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The Masking Master: A Brilliant Dutch Paint Taping Tool
2 April 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Even for skilled painters, masking edges by hand can leave little wiggles and slightly inconsistent reveals. A Dutch company called Masking Master solves this problem with their eponymous tool.
Alessi's New Junkyard-Inspired Espresso Maker
1 April 2026 @ 3:10 pm
Is Memphis making a comeback? While I wouldn't go that far, Alessi has unveiled their new Vite expresso maker, which wouldn't have looked out of place in the '80s or '90s. Designed by British-Canadian industrial designer Philippe Malouin, the bodies are cast aluminum while the base is magnetic steel (so they'll work with induction ranges). The handles are thermoplastic resin.
XSTO's Self-Balancing Stair-Climbing Dolly Cart
1 April 2026 @ 2:30 pm
When we last looked in on Chinese mobility company XSTO, it was for their all-terrain stair-climbing wheelchair.
The company has also adapted their stair-climbing mechanism to dolly carts. Their Self-Balancing Stair Climber allows the user to effortlessly hump 551 lbs up or down a staircase.
The company has also adapted their stair-climbing mechanism to dolly carts. Their Self-Balancing Stair Climber allows the user to effortlessly hump 551 lbs up or down a staircase.Festool Solves Dust Extraction by Breaking Time-Space Continuum
1 April 2026 @ 2:18 pm
An end to hoses: Festool's new research breakthrough eliminates them altogether. Using AI, the company has designed two interconnected portals that simply teleport the dust from the tool to the extractor:
It looks very convincing in video:
Are there logic problems with this design? Of course. If you can teleport the dust, why would you bother sending it to the extractor, as opposed to within the cab of a competitor's truck? Or forward in time, into the client's home on the day after your workmanship warranty expires?
It looks very convincing in video:
Are there logic problems with this design? Of course. If you can teleport the dust, why would you bother sending it to the extractor, as opposed to within the cab of a competitor's truck? Or forward in time, into the client's home on the day after your workmanship warranty expires?
The Scout Work Mobile Workstation, Designed by Konstantin Grcic
1 April 2026 @ 2:10 pm
Konstantin Grcic's Scout Work Mobile is a workstation designed for flexible workspaces. It's a small, wheeled trapezoidal desk with a tubular steel frame.
The MAD EasyLoad: A Ceiling-Mounted Electric Loading Crane for Vans
31 March 2026 @ 5:14 pm
Vans are great for hauling bulky items, but sometimes the trick is how to load and unload those items. Dutch vehicle outfitter MAD solves that with their EasyLoad, a ceiling-mounted electric loading crane. 
Clever Tool Quickly Rolls Clay Strings Into Precise Diameters
31 March 2026 @ 5:11 pm
This Thickness String Roller Tool is by Vee Clay Design, a UK-based clayworker and jewelry maker. 
It's a series of 3D-printed tiles with raised edges. It's designed for jewelers, who can use polymer clay to form lightweight components that are then baked, forming durable pieces.
It's a series of 3D-printed tiles with raised edges. It's designed for jewelers, who can use polymer clay to form lightweight components that are then baked, forming durable pieces.A Unique (Filipino?) Design for a Folding Table
31 March 2026 @ 5:11 pm
I've seen plenty of folding tables in my time, but never one that works like this:That one belongs to Through the Porthole, an L.A.-based furniture reseller. Following the post below, it's surely been sold by now.
While the provenance of the design is unknown, one of the commenters states "This is the table used by the street vendors in the Philippines." A short investigation turns up a manufacturer called
The Anello Chair: Space Age Meets Danish Modern Meets Japanese Craftsmanship
30 March 2026 @ 3:01 pm
Space Age meets Danish Modern meets Japanese craftsmanship: This Anello chair is by Japanese furniture manufacturer Kiritsu Mokko. It's quite the feat of craftsmanship. The circular back integrates seamlessly with the seat, and the entire thing is made out of solid wood.
Takolink: A Large Extra Screen for Your Phone
30 March 2026 @ 2:01 pm
An overseas startup called Potatomato is flogging this Takolink, a large, external display that mirrors your phone's screen. 
At first it sounds silly, but it would be quite useful for certain situations. The most obvious is sharing what you're looking at with others.
Other times
At first it sounds silly, but it would be quite useful for certain situations. The most obvious is sharing what you're looking at with others. Other times