Awesome Modern

Designed by artist Panisa Khunprasert, this reversible chess and checkers set features a bold color scheme and modern, minimal iconography. Both the playing pieces and board are made from sustainably-grown rubberwood, and the board slides open to provide storage. Measures 8.75″w x 8.75″d x 1.75″h.

This unique writing instrument from Munich-based Makeduo features two pens in one. Its two aluminum sections snap together magnetically, concealing both pen tips when not in use. By swapping out refills, you can alternate between two colors or line widths. Register your interest for an early bird discount when it launches on Kickstarter.

Most analog clocks use physical hands to tell the time. The Hubble Traveller from One Balance replaces those hands with beams of light. The puck-shaped clock sits at the center of its face and projects skinny hands to indicate the hours and minutes. A mobile app adjusts its colors and time zone. It also comes in a less expensive single-hand version.

Bedtime Company’s tape! is a portable audio gadget that digitally reimagines a cassette tape player. But it’s so much more. It has four asynchronous virtual tape heads that can loop sounds, with the ability to apply effects and adjust speed and pitch in real-time. It has a line input, a built-in stereo mic, and USB-C connectivity. Coming soon to Kickstarter.

Spring has sprung, and summer is around the corner, so there’s no better time to update your outdoor furniture. 2Modern sells these stylish outdoor rockers. Made from powdercoated metal, bamboo, and UV-resistant plastic bars, the Click rocker puts your back in a supportive and comfortable position. Designed by Henrik Pedersen for HOUE.

The slimline Good + Evil Omen wristwatch was designed by “recovering architect” Christo Logan. We love the clean, but bold choices like the offset, asymmetrical design, flush-mounted crown, and 3-dimensional face reminiscent of the seats in a theater-in-the-round. Its D-shaped case is made from sandblasted stainless steel in either grey or black.

This modern metal wallet keeps cards organized and easy to access with a mechanism that fans cards out like a deck of cards. It holds cards securely and has RFID blocking and a quick-draw slot for the cards you use most. It holds up to six cards inside and eight with its add-on silicone pouch. It’s also got a removable money clip and an optional AirTag holder.

Japan’s Satake Cutlery creates these modern kitchen knives that stand out thanks to their quality construction and matte black finish. The blades are crafted from stainless steel and come in four sizes: large, medium, petty, and paring. Sold individually.

This sleek desktop organizer features a design inspired by bento boxes. It has stackable storage trays and a lid, all made from aluminum and tin for durability – no cheap plastic here. It comes with color-matched supplies like an aluminum pen, a journal, a measuring tape, pencils, sticky notes, a glue stick, scissors, and more. Available in 2- and 3- layer sets.

Discommon’s cool accessories can sell-out pretty quick, never to be produced again. But fans of their first-gen thermoformed wallet pestered the designers so much that they updated the stitch-free, top-grain Nappa leather wallet with a microsuede liner and flip lip opening in three colorways. It’s structured and super compact to hold just six cards.

MoMA’s modern calendar works every day of every year. It displays the day of the week, month, and date using red markers that slide along a snake-like acrylic track. Mount it on your wall or stand it on your desktop with the included pegs. Designed by Giancarlo Cipri in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts.

We bet you’ve never seen a chair like this. This amazing work of functional art features a back and seat made from 210 stainless steel spheres. Both the spheres and tubular steel frame have a shiny chrome finish to reflect the surrounding environment. Designed and fabricated to order by Shepherd Studio.

This modern metal wallet from GPCA features a lightweight aluminum or titanium frame and a sturdy elastic strap that expands to hold up to nine cards and cash. Its top edge has a bar that can be used as a lanyard clip or to attach a keychain, and its front has a swappable card insert for a work ID or design personalization.

This modern clamp-on desk lamp has two flexible gooseneck sections, letting you bend it to your whim and aim light just where you need it. Its skinny LED light has a built-in diffuser for smooth illumination and four selectable brightness levels. Made from brushed aluminum.

Yuan Design’s unique modern pen has an aluminum body that combines a hexagon with a triangle. Its unique shape provides a comfortable grip, keeps it from rolling, and provides a straight edge. The refillable pen holds in place with magnets, and an optional stand turns the pen into a leaning tower. The TP2 adds a mechanical pencil.

Classic arcade machines have a big cabinet necessitated by a CRT monitor and multiple circuit boards. Jody Del Bianco’s Plycade embraces modern tech like a flat screen and a compact PC and sets them into a 28mm-thick plywood cabinet for a small footprint and a light, airy design. A wall-mounted version is also in the works.