Awesome Living

Beck’s high-end pilsner packs an above-average 6% alcohol content, and is made with aromatic German Saphir hops for a smooth, but peppery taste. Served in a striking black glass bottle.

Pretend you rule House Baratheon with designer Merve Kaharaman’s wood antler-embellished personal throne, complete with carved hoof legs, leather pads, and a textured finish that mimics fur.

We’ve seen personal apartment customizations that make the most out of a limited space. Simon Woodroffe wants to make this concept available to the masses with his high-tech YO! Home.

The Logpile Coffee Table is reminiscent of the Highstack & Lowstack – furniture that looks like a stack of wooden planks. Though we wish the price was also similar to that of a stack of wooden planks.

Designed by Héctor Serrano for Italy’s Seletti, these spiffy porcelain desktop organizers come in three sets which can be reconfigured into miniature scenes – a warehouse, a city, or a ship.

An aluminum bottle opener that you can stick on any vertical surface, thanks to its very strong double-sided adhesive. It also has a magnet that catches bottle crowns after you pop ’em off.

Christoffer Martens’ Book Binder are the only pair of bookends we’ve seen that lets you organize books even without a bookshelf. It’s made of lacquered wood or raw oak and an elastic textile band.

Yes, we know it’s hard to get too excited about a bottle opener, but this is the opener to end all openers, crafted from aluminum, opening twist-off and pop-off bottle caps, and working as a multitool.

If you liked the Transparent Speaker, check out Holly & Martin’s affordable but beautiful fireplace. It has tempered glass panels and a nickel base. It can be used with either FireGlo gels or candles.

Kevin Ferguson and Eric Brittingham’s brilliant chair for auto mechanics. It swiftly transforms from a chair to a creeper. It has neck and back support and magnetic tool trays. More here and here.

Unlike our favorite inkless pens, this writing tool uses graphite. In fact, it’s all graphite, so you can use the entire surface to write. An anti-smudge compound keeps it from rubbing off on your hands.

Dawoon Song came up with a great way to take a power nap without looking like an alien under arrest. The Real Soft Desk’s upholstery eliminates the tabletop’s hard edges and flat surface.

A magnetic cube that can be attached to almost any flat surface. It comes with an adhesive backing and a pair of screws for easy installation. It also works with the inventors’ iPhone case.

Positive Space Designs created this three-seater bench using reclaimed wood from an old bowling alley. It actually reminds us of those seats where you put on your bowling shoes.

Soft-sided luggage from Lipault, that can be compressed into a much smaller size when not in use – saving precious closet space. The bags have wheels, two handles and a hidden telescoping pull.

Affordable gifts that are still worthy of the moneyed Leica fan. These limited-edition coffee mugs sell for $35 and are based on Leica’s Noctilux-M 50 and Summarit-S 70 lenses. Call Leica USA to order.

We’ve seen a special paint that turns any surface into a dry erase board. Here’s one that turns them into chalkboards. The paint is scratch-resistant and can be easily cleaned. User video here.

A 3D-printed glazed ceramic espresso cup that also holds a single stick of cigarette. Or something else. Tomorrow Lab calls it the Solo e Sola, but they should take DudeIWantThat’s name for it.

Decor Atelier’s stackable wine cubbies not only look cool, they keep your bottles cool thanks to the thermal properties of concrete. NYC locals can avoid the hefty shipping costs with local pickup.

Ahoy, mateys! This awesome custom-made BBQ grill looks like an antique pirate’s treasure chest. We know it’s not grillin’ season right now, but you’ll need to save up for a while to afford it anyway.

Designed to look like the key for winding an old clock (or a robot toy), Suck UK’s metal sharpener is perfect for keeping pencils sharp enough to throw them into the ceiling so they stick.

Similar to the Lighted Pliers, Craftsman’s LED Screwdriver has a built-in LED. The handle, shank and two 2-sided bits are all made of steel. The LED uses 3 AAA batteries (included).

An upcoming product from Quirky, Dolce is a scoop designed to conquer ice cream that’s been frozen solid, thanks to its integrated scraper. It has a textured handle to ensure a firm grip.