No, this is not a new range of helmets from Ferrari. Far from it… These are -brace yourselves- espresso machines.

No really, these things may look like racing helmets worn by Stig wannabes who like to brand their anonymity, but they actually make coffee - espresso to be exact.

Ferrari & Nespresso have teamed up to make the ultimate espresso machine for hard-core Ferrari coffee addicts, who obviously feel the need to not only make espressos in front of the TV while they’re watching Formula 1, or at the office while they’re admiring pics of their supercars -  but who might also have urgent & pressing coffee needs while driving their Ferraris.

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• The Transformer Coffee Table
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Tim Byrne’s furniture is  something quite exceptional; he’s managed to take form, function & art to a whole new level, while throwing in ‘eco-friendly’ & ‘recycling” into the mix at the same time. That’s quite a feat, chis siteonsidering how most designer’s attempts at recycling end up in the ‘ridiculous’ section of obscure galleries in Scandinavian countries.

Byrne, however, takes old industrial machines & re-purposes them as desks, tables & chairs. He adds some modern lines & materials in his designs, creating unique items that are just begging to be shown off at home or the office.

His materials of choice are glass, African mahogany & rosewood, the prefect compliment to the refurbished industrial parts that form the focus of each piece.

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• They Buckin’ Man: Rockin’ B Bucking Machines
• Atelier Blink Makes Wallpaper Sexy

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Pardon the pun in the title, but this one was just too good to pass up.

You’re probably asking yourself “what am I looking at?”. Well, what you’re looking at is a picture of a desk lamp that has the functionality of one. That’s right, it’s the Flat Light poster that actually provides light.

Of course, it’s a pretty “Out There” concept; having a 2-dimensional visual image of an object that acts just as the 3-dimensional version would. But as ‘way out’ & ‘arty’ as it is, we like it because there’s nothing like walking into your study & switching on a poster for a light.

And while your buddies might have fancy desk lamps or even those little green ones that make you think of mafia kingpins & poker dens, no one will be able to trump your light poster!

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• The Shnoz: A Better Way to Store Your Shades

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While checking out the designers set to display at the BKLYN DESIGNS show from May 8-10, we came across custom metal fabrication shop Z-Studios NYC.  In addition to fresh wine racks, progressive fish tanks, and other cool metal works, the aluminum and glass-topped desk pictured above caught our attention.  The bold piece features an aggressive base and complimentary custom glass top.  If you want to show everybody who’s the boss, this sharp desk definitely gets the point across. Peep the gallery below for more custom metal creations from Z-Studios.

• The Insect Chair
• Best of CES: Sharp Aquos 108″ LCD
• The Ethical Executive Airplane Desk

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Looking for a slick storage solution for your office? The V Desk from British furniture maker Swanky Design sits on two side-facing bookcases, opening up your office space by making use of the wasted space beneath the glass tabletop.  A smart way to maximize any small office if we’ve ever seen one.

• The World’s Most Expensive Desk, $200K by Parnian
• The Ethical Executive Airplane Desk
• Han Solo Desk by Tom Spina Designs

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