Cool concept. Maybe less than cool results? I love this idea, don’t get me wrong, but I just don’t think the end product is going to be what is expected.

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Designer Qi Weijia is responsible for this brilliant USB power source solution. Yanko has this to say – “The Charging Tap is quite an adorable hub that takes in cellphones, digital cameras, MP3 and other USB enabled devices, for charging. Quite simple and minimal in styling, all you need to do is to hook up your gadget and turn on the tap! I love it!”

Part of their home collection, Porsche  Design’s limited edition bottle cooler is made using the original ribbed cylinder taken from an air cooled late 1960s 911. The ribbed cylinder is mounted on an aluminum base, laser engraved with the Porsche crest, and will be available exclusively from Porsche.

Thanks to Buscemi for the heads up.

From Lil Snob – “Toideloi is a small Dutch company who specializes in well-crafted original toys. Their Stackhouse, which is made entirely from Baltic Birch plywood, can be built and rebuilt in many different ways by stacking and rearranging the spacious little rooms, roofs and balconies. Whether they decide to build a skyscraper, a castle or a suburban home, your kids can assemble everything simply by sliding pieces together.”

A selection of offerings from Toideloi is shown after the jump.

Give your bathroom some vintage appeal – and a wash of appropriate graphics – with this fine Apothecary inspired shower curtain. Printed on a natural cotton poly, the curtain itself has an “old school” vibe, and a whole lot more character than one gets from a plastic curtain.

Get one here. Check the full Apothecary Shower Curtain after the jump.

Libratone Beat Speakers offer a neatly dressed option to average sound systems. Covered in a warm wool, the speaker offers optimum audio without presenting a major eyesore. Clear and lifelike sound is the aim. But, while perhaps secondary in intent, its the looks that push the design forward. (via Uncrate).

Good message. Good price. Good stuff.

NYC centric, sure, but applicable to (most) any city. The collection includes 12oz glasses and a water decanter. For those picky about glasses on tables, there is also a coaster. The collection includes 12oz glasses and a water decanter. For those picky about glasses on tables, there is also a coaster. Available from Fishs Eddy.

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Soaps made from the iconic Lego block shape. Not particularly inventive, or even authentically marked, yet undeniably appealing.

Get some here.

Via Swiss Miss.

JOIN turns simple cutlery into objects of great sculptural potential. The premise is simple, through a basic interlocking knife, fork, and spoon are joined and can stand gracefully on the table. Produced by DING3000, the design also has tremendous color application.

More images of JOIN follow.

Housewares for the shoe buff.

Beams has a collection of coasters made from the famed Vibram sole. The textures and shapes are phenomenal, all black rubber with a yellow hit of trademark branding. Good for those who are tongue-in-cheek about their shoe fetish.

More looks follow.