Final Frame: Spider Phoebe
Possibly the strangest computer workstation, the Spider Phoebe lounge chair....
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The Fully Flush Refrigerator
It's a given that all kitchens have a refrigerator. Sure, there are loads of different kinds, some of the new retro-styled fridges are pretty cool, but in the end, a fridge is just a big box to keep y...
Dhesja Frame TV Sets Decorate & Display
Dhesja partnered up with electronics manufacturer Loewe to create a LCD display that blends into wall decor by framing the the 100 Hz HDTV displays in luxurious materials like Swarovsky crystal and c...
Sawhorse Console: Less Work, More Play
Don't tell us you thought desks were the only thing with sawhorse legs that were in? Well, we did too, until we stumbled upon this fantastic piece of woodwork in the form of a classic media console. T...
A Roundup of 15 iPhone Apps For Home Design
Seems like there's an iPhone app for just about everything these days, including quite a few geared to help eager DIY home designers. Several of these we've covered here before, but we thought it migh...
Hardcuore's Breakfast Plate Music Sampler
This creative animated music video is like the offspring of The Kitchn with Unplggd!...
Welcome to the Offices of Pride & Glory Interactive
We're always in the mood for a mini-home office tour. Well, actually this is a historic tenement home turned office located in the heart of Kraków. The design agency, Pride & Glory Interactive...
Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner
It may look like a handheld digital video camera, but the Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner is an affordable, albeit limited device that may bring you some summertime relief (especially here in LA ...
Philips Aurea: 250 LEDs to Create Better Ambient Lighting
When the first generation of Aurea HDTVs was released by Philips in 2007, they cost almost $7,000. Sure, LCD backlight bleed is a problem, but that problem wasn't worth spending that much money to res...
The L.O.F.T. Workstation
The L.O.F.T. Workstation is a jungle gym of wood, plywood and steel, designed by Maciek Wojcicki with customizable elements for work surfaces, lighting, and shelving/storage that are easily modi...
Interview with David Laituri of Vers Audio
An out-of the-gate success, Vers Audio has come onto the market at a time when docks are a dime a dozen, and sound quality is subverted by cheap manufacturing processes. A company that takes true sus...
An iPhone App for Pet Owners: Pet First Aid
G.I. Joe eloquently stated that "knowing is half the battle", and it's certainly the case when it comes to medical emergencies. Though there are plenty of resources for us bipedal hairless creatures, ...
CushionSpeaker: Great For Working With A Laptop On Your Lap
Although portable computers are referred to as laptops, it's rare that they are actually comfortable when used on your lap. Initially, it's fine but at a certain point, they start to heat up and that'...
How To: Boost Brain Health With... Loud Music?
Here's a mind hack you might not have heard of. Apparently, similar to the way some people alleviate stress by swearing aloud, listening to some extra loud music may actually have some benefits for yo...
Vtouch Faucet Lets You Digitally Control Water Temperature and Flow
We don't know about you, but whenever we have to wash dishes in the sink we have the hardest time getting our water temperature just right. Sure, it's not that complicated, but I like to make sure I'...
A Great Harry Potter-Like Location Clock
Almost everyone has seen or read Harry Potter. One of the really cool things in the series is the Weasley Location Clock, telling family members where others are when they can't be found. You'd think ...
Final Frame Make Your Own Font
Yet another way we can ditch that old fashioned pen while giving out letters a personalized look, FontCapture.com allows you to convert your handwriting into your own customized font. ...
Use RunMyErrand to Outsource Your Chores!
Modern life can get quite busy. In fact, it can get too busy for some people. That's why we thought that this new online service named RunMyErrand was interesting. It's perfect for those days when you...
HAI Energy Use Display & Monitoring System
Home Automation, Inc. is showing off this diminutive energy display, helping customers keep in touch with their home energy use with a graphical colour-coded display that is wirelessly updated from wi...
