A company called Cluvens makes these bonkers "computer cockpits," workstations that go a long way to get rid of a conventional desk: That's their entry-level ($3,400) SK Scorpion model. The angle of recline and monitor height is power-adjustable: The pivoting table-arms are manually adjustable:Their Manticore model ($3,500) lacks the scorpion styling...

Mixed aesthetic influences: RISD grad Peter Ivy hails from Austin, Texas, but operates his glassblowing studio in rural Toyama, Japan. He created this stunning, minimalist glass Bottle S: I can't remember the last time a glass bottle stopped me in my tracks with its simplicity of form. And the cork is such a nice surprise. The grey-tinged glass is...

There is a subset of Japanese artisans who pursue an almost absurd level of perfection. To those familiar with their materials and processes, the objects can inspire awe; to the layperson, it may seem that the attention paid to their manufacture needlessly surpasses the humility of the object.Shirasagi Mokