Offbeat paper goods by Letterpress Delicacies.

Design House Stockholm's Pipette Oil & Vinegar Bottles by Camilla Kropp bring out the mad scientist in us all ~ and are by no means only for oil and vinegar, these would be just as fun for soy sauce, etc!

You relax in the bathtub as well as in a chair. Baek-Ki Kim's Seatub explores the similarities between two disctinct every day objects to create an interesting chair.

Alessi Miniatures ~ seeing them in context of the originals in the shop window make them far more fun than most pics online... can't you see using the starck citrus squeezer for designer kumquat juice shots?

UPDATE! Cleaning through pics, had to add more to the Chateau Les Creyeres post, so click to see the added views of the bathroom and wallpaper...

Up close with Norman Copenhagen's Herb Stand by Jakob Heiberg at Maison et Objet ~ love the integration of the scissors with the green handle into the stand itself!

Lucky candles by Maria Gil Ulldemolins. The higher the number, the less you candles to blow out in one go.

TOUCH WALL PANELS: Thermosensitive modular wall panels that shift color in response to body heat.

Barbara Carafe by Nina Jobs for Design House Stockholm ~ crystal ball (also in black and clear) works as a top, or to add color under the carafe... or as another tactile addition to the experience.

Carafe Un Verre from Sentou by Claudio Colucci ~ a gorgeous carafe design that playfully has the wine glass built in, finally seen in person at Maison + Objet, see the pics!

Cool Inflatable Lounger (GBP 20; about $40) built-in two speakers that you can connect your i-Pod, MP3 player, or CD player.

Duo Design Holland's Flicker oil lamp sticks are gorgeous and oh so versatile ~ on beautifully minimalist gifts, these are definitely on the list!

Awesome pixel drink coasters.

The Muji Arm Massager ~ a good random desk toy gift that actually feels amazing, and might be fun (or beneficial) for those of us who spend way too much time typing/mousing...

zChocolat.com has gourmet handmade truffles prepared by world famous chocolatiers in mahogany boxes that can be engraved. After the sweets are gone, a beautiful personalized jewelry or card box still remains

Very nice lighting design work from designer Ricardo Garza Marcos. His Light cube gives an amazing geometric pattern of Light depending on the array the user chooses.

Interesting tableware by Piet Hein Eek- almost looks like they are inside out.

James Owen's Clip Chair - I like the side profile better than the front, but I definitely dig that there is the possibility of storing magazines underneath the seat.

MOMA's Home Delivery exhibition part 2 is located outside the museum on a vacant lot. For this part of the exhibition MOMA commissioned 5 prefabricated homes, which you can walk through...

Veuve Clicquot Sneak Peek at the Ice Cube, the push button instant cooling champagne bucket and specially designed flutes (2009 upcoming design collaboration with Porsche Design)

Danny Kuo's StairCASE is designed for the average human height - 1.8 meters. Can't reach? Pull out the bottom storage units to reach the top ones.

Mark Robson's Kolorado Collection - made of ebony-stained beechwood. I love the fluid base most of all.

Cammeo, by Louise Campbell - a collection of bone china jars, held together by colorful rubber bands, designed for Kähler.

Tokujin Yoshioka's Honey-Pop chair - love that it can be flattened down to next to nothing.

Jennifer Anderson's Drove chair. I like the faceted seat.

If you are in Paris 9/30- 1/11 stop by the "Mingei Spirit in Japan, From Folk Craft to Design" at the Musée du Quai Branly. The exhibit showcases the work of Japan's artist-craftsmen, a dying tradition with today's mass-production methods.

New take on the classic Balisong, this time as a pen . Fisher Space Pen refill. Safe for cubicle use. Design by Eric Glesser, Made in USA by Spyderco.

Chateau Les Crayeres in the Champagne region of France ~ quite possibly the most surreal and exquisite hotel experience i've encountered! You have to see the grounds and room details...

DIY : Pong Watch.

Tobias Berneth created the Thinner Table - perhaps the worlds thinnest table at only 6mm thick. It comes in a variety of veneer finishes: oak, birch, walnut, white laminate, and black-stained oak.

Interesting table from Peter Marigold of Okay Studio. The Ellipse table goes from being a round table to an elongated ellipse form.

Spark Lamp by Beverly Ng - The Spark lamp helps homeowners be more aware of their energy consumption and is a guide in achieving a more sustainable lifestyle. Collects solar energy by day and becomes a night lamp by night.

East meets west... A great design from Erdem Akan for Maybe Design. A clasical turkish tea glass meets the water glass shape of the west...

Quentin Vaulot's and Luiza Barroso's Ofício Workstation desires to visualize the creative process as it progresses from chaos to order.

Signorrasore's take on green design..

Kanibal Home's Vintage Camera Pillows. Love the illustrations!

Vipp and Helena Christensen have solicited designers to create trash cans for a charity auction to benefit Food Bank NY and CCPI. Here's a sneak peek at some of the offerings. Auction takes place Sept. 18th

The Routa Light is an atmospheric mood light that gains its inspiration from the five stringed harp instrument, designed by Finish product designer Laurent Hongisto.

Stuart Melrose's Corian tables - I love the hint of color on the underside.

Inspiration for glass collection "HRUSKA" is markedly simple! What a delicious fruit! New glass collection from Martin Žampach.

Once upon a time, there was a cutlery company who was looking for an insight.We trust each other and decided to make something out of our collaboration

Cork enables innovative production methods and new ways of interaction with the environment. Widely praised as a pioneering force in green trends, this tactile and unconventional material ...

Stingray Stool in Tulip. Also available in Birch and in coloured resin

The Chaise Longue CL 2 from the series Future Furniture shows a simple, friendly seating, the equally reflects stability and comfort.