Atomic v Otto Expresso Maker

Is this an Atomic?  well no.  It's a newly designed stove top - inspired by the Atomic.  For those who are not coffee and design addicts, the Atomic machine was a a design icon of the 1950's designed by Giordano Robbiati and produced in Italy from the 1940's through until 1984, when a fire reportedly closed the factory. The photo above is not one of the original, but a newly designed stovetop Otto coffee maker inspired by the Atomic.  But wait there's more.  While I have known about this for a month or two, today, I find a report that a collaboration of two companies are producing La Sorrentina a 'premium reproduction' of the original.  Which would you buy - the reproduction in original aluminium, or the new one in stainless steel?  Would a price of AU$450 for the reproduction versus a rumoured AU$600 for the stainless steel Otto affect your choice?

Manifesto with Attitude

Jonathon Adler Manifesto

I got sent the link to this site from a friend, who's sister is in the decorating/furniture/softfurnishings trade. I'm not sure that I share the same manifesto - but I certainly like the attitude.

"We believe handcrafted tchotchkes are life-enhancing." is my favourite.

I want what he has

I want what Jeff Han at perceptive pixel has.



And I want it now! I like the idea of an upper body workout while you work.

Rumour is that some of these screens may be available as soon as this year.

Thanks to PSFK for alerting me to this.