Onefinestay takes stylish homes around the city and turn them into boutique hotels when the owner is out of town. As the world’s first ‘unhotel’, Onefinestay effectively strikes a balance between a luxury rental and a five star hotel. Guests receive the comforts of a real home, but with the perks of a luxury hotel, such as fluffy towels, fresh […]
Onefinestay in Someone’s Home
Tea Bag Buddy
Tea time! This little helper holds your tea bag while it steeps and traps the heat in the cup in the process. After the tea has steeped, use the Tea Bag Buddy™ to lift and squeeze excess tea from the bag. Turn it over and it holds your used tea bag. Tea Bag Buddy [The Container Store]
Slim Housing
This project has been recently completed by Polish architect Jakub Szczesny in Warsaw. More of an installation and social experiment than an actual dwelling, the object is a response to the rising problem of urban housing in Poland. The house occupies a gap between two buildings, at its widest point it is less than 5 feet wide (and only a little over 3 […]
Pee-Powered Energy Generator
Four African teens have wowed visitors to Maker Faire Africa by creating a generator that is powered with pee. Using a resource that everyone has, the girls developed a generator that produces six hour of power for one liter of urine. At only 14 and 15 years old, the students are an inspiration for renewable energy developers everywhere! Four African Teens Create Pee-Powered Energy […]
Pet Furniture
Pet furniture is luxury in a small space – it takes our valuable real estate while being often underused or even ignored by the intended user(s). That’s why I’m always grateful when I see the effort to incorporate pet lounging areas into the pieces we, human beings, can also use. The Hammock coffee table, created by Japanese designer Koichi Futatsumata […]
LEGO Big Mak
The Big MaK is a custom LEGO McDonald’s food and drink themed BattleMech created by LEGO enthusiasts and builders Sean and Steph Mayo (aka “Siercon and Coral“). Much like the Star Wars Charity Characters that we wrote about in the past, this build was also donated to Creations for Charity, a fundraising event where LEGO builders worldwide donate their creations […]
Save Your Kitchen Space
In a small space we love to store things vertically (sometimes we don’t really have any other choice). This product allows doing so with maximum ease. Magic Wall panels, made from durable magnetic material, will hold any items in place, while taking virtually no space in the room. Perfect for a kitchen, Magic Wall allows you to store things quickly […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 148
Park Your Car Into Your House A home of distinction that celebrates the most fervent passions of the discerning individuals; Singapore’s luxury high-rise apartment building, the Hamilton Scott boasts apartments that welcome its owners with their own car porch in the sky… Continued in BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 148 >>> – Punchdrunk Real Performance – Anti-Predator iPhone Case – […]
Swiss Clock with Swing Arm
Newly-produced Swiss-designed zinc clock with swing arm wall mount and vanilla dial. Simple Swiss design allows clock to be quickly and easily mounted to the wall while classic highly-functional swing arm design allows clock to be positioned at multiple angles. A beautiful example of form + function. Swiss Clock with Swing Arm [Three Potato Four]
Forearm Forklift
The Forearm Forklift are lifting straps that are worn around the forearm, giving you additional leverage when carrying heavy items. When worn, each pair of the 9-foot-4-inch straps will support weights of up to 700 pounds, allowing two people to carry heavy items that would normally take four or more people. It’s made from heavy-duty nylon and are adjustable up […]