+ The Hex Table by Incorporated is a series of stainless steel pods. The modular series allows you to choose the size and shape of your table.

+ Tim Buckley is a textile designer based in Hobart, Australia who takes the chintz right out of cushion covers. The pliers pattern above is just one of his offerings, but you might find pocket knives or other tools more to your fancy.

+ New city plates are available at notNeutral, in New York and Los Angeles patterns.

+ PrairieMod features a podcast with Michelle Kaufman who designed a Smart Home for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The exhibit is a complete three-storey eco-friendly home.

+ Sandy Lam has some space-saving outdoor furniture that can be set into decks and balconies.