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From drone to Mediterranean-style refrigerator
A decanter that looks slightly tipsy, a yoga mat that tolerates no shortcuts, a drone that takes off from your palm: this week design shows how function and frivolity have long since found each other.
Decanter with a drinking problem
Some design objects pose questions nobody asked. The Rokos 13° 60° 104° Decanter poses at least three: how on earth do you hand-blow glass that can stand on three different axes? What mathematical genius calculates such a multi-faceted centre of gravity? And most importantly: why? The short answer: because it can. The long answer: because this is the decanter that turns your dinner table into a stage. This mouth-blown borosilicate sculpture, hand-formed in Slovenia, engraved in Mayfair and packed in a wooden box with wood shavings, is designed to start a conversation before the first bottle is even opened. The fuller it is, the neater it stands: in the proper 13° 'sober' position. After a few glasses it rolls gracefully towards 60° 'tipsy'. And when you reach the bottom, it settles into its 104° 'drunken' position. A decanter with more personality than some of your guests. With a capacity of 1.5 litres, a diameter of 21 cm and a Red Dot Design Award in its pocket, this object is pure high-end frivolity. Price: € 635.
Yoga mat that corrects your posture
It was bound to happen: yoga now officially has a smart version. The YogiFi Smart Yoga Mat is the kind of mat that tells you exactly what you don't want to hear, but absolutely need to know. While the graceful instructor on screen floats elegantly in her foot-hand posture, you stand beside her wobbling a bit, bending in all the wrong places and hoping nobody is watching. She sees nothing. The mat does. With built-in sensors, pressure points and intelligent positioning feedback, the YogiFi knows exactly where your hands, feet and ambition stand. Place your hands wrong? The mat lights up and corrects you. Finally nailing the warrior pose? The app praises you like an Olympic dressage rider. At the end, when the mat finally lets you breathe without supervision, you know one thing for certain: you haven't wasted a single minute in the wrong positions. Price: € 242.
Your personal paparazzi
This compact selfie drone is light, smart and designed above all for people who want epic footage but have no interest in drone courses or crash anxiety. It rises from your palm, follows you faithfully through all your adventures and lands neatly back in your hand. Wave your hand, call out a command or use a controller: the DJI Neo 2 understands it all. And thanks to intelligent obstacle detection, it avoids trees, walls and, importantly, your own face. Ideal for those who like to look ahead while running, cycling or skiing. The camera does the rest: razor-sharp footage, smooth shots and creative modes. Perfect for sports moments, outdoor adventures or any occasion where you want to see yourself in cinematic glory. Price: € 239.
Breakfast at haute couture level
Smeg and Dolce&Gabbana join forces once again, delivering something you might almost get out of bed for: the Blu Mediterraneo toaster. This small work of art, dressed in Dolce&Gabbana's iconic pattern, is so stylish that it deserves its own spotlight in the kitchen. That it also toasts bread is almost beside the point. Yet it is more than just a pretty face. With six toasting levels, a bagel function for those who prefer to brown just one side, a defrost button for forgotten slices, and a warming function for slow starters, the comfort is top-tier. The wide slots with automatic centering ensure that everything, from brioche to farmhouse bread, toasts perfectly. And thanks to the crumb tray, even the interior stays clean. Which is fitting, at a price of €599. For those wanting to wrap their entire kitchen in Mediterranean luxury: this collection also offers an espresso machine (€1,399), citrus press (€599), milk frother (€599), kettle (€599), refrigerator (€6,500) and even a minibar (€4,500).
60 seconds to culinary glory
Imagine an outdoor kitchen where one button press conjures a 16-inch restaurant-quality pizza in 60 seconds. It sounds almost like magic, but with the Gozney Arc XL it is simply reality. This so-called most advanced compact oven combines professional technology with clean, stylish design. While the format appears compact (530 mm wide x 629 mm deep x 342 mm high), the interior space is impressive: 427 mm x 517 mm x 173 mm. Thanks to the innovative lateral rolling flame and revolutionary burner, the classic wood-fired oven atmosphere is recreated. The result: even heat distribution and perfectly roasted base and crust. For this luxury outdoor cooking experience you pay €800 in the EU.
