We recently bought a new media cabinet for our living room. I was tired of the old, dark veneered, 14″-off-the-ground DIY unit we had for years. I wanted something of furniture quality, and I wanted a style that would complement the Mid-Century modern decorating style of my house. I looked no further than BDI, because […]
BDI media cabinets incorporate ventilated shelves and cord control Read More
I literally searched for years for a pair of vintage, mid-century nightstands that I liked and could afford. I finally found a perfect pair just last summer, and now I’m ready to throw them out for a couple of these Sobro Smart Side Tables. These smart tables have every feature I never knew I needed!
Life is too short for dumb nightstands! Read More
We here at the Gadgeteer are not afraid to tackle anything that could remotely be considered a gadget – even a piece of non-traditional furniture. Such is the subject of today’s review, the Sumo Solace, a beanbag-type chair that adjusts to the user’s body. I was sent one in a deep red wide-wale corduroy to
Buying new furniture is never fun and it’s usually full of compromises. Affordability usually equals both, reduced quality and boring designs. And custom furniture is out of reach for most of us. Aalo has designed Lego-like furniture that is simple, durable and customizable without the compromises. Interlocking and interchangeable parts allow you to choose
Aalo is reinventing furniture literally one piece at a time Read More
Murphy doors aren’t quite the same as a Murphy bed; they utilize a door to add shelving, but the storage isn’t necessarily hidden away. There are several varieties of Murphy doors. Some look like a built-in bookcase, some look like free-standing bookshelves. Some have the storage visible in the room; others have the storage on
Forget Murphy beds – check out these Murphy doors! Read More
We recently told you about a queen-sized murphy bed that folded up into a console. Today we’re back to tell you about a murphy bed for your dog! The Ecoflex Abigail Murphy Classic Dog Bed is also from Wayfair. Folded up, the bed measures 24″ wide x 13″ deep (the larger size is currently out
This murphy bed has gone to the dogs! Read More
The LOHNtech store at Etsy has another idea for adding a stable place to set your drink without needing to add a table to your room. Just lay the laser-cut arm rest table over the arm of your sofa or chair (or flat out on the sofa cushion beside you), and you can rest your
Always have a stable place for your coffee cup and phone with this wooden arm rest table Read More
A few years ago, The Gadgeteer had a story about a build-it-yourself murphy bed that was a popular read. If you aren’t the handy type but still need the convenience of a hide-away bed, you need to check out the Bristol Queen Storage Murphy Bed with Mattress from Wayfair. The Bristol is a piece of furniture
This murphy bed folds down into a console instead of requiring a full wall cabinet Read More
Nugget, at first blush, is a soft sofa for children. But it’s actually a flexible, portable, changeable set of cushions that transform from simple seating for playing video games to a play fort to a stage for rock-star performances to everything in between. Nugget consists of lightweight pieces that can be rearranged in multiple shapes
Give the gift of imagination with Nugget furniture for kids Read More
There are a few things that I dreamed about having when I was a kid. A tree house, a moped, LEGO, and bunk beds. So far, the only item from that list that I’ve gotten as an adult is the LEGO, but now that I’ve seen the Disc-O-Beds, I just might fulfill my childhood wish for bunk
Disc-O-Beds are portable bunk beds for kids and adults Read More
Are you ready to bring more tech into your bedroom? And no, I don’t mean THAT kind of tech! I’m talking about PONS high-end sleep products like their bed frame which has built-in USB ports to charge your phone and cool (literally) tech built into the mattress.
The PONS bed is cool. Literally. Read More
This beautiful stool with built-in guitar stand is handmade in the US by fillingham, an Etsy store. The Guitar Stool/Guitar Stand is made to order from “wood, walnut, ash, felt, cork, and yacht braid.” fillingham says: “Hardwood surfaces (walnut and ash) are finished with a custom, hand rubbed finish that improves with age and use.
This guitar stool/stand is for the guitarist with deep pockets Read More
I wish I had a SitGo to test tomorrow when I’ll be going to my local Verizon store around 6am to wait in line to (hopefully) buy an iPhone 7. Julie, what’s a SitGo you ask? It’s what inventor Jon Webb calls a portable resting solution, but I like to call it a one-legged tripod
SitGo is the chair you need while waiting in line for an iPhone 7 tomorrow Read More
The next time you need extra seating for guests, you can pull a book off your bookcase and voila, instant stool. No, I’m not delusional. It’s called Bookniture, which is a clever name for these “books” that are made of kraft paper that opens up to create a weight-bearing stool that you can sit on.
This oversized book is really a stool Read More
Sumo, who are well known for their modern day bean bag furniture, has a new product that uses air instead of beans as a filler. The Sumo Air is a lounge chair that can easily go from the living room to the beach and even to the pool. Let’s take a closer look.
Hey, all you superhero fans! Add a little superhero flare to your “batcave” with this decorative Batman bookshelf. This is a handcrafted item made of wood, measures 47 inches wide x 20 inches tall x 8 inches deep, and appears to come in two separate pieces. The Dark Knight Batman Bookshelf is available in three
Add a little “BAM!” and “POW!” to your walls with this Batman bookshelf Read More
Nissan has developed chairs that return to their parking spot. Clap once and all the chairs around the boardroom table move themselves back into perfect alignment, ready for the next meeting. In an open office, clap again and all the desk chairs are neater than the desks. The bases of the chairs have batteries, motors,
Self parking chairs? Read More
Although I do not watch as much commercial television as I once did, my new favorite type of shows lately are the ones where people are moving into smaller houses or living spaces. Watching how people downsize and try to get the most out of every inch of space can become a puzzle, and I
My seat is just hanging around, the Hanger Chair Read More
You may be wondering what a bean bag chair has to do with gadgets, but if you look back on the years, we’ve reviewed a few here. The first thing I think of when I think of a bean bag chair is something that belongs in a game room, is small, and has lots of
Sumo Sultan big bean bag chair review Read More
If you’re reading this post, you probably share a common problem that all gadget packrats share. We have lots of devices but no good way to store them while they are not being used. I keep my older MacBook Air on the end table next to my side of our double Lazy Boy couch, Jeanne
Storage for laptops and tablets that looks like furniture Read More