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Here's what we looked at this week:Industrial designer Sabine Marcelis upgrade's Ikea's hot-selling lamp. Rimowa and Vitra's luggage-like Aluminum Stool.Design criticism: Are these transitions good or bad?

The subway car is the great equalizer, where the masses travel shoulder-to-shoulder. On the opposite end of the spectrum you have the private car, where you are sealed within your own private cocoon. A California-based startup called Pliyt—for Personal Luxury In Your Travel—has a vision for making the latter more efficient. Pliyt's concept is a four-passenger robotaxi, where all the seats are sealed off from each other. "Your Pod. Your Privacy. Your Space," the firm writes. "Complete in-ride anonymity even in shared trips." It's an Uber X without having to see (or smell) what the other passengers look like. And these AI-rendered passengers freaking love

Most cordless drills come with a clip, so you can hang them from a pocket or a belt. The clips are fine for occasional-use DIY'ers, but they're not infallible. This Spider Pro Tool Holster is designed for tradespeople who prefer a more secure solution. Using the holster does require some commitment; the user must install a stud on their

This object is so strange and specific, I thought for sure it came out of Japan. But in fact, this MG Raiser is from German company Manga Guardian. It's a sort of remedial device aimed at manga (Japanese comics) lovers. The deal is that most manga volumes are about 13cm wide. But th

This sideboard is by British furnituremaker Nick James. It's made of solid Oak, and features a single height-adjustable interior shelf. The real beauty is on the outside:

This striking Ultras Sconce is by 6:AM Glassworks. Though based in Milan, the Italian design brand is dedicated to showcasing Venetian glassmaking techniques practiced in Murano.The sconce is actually blown as a single piece of glass. To achieve the two colors, the artisans use the Venetian a canne ("with cane") technique. This is where separate glass rods (canes) are assembled into a single mass, then blown into shape.

This handsome Plinth is by Swedish industrial designer Martina Claesson. Inspired by the form of a gymnast's vault, her aim was to make a simple, elegant stool and storage piece.

In some manufacturing facilities, you may see gigantic storage cabinets that look like this: That's the Hänel Rotomat, by German office equipment company Hänel Bu¨rosysteme. They developed the design in 1957, inspired by t

As all parents know, children rapidly outgrow both clothing and furniture. In the 1970s, Luigi Colani designed this plywood Tobifant furniture set, which could grow in height along with the child. Colani designed it to not only be flatpacked, but to be utterly easy to assemble. The joinery consists of simple wedged tenons.

This beautiful Topos Chair and Sunlounger were designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.