201 flip-flops turn Lafayette Anticipations into a living orchestra Artist Meriem Bennani transforms the familiar flip-flop into a vibrating instrument of collective rhythm with her large-scale installation Sole Crushing, on view at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris until February 8th, 2026. The project fills the...
This Stackable Sake Set Hides in Plain Sight
You know that feeling when you buy something beautiful for a special occasion, and then it just lives in your cupboard for the next eleven months? That’s the problem most sake sets have. They’re gorgeous when you’re using them, but the rest of the time they’re just taking up space in the back of a cabinet...
This Produce Pesticide Remover Looks Like a Luxury Skincare Product
Most kitchen gadgets are hidden away in drawers or cabinets, their plastic shapes and blinking lights clashing with carefully curated countertops and design choices. Health devices especially tend to look utilitarian and clinical, designed to be tucked away rather than displayed proudly on open shelving or counter...
Snap Lamp Heads Anywhere Along This Flexible Textile Lighting Belt
Most lighting systems are fixed in place, forcing you to adapt your space to the fixtures rather than the other way around. Ceiling lights stay where builders installed them decades ago, floor lamps are anchored to specific outlets, and moving anything requires rewiring or calling an electrician. For anyone who loves...
DS+R completes cartier flagship in miami design district with undulating glass facade
Cartier Flagship Reopens in the Miami Design District The newly renovated Cartier flagship in Miami’s Design District stands at 147 NE 39th Street, its expanded form conceived by Diller Scofidio and Renfro as a fluid dialogue between architecture and the street. The building’s undulating glass facade carries a...
Reebok’s $249 Smart Ring Tracks Fitness With No Subscription Required
Wearable fitness tech has come a long way from chunky wristbands and plastic step counters that screamed “I’m tracking my health” to everyone around you. For anyone who wants to monitor health, sleep, and recovery without advertising it to the world or wearing obvious tech on their wrist, finding a device that...
Bumi is an inexpensive humanoid robot that’ll entertain and educate you
Humanoid robots from Unitree, Boston Dynamics, and UBTech are already showcasing where our future lies. However, they’re still out of the reach of common tech enthusiasts. Unitree gave it their best shot at creating the affordable R1 humanoid robot priced at $6,000, but that is still on the higher side for most. Now,...
Personomic’s 3D-Printed Bike Saddles: A Perfect Match for Your Specific Butt
Panero & Zelnik's "Human Dimension & Interior Space" is the bible for anthropometrical design matters. However, there's nothing in the book's 320 pages about butts (just hips). It's possible that some design researcher will complete what Panero & Zelnik left out, a comprehensive measurement database of...
Specialty Tool Design: A Rocket-Launched Rope Thrower for Emergency Rescue
For certain tradespeople, there's a need to accurately throw a rope over a great distance. Arborists use this Big Shot Throw Weight Launcher, an oversized slingshot, to get a rope over branches: Contractors and roofers use the tool to fire rope over a house, for instance if they need to hoist a tarp up there: The Big...
5 Best Furniture Designs Of October 2025
October 2025 has delivered some of the most innovative furniture designs we’ve seen all year. From IKEA’s bold reimagining of its most iconic chair to gravity-defying storage solutions, this month’s standout pieces prove that great design happens when functionality meets fearless creativity. These revolutionary...