Awesome Living

Poligon’s etched metal calendars not only look cool, but offer a satisfying feature – the ability to punch out each day as it passes. Choose from a foldable triangular design or a flat version with hidden magnets for fridge mounting.

We dig the roughhewn look of BlackDog Iron Works‘ hand-forged steel bottle openers. They’ve got a wire-brushed finish, a sueded leather tassle, and are sealed with beeswax. They’re available with stamped personalization, making them perfect groomsmen’s gifts.

Frost Auto Decor makes a variety of home furnishings from reclaimed car parts. Our favorites are these lamps made from engine valve covers, mounted on harmonic balancers. They can also be made as wall sconces.

Give yourself a boost of energy with a shot of espresso, any time and any place. Steamm’s hand-pulled 2oz. shots come from organic beans, have a touch of raw cacao, and are slightly sweetened with organic stevia or cane sugar. They’re super delicious with milk too.

So you’ve got a cool pen and it runs out of ink. You could just buy any old refill, or you could follow Everyday Carry’s advice to help you pick a great smooth-writing instrument that won’t let you down. Our inexpensive pick is the Pilot G2, but those Schmidt cartridges are fantastic.

The Sandy Eggo CNC shop created this brilliant looking chair from birch plywood. The back and seat are made from a single sheet of wood, and offers greater comfort than traditional flat surfaced chairs. It snaps together by hand, using no screws or nails.

Gerber’s upcoming multitool gets its name from its full-size 0.25″ center driver, which has a magnetized tip that works with standard size bits. It also has a pair of needlenose pliers, a knife blade and more. Drops 11/1/16 for $89.

Celebrate the Empire’s rule with The Fowndry’s Stormtrooper decanter and shot glass. Both products are based on the molds that Andrew Ainsworth to create the stormtrooper helmets for Star Wars: A New Hope. The decanter holds up to 750ml of liquid.

In all honesty, we we’re pretty cynical about yet another pumpkin spice flavored thing, but Captain Morgan’s latest spiced rum concoction is truly delicious. You’ll want to sip this spirit all the time, not just in the Fall. Great alone, with apple cider, or ginger beer and lime.

A smart update to the bungee cord, Onegee’s durable composite hooks can be moved along the length of the cord and grip tighter the more you pull, letting you adjust the bungee to the exact length you need – anywhere from 6″ to 72″. Works with plain rope too.

Designed by Nicholai Wiig Hansen, the BOB is an aluminum tool that can open five different types of cans and bottles. Use it to twist or pop open pull tabs,  vacuum lids, crown caps, beverage cans and twist caps.

Packets of small batch-roasted coffee beans. The packet doubles as a filter; all you need is a mug and some hot water to enjoy fresh coffee on the go. Libra uses part of its proceeds to donate water filters to indigent communities in Guatemala, where it gets its beans.

It might look like something from the 1960s, but it’s a brand new speaker, complete with Bluetooth capability. Wrapped in textured vinyl in colors to fit a variety of decors, and embellished with the classic Crosley logo. Its aux input is perfect for connecting a turntable.

GoalZero’s series of LED lanterns is designed for a variety of outdoor and mobile tasks. The Lighthouse 400 pushes out 400 lumens, the Lighthouse Mini does 210, and the diminutive Lighthouse Micro Flash does 150. Both the 400 and Mini can juice up USB gadgets too.

A versatile and elegant folding laptop stand crafted from bamboo. It works as a flat or angled stand for elevating your computer, and doubles as a lap desk with a built-in mousing surface or as hard surface for sketching.

You don’t have to be a truck driver to get value from this impressive tool, which combines an axe, hammer, nail puller, pry bar, spanner, and a tire chain hook in one. Has a fiberglass handle and shock-absorbing grip. It’s perfect for taking down zombies too.

It looks like the creators of this throwback boombox just dusted off plans from an old ’80s model. But this one has one big difference. In addition to its AM/FM/shortwave radio and cassette player, it can convert your old mixtapes to MP3s via SD card or flash drive.

A newfangled way to cook fried food without all of the fat. The Philips Digital Airfryer uses just a tablespoon of oil and an air circulation system to make crispy foods instead of deep frying. It can also grill, bake, and roast foods. And chef Gordon Ramsay approves.

Ready for a mid-afternoon boost? You could run down to the Starbucks and wait for your espresso to cool off, or snack on one of these delicious candy chews at your desk. Each bite packs the caffeine boost of a 12oz. cup of coffee. The mocha ones are especially yummy.

Next time you’re hankering to fill your belly with deliciousness, look no further than this cake from L.A.’s Large Marge. Has layers of brown butter cinnamon cake, Mexican chocolate frosting, and topped with freshly fried churros. Serves 18 to 24. A smaller cake is also available.

California artist J A Woodwork handcrafts fantastic desktop timepieces from uniquely charactered woods. Our personal favorite is Clock #017, which is made from a chunk of insect-bored cherry wood, with its six Nixie gas tubes mounted horizontally.

The perfect way to serve Hors D’oeuvres for your Halloween party, this amusing silicone toothpick holder lets your guests get all stabby with a tiny houseguest. We think if you stuck those frilly red picks in backwards it would look like blood was gushing out.

Alessandro Zambelli gives the skateboard a playful twist, turning it into a porcelain tray and table accent. It’s available in white or super shiny gold. Part of Zambelli’s Memorabilia collection for Seletti.