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Welcome to our guide to living the WIRED life. Curated by the WIRED team, this is a showcase of everything awesome that's crossed our desks. Here we pick the best of cutting-edge homeware, from geometric furniture to smartgrills.
Buster + Punch: Heavy Metal
Machined from solid steel and attached to a matt black rubber cord, this pendant comes in three choices of finish: raw steel, smoked bronze or rose copper. From £160 (inc bulb)
Fferrone Design Revolution Wine and Water Glass
Striking and surprisingly versatile glassware made from borosilicate, which looks delicate but can cope with hot tea, the deep freeze and dishwashers. $84 (for two)
Rig Tig Stelton Parmesan Mill
By putting your hunk of Reggiano inside the grater it not only stops the cheese spraying the table, it also means over-zealous graters can store the excess by popping the mill in the fridge. 150 DKK
Glowpear Urban Garden
These self-watering modern modular planters are designed for those who appreciate foliage but can't keep a cactus alive. Plants are watered using a reservoir system. $199
Future Mapping Company
Change the way you look at the world with this wall-sized equal-area projection map, which shows countries in their correct proportions. Choose colour schemes, mounting options and sizes. From £25
Unilloy iron pot
This hollow cooking pot blends traditional casting techniques from Japan's Tsubame Sanjo production centre with a new approach to moulding that creates crazily thin 2mm walls and a bottom that's a mere 2.5mm thick. £225
The Juice Well ginger shot
This concentrated hit of ginger prevents motion sickness and nausea, and works as an anti-inflammatory and blood thinner. Not recommended to those who are pregnant. £4
Sriracha2go
Sriracha sauce aficionados no longer need to rely on the restaurateur for their sticky fix of garlic, chillies and vinegar, thanks to this 36ml travel bottle. It comes complete with a handy carabiner clip. $7
Nutribullet
Using cyclone technology and a brutish little 600W motor, this "extracts" rather than juices, essentially blitzing seeds, stalks and stems of all hard-to-juice veg for a concentrated nutrient smoothie. £100
Byredo Apocalyptic
Ever wondered what a "depleted primordial forest" smells like? That's the inspiration behind Apocalyptic, a warm, woody and totally luxurious candle that features black raspberry and oakmoss. £50
Kaleido trays
Designed by Clara von Zweigbergk, these painted steel geometric trays nestle within one another and can also fit together side by side. Great on their own; even better arranged in striking groups. From 89 DKK hayshop.dk
Studhorse outlook, Washington State
Just 50 kilometres from the Canadian border, this Olson Kundig–designed family home sits in the 100-kilometre-long Methow Valley in the northern Cascades. The various buildings and rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, and evoke the circled wagons of the pioneers. The glass walls of each unit can open completely and offer 360° views of the landscape.
Ferm Living Molecule Building Set
Unravel the mysteries of the Universe with this elegant beech and maple building-block kit. Featuring 24 "molecules" and enough wooden sticks with which to re-imagine photosynthesis. £49
Troy-Bilt FLEX System
A simple click lets you lock and load a whole range of attachments to one main 208cc OHV, all-season four-cycle engine: lawnmower, leaf blower, snow thrower and pressure washer. From $399 troybilt.com
Nendo cubic rubber band
A utilitarian reboot from Japan, these 3D rubber cubes re-imagine the elastic band. Practical, stylish and anything but throwaway – at roughly £10 for three, they're not for flicking across the office. ¥1,080
Penhaligon's As Sawira
Taking inspiration from Essaouira, Morocco's first seaport, this cologne has bermagot and saffron underscored by absinthe and davana, plus a smoky mix of sandalwood and myrrh. £150
Girsberger G 125 chair
Designed by Mathias Seiler to mark the firm's 125th anniversary, this reinterpretation of the swivel chair won a Red Dot: Best of the Best award. It's made in Switzerland from solid timber. £poa
Poppy Pour Over
This achingly stylish app-controlled bean-to-cup pour-over coffee maker monitors bean levels and automatically puts in an order to Amazon's Dash grocery service so that you never run out. $tbc
Smartgrill by Lynx
Connected to the internet of delicious things, Lynx's Smartgrill can be controlled via iOS and Android apps. It can also respond to voice commands, getting temperatures perfect for whatever you're cooking up.From $5,999 lynxgrills.com
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