also allowing the fire to burn hotter. Add more panels to build a grilling pit, or remove selective panels to make it easier to add logs from the side.
The UM Fire Pit comes crafted from iron sheets, and that black outer finish is actually the result of a unique mill scale coating process that’s produced by heating the iron at a certain temperature for a specific amount of time. This rustic black finish outlasts any paint or color coating, growing richer and deeper with time. Meanwhile, the pit’s panels and base have an inner lining of stainless steel that turns bronze when exposed to high heat as the fire creates an oxide layer on it. This gradually patinas with time, becoming unique to each user and their fire-pit usage style. Although the pit’s parts are crafted to be resistant to rust, the makers recommend wiping off moisture to keep the parts as good as new, and applying a thin layer of oil to help prevent rust build-up, quite like you would with cast iron cookware.
Each UM Fire Pit comes crafted in Japan at Sanyo Works Co., Ltd. – a metalwork plant that’s been operational since 1953, with extensive experience in fabricating metal parts and products. The pit’s simple yet robust design is crafted to last a lifetime, and each put comes with its own carrying bag that lets you travel with your portable fire pit anywhere, whether it’s the backyard, the poolside, or a camping trail. The UM Fire Pit starts at a discounted $225 and ships globally starting Jan 2024… although here’s the kicker, the first 5 backers will get their UM Fire Pit right before Christmas, making for a great gift, or for that s’mores and caroling-by-the-fireside session!
Owning a second fridge has become a pretty popular and common trend, that has slowly made its way to homes in the past few years. However, fridges tend to be pretty large and occupy a substantial amount of space wherever they’re placed, hence accommodating them in smaller homes and apartments ends up being an issue. But this is where the Super Smart Fridge comes in. Designed by Rocco co-founders Alyse Borkan and Sam Naparstek, the Super Smart Fridge is a compact and stylish refrigerator that looks more like a piece of furniture than a kitchen appliance.
The Super Smart Fridge is a mix between a small fridge and a dedicated wine fridge. The good-looking fridge features a modern and contemporary design, which includes a smart exterior paired with a fluted glass door. The modern exterior is further accentuated by the compact and small size of the fridge which allows it to seamlessly merge with the rest of the home decor and furniture in the room. This makes the Super Smart Fridge an ideal fit for not only your kitchen but also your living room or bedroom.
Measuring 16 inches in depth, the compact fridge is designed to be subtly pushed against a wall, allowing the fridge to further blend in with the furniture and the space surrounding it. If you look at the Super Smart Fridge, it looks more like a bar cart than a kitchen appliance! It is built using a powder-coated steel frame which is available in a wide range of colors, so you can pick the color that perfectly suits your aesthetic and home. The fridge features walls that are 3x thicker than anything available on the market today and boasts the same compressor as the Sub-Zero.
The Super Smart Fridge functions efficiently and smoothly in any living space, without causing any kind of excessive noise. It is covered by a 10-year warranty and has a unique technological feature that enables you to connect the fridge to your phone, via an internal camera system called Sight System. This allows users to glance into their fridge to see if anything needs to be restocked or purchased – pretty cool, eh?!
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again when houses burst into a dozen twinkling colors to greet the season and bring on the holiday cheer. But while the nighttime light show may be a wonder to behold, the preparation and installation of these colorful lights isn’t as glamorous as the final result might look like. Setting up strip lights, fairy lights, and other kinds of fixtures can often be laborious, and orchestrating these separate segments can be a mind-boggling puzzle that takes the joy out of the celebration. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way now that we live in the age of smart lighting. With Govee’s selection of outdoor and indoor lights, you can upgrade your Christmas decor the smart way and look like a technology wizard in front of your family and friends as you conduct the lights to the beat of the music.