The Do-All Media Wall
If you're the type that's short on space - even more so if you're living in a small loft in NY - why not go all out with custom shelving all along the living/dining room wall? Feng shuist be damned, t...
Experiments With Consumer-Level Solar
Recently, consumer-level solar energy for the home has been gaining more steam. In Austin, folks are moving beyond public solar art and are harnessing the sun's energy for their homes. If you're hopin...
An Easily Accessible Floor Outlet
With our recent home office redesign, we pretty much hid away all our outlets. On one hand that's a great thing, since visible wires and cables were the bane of our existence. But we realized we do oc...
Ikea Besta Hacked Into Floating Media Center
Why is it that we want our home-sweet-cozy-home to feel like a chic boutique hotel room? We don't have any clue 'Why' but we sure know how to make it happen. Try switching out your media center shelvi...
An Entertainment Media Filled Home in Washington D.C.
While dropping in on one of our favourite design sites, Plastolux, we noted these great interior shots of a Washington DC residence. The home theater, kitchen and home office are filled with not...
Ingenious Portable Industrial PVC Laptop Stand by AIAIAI
We recently posted about a DIY project in which you could make your own PVC laptop stand. It's got kind of a nice industrial look. However, if you can't make it yourself, you can buy something quite s...
Displaying Book, Movie & Music Collections
Janel over at Apartment Therapy Chicago takes a look at how to display that collection of media in the home with a great roundup of well presented collections. We've rid ourselves of most media ...
Switch Candle Leaves a Light on For You
Outlets and light switches are under-appreciated. You probably don't even notice they're there until one is in the wrong spot for your TV wiring or there's a wacky switch with weird connections......
Seagate Skins Let You Pimp Your External Hard Drive
Alright, now they've gone and done it. Right when we thought that skinning up your laptop trend was all over and done with, MusicSkin unleashes an army of 161 Seagate FreeAgent Go-fitted external hard...
Home Office Trike
We love this small and multifunctional home office that can roll around the house if you so desire. The top flips open to reveal a folding workstation, and the wooden contoured drawers open to...
Sony Plans on Alarm Clock with iPod Dock
Looks like Sony has even been intoxicated by the iPod/iPhone Kool-Aid -- Oh Yah!
The soon to be released ICF-CL75iP acts as one part digital photo frame, one part alarm clock, one part FM/AM radio, ...
Back-to-Back Double Desk Breaks the Rules
Unplggd recently did a little round-up of the best double-desk solutions. Even though all of those homes took a problem (two people, one office) and showcased a creative solution (double desk!),...
Less is More With the Stylish Orefon
It's true that more and more people are using alternatives to land lines. Since internet connections have migrated to DSL and cable, land lines have become less useful. Most cable companies offer VOIP...
The "Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk" Mini Home Office
Not many in the younger set remember travel trunks, but we've always held onto an affinity for the luggage of the steam powered bygone era. This huge antique reproduction of a secretary trunk d...
The Turntable Clock Recycles Old Tech
Mmmm.. tastes like retro redemption. We at Unplggd don't believe in "out-dated" technology. We believe in tech that simply needs another purpose, especially ones with timeless designs. Take the turnta...
Mint Digital Talking Dumbbell Aids and Annoys While You Sweat
Your flaccid biceps aren't going to get any bigger lifting those Doritos, Senor Flabby [speaking to ourselves in the mirror]. We actually enjoying lifting weights, but admittedly we sometimes ne...
Do You Leave Remote Directions for Guests?
Our friend, a meticulous planner, is leaving her three-year-old with a non-grandma sitter for the first time ever. As you might assume, she's got a binder ready with all the information for the sitter...
LG Will Release 15-Inch OLED HDTV While Sony Does 3D
OLED displays are the wave of the future. Even with this economic downturn that we are facing, manufacturers are working hard at providing these elusive screens to consumers. Recently, Samsung announc...
Jessica Claire's Beautiful Before & After Entertainment Room
Wow, now this is the sort of before and after we love seeing. Photographer Jessica Claire moved into a new home and definitely made lemonade out of lemons with what used to be a home office. Now after...
