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No, this isn't the beginning of a Jack Kerouac bio-pic—this is the dopeness our eyes feasted our eyes on this week. At first glance, the Klippen Klappen desk looks like a small box on a metal base that wouldn't serve much purpose as a desk. But as you unfold its layers, what was once a glorified side table becomes a fully functional workspace. Inspired by the design of old-school sewing boxes, Gregor... More » A spiral staircase is a gorgeous feature of this Beirut home. And .PSLAB has made the gem even better, by adding a modern circular chandelier above it. More » Typewriters are intricate machines-complex little boxes that require an abundance of ingenuity to produce. They are often beautiful, and they occasionally find wildly imaginative ways to conduct the delicate dance between the hammers and the keys. More » There are a lot of variables that go into brewing the perfect cup of coffee. And unless you fancy yourself an aficionado, you probably don't sweat the details....

Relax at the end of your long work week and take a moment to check out these lovely things. From a versatile fan-like wall shelf, to a yacht meant for a super villain, these are the most beautiful items of the week. If you walk into any thrift store from coast-to-coast and wander over to the electronics section, you're likely to find an old bedside radio castaway amongst the discarded tube televisions, and 100-disc CD changers. This German company's taking those vintage audio electronics and turning them into gorgeous speakers for your smartphone. More Those who study sleep believe that our encounters with light affect the way our body works. For example, too much exposure to artificial light can affect the release of melatonin, which helps us through our nightly sleep cycles. More The amount of readily available information on Architect/Designer/Artist Robert Whitton's chair design is sparse. But that's fine because the one thing we do know about the 1989 design also...