The traditional method of setting up Christmas lights has always been to string waterproof lights outside and then drape some fairy lights down curtains or across walls. While these can turn out to be quite nice, the amount of work needed to accomplish that is just too much to ask for, especially for something that might only be usable for a few months each year. And then there’s the fact that these disparate pieces of lighting don’t really work well together, leaving you with either static or random flashes of light that don’t exactly inspire or captivate. Those boring Christmas lights are now a thing of the past thanks to how Govee provides an effortless way to set up and be the conductor of your own light show, whether indoors, outdoors, or both!
Create lighting effects that bring unforgettable holiday cheer!
Want to be the envy of your entire neighborhood? Then create an outdoor light extravaganza with Govee’s finest selection of weather-ready smart lighting solutions. Just in time for the holidays, the new Govee Christmas String Lights create the perfect cheerful atmosphere with its bright lights and adjustable colors, with each bead supporting 16 million colors to let you really go to town with all the hues available for the eyes to enjoy. With Uni-IC Control technology, you don’t have to settle for fixed blinking patterns and go wild with a wide variety of lighting effects and game modes to entertain your family and your guests. That includes asking Alexa or Google Assistant to turn the Christmas lights on or off for you. And with an IP65 dust and water resistance rating for the Control Box and the String Light itself, you don’t have to worry about white or wet Christmases either.
Govee Christmas String Lights transform your space into a stunning festive scene. This set of lights has adjustable colors and brightness levels to create the most cheerful ambiance for any occasion.
Christmas may only come once a year, but the enchanting effect of bright colorful lights happens all year round. With the new Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro, you can dazzle the town with your orchestrated light show not only this Christmas but on every holiday that comes after. The RGBIC technology not only delivers bright intensities but also 16 million colors you can play with like an artist with their paint. The triangular lighting effect that each light produces gives your roofs and walls a distinct character you won’t find in typical Christmas lights. With an easy installation process and IP67 waterproof rating for the lights and adapter (IP65 for the control box), you don’t have to stress over having to remove the lights once the holidays are over so that you can enjoy the beauty and security that these lights bring 365 night of the year.
Discover a stunning light show with Govee RGBIC Curtain Lights. With 520 LEDs, you can create dynamic lighting effects and customize your own DIY light show. Add a special touch to any evening with these dazzling lights.
If you want a more intimate light show indoors, the Govee Curtain Lights is the perfect solution to add an accent to any room. The 520 tear-shaped light beads deliver a dazzling array of colors that you can control to your heart’s content. Sit back and relax with hands-free voice controls and dozens of pre-made scenes for every occasion, or let loose your creative side and use the Govee Curtain Lights as your DIY art canvas to display your choice of images or even animated GIFs. With DreamView and Music Modes, you can let the beads dance to the music or have them interact with other Govee lights in your home. And because the lights are IP65-rated (IP64 for the adapter), these curtain lights can also be used for an entertaining outdoor light display, whether there’s a special occasion or not.
The Govee outdoor light show box can control up to 10 devices with accurate sound pickup. Other features include preset scene modes and music modes for the best in music synchronization.
It only takes a few taps in the Govee app’s Dreamview function to sync all the Govee lights together and create the light show. For outdoor light shows, you can use the Govee Outdoor Light Show Box, allowing you to control up to multiple devices like a skillful conductor guiding an orchestra of different instruments. A single Light Show Box can connect up to 10 Govee lights using Bluetooth and the Govee Home App, syncing them to create festive indoor and outdoor shows thanks to a library of 22 music modes and 18 scene modes. With an IP65 and a rechargeable 2500mAh battery that gives it 12 hours of use on a single charge, the Govee Outdoor Light Show Box makes it effortless to orchestrate your fancy light party out in the yard. Indoor light decoration can also be turned into a light show with Govee Dreamview. Ignite the Christmas vide with all the dazzling light show at the corner of your house.
Smart lights don’t have to be boring, static fixtures that do nothing more than just illuminate your house. With the Govee Light Show collection, not only can you light up your house, you can also bring it to life with a dazzling display of colors that seem to dance to a magical beat. Whether indoors or outdoors, Christmastime or every time, Govee’s innovative, easy-to-install, and vibrant smart lights are guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone’s faces.
