Awesome Living

Precision-machined knives with a clean, minimal look. Each has a tough D2 steel blade set into a durable titanium handle. The Strand offers a frame lock, while the slimmer West has a slip-joint design. Available in black PVD, bead-blasted, stone-washed and satin finishes.

While we don’t recommend standing anywhere near actual radium, plutonium, uranium, or thorium, these glowing coasters from ThinkGeek should be perfectly safe for you and your friends to enjoy drinks on. Comes in a set of four, in red, blue, green, and orange.

A truly special workstation for fans of off-roading or any outdoor adventures, Cannett Furniture’s vehicular desk got its start as an old Jeep, which has been given a sturdy metal and wood structure and two drawers for storage.

A flat-pack stainless steel stove that fits in your pant pocket until you need it. The Pocket Survival Stove also has additional cutout tools. The stove shown in the video is the original version; the latest one has fish hooks, snare locks, a bait, a saw and a stirrer.

A small and easy to use shower head for outdoors. Simple Shower works with 1L to 2L bottles as well as 1L to 3L collapsible bottles. The removable cap means you don’t have to take out the tube and funnel to refill the bottle.

This duo of vitrified stoneware tumblers are perfect for sipping bourbon, scotch, or other spirits, and look great doing it. Each one is hand-thrown by Mazama’s Portland clay studio, and is food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

Jared Kramer Studios’ handmade straight-blade work tool is made from 1084 high carbon steel with G10 handle scales and copper hardware, and includes a belt/eyelet sheath. Its name is a play on the large Seax “broken back” knives, which date back to the 5th century.

The Toasteroid toaster uses a dot-matrix grid of microfilaments which allow it to print custom words and images onto your toast. Designs can be made on your smartphone and uploaded via Bluetooth. It can even print the day’s weather forecast.

Designer Duncan Shotton came up with these nifty ceramic soy sauce dipping bowls which use their geometry and the natural color properties of soy sauce to create the illusion of impossible 3D shapes.

Our friends at Everyday Carry share their latest drops and the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome loadout, courtesy of EDC reader Roger Feng, showing off a few of his bold titanium tools. The Koch Tools Solo 2.0 looks particularly fierce.

Designer Paul Foeckler’s Split Grain creates these modern, yet organic lighting fixtures by slicing layers of reclaimed wood, hand selected by the artist, then sectioned into layers and floated apart with metal rods to expose the warm ambient LED light source inside.

Each of the 12 hours and two hands on designer Mark Prommel’s unique wall clock is made using a single length of stiff wire, formed into shape using a CNC wire bending machine. This striking timepiece turns any white wall into a work of modern art. Measures 28″ diameter.

American beer store Hopsy licensed Krups’ Keurig-like draft beer dispenser for a convenient delivery service. The HomeTap lets you enjoy a variety of beer from micro breweries with its proprietary 2L bottle, which can be stored in a fridge when not in use.

The Gaze Desk’s premiere variant has two separate desks so you can adjust the height of your monitor independently. Its app recommends the proper desk height based on your measurements. The desk also has a whiteboard variant with a tilting partition.

Carpenter Izzy Swan demonstrates a neat invention of his – a gadget which attaches to a standard power drill, allowing it to tighten bolts on long threads way faster than you can do it by hand. He plans on producing a version you can buy soon.

Our pals at Everyday Carry present a collection of the most awesome gear they spotted in the past month, from bags to knives, from multi-tools to Bluetooth speakers, there’s something for everyone in this latest roundup. We particularly dig the Anso Matrix wallet.

If you travel frequently, you know that your clothes can be a real mess when you pull them out of your luggage. Sometimes they need a full ironing, but other times, it’s just the collars or edges that are wrinkled. This tiny iron goes anywhere and is perfect for quick fixes.

Italian furniture maker Lovli’s decorative chair is made in the shape of Buddha meditating to hold you and help you acheive a state of peace and relaxation. It’s internal lighting and polyethylene construction make it perfect in a garden or poolside.

This winter you’ll be able to take a break from your Pokémon Go adventures with the monster that took 17 years to stand up. ThinkGeek’s officially licensed bean bag measures nearly 4ft wide and 2ft tall. Better leave food beside it.

TSA-approved luggage that uses sensors and a bracelet to autonomously move and follow you at up to 4.5mph. It automatically switches to manual mode when you touch its handle and uses GPS to go back to you or send you its location via an app.

Talk about being TSA-approved. The Vis-A-Vis Clear is a transparent version of Crumpler’s hardcase luggage. It has a TSA-approved lock, safety straps to prevent the outside zippers from opening while in transit and a clothes compression system.

Drinkware with magnetic bottoms paired with an electromagnetic base, which allow them to hover. Choose from a cocktail mug, a beer mug, a coffee cup or a dessert cup. You can also just get the base in case you’re willing to attach magnets to your existing cups.

Our friends at Everyday Carry usually share lots of great items like tools, knives, pens, and survival gear. Now you need a place to put all your cool stuff. For carrying all your EDC, check out this list of excellent pouches and organizers. We need that Vanquest Maximizer right now.