Made out of bone china these guys are roughly 8″ (20,5 cm) tall and represent the alternative to the traditional garden gnome. Hand made in the UK, and designed by Vitamin. Available at Charles and Maria

For $95.00

Check out the cabinets on this one. Pearson Lloyd created a series of “containers”that you can mix and match and select the finish, the end cap’s are mirrored. Available at Architonic.

Check out his site to see some more great work.

Check out Brave Space Design for innovative design and fun, like the tetrad shelves and the mountain coat range.

No not blur, designer Tristan Zimmermann created these little gems available at Charles and Maria today for 100.00. Here’s the details….
“Park Planters were created to elevate the common household plant to the status of full grown tree. The potted plant becomes the backdrop for an urban park scene. This is the first in a series of two different park scenes investigating the dark side of the park, the stuff that happens when the sun goes down and you’re not supposed to play in the park any more. You’ll find a lost salesman, a flasher a gay couple and a mugger, with no two scenes being alike ensuring the autonomy of each piece. Beautifully crafted out of porcelain each set contains a plate, the planter base and two parts of the lid, one blank and one with the scene of your choice.”
The entire planter is 6.5″ high and 6.5″ x 6.5″ wide (at the top) - 16,5 x 16,5 x 16,5 cm - and made out of off white porcelain. Get all 4 and recreate your local park in your apartment.

The old phone handset with your cell is not new. Although this approach is about style. For $185.00 you get…

Bluetooth brings the sleek 80’s inspired PIP*PHONE up-to-date allowing wire-free calling with MAC, PC and mobile/cell phones alike

• - Connects wirelessly to any Bluetooth enabled MAC + PC or mobile/cell phone
• - 5 hours talk time and 180 hours standby
• - Base holds and protects the handset
• - Packs easily with laptop for use when travelling or in a WiFi zone
• - Buttons control volume, answer and end calls when used with a mobile/cell phone
• - Bluetooth version 2.0
• - Range: 5 to 10 metres
• - Can connect to PC/MAC and mobile/cell phone simultaneously if other devices are also Bluetooth version 2.0
• - Original Design and Manufacture by HULGER

They also sell an adapter to connect it via usb to your computer to make calls over the internet.