Having pets is fun and rewarding, but as our parents warned us, it’s also a big responsibility. In addition to feeding them and cleaning after them, it’s also our job to make sure they behave properly, both in private and in public. The latter can be especially problematic when it comes to dogs with bad barking habits, making a lot of noise almost incessantly. There are many ways to teach a dog to keep quiet, but most of them end up being ineffective. Manual training is stressful for both dog and owner, while some tools or gadgets turn out to be harmful to the pet’s physical and mental well-being. With this innovative dog bark collar, however, your dog can gradually learn when to bark and when to keep quiet safely and humanely, all thanks to the power of AI.
HushPuppy can help you train your dogs to learn to be quiet at the correct times and locations.
Dogs can be a person’s best friend, but just like humans, they can have different temperaments and behaviors. Unfortunately, some dogs develop what people call nuisance or excessive barking, which can sometimes be triggered by random everyday sounds or objects. Bark collars are growing in popularity as a way to train dogs not to bark at certain times, but they aren’t always effective and can even be excessive, defeating the purpose of training and causing the poor dog more stress and anxiety. By utilizing cutting-edge AI, the HushPuppy bark collar can be smart in detecting your dog’s barking and safely guide your faithful companion to better behavior.
AI soundprint detection accurately recognizes dog bark, leading to an interruption of barking behavior.
Through repeated interruption, the dog learns to quiet down so you can enjoy a peaceful life once more.
NFSF technology ensures that the collar won’t easily capture a dog’s bark more than 5 feet away.
Unlike most bark collars in the market, HushPuppy uses tiny AI models installed right onto the collar’s chip to detect sounds and differentiate a dog’s bark from other indoor and outdoor sounds such as alarms, car horns, doors, and even people laughing. This prevents a “false alarm” that would have otherwise triggered the collar’s conditioning effect incorrectly. HushPuppy boasts 99.1% accuracy and, thanks to Adaptive Sound Detection (ASD) and High Precision Computational Audio (HPCA) technology, it can even identify your dog’s bark in a noisy environment. Even better, a state-of-the-art Near-Field Sound Filter (NFSF) ignores barking that is more than 5 feet away, which means a nearby dog’s barking won’t incorrectly trigger the collar either.
Warning mode (white LED) and training mode (blue LED).
When HushPuppy does detect your dog barking, it will send a safe “reminder” to tell your dog not to bark, applying the principles of Pavlovian behavioral conditioning to discourage dogs from this kind of behavior. In training mode, this comes as a vibration and a beep. In warning mode, however, a mild static stimulus is also added to the response. This static stimulus is delivered by a single AAA battery at a fixed electricity level to ensure the safety of the dog while still delivering a memorable nudge to help develop good behavior. Over time, this repetition will help the dogs form a positive association so that they will quiet down when they hear or feel the stimulus.
In addition to a safe training method, HushPuppy is also designed to be completely safe and comfortable to wear. No metal parts are exposed and a conductive soft silicone gel is used instead, ensuring that the collar is soft on the skin and free of potential allergic reactions and unsafe edges. It’s so easy to use, there isn’t even a manual power button! The collar immediately springs into action once it detects a bark, and then goes into a low-energy standby mode when no more barks are heard. Thanks to this smart operation, it can last up to 300 days on standby or 21 days of regular daily use, all on a single AAA battery. With the AI-driven HushPuppy, your canine companion will be able to learn good barking habits in a smart and safe way, saving both you and your precious pet from embarrassment and stress.
In the everyday carry (EDC) world, The James Brand is a heralded name; celebrated for its creation of the most coveted and functional EDC knives. Now, stepping into uncharted territory with a touch of innovation and style, James Brand reveals the Titanium Bottle Opener—an accessory that Man of Many titles the “iPhone 15 Pro of bottle openers.”
