From Cut! Design, these unique knife sets are artisan-designed and handcrafted in Brazil. The perfect conversation starter for your next cocktail party (or my first one). It’s an exclusive design import that you will find only on Pure Modern! See the full collection [here].

One of our most popular products at Pure Modern - and an item that we have offered online for some time now - for some reason Lexon’s Credit Card Calculator has never been featured in our web log. Maybe I’m just fascinated with tiny gadgets, but who isn’t. If you still somehow don’t own one of these by the time you’re finished reading this, you can find it [ here ].

There are pockets of London where the cutting edge new designs are created - Benjamin Hubert Studios is one such place. The labware floor lamps are a creative use of common materials in a fun new way. See a number of his designs on his website. Only a month away until 100% Design where a number of designers like Benjamin are featured.

Here at Pure Modern we’re proud to offer the latest Illusion Table designs from John Brauer and Essey of Denmark. While this ghostly table was previously only available in Clear or Frosty White, you can now get yours in a stunning Ferrari Red or Jet Ink Black, which sounds like an amazing new combination of Jet Black and Ink Black.

The land of compact speakers is a crowded field but Danish company Scandyna is attempting to stand out with their model “The Drop” available in six colors and table or wall mount styles. From $225 USD available throughout the US. Check the manufactuer’s site for a dealer in your area.

Here’s a couple of great pieces of lighting I saw on Gizmodo over the weekend, and I think they pretty much speak for themselves. The first is made with industrial duct hose and traditional Japanese lantern from Kyouei Design via Likecool. The other is a 10” cube fabric shade with a cool retro pixelation design - available from Meninos via Unplggd.

Why pick up this new real estate listing… the Clock Tower penthouse in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood. It’s a mere 6400 square feet and listed at twice the recorded high sale in the area… but it’s a recession so it must be a deal!

via Apartment Therapy

See a few more images after the jump.

Known for their striking hand-blown glass garden globes, our friends at Allsop Home & Garden have just introduced some amazing new outdoor lights, the Moondrops Rechargable Tealights. Soft, elegant lighting equipped with a photo-light sensor that turns itself on at dusk, off at sunrise. Great for an outdoor sitting area or indoors for an intimate glow. Find them [ here ].

While visiting the local design store ARAM [ see here ] - I came across a great sale.  Wall mounted mirrored liquor bottle holders for indoors or out.  This nifty steel & mirrored shelf looks good empty and better totally full =] - On sale at the ARAM store for £135 or about $225. - I’m tempted.

Keep your Shot Glass Collection up on the shelf where it belongs - try the the Cold Shooters from everyone’s favorite novelty/whimsy company, Fred & Friends.

The Cold Shooters also make a perfect Jägerbomb companion. It’s like having one of those elaborate ice-luge sculptures but slightly less ridiculous.

Buy it from Pure Modern [ here! ].

Let this outdoor chair embrace your butt cheeks as your thoughts cascade among the flowers in your spring blossoming garden...and stuff.  FARFALLA chair and table set designed by Gaspard. 

Let’s yourself flow with the spring breath on a butterfly wing. Handcraft weaving chair with new pattern is inspired by the touch of spring. Butterfly is representing the lightness and softness of the awakening season. The poly rattan is weaving by hand on the white metal mesh. This chair and stool bar is appropriate for both indoor and outdoor use. - via gaspardlive.com

Introducing Inatome’s Color Stick Fluid Lighter: As if smoking wasn’t already fashionable enough - this sleek little number will have you reaching for that cigarette pack again and again!

Get it [ Here! ]

We’ve caved in with all of this talk about twitter this and twitter that… So we’re going to start using twitter to share our sightings of cool stuff/places as well as offer great discount codes and promos exclusively for our twitter followers.  SO!  Check out our twitter feed and check often for exclusive offers! [ here ]

If you have $2.3mil laying around, this home and a piece of movie history can be yours!

THE BEN ROSE HOME-site of the famous movie ”Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, cantilevered over the ravine, these two steel and glass buildings, which can never be duplicated, have incredible vistas of the surrounding woods. This is a unique property designed by A. James Speyer and David Haid, both notable architects of the 20th Century. Estate Sale Sold -No disclosures! This is an amazing architectural treasure. - via realtor.com