We’re back again with a smorgasbord of lovely things for you to enjoy. From a sleek leaning lamp to a book shelf that doubles as a chair, these are the most beautiful items of the week.
The Leaning Lamp That Will Deliver Pop Music Flashbacks
https://gizmodo.com/the-leaning-lamp-that-will-deliver-pop-music-flashbacks-5947042
This lamp bends at such a dramatic angle it’s nearly infringing on Michael Jackson’s patented lean from the “Smooth Criminal” video. More
Book-Shelf or Reading Chair? The Choice Is Yours.
https://gizmodo.com/book-shelf-or-reading-chair-the-choice-is-yours-5946413
Everyone loves the aesthetic of an unorganized pile of books. The Once Upon a Time bookshelf, by Fabio Vinella, is just that, but certainly much better looking. Once Upon a Time, a beautifully built walnut bookshelf, features a useful platform that can be home to a reading lamp, or made into a seat if you enjoy lounging amongst your sacred tomes. More
This Air Force Officer Looks Like He’s Serving on Another Planet
https://gizmodo.com/this-air-force-officer-looks-like-hes-serving-on-anothe-5946014
Look at this badass soldier. In this beautiful picture, 1st. Lt. Drew Parks helps guide a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet through the gorgeous, star-speckled night sky of Kuwait as a part of Operation Spartan Shield. Parks is a JTAC, or a joint terminal attack controller, meaning he helps things along in the air-communications, air traffic, gun fire, attack plans, and general support-from the ground. More
Gorgeous Lamps Look Like They Were Swiped Straight From a Forest
https://gizmodo.com/gorgeous-lamps-look-like-they-were-swiped-straight-from-5945969
These beautiful lamps from Vita look like giant snow covered pine cones grabbed right off a tree. In reality, they’re DIY flat pack kits made of polypropylene, polycarbonate, and goose feathers that make for some really gorgeous light sources. More
This Beautiful Design Finally Fulfills the Washer’s Round-Machine Destiny
https://gizmodo.com/this-beautiful-design-finally-fulfills-the-washers-roun-5945859
Could sharp, pointy corners and box-like form factors join faux-wood finishes in the industrial design graveyard? Bauknecht, Whirlpool’s European brand, has collaborated with German designer Arman Emami to create this stunning round washing machine that looks like it belongs front and center in your living room-not your basement. More
Go Ahead, Stare at This Body
https://gizmodo.com/go-ahead-stare-at-this-body-5945858
The Ponte table by Strala is all about the legs. With its glass top, your eyes are immediately drawn to the angular solid oak undercarriage. More
Alternative Versions of Iconic Buildings and Monuments
https://gizmodo.com/alternative-versions-of-iconic-buildings-and-monuments-5947195
It’s always fun wondering what if. What if Apple used a different design on the iPhone? What if the iconic structures and famous buildings we know so well now were replaced by alternative versions? It could’ve happened! More
Vintage Headphone Cups Make for Wonderful Coat Hooks
https://gizmodo.com/vintage-headphone-cups-make-for-wonderful-coat-hooks-5947101
Koss Pro4AA headphones are ancient classics you can still buy for $100, but if you’re finding their steel construction a bit uncomfortable these days, why not repurpose the old cans into a delightful wall accessory? More
