Christmas. A time for caring and sharing. It’s also the perfect opportunity to start an argument and split up with your loved one. With the high rate of break ups around the festive season, Studio Love’s decidedly unromantic shelf system might be a great way to say ‘I think it’s time to go our separate ways’. 2.5 meters of lump timber marked with grooves, the shelf fixes to the wall as one piece. When all is well, you’ll both stack your assorted collectibles on each side as if nothing is awry.

Then, in the event of a break up the shelf supports can be used to split the shelf 50/50 or in unequal parts if one of you is feeling particularly churlish. Enough to make your heart melt right? Find it as Studio Love.

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Berlin interior and furniture designer, Rainer Spehl works with UCON on a wooden laptop case which is sure to please. The video short gives a full rundown on the new box case. The frame of the case is made of solid oak. For the front and back we used veneered oak panel. Inside, you will find leather lining the full interior.

Give it to Margiela’s designer for trying something out of the ordinary with this “wood effect’ shoes which look as stiff as you can imagine. “Brown leather wood effect shoes from Maison Martin Margiela with a stacked effect heel and elasticated insert within.” Farfetch has them.

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SwedishGuyDesign in Berkeley, CA re-purposes old wooden wine barrels into stands for cheese and stands for iPhone. This simple and beautiful wood structure probably has the scent of old wine which may be a flavor you’ll love. It is a charging stand to showcase your phone. It will also probably keep you form misplacing it as well. Etsy has them.

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Would you buy handlebars that cannot handle your weight? What if they looked good enough for display art. Workerman suggests the latter with their wooden handlebar ensemble. “Workerman wooden handlebars are all handcrafted in Minneapolis, MN out of select hardwoods. This means no two bars will ever be the same, ensuring that what you are displaying on your bike is a one of a kind work of art. Because these are not your typical handlebars, a certain amount of care and caution must be used. These handlebars are not intended for full weight support or to be ridden with. They are only intended to be used as an aesthetic improvement or for display purposes only.” Seriously, display use only. (jspear)

Thought I am not sure how long I could handle having this Masakage Tanno wooden business card holder in my denim pocket, I am sure it will be a serious conversation piece when delivering my deets to a visitor in the the office. “Made from Japanese Oak or Padouk, each case has a magnet embedded in the wood to close them shut. The hinges and detailing are of Ebony.” Each is available for a reasonable 85$US.

More views of the Masakage Tanno Wood Business Card Cases after the jump.

It’s gonna get hot and sticky this summer and for those who prefer a natural breeze to the dry and crackle effect of the air-con systems, Notcot via freshhome introduce us to OTTO, the First Wood-Formed Fan for Style and Function. “Created by Swiss designer Carlo Borer, OTTO is more than a fan – it’s a piece of furniture with a purpose. As the weather gets warmer, replacing your air conditioner with a more cost-effective and energy-saving solution like a fan may be a reasonable choice. Unfortunately, fans in the past have typically been bulky, unsightly items. Now there is the new OTTO adjustable industrial fan by Swizz Style which lets you have a unique and stylish piece of furniture that also provides the functions of a three-speed fan. OTTO is the first piece of furniture to incorporate a twice-oiled, wood-framed fan that you can leave out all summer long.”

More detailed views of the OTTO Wood Formed Fan after the jump.

The Dwell Blog turned us onto this very “back to basics” Singghi Kartono’s Magno Wooden Radio, available from A+R. I love how it reminds me of the wood blocks I used to build with as a kid. The color choice of the woods is exceptionally clean. The Indonesian designer ”enlists local carpenters in areas with high unemployment” to construct these radios which offer AM/FM reception as well as two shortwave bands. A line-in plug is also there for your MP3/iPod, and, yessir, it runs on AA batteries for portability. Drop the 210$US on this Magno Wooden Radio. You’ll be more than pleased with the big ole wood knobs. 

More views of Singghi Kartono’s Magno Wooden Radio after the jump.

Usually we do not go into the topic of designer toys, but here we make an exception, because its a good cause and because we love the final product.

Japanese online magazine Openers joined forces with Japanese charity organization more trees to create a new 400% wooden Bearbrick – the Eco Value Wood Bearbrick. It is made out of recycled woods and proceeds from the sale will go in part to the more trees organization. The toy is manufactured by Medicom Japan and will be released soon.

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Fast Boy Fenders is offering handcrafted wooden bicycle fenders. In general we have to say, if you can go without fenders, then do so, because there is nothing more beautiful then a clean bike. With the recent bike trend and especially the fixed gear bike trend one sees the cleanest and most beautiful bikes around, fenders thus do not really work.

But, if you live in London and don’t want to get wet every day and absolutely need fenders, then go for these beauties. We also love the irony on their website. It is as oldschool as their fenders. No real online store, you have to order by email! At least they are consequent!