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The mirror-like product pictured here is a ceiling lamp by Johanna Schoemaker. Inspired by a flower that opens in the daylight and closes during the night, this uniquely designed ceiling lamp opens up to brighten up your home and closes when not in…

The fluorescent lamp pictured above is actually a fly catcher named Muscicapa. Designed for Japanese company Piege, this cool lamp-like fly catcher attracts flies, and catches them with a sticky tape placed next to it. No zapping noise, no smell,…

Breath, an air conditioner by Ryuichi Tabu, is one unique kind of air conditioner that uses ground heat and the Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) system for its functioning. Designed in the shape of a tree, this peerless air conditioner…

Priced at $7,999, the curvy ultra-wide 43-inch NEC monitor, first spotted at CES in January 2009, is ready to hit the markets this July. The screen offers 4 DLP displays with 2880×900 pixel resolution, 200 nits brightness rating, 10,000:1 contrast and…

Our hectic day schedule doesn’t allow us spare time for the daily maintenance of our home electronics, right? The Haier refrigerator HR-K177A by Martin Topel and Matthias Schönherr is a unit with a fridge and a freezer – both in one! Stacked…

The Neuton CE 6 is a smart battery-powered lawn mower that makes mowing an enjoyable and energy-saving task. This 14-inch-cut lawn mower with 8-inch rear wheels and 7-inch front wheels can be easily rolled over any rough area. Fitted a 360-watt motor…

Here’s a stylishly modular lighting system that appears to be growing like the branches of the tree when transformed, but the ironically remarkable feature lies in the fact that the branches not just grow, they can be shortened whenever you wish…

Ever wished for a guilt-free, suds-free dishwasher for your kitchen? Well, the Swash by Sydney-based University of Technology student Alexandra Gilmour is the first sustainable self-sufficient dishwasher which cleans and sterilizes your dishes using..

The hectic day schedule leaves us with no time for our family members, not even to express the feelings that we miss them. Indubitably, cellphones and emails are the cool modes of sending miss-you messages but does that work all the time? MSU by Lv…

A smart way to dry your umbrella is with the Ella. Designed by Simon Enever, the Ella is a trendy umbrella stand that can safely hold several umbrellas at the same time, adding to the elegance of your trendy house. The umbrella stand features three…