Cable "Gutter" From a $4.99 Ikea Hanger Rack
Moving affords you the opportunity to re-purpose your old stuff (When I downsized to a smaller workspace, my Ikea Mikael desk was cut down to become a coffee table). If you're moving to a warm cl...
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9.2.2009
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Sharp LC40E77U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV - $750 Shipped (Was $1099)
Canon Powershot SD990IS 14.7MP Digital Camera - $299.99 Shipped (Was $399.99)
Lowepro Backpack Factor Laptop Bag ...
DIY iPhone Water Protection from your Recycling
This low-cost rain protection for your iPhone-when-mounted-on-a-bike isn't fancy but it does the job. While it's not sealed, rain doesn't generally come from the ground so it'll do a fine job a...
Cash for Plasmas? California Talks About Banning Energy Sucking TVs
As the U.S. aims to weed out energy and gas guzzlers, the California Energy Commission (CEC) plans to take a vote on a controversial requirement that would restrict the sale of inefficient TVs starti...
Would You Ever Go For a Desk-Area Rug?
Growing up, I remember every carpeted home or office had a rolling computer chair and one of those hideous plastic gripping mats. The idea was to make the wheels able to slide over an otherwise carpet...
Final Frame The Revolving Circle Kitchen
The Circle Kitchen is a small space wonder, complete with a mini refrigerator, dishwasher, oven with microwave, range hood, and sink...all in just 1.8 square meters of space....
La Boite: Incredible Arcarde Home Entertainment Unit
If you are a fan of video games and arcades, you should look no further for a home entertainment unit to house your home theater. La Boite Concept is a great way to put all of your home theater needs ...
NightCove Duo Aids Couples to Sleep & Empty Bank Account
NightCove by Zyken is for insomniacs looking for a little technological aid to get their Zzz's. The NightCove relies upon LED light and programmed sound sequences to relax your senses into a sl...
More Rumors About the Infamous Apple Tablet Surface
Now that we've officially confirmed the new iPod rumor to be true, with Apple's recently announced event set to go live next Wednesday, it seems like the good ol' iTablet rumor is next up on the list ...
Jonathan Adler's "Design Your Own..." Homewares
Sort of like Nike's iD website, Jonathan Adler's "Design Your Own..." is an addictive diversion for those of us who like customize our online purchases, giving shoppers the option to customize colour,...
Sole Sunburst Radiator a Burst of Warmth
The Sole radiator would look awfully nice inside a MidCentury interior, providing a huge centerpiece on the wall and some radiant warmth (not that we need it right now here in blistering and in flames...
Power Bridge Turns Cord Management Upside Down
When your couch pillows get a little messy, you flip them over. When the coffee table gets a little cluttered, you might stuff some of that junk beneath the surface on a lower shelf. Why shouldn't we ...
The StudyBed Converts from Workstation Desk to Bed
Obviously aimed at the dorm/student demographic, but also a viable option for small space dwellers, the StudyBed is quick converting desk into bed solution that offers a decent amount of desk space an...
Create Your Own Cheap Cable Management System Using a Coat Hanger
There's one thing that we really don't like here at Unplggd: it's messy wires. We try to stay away from them as much as possible. It's not always easy since the modern home theater and office are fill...
Doze Off to Music with the Sound Asleep Pillow
Plenty of us seem to wear headphones while working, but in the last year or so we've returned to a teen habit: easing into sleep while listening to music with headphones. After about 30 minutes of lis...
Retro TV Alarm Clock for a Kitschy Vintage Nightstand
There's definitely a point when kitschy turns into tacky. But in the right home, on the right nightstand, belonging to the right person... this retro TV alarm clock might just be the perfect vintage g...
DIY Spider Control Solution?
Good Questions
Q - Hey Unplggd,
This is sort of embarassing to admit, but I get freaked out by spiders. I don't like their spider webs. I don't like them crawling on me. I don't like them. And I happen to live in a...
