This On/Off Lamp by Alberto Meda is a wonderful acrylic execution of an obvious idea. Tilt it one way and it’s off, the other and it’s on. I wish the tube of mercury that probably switches the light were made visible. It’s hard to see in the photos, but the lamp’s shape makes its function obvious- when resting in one position, it’s clear that it would be just as sturdy in the other. These espresso cups by J. Lozano got me with their super-simple handles. The shrunken-shovel demitasse spoon was cute too.

I love the thought behind Ross Lovegrove’s work (and his name). These Supernatural chairs are like a piece of art nouveau wood, reworked for injection molding. I’m not usually a fan of organic-looking plastic, but these are beautiful and safe for the outdoors.

This is a porcelain mug with a speaker on the bottom and just enough volume to hold a certain iconic music player. The speaker requires no external power and runs off the music player’s juice, like headphones. In this way the mug passively “holds” sound just like a real mug holds tea. Designed by Masato Tokuno, it was one of my favorites.

My other favorite were these ceramic salt and pepper shakers. One has a happy face made from holes, the other has a sad face. Both feature cute stubby legs and tiny corks in their bellies that you remove to fill them with salt or pepper. They’re apparently part of a growing design movement in Argentina. Does anyone know more about this?

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So get ready, all these and more should be at the MoMA Store in no time!