New Arrivals

1,000 of the most iconic record sleeves from the 60s to 90s recall why vinyl is the biggest and best music format. Seminal artwork, memorable cover-sleeves, and long-lost classics all jostle for space in this virtual shelf of music history. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 1.95 lb, 576 pages

This book is both big and a big deal. It turns out Dieter Rams probably had an impact on your life, your habits, and your memories. A comprehensive, chronology of ever single Dieter Rams design.

Toyo Steel's motto is 'Dreams Will Not Rust'. Don't know what that means, but it's cool. These stackable, steel boxes are cool too. If you need to keep your crochet obsession on the down-low, this is the box for you. If you need to hide your delicious and hard-to-find Japanese candy from your kids, this is the box for you. If you need to keep tools in your car for emergencies, this is the box for you.

The razor sharp edges are rivaled by unbelievably smooth paper. From wire-framing to list-making to plein air sketching, you've never felt paper quite like this before.  Kraft Mount White 70 Sheets 364 x 277 mm

Vases that only hold one flower are a secret weapon when it comes to decorating. The ratio of effort to payoff is sublime. Rather than look for 1 large vase, try mixing and matching 3 small bud vases with 1-3 stems in each. Your table will look all the better for it.

There is a theory that plants live much longer if they're in cool planters. We're still testing it. Check back in a few months. In the meantime, the tactile and organic qualities of Hasami’s earthenware planters do offer a perfect place for houseplants to thrive.

Type offers an informed history of 400 years of fonts. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, exquisitely designed catalogues trace the evolution of the printed letter through specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts, as well as borders, ornaments, and initial letters. Hardcover, 9.8 x 12.5 in., 7.30 lb, 720 pages

This striking collection of jazz record covers shows the remarkable history of a uniquely American genre. Containing covers from the 1940s to the early 1990s, each reproduction is accompanied with essential background information. Hardcover, 11.5 x 11.5 in., 9.29 lb, 552 pages

From cameras to kitchenware, Lego to Lamborghini, follow the makers and shapers of industrial design in Industrial Design A–Z. This revised and updated edition covers the individual designers, the global businesses, and the products that transform our daily lives. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.07 lb, 616 pages

During the 1960s, Dennis Hopper carried a camera everywhere—on film sets, at parties, in diners, bars and galleries, and through political marches. Along the way, he captured the most intriguing moments of his generation. Compiled by Hopper himself and including incisive essays and interview excerpts, this volume distills the photographic career of one of America’s most fascinating personalities. Hardcover, 9.8 x 13.1 in., 6.72 lb, 484 pages

It's a tray and it's made of ash, but it is NOT an ashtray. Like all things HASAMI, it's supremely elegant and multi-functional (it's a tray, it's a lid, it's a plate).

Even if you watch an hour of video about how these lamps are made (like we did) it still remains a mystery. From a long, flat sheet of paper to precisely rendered sculpture, all through a careful sequence of precise, repeated folds in the paper. Otherworldly stuff.  

Don't go light on the vibes. Shigeru Uchida's Paper Moon Lamps seem - at first - like they're all vibes until you realize the lamps actually represent a modern industrialist's careful attempt to synthesize the ancient practices of washi paper making and bamboo construction with the principles of modern design. So yeah...VIBES! Details:Japanese Washi paper shade, wire armature, steel base plate.H:9.25" x Ø:12.5"Fixture: E17    Max Wattage: 25wCord length: 75"   Cord material: PVCEnvironment: Indoor

Don't go light on the vibes. Shigeru Uchida's Paper Moon Lamps seem - at first - like they're all vibes until you realize the lamps actually represent a modern industrialist's careful attempt to synthesize the ancient practices of washi paper making and bamboo construction with the principles of modern design. So yeah...VIBES! Details:Japanese Washi paper shade, wire armature, steel base plate.H:9.25" x Ø:12.5"Fixture: E17    Max Wattage: 25wCord length: 75"   Cord material: PVCEnvironment: Indoor

We don't know why Japanese craftspeople take everything and make it better and more beautiful, but they just do. And why shouldn't something as functional and utilitarian as a bottle opener get a serious glow-up?