Panelfly: iPhone Mobile Comic Book Reader
We know plenty of avid comic book readers, collectors and creators who I'm sure daydream about comic books while they're out and about. Here's a great recommendation for those of you that woul...
Slick Home Theater Uses MacBook as Digital Library
We personally only watch TV through the Mac Mini plugged into our flat screen. It's seriously the best way to watch anything. No cable bills, no limits to what the networks are airing right now,...
Un-Jam a Remote Button Without Opening It
Furiously thumbing away at the remote control to find something—anything!—on television can leave you with a few stuck buttons (Why do we pay for 1000 channels again?). Good news: There's ...
Final Frame The Refrigerator Garden
From the portfolio of Choo Wong, whom you might remember for having one memorable collection of movie memorabilia. Now that's some very fresh produce!...
Medion: Great Looking Multi-Touch Computer and HDTV
As full tower desktops become rarer and laptops become ubiquitous with modern daily life, it's apparent that desktops and HDTVs will become one functional device at a certain point. More and more all-...
The Cooking Debate: The Most Efficient Appliance?
The Washington Post
We’ve been trying to cook more at home. It’s seems to be better for the environment and our belly. But what’s the best and most efficient cooking method – the conventional oven or the microwav...
5 Tips for Productivity: Improving the Daily Desk Flow
Have a messy desk? Guilty here. Just upgraded to Snow Leopard? Guilty again. Well, if you're like us, you've still got the packaging material, discs, and a pile of papers cluttering up our desks. It's...
Turn a 5 Gallon Bucket Into a Vacuum with BucketVAC
Designed for on-the-go use by workmen who need to cleanup after a project, we think the BucketVAC is a great idea for small space homeowners who have a spare 5 gallon buckets. The small former factor,...
Do You Ever Give Tech as a Host Gift?
Labor Day Weekend is coming up and we're sure you're all geared up for weekend trips. I'm going to get on the road to crash at a friend's place in Nashville and I was thinking about getting my tech-lo...
Nespresso CitiZ Espresso Machine
We recently stopped in our tracks while shopping when we ran into these Art Deco design inspired Nespresso CitiZ Espresso Machine. The svelte shaped capsule-based espresso machines are being ad...
Using a Shelf as a Floating Entertainment Unit
When choosing the entertainment unit for your HDTV, it's not always good to use something very large and imposing. Most of the time, something simple and elegant will do the job nicely. That's why we ...
When Do You Update Your Operating System?
We plunked down our $29 for a copy of OS X Snow Leopard this weekend, installing it last night with mixed results. The Finder and other system functions feel faster, but we're experiencing some consti...
Quad Modular System as Tiny Workstation
The Quad is a modular storage system lasercut from 100% steel and lacquered to a smooth, shiny finish, which means it's strong enough not only to hold all your books and belongings, but it can ...
Hide Your Laptop with a Newspaper-Styled Sleeve
Incognito is the way to go if you're trying to prevent theft or just unfair tampering. Use this newspaper sleeve to hide your laptop from burglars or snoopy roommates out to leave you an embarrassing ...
Carbon Fiber Desk: Hello, Office of the Future
When we think "carbon fiber," the first images that pop into our mind are of sleek Formula One-grade vehicle parts or bike frames, but this is probably the first time we've ever seen it applied to the...
Found: DIY Laptop Car Mount
Now, lets pretend for a moment that the idea of mounting a laptop to the dashboard of your car is a good idea. And in this pretend world if we liked to keep things thrifty, we'd suggest to you, this...
Look! Off Center Flat Screen
We don't know about you, but we have a tendency of always having things centered. Especially the TV. We've always set-up our "media room" -- if we can even call that -- so that the TV is smack dab in...
Pottery Barn's Wired-Up Beadboard Desk
Man, Pottery Barn sure knows how to get us techies going. They're always on the scene with some small (like a power station) or big (like a projector-screen-bookcase) solutions to help us integrate ou...
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