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The MiiR New Standard Carafe Redesigns Your Countertop Coffee Maker
MiiR has consistently delivered some of our favorite products when it comes to enjoying beverages on the go. From their water bottles to their insulated mugs, we’ve long considered MiiR an essential outdoors brand. Now,…
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Solios Solar Watches Are Thoughtfully Designed, Renewable and Built for the Future
Montreal-based watch upstart Solios has introduced an uncompromised approach to watch creation that is equally stylish, sustainable, well-built and elegant. The end result is a full complement of solar-powered watches bearing the Solios name that are the perfect blend of minimal and functional while also being clean and renewable. In other words, you're strapping one of the sleekest and most stylish watches that also happens to have been built with Mother Earth in mind. Since it's available in a number of case colors, dial colors and eco vegan leather options, there's a
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Parachute Leather Sling Chair
A quality lounge chair can bring together an entire interior decor aesthetic. So, you can understand why we’re head over heels for the newly released Leather Sling Chair from Parachute. With a minimalist design, the…
The Ridge Valet Tray
If you need an organized desk to stay sane, you should get yourself a valet tray. Perfect for storing your everyday essentials, these small storage trays keep your valuables tidy. The recently released Valet Tray…
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Palace x Anglepoise Glow in the Dark Desk Lamp
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Kohler’s New Sprig Brand Brings the Spa Home
There’s nothing like a day at the spa, and we’re willing to bet you’d love to create that experience at home. That’s where Kohler comes in with Sprig, the brand designed to bring the spa…
Lockly’s Flex Touch Pro Secures Your Spaces With Fingerprint Security
Smartlocks are all but an afterthought these days, but Lockly has done it right with the Flex Touch Pro Secure that retrofits all of their smartlocks and existing deadbolts with fingerprint access. It doesn’t disrupt…
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This Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Satisfies Your Espresso Martini Craving
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The Espresso Martini had a bit of a moment in 2022. It was a…
The Best Whiskey Decanters That Will Elevate Your Home Bar
Keeping an ample supply of whiskey — whether it’s American single malt, single malt Scotch, Irish whiskey, or bourbon — at the ready is a good thing, indeed. And whether you’re just getting into whiskey…
The Absolute Best Ratio For a Gin & Tonic
There’s never been an easier time to get a fancy cocktail. There isn’t a Ramos Gin Fizz on every menu, but even modest cocktail bars typically have something with four-plus ingredients, special ice, and a…
We Asked an AI To Name the Best Bourbons. The Suggestions Were Surprisingly Solid
2022 may very well go down as the year that artificial intelligence became mainstream. Did we all lose our jobs to the machines and end up in an epic battle for humanity? No. But AI-generated…
The Best At-Home Exercises That Don’t Need a Bunch of Equipment
Once the temperature drops, all my motivation to get outside and stay active plummets. I’m not brave enough to commit to running or biking in frigid weather. Maybe you are. Props to you. But for…
The GLARC Is an Expertly Designed Window Cleaner
While I pride myself on being a relatively tidy person, I loathe the window and glass cleaning process. Mostly because I have yet to find a cleaner/squeegee/towel solution that doesn’t leave behind a bit of…
Sonos and IKEA Teamed Up Again for a New Symfonisk Floor Lamp Speaker
Sonos is one of the best brands in the home audio space. IKEA is a household name and a stalwart brand when it comes to furniture. It should come as no surprise that the two…
Kohler’s Numi 2.0 Toilet Is as Smart as It Is Expensive
As much as we’re big fans of the convenience that smart appliances give us everywhere in the house… we never really thought we’d be advocates for a smart toilet. That is, until we learned about…
Our 11 Favorite Cocktails This Year That Are Perfect For the Holidays
The Cool Material team sipped and suggested plenty of weekend cocktails this year. Many were seasonally appropriate, and ranged from classics to modern takes on classics. A handful are also the perfect addition to any…