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Portable Fireplace by Electrolux

We aren't all lucky enough to have a fireplace to cozy up our homes... until now! I just caught wind of this new portable fireplace designed by Camillo Vanacore and made by Electrolux. ...

Caleido Radiators

Usually talk of radiators on AT revolves around ways in which to hide or, in any way, make them less of an eyesore. But these artistic interpretations would make a fitting addition to a modern home......

Desk Fan at Restoration Hardware

We're dying here. It's the second day in a row where temperatures have reached the 90s and we have to ask, what happened to spring? It seems we've gone from 50 and windy as all get out to 90 and swelt...

Deco Table Fans from The Company Store

Two years ago we moved during the hottest week of the year and local stores actually sold out of fans - since then we've been much better about being prepared ahead of time. These deco table fans are ...

Travelmate Mobile Fireplace

We don't really get how it works, but man is it cool! Imagine taking this out for an evening in the park, or on a rooftop, or... well, the possibilities are endless. More info after the jump....

FluffyCo Wall Mounted Bottle Openers from the Curiosity Shoppe

There's something about a wall mounted bottle opener that's comforting to us. They're sturdy, and you can never lose them. Who doesn't need more things in their life that will always be there when y...

Classic Health-o-Meter Analog Bathroom Scale

Most mornings we go through the same routine: we step on our digital scale, grab something heavy and step on again, then weigh ourselves a third time. The reason? The scale gives a different readin...

Vintage-style Radios from the Sundance Catalog

Radios are fast becoming quaint throwbacks to a simpler time -- who wants to sit through commercials when our favorite song is always on our iPod? -- but a small one to play news radio in the kitche...

Magnetic Timer at Anthropologie
Slinks n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

We want this. We need this. Sayonara, overcooked eggs, cold coffee, too much time spent at the computer... Via: Mighty Goods ...

Vintage Vornado Air Circulator

Is it any wonder that we've been thinking about fans this week? This year our Indian Summer is even more dramatic since this is our first real heat wave. If it keeps up, we may actually break down ...

Good Questions: Seeking a Not-Blah Bathroom Light/Fan

Hello AT:SF, I have a bathroom remodel looming and am about to replace my bathroom light/fan combo. The Panasonic WhisperLite comes highly recommended because it is quiet and energy efficient. Unf...

Good Questions: De-cluttering the computer desk

Hi AT:SF- I'm on my computer all the time, so I want to keep it in the living room. The only thing is - I hate the look of a desk there. It takes up too much space, clutters up the room, and is j...

MagicGlobe Solar Light Spheres

How cool is this? Floating, electricity-free lights that soak up the sun all day and then, in darkness, automatically emit a cycling spectrum of colors from three LEDs. ...

Outdoor Leisure's Portable Stainless Steel Table-Top Heater

Bring some heat to your friends' parties. Think of all the eating establishments in the Bay Area that extend their dining space outdoors during the not-so-temperate months with the help of propane ...

Spore's Illuminated Doorbell Buttons

Nightlight. Beacon. However you think of it, a softly glowing doorbell is a welcome sight on a dark night. ...

Coffee Plunger

If we didn't drink coffee, this Coffee Plunger would make us reconsider. Between this and the Luigi Bormioli Duo Coffee/Latte Glasses we blogged not long ago. . .we've come to the conclusion that c...

George Nelson Night Clock

Yesterday we blogged projection clocks. Today we have something for the more design-driven among you: the George Nelson Night Clock, an authentic reissue from the Vitra Design Museum. Night Clock, of...

Bedside Projection Clocks

Reader Ann (in Reno) sent us in pursuit of a projection clock after she professed love for hers in a comment last week. Projection clocks throw a digital readout of the time onto the ceiling above y...

Normal's Sustainable Clocks

Sustainably-produced housewares are becoming more accessable. Witness these organically-shaped, retro wall clock designs from Normal. Juice, pictured above, comes in lemon, orange, and grapefruit. It...

Orangita Cuckoo Clock

What a great, thoroughly modern take on the traditional cuckoo clock. With its retro elements (the walnut frame and the biomorphic shape) and modern detailing (the sleek clock face and the Plexi dom...

Slingbox: Have TV Shows, Will Travel

(Welcome to Katie, one of the "techettes" vying for a blogging position at the upcoming AT:Home Tech. Comment away.) Gone are the days of not being able to take your TV with you wherever you go: no m...

The Evo System

Out with that ungainly TV cabinet, in with all manner of clever flat-panel mounting systems that usher the flat-panel revolution into your home without the slicing up of your walls. We thought we'd...

Best Products: DeLonghi Oil-Filled Radiator

A couple of weeks ago we had to start firing up our DeLonghi Oil-Filled Radiator. We live in a very small apartment but we can't use our ancient gas heater (blind dog + heater in an awkward place = y...

Crazy Clock Time Numeri

We take great pride in the fact that we can still tell time from a glance at an analog clock face, even though they are becoming rare. What's more, we worry that future generations will lose the abi...

Ventilux Fan

You probably already have a fan. You may not have had one until this past week, when you ran out to the nearest hardware store or Target and grabbed whatever was still left on the shelves. But now y...