It is a sleek and durable bottle opener made entirely of 6AL4V titanium; the same material found in high-performance aircraft components. This choice of material for construction renders the TJB bottle open feather-lightweight form factor. It weighs only 29g and is stilled to open conversations with every flip of a bottle cap.
Priced at $99, this titanium bottle opener is a small investment that pays off big. Milled from a single solid billet, it embodies the epitome of strength and durability. The James Brand has not only created a tool for practical use but a statement piece that seamlessly transitions from your home to the bustling atmosphere of a night out with friends.
Not just limited to bottle-opening duties, this EDC comes integrated with a lanyard hole in its sleek profile, which offers a personal touch and a chance for you to make a statement with your style. That’s not all, flip the opener over, and you’ll discover a mini driver discreetly nestled in the bottom. Need to open a box or tighten down a camera mount? The James Brand Titanium Bottle Opener has you covered.
In the exclusive market of EDCs, where every detail counts, The James Brand Titanium Bottle Opener stands out as a testament to meticulous craftsmanship. For its affordable price tag, you’re not just purchasing a bottle opener; you’re investing in a conversation starter: A piece of titanium design that’ll withstand the test of time!
Having the right seating solutions in offices and schools is of utmost importance. We spend a lot of time on it, completing our tasks, working away to glory, or sitting through tedious classes if we’re still in school. An excellent seating design is of course, comfortable and ergonomic, but also able to add some personality and spunk to a space. It functions as a great spot to not only complete your work but also lounge about a bit, and have a quick chat with your co-workers and friends. And, one such seating option to consider is the Plega Seating Collection by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot.
Designed by Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot, the Plega seating collection includes a range of stool and benches that perfectly combine acoustic properties with adaptable seating, to work efficiently for work and school environments. The Plega stools and benches are made using a thick felt sound-dampening panel which is called Autex Acoustics’ CubeTM material. The collection is built using an attractive yet functional design that can be folded and slotted together from a flat-pack format.
The stool and benches have a cuboidal form which allows them to be used as flexible furniture items in dynamic settings. The lightweight seating designs can be bundled together to support team meetings and huddles. The aforementioned CubeTM panels are built using compressed polyester felt with 60 percent recycled content. The entire collection is awarded with certifications by WELL, LEED, Green Star, and BREEAM for the collection’s high environmental performance.
“Beyond sustainability, these stools and benches encapsulate a harmonious blend of adaptability and form, catering to the dynamic requirements of educational and corporate spaces,” said Derlot. The varied PLEGA stools and benches are available in a collection of soft and pastel colors that won’t command too much attention. They’re available in both adult and kid sizes, making them ideal for offices and schools. PLEGA is designed to be the future of seating in contemporary schools and offices. The collection has a minimal and clean form, making it appropriate for such spaces, and allowing the furniture pieces to harmoniously merge with such environments.
Although there’s no air involved in this particular build, the LEGO Ideas Tabletop Air Hockey kit captures the joy of slinging a puck around from left to right, trying to score a goal while protecting your own post. Submitted to the LEGO Ideas forum, this fan-made build from ‘LordFamousTulip100’ sits on the global LEGO forum with nearly a 1000 votes.
Designer: LordFamousTulip100
With a highly sturdy reliable construction that can easily handle the occasional violence of Air Hockey, LordFamousTulip100’s build comprises a staggering 2,500 bricks. The playing surface is smooth, has all the markings, and is spacious enough to accommodate two players comfortably. It’s still compact enough that the entire apparatus can sit on a coffee table, occupying perhaps the same amount of space as a large board game.
“The model features two brick build mallets and two pucks, which the goal can comfortably fit and store when you are not playing,” says designer LordFamousTulip100. “The playing surface is made with the largest pieces possible to ensure a smooth game.”
The board also features a goal counter to keep score, and has exposed dotted bricks on either side that you can plug your mallets/strikers into when not in use. The lack of air-based lubrication may be the one thing really missing from this game, but it makes up for it with the ability to be customized/modified thanks to the open-source LEGO-based design!