With so many great finds from last week’s NYIGF left to showcase here, it took a rare convergence of high style and video gaming for a limited edition PSP of all things to find its way here. Back before the “PSP Go” spoiled everyone’s taste for a handheld gaming device from Sony, the PSP 3000 was the go-to machine. So it’s with that in mind that Jill Stuart lent her name to this lovely special edition game bundle created for female gamers tired of bold, dark color schemes. No word yet on a Region 1 release, but designs like this are always a welcome change. via.

Two awesome product ideas that capture sunlight during the day, then serve as fun pieces of lighting once the sun sets. First the Sun Jar, designed by Tobias Wong, features a traditional Mason jar with highly efficient solar cell and LED lights. This would no doubt be great for a camping trip or walk on the beach (Do people still do those?)



The Glow Brick is a solid block of acrylic resin encasing a real light bulb that’s full of glow-in-the-dark pigment. Designed by Alvaro Catalan for Suck UK, this ambient nightlight may not offer as much lighting as the Sun Jar, but gives off a an enticing jewel-like glow that I really love.

Just unveiled by our friends at Three By Three Seattle, it’s a real wood, writable bamboo dry-erase board surface! Finally, a dry-erase board that doesn’t look out of place in a regular home setting. In fact, it’s probably the first that’s actually worth pointing out to your guests. That familiar blank white marker board was all too clinical.

Confuse and inspire your children with the officially licensed LEGO reproductions of classic Frank Lloyd Wright designs for Falling Water and the Guggenheim now available from Bedol. These small scale versions were actually designed by architect Adam Reed Tucker to capture all of the distinctive features that make each landmark. I love the Falling Water set, and although I appreciate the desk-sized quality of Lego Architecture’s other designs - the Seattle Space Needle, Empire State Building, John Hancock Center - at only 8” tall, the skyscrapers seem to lack a bit of the grandeur we associate with each location?

We found a lot of great pet products over the past few days in NY (more on those later) but my favorite one has to be the ModKat Litter Box. While it may not be the first “top-entry” litter box created, it’s definitely the most stylish.





With the perforated top, the leftover litter can fall back inside - easily the biggest annoyance with traditional litter boxes. The lid simply swings open for cleaning.



Although I have to confess, I may attempt to make one myself with a rubbermaid container and exacto knife later tonight..

While the NYIGF isn’t generally known as a place to see many new or exciting furniture designs, we were delighted to run across the creations of Atlanta, Georgia-based Shiner International. Completely enviro-friendly, these items are made with using materials you might not expect.

Starting first with their exceptional collection of home lighting, made from nothing less than cardboard and styrofoam. Don’t worry, they assured us these products are UL Listed and completely safe for extended indoor use.



Even with their cool selection of lighting, the company began focused on their own unique line of pressed plywood chairs. With customers looking for statement chairs and clever barstools to fill their space, Shiner developed a fascinating series of rockers, stools, dining chairs and more.