Jumbo Universal Remote
Sometimes size does matter. In our house we have 5 remote controls - Speaker System, Cable, TV, DVD and XBox, each different and each increasingly more complicated. When I saw this Jumbo remote I thought now maybe I would actually be able to see the buttons and only have to use 1 remote control. Yippee!
The Jumbo Universal remote control from Innovage has a handy, super sized, backlit keyboard with extra-large, soft-touch, glow-in-the-dark buttons. The universal programming remote is compatible with most major AV component brands. This Universal remote control can operate up to four types of devices including: Television (TV), Video cassette recorders (VCR), Digital Video Disc (DVD) players, and Satellites (Sat).
Jumbo Remote Control - 20 X 13 cm - 24.95 euro
Here is a link for programming the Innovage Remote Control courtesy of Übergizmo
Megagadget ships internationally from the Netherlands
Website in multiple languages
Jorre van Ast Jar Tops
Jar Tops by Jorre Van Ast for Royal VKB are now available. Five screw caps that fit on jar tops all over the world. The concept is the ability to take an empty generic jar and transform it into a functional piece of kitchenware, now that is a great design solution. Lovin’ this. Five piece jar top set includes sugar pot, milk can, chocolate sprinkler, water jug, and spice jar top.
do in the UK - £13.50
Absolument Design in France - 14.95 euro
Connox in Germany - 14.95 euro
Connox, do and Absolument Design ship internationally
do is in Engish, Connox in German and Absolument in French
Tristan Zimmermann Phonofone II
What is the Phonofone you ask? In short, it’s like a speaker for your iPod, only it uses no power. Through passive amplification alone, these unique pieces instantly transform any personal music player + earbuds into a sculptural audio console.
Without the use of external power or batteries, the Phonofone II inventively exploits the virtues of horn acoustics to boost the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibels. Now let’s make this clear, 55 decibels is not going to entertain your party, but it’s fine for the office or next to the bed or for a dinner party. But honestly, if you want to get a great sounding set of speakers that you can crank up and rock out to, get a set of Bose. The Phonofone II is constructed entirely out of ceramic.
Phonofone II - 28 x 25 x 51 cm - 350 euro
Charles & Marie shipping worldwide
For Europe shipping from Frankfurt, Germany
Website in English
Cool Gadget : Kitchen Timer ‘Meter’
This is one ingenious and cool kitchen gadget - the Timer-Meter. The vertical meter will go down while time passes.
Timer Meter - 17.95 euro
Atylia ships internationally from France
Website in English and French with multiple currencies
Practical : Leni Headrest
Leni designed by Constantin Wortmann of Büro für Form for Next is so clever and sophisticated that this a definite must have.
Leni - red or grey - 55 x 45 x 40 cm - 128.23 euro
Purchase through Next is only available to German residents since Next will only ship within Germany
Next telephone number in Germany +49-(0)1805-466398
Website in English and German
**As a note be sure to check out EBAY with the search ‘Leni Bodenlehne’ - quite a few to be found available and cheaper!
Retro : Roberts Radio
The British firm, Roberts, was established in 1932 and quickly became known for the quality of their products. The R250 is an analogue portable radio that is part of their “Revival” collection. The radio can be battery operated but also has an AC adaptor plug, comes in a multitude of colors, are light weight coming in at 1.2kg and make a definite statement that ‘you love retro’.
The company over the years, have worked to make various custom versions of their standard model, such as encasing them in leather, or a line for Kath Kidson that is covered in flower prints or the show stopper Swarovski version, are but a few examples.
Roberts R250 - 23.8w x 15.5h x 9.8d cm - 1990 SEK / £99.99 / 189 euro
Swarovski R250 - 23.8w x 15.5h x 9.8d cm - 20000 SEK / 2000 euro
Bagaren Och Kocken in Sweden - ships internationally, website in Swedish
Radio Laden in Germany - ships internationally, website in German
Roberts in the UK - ships internationally, website in English
Updated : Drosselmeyer Nutcracker
The Swedish firm Drosselmeyer has created a modern update to an old standard - the nutcracker.
Nutcrackers usually employ similar design and therefore also present the user with similar problems. Shells and crumbs flying around, almonds that refuse to get cracked, and the ever-present danger of getting your fingers squeezed off.
Drosselmeyer is designed to fit all kinds of nuts. Smaller ones, such as almonds and hazel nuts, end up at the bottom of the cone and crack easily with the force of the double lever. Larger nuts, such as walnuts and Brazil nuts end up in top of the cone and Drosselmeyer makes cracking these open an easy job as well.
Nutcracker - 11h x 9w cm - 34.90 euro
Connex - German language, ships internationally
4House - Danish, Norwegen, Swedish, ships internationally