Awesome Living

We had a chance to listen to these compact speakers at CES, and they sounded amazing for their size. The 2.1 kit includes a booming 100w active subwoofer, and 2 x 25w satellites.

LA Design Studio’s collection is comprised of a sofa, an armchair, a coffee table, desk and a lamp with aluminum parts fashioned to look like they were components of the classic Shelby 427.

People will be jealous of your coolness as you class up your Mountain Dew in the morning with this goofy and stylish peeing dog drinking glass, which conveniently provides an excellent refill reminder.

Loris Bottello’s Tron-inspired Ring Lamp uses bioluminescent polymers to emit light, and rotating the disk changes the light intensity. Brush contacts transfer the power to the outer copper ring.

IE-TAG sticky notes are made of recycled paper, using excess wood from the construction of houses. The shape also makes it easier to pick a single note from the pad. Also handy as bookmarks.

Fully capture a memory of an event by combining a photograph with mementos in the Face frame collection; the clear, faceted forms allow you to stand them in different directions for the best view.

Good home theater speakers are not cheap, so you owe it to yourself to make sure you’re using them properly. Just hit up Dolby’s free guide – it’s packed with tips, tricks and info about speakers.

Janjaap Ruijssenaars has created the world’s most expensive platform bed, with a magnetic support system; tethered to the ground, it won’t float away during pillow fights. Video info here. (Thanks Ron!)

Don’t text while driving. It’s so obvious that we shouldn’t even be told about it. But as the people in this documentary will attest, we still do it anyway. Don’t wait until one of these becomes your story.

Create a cocktail masterpiece with these organic aromatic bitters made with flavors like caramelized apple, lavender spice and Swedish herbs. Stumped on what to do with ’em? Here’s some recipes.

Think that old man staggering down the street looks helpless? Not if he’s wielding this cane that conceals a 1-million volt stun gun that’ll subdue any attacker. Illegal in some states, so check yours.

Learn everything from how to build a snow globe to how to identify mustache styles, all in a single book. Pick up the sequel too, and you’ll find out how to free yourself from an anaconda attack.

Drawing design inspiration from WWII fighter planes, this unique desk is built from patches of aluminum layered over hardwood, attached with exposed steel screws to simulate rivets.

Turn any random wall into a chalkboard with this vinyl decal. Combine several of the 22″ x 36″ sheets to cover an entire wall, or desktop. Cut it to size and turn your laptop lid into a chalkboard.

While Lee Rowland’s metal ripple tables looked amazing, Studio Hanna & Seo’s version uses actual water, producing beautiful geographic patterns whenever a tea cup is placed in the saucers.

This rugged all-in-one charges gadgets, tells time and temp, has an AM/FM/WB radio, compass, altimeter and flashlight. Most importantly, it has a bottle opener so you can pop open a cold brew.

Rimowa introduced aluminum luggage in 1937 and released the now iconic corrugated version in 1950. The latter is now being relaunched, with prices ranging from $5,750 to $6,550.

Keep your shirts, hats and caps free from dirt with these biodegradable cotton strips. Just cut off a piece and stick it on your gear. Also good for protecting your skin from those irritating tags.

We don’t buy beer based solely on the label, but without a single sip touching our lips, we’re sold on this limited edition Russian stout. Only 1000 cases brewed, so legwork is required if you want some.

The perfect pillows for martial arts fans, Sushibooties’ Nunchuck Pillows are over-sized plush pillows, giving a new meaning to pillow fights. A rattle version for babies is also available.

The pocket-sized Piranha multi-tool certainly looks like it’s got a mean bite, sporting a clever open wrench, bit driver, and bottle opener among other useful things. TSA compliant too.

Fireplaces aren’t normally something we’d call “portable,” but Conmoto’s flueless firebox can go from room-to-room. Burns clean bio-ethanol fuel, bringing a warm glow wherever you go.

A simple shelf with a hidden compartment to store your gadgets’ chargers and cables. The inside is lined with felt, and has a hole in the bottom so you can easily lead cords to a socket.