Design

Home | Make Your Own Chair

Home | Make Your Own Chair

We don’t mean that in the awful, Ikea way. We’re talking about ‘Soft Block’, the newest works from Japanese company, Torafu architects. They’ve created cinder blocks made from a new material called ‘Fine Revo’, which allows you to create chairs or stools from individual blocks. There’s no word on how the chair will stay together once you’ve assembled it, but it does make for a a great lego alternative for children – big or small. torafu.com/works/sof

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Home | This lamp will improve your relationship

Home | This lamp will improve your relationship

Like reading at night with a bright lamp? Does your girlfriend hate it? Then this Cinna lamp, created by Francois Rybarczyk, is the one for you. The light comes from the bottom of the lamp instead of the top, so your significant other won’t have a constant light disturbing their sleep time. It’s not available yet, so Francois needs to step on it so we can avoid lighting-based rows.  [Read more...]

Design

Want List – Hannah Martin letter opener

Want List – Hannah Martin letter opener

It’s very rare that jewellery works on men. Ok, you might have thought that pile of “travelling” bracelets looked pretty cool peeping out from the cuff of your suit but really, for anyone over 25, it’s rare that anything more than a nice watch works. [Read more...]

Behind the scenes, Design

First Look – January issue

First Look – January issue

The first boxes of the January issue of Esquire have arrived in the office, featuring man of the moment Gary Barlow. The issue hits the news-stands on Monday and we’ll have some exclusive online outtakes from the shoot and interview next week.

Design, Style

The cooler face of central heating

The cooler face of central heating

 

Can a thermostat ever be cool? Apparently so. Former Apple developer and co-designer of the iPod Tony Fadell recently launched the “Nest learning thermostat”, a state-of-the-art thermostat that will look good on the wall and make your life a lot easier. [Read more...]

Design, Style

Five of the best – Desk lamps

Five of the best – Desk lamps

As we once again descend into the gloom of winter, we’ve sourced some of the most enlightening desk lamps out there, designed expressly to make your working day a little brighter (and the sight of your desk a little more bearable). [Read more...]

Behind the scenes, Design

First Look – Justin Timberlake

First Look – Justin Timberlake

The first boxes of the December issue of Esquire have arrived in the office, featuring singer, actor and man of the moment Justin Timberlake. The issue hits the news-stands on Thursday.

Design, Motoring

The future of city cars?

The future of city cars?

Actually, don’t call it a car, call it an ‘urban concept technology study’. Audi’s electric powered show car – the Audi Urban Concept, which debuts at The Frankfurt motor show this week, defies easy pigeon-holing. [Read more...]