Wood handles, a subtly unusual shape, and fabulous weighting.

Buy them from a small company, http://www.chefdepot.net/kershaw.htm

There are lots of LEDs available. One of the major issues is whether or not the white ones are white, blue, or yellowish. This company provides a true white light. They also have lots of helpful guides and LED educational information on their website. LEDs for regular light sockets too!

Note that they have more products than are listed on the website. Worth a call.

A small company, excellent personal service.

http://www.imaginarycolours.com/

1948 Brevetti Robiati Atomic-era stovetop espresso maker.

Hard to find.

décor and photo artisanmodern.com

It’s hard to find a modern bed under $1500. Ikea is not well made. West Elm has a good selection of beds $300-600.

Expand your closet with sturdy, attractive, and easy to un/assemble garment racks. SeanJames also sells clear plastic covers to protect the clothes (not listed on the website. call).

These hangers swivel and they will hold onto dresses with straps, men’s pants, etc. Use clothespins or other clips to attach skirts.

Buy them by the box from hangarsdirect and replace all of hangers for a clean look in your closet. These hangers also take up less space than others.

mami by stefano giovannoni  available at retromodern

Best selection from a European company, knivesandtoolsonline. The photo is of the Twin Select line. They also carry the hard-to-find and gorgeous Henckles Twin Cuisine and Twin Cermax lines.

all-metal watch from issey miyake

watches (for the math whiz, robot, or japanese teenager in you) tokyoflash.com