Grandpa Got an Aeron Chair

The Herman Miller Aeron office chair has become a fixture in the modern workspace. It’s breakthrough design, comfortable mesh and stout build quality have made it an American icon.

But did you know this icon originated from an idea for geriatric furniture?

The Untold History of How the Aeron Chair Came to Be 

Aeron Chair

Shop and save on pre-owned and refurbished Aerons now.

 

Steam Punk Espresso Maker

Looking for the ultimate espresso maker?

Speedster-Espresso-MakerHere’s a behemoth called the Speedster by Kees van der Westen. The chrome-plated beauty is a gearhead’s dream– complicated, aerodynamic, an homage to the complexity of modern life. Um… well, maybe. It’s essentially the antithesis of the simple Presso coffee maker we featured back in October.

This steam punk machine will set you back just under $8,000. But it includes a free T-shirt.

Maybe you’d prefer a more modest espresso maker?

Forecast: Wine Showers

Cheap Plonk Never Tasted So Good.

On Glass Aerator

Wine snobs insist that wine must breathe to achieve a proper taste. To this end a vast array of contraptions and protocols have been devised to aerate your favorite vino. These rituals are usually bulky, messy and/or seem to take all weekend. Most of us just don’t have time for all that fuss. Besides- how much better can it really taste?

Then we were introduced to the Wine Shower.

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