Awesome Living

This ultra-compact seat is great for waiting in long lines, tailgating, or taking a break during a long hike. It folds up to just 2.5″ tall and stands firm thanks to its twist and lock mechanism, which adjusts to 11 different heights. It’s made out of sturdy, weatherproof plastic and can hold up to 275 lb. Includes a carrying strap.

This unique piece of decor puts an illuminated world map on your wall. Created by Zero Degree, the World Light is a 3D cutout wood map by day and lights up with thousands of tiny dots at night, like cities in nighttime satellite imagery. It’s available in natural wood or white finishes, in traditional or geometric map designs.

It was off the market for a while, but Ed Van Hoy’s awesome pocket knife is back. The stainless steel knife features a slick open frame design. When released, the blade flips out sideways, then locks into position. Available with a smooth or serrated blade.

The Eclettica staircase is a space-saving piece of functional decor. It stands as a vertical storage tower, but can transform into a spiral staircase for accessing a loft. Its motorized drive mechanism rotates the stairs around a central pivot. The steps can be configured as bookcases, drawers, shoe racks, or bottle racks.

Bibury’s folding pruning shears have three additional functions in their handles: a wood saw, a bark shovel, and a knife. The tool blades are made from 420 stainless steel for long life, and its textured handles provide grip. They also have a fold-out hook blade for hanging them from a belt loop or bag with a carabiner or paracord.

Co-founded by Mexican-American PGA golfer Abraham Ancer, Flecha Azul Tequila is made from estate-grown Blue Weber Agave in one of Mexico’s first tequila distilleries, dating back to 1840. There are five expressions en toto: Tequila Blanco, Tequila Reposado, Tequila Añejo, Tequila Añejo Cristalino, and Tequila Extra Añejo.

Named for the Bourbon Trail waterway on which Lexington, Kentucky was founded, Town Branch Bourbon was introduced in 2012 as the first spirit from the first new distillery in downtown Lexington in 100 years. This award-winning, 90-proof spirit – 72% corn mash, 15% malted barley, 13% rye – is aged in charred white oak barrels.

Keep your laptop stable and cool with this unique lap desk from Bond Art Studio. The beechwood surface has been cut with an abstract honeycomb pattern for cooling. It’s got enough room for a mouse, a slot for your phone, and its bottom-left corner can be personalized. It comes in 15″ and 17″ laptop sizes.

Bomber & Company’s lightweight pendant sheath conceals a compact version of their B-2 Nano Blade. Its key-shaped 1″ blade locks in firmly and discreetly inside when not in use, and holds tight when you need it. Made from jet black 440C stainless steel for durability.

Bearded men, your wallet is incomplete if it doesn’t have this tool in it. This credit card-sized multitool helps tame your beard while offering up five other functions: a butterfly wrench, a letter opener, a flat-head screwdriver, a bottle opener, and a five-position wrench hex-head wrench. Comb your beard, then open a brewski.

Butter is one of those food staples that we often take for granted. But at Le Beurre Bordier, every pat of the creamy dairy product is a handmade work of art. Food Insider introduces us to this French shop dedicated to preserving 19th-century techniques, including the use of a spinning wooden wheel to knead the butter.

Aged & Infused infusion kits give you everything you need to make delicious, naturally-flavored spirits – just BYO alcohol. They come in five flavors, each designed to pair with a selection of spirits. The Navel Gazer spiced orange and Parrot Head strawberry jalapeno grabbed our attention the most. Refill packs here.

Designed by Yves Béhar, the SoundBed is a unique bed created for relaxation and meditation. It’s packed with tactile transducers and speakers which can produce seven channels of sound and vibration from head to toe. It rolls up to fit in a 24″ x 24″ x 24″ space when not in use. Sounds will be sold via a subscription plan.

Bladesmith Ethan Kempf shows off the insane toughness of his custom Swashbuckler knife. He spent years perfecting the geometry and heat treatment of its 80CRV2 steel blade to produce the most durable knife we’ve ever seen. You can purchase his handmade knives on the Kemp Forge website.

Shimoda Designs creates backpacks for landscape and adventure photographers. The bags are designed for durability and all-day comfort and are carry-on friendly. The main section offers easy access to all your gear, which stores neatly in Shimoda’s optional padded equipment cubbies. Available in 25L, 30L, and 35L sizes.

This mesmerizing kinetic garden sculpture from Bug Store Designs adds new movement to outdoor spaces. It has 21 spinning points, each of which moves as the wind catches them. It measures 78″h (including its 10″ ground spike) x 47″w and has five stake points to hold it securely in the dirt.

“You already drink like a badass – now you can stir like one,” says Beachbum Berry, tiki cocktail historian and barkeeper at New Orleans’ Latitude 29. NOLA’s pirate past inspired Berry’s Cocktail Kingdom bar spoon topped with a skull. Just the thing to conjure up images of headhunters while you spike a classic Cannibal Grog cocktail.

Pop Chart’s “Spirited Schematic of Mixed Drinks” is a wonderful piece of wall art for any home bar. It’s packed with illustrations of 120 cocktails, with each one visually broken down to its ingredients and quantities. The print measures 24″ x 36″, and is also available mounted on a birch plywood panel.

Measuring in at just over 4″ long, Kaweco’s short, yet substantial metal pencil feels fantastic in the hand and won’t roll off your desk. Rather than a complex mechanism that can jam, its thick 5.6mm leads are gripped in place, and there’s a sharpener in its pusher. Available in black, brass, and satin or shiny chrome.

Because mixers make or break any cocktail, Fever-Tree makes a Distillers Cola with lower sugar and higher carbonation to enhance rum and whiskey. A global search for its key ingredients yielded Caribbean kola nuts, Tahiti limes from Mexico, Jamaican pimento berries, Sicilian lemon, and Madagascan vanilla.

Typically made from high-Denier nylon, tactical bags are designed for durability above all else. Everyday Carry picked 11 of their favorite tactical bags, each selected for their quality materials and utility. Our favorite is the structured Hazard 4 Pillbox, with its adjustable padded divider system perfect for photography gear.

The 535-3 Bugout retains the light weight that Benchmade is known for, while leaning in with next-level performance and design that isn’t strictly for the backcountry. Made in Oregon, the 3.24” blade has a milled carbon-fiber handle, premium S90V steel, signature blue highlights, and a lifetime warranty.

Energy bars shouldn’t taste like sawdust or be as caloric as candy bars. Kate’s Real Food Bars stand out in a crowded field by delivering delicious, nutritious whole-foods bars made from organic ingredients like nut butters, fruit, and the complex carbs of oats and crispy brown rice. No soy, gluten, GMOs, or junk. Sold in 12-packs.