Lampshades are, generally, very boring. Lampshades are the home decorating equivalent of tireflaps on a car. If the lamp is designed properly, you don’t really even need them. That said, much like mudflaps, there’s room for some artistic expression... continue...
You’re probably at work right now counting down the seconds till happy hour as you read this. We’re guessing that’s true, because it’s exactly what we’re doing as well. Outside of grabbing a few drinks and occupying that... continue...
Everyone knows that the best place to look for cool, vintage style lighting—when you’re not on a Restoration Hardware budget—is Etsy. These Menlo Park Lamps from The Dapper Llama are the newest addition to our “lamps to buy as soon as... continue...
If you’ve been paying any attention lately, then Luke Lamp Co. needs no introduction. But just in case, here’s the deal: Luke Kelly creates incredible lighting using materials like wood, rope, and mason jars. His work is rugged and old fashioned,... continue...
There are products that need a little help in the description department and there are products that speak for themselves. Then there’s the Blitz WWII Bomb Lamp. Made from a recycled WWII MK23 Naval practice bomb, cloth-wrapped cord and a vintage... continue...
When we look at the boxes of old junk in our attics, the first thought for most of us is, “How high can I jack the shipping charges to turn a profit on Ebay when I unload this crap?” Usually, the hassle of selling and packaging it all isn’t... continue...
It takes balls to call your product “The Best ______ Ever.” If BK put out “The Best Burger Ever,” you don’t think the suits at Mickey-D’s wouldn’t take that as the initial act of a coming fast food fight? It... continue...
The combination of Clarks Desert Boots and camouflage is as natural as putting cheese on a slab of beef and calling it a burger. Clarks boots have long been a favorite of men everywhere because they’re stylish and comfortable. Camouflage has been... continue...
The biggest issue we have with the iPad is the audio (well, and not supporting Flash and general addictiveness). Sure, a quick solution is a Bluetooth speaker set up, but once we’re out of range that sucker is pointless. Seeing as how the iPad... continue...
Since our first wood shop class, we’ve looked for ways we could create the things we would normally buy. Usually this consisted of end tables, small bowls and Pinewood Derby cars, primarily due to a lack of imagination and an advanced skill set. These... continue...
There’s a reason they call dogs “man’s best friend.” Unlike cats, dogs want attention all the time, wait for you to get home from work and won’t eat your eyeballs if you happen to kick the bucket. Don’t get us wrong,... continue...
Create a gorgeous CAD drawing of a fantastic new product that will revolutionize the way people look at something. Have a CNC machine automatically mill it to exacting specifications. Even though it’s perfectly designed and produced, the odds are... continue...
Scrolling through the work of Benclif Designs is like taking a stroll through some demonic kid’s laboratory. At first it all seems very reminiscent of the work of a wiser Sid from Toy Story. Old toys and appliances deconstructed and rebuilt to... continue...
We’ve been fans of vintage light fixtures for quite some time, but the price was always a huge barrier to entry for us. If we can rip down some drywall, mount brand new recessed cans and put bulbs in them for a couple hundred bucks, why should something... continue...
It’s amazing we all didn’t die from nausea (possible?) growing up watching videos shot on our dad’s or our friend’s gigantic camera. Seriously, those videos were like watching The Blair Witch Project only instead of the disappearance... continue...
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