A solid and functional desk is a deciding factor in how productive and creative you’ll be. If you’ve ever done work on your dining table you know how challenging it can be. Just to get set up is a challenge. If everything is in place, you sit down and go. […]
For years, Housing Works has been at the forefront of charitable deeds for those with the HIV/AIDS virus. Through their advocacy offices in New York City, Albany, Washington D.C., Mississippi, Haiti, and Puerto Rico, Housing Works fights for funding and legislation so that all people living with HIV/AIDS have quality […]
The desk has long been one of the most important pieces in a dapper man’s house. The TV can constantly be replaced as new technology emerges, but the desk is the nucleus of the house. Like all men, we like to make our own furniture, but honestly, we don’t always […]
Ottomans are handier than you may think, especially in a tiny apartment. I have two ottomans that pull double duty as a footstool and as containers to hide all my gadgets (game controllers, remotes, etc.). But Soundlogic’s Bluetooth Ottoman Speaker makes mine look tame. The Bluetooth Ottoman Speaker is clearly […]
I, for one, hate seeing charging cables springing out of outlets. I can’t wait for wireless electricity to become a thing. But until we get that breakthrough, the closest thing we can do is hide them all. From Spell comes the Stage Interactive Shelf is charging shelf of sorts that […]
We’ve always had a fascination with watches and clocks, and are drawn to the mechanics, appearance and workmanship. Whether it’s a quartz, manual or automatic, there’s something unique about each timepiece. We’ve featured wall clocks, alarm clocks, watches and we’ve found another clock for your place or office. The Steampunk […]
Tables bring a living room together and for most guys this is overlooked. A TV and sofa are the easiest items to pick up for your place. However, when you’re having a drink or reading, where do all those things go? If you’re like us, we need a place to […]
Living in an apartment is tough. You either limit the amount of stuff you have in it, or you put all your stuff in storage. In NYC, where space is limited and apartments are small, there’s really no good place to put a bike (locking it up on the street […]
It’s easy to hang up your coat on a chair or to throw it on a sofa, but it’s just as easy to pick up a coat rack. Stand alone racks take up precious floor space and if that’s an issue, go with a coat rack that is mounted on […]
Building furniture can be difficult for some, even with detailed instructions and only one tool. With that said, BUILD Modular Furniture’s BUILD was designed to be modular. BUILD takes seconds to put together and change arrangement. Buy three or 100 BUILDs and make any designs you can imagine. BUILDs are made […]
Wonk Furniture is located in Brooklyn, NY and their mission is to produce attractive, practical, and affordable furniture. We took notice of Wonk through Brooklyn Modern whose site features local New York City designers. The Lorimer 4 dresser stood out for us for the clean and modern look. This dresser […]
Everyone loves IKEA because it’s affordable. But visit your friends’ homes and you’ll probably see, more or less, the same kinds of furniture; usually either a BESTA or a LACK table or the common EXPEDIT bookshelf. DIY sites like IKEA Hackers have shown people how to modify products into Frankenstein setups, but […]
