Everyone needs a pair of good quality, all-purpose scissors and this clean-lined version is one of the best we've found. Precision made in Japan from a company that makes surgical...
The plastic shoe horn that often comes free with a box of new shoes never seems to last long, but they are undeniably useful. Crafted in Denmark from stainless steel,...
Created by one of Denmark’s most famous architects, the Station Clock was originally designed for the electrical manufacturer LK in 1941. Elegant and functional, it typifies midcentury Danish design. The...
Paper napkins are certainly handy but storing them is maybe less so. This sleek, minimalist design does the job indoors or out. It's designed with a convenient handle to carry...
Widely recognized as a contemporary classic, this thermal carafe features a durable ABS plastic shell surrounding a glass liner that keeps hot beverages hot and cold beverages cold. Each carafe...
When you’re ready to move on from cardboard tissue boxes, we recommend this handsome version made in Toyama, Japan. Made from a single sheet of bent plywood, it features a...
These Japanese made serving containers combine easy, simple shapes with a soft white glaze that lets them transition from kitchen to tabletop with ease. Made from durable stoneware combined with...
This simple stoneware dish will help preserve the life of your soap in either the bath or kitchen. The wooden rest lets excess water drop into the dish. Unlike plastic...
Liquid soaps are handy but the containers that they come in leave something to be desired aesthetically. These sturdy stoneware soap pumps are a handsome upgrade: finished with a crisp...
These practical and affordable fountain pens feature ergonomically designed aluminum barrels for a comfortable, stable writing experience, and are available in an appealing range of glossy colors. The design is...
Dermo Suavina lip balm was first produced in Castellon, Spain in 1880, by a local pharmacist for the treatment of the dry and cracked lips of the area’s orange pickers....
BY JASPER MORRISON & NAOTO FUKASAWA. Why do so many designs fail to pass the everyday test? Is beauty just a question of looks, or could there be more to...