Block dimensions are 4.5 inches wide by 4.5 inches high by 2.25 inches deep and they come in blue, orange, yellow and red. The TwistTogether Lamp is powered through a single block and all additional blocks light up when connected with a simple twist. The LEDs that illuminate each of the blocks provide a safe, low-voltage and long lasting light source. (it’s also more efficient than standard night lights…)

The Lapdawg

Here is a piece of furniture that should already be on your Christmas wish list, it’s the Lapdawg X4 and it can do almost anything.

Well It can’t do your laundry but the Lapdawg X4 is a bed tray that can make life a lot more comfortable. For just $130 you get strong (and modern) aluminum construction that can hold your Laptop, Breakfast in bed, books, toys, TV dinner and pretty much anything you care to put on it.

The best part (besides the price) is how versatile it is. One second it’s a Laptop table, the next it’s a book holder and it can shift and change forms to suit a sitting position, laying down, chair, couch, bed, whatever you need… this is not your ordinary side table.

I think the coolness factor of the Lapdawg X4 is right up there with the Gorillapod. If anyone has one, or buys one, feel free to leave a comment.

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Mattress from MyEssentia.com

The other day a friend and I were talking about platform beds (no real reason, I just sometimes talk about furniture)… and then a thought crossed my mind, why is it that people are always putting more effort (and cash) into choosing a bed frame than the mattress?

Ok, you hardly ever look at the mattress so who cares right? I don’t know, I’d think that it’s pretty important considering you sleep on it, the mattress.

Inspired by that thought I decided to “hunt” for mattresses so I could do a comparison post, but since this isn’t really a bedding blog (and I’ve been a bit busy/lazy lately), I decided just to post the one that really grabbed my attention.

It’s the Essentia memory foam mattress and it’s more than just a run of the mill memory foam mattress. They’re custom made, water based, eco-friendly, hypoallergenic, adhesive free memory foam mattresses with a lifetime warranty… and a bit pricey but no doubt top quality. You can see more models and info on the website since I don’t really want to copy+paste their entire website here.

I haven’t seen them featured on other home sites yet so I’m pretty sure Modern Flat is one of the first to cover them… now you know why it’s worth reading my blog from time to time! :)