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Petiole Hammock

James Kelly — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:22:48 +0000

If you want the best, you have to pay for the best. I get that; I just don’t have the money to do that so I’m like 99% of the world and just admire all these cools things from a distance. The Petiole Hammock is by far the king of hammocks. Handmade in Sweden and [...]

Waffle iPhone Cases

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:15:57 +0000

Today is International Waffle Day! This holiday, which started in Sweden where it is called Våffeldagen (The Waffle Day), is celebrated every March 25th. Apparently, yesterday was National Waffle Day, the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for a waffle iron. To celebrate, simply enjoy a plate of delicious waffles! For those that love waffles [...]

World’s Most Energy-Efficient Air Cleaner

Robert Birming — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:10:43 +0000

Using a patented technology developed in Sweden called “Clean Air Zone”, the Humanair air purifier is said to be the world’s most energy-efficient air cleaner and to be able to “surround the user in a bubble of air that’s free of pollutants, dust and biological contaminants while boasting silent, breeze-free and ozone-free operation”. Improving on [...]

Sorry, No More GeekAlerts - But…

Robert Birming — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:07:59 +0000

Update: GeekAlerts is back! …you will still be able to catch the same kind of news via Smidigt.se (RSS). The blog is in Swedish, but I’m sure the large product photos together with the clear product links at the bottom of each news entry, will make it quite easy to read anyway. The reason for [...]

Elefante – the Elephant Lamp

Robert Birming — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:48:05 +0000

Elefante is the name of this playful elephant lamp designed by Sarfors bObles Northern Lighting, a Swedish manufacturer of multifunctional furniture for young and old. The white plastic lamp will provide you with a nice soft light. The Elefante is available in the PID store and showroom in Stockholm, Sweden for 599 SEK (about $74 [...]

Brain Lamp

Robert Birming — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:04:24 +0000

Alexander Lervik, a furniture, interior and product designer from Sweden, has created the MYBrain – a desk lamp that is actually a replica of his own brain. A replica of the designer’s brain, originated from an MR scan at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. The image was processed through a 3D-printer, and became this unusual [...]

Surveillance Light

Robert Birming — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:18:58 +0000

Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff, two designers from the HDK school of design and crafts in Gothenburg, Sweden, has designed this cool looking surveillance inspired light source. Recent discussion about surveillance in society inspired the creation of a piece of furniture with an Orwellian ’1984′ feel to it. “Blending the typical appearance of a surveillance [...]

Animal USB Drives

Robert Birming — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:07:28 +0000

Minimoo is the name of a new line of Swedish manufactured USB drives shaped like animals. There are currently four different models to choose from. You have Göran (turtle), Fredrik (gorilla), Jan (sheep), and Maud (pig). Each one is available in four memory sizes: 1GB ($43), 2GB ($58) and 4GB ($74). More about the animal [...]

Doro HandleEasy – Super Simple Mobile Phone

Robert Birming — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:12:56 +0000

The Swedish telecom- and consumer electronics company Doro has announced its HandleEasy 326 GSM, a simple user friendly mobile phone developed for the older target audience. The white phone features oversized black buttons and a high contrast screen. The A to D buttons allows the user to create up to four speed dials. The Doro [...]

Pupill – The Smarter Candle Holder

Robert Birming — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:35:19 +0000

Pupill (Swedish for “pupil”) is the name of the latest product from Drosselmeyer Designgroup AB – a Swedish company that started out in 2002. Pupill is a stylish candle holder that will fit all candles, from tea lights to thin antique candles, thanks to its innovative design. You twist the collar of the holder so [...]

Ninja Star Coat Hangers

Robert Birming — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:23:15 +0000

Fredrik Mattson is the name of the designer behind these cool looking ninja star inspired coat hangers – created for the Swedish design studio Maze International. The hangers are available in two different models (price unknown): 5 Star Coat Hanger 2 Star Coat Hanger About Maze International Maze International wants to change the world. Pretentious [...]

Retro Geek Jewelry

Robert Birming — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:35:13 +0000

Cajsa Westerman from Sweden is the creator of these gorgeous retro geek jewelry. Featured above is the Floppy Disc Earrings ($18), Cassette Tape Necklace ($27) and the Pink Cassette Tape Solo Earring ($12). An eclectic mix of kitschy and minimalistic, new and reconstructed, all made with love from Sweden. ALL EARHOOKS STERLING SILVER, unless otherwise [...]

R’BOT – You Never Talk Alone

Robert Birming — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:49:10 +0000

R’bot is an electro-mechanical multimedia robot buddy, developed by the Swedish Awerks AB company. You can enjoy listening to MP3 files through its built-in mono speaker or by using stereo headphones supporting Bluetooth (A2DP). The RAM memory capacity is 4 GB and there’s also a Memory Stick Pro Duo slot. On the face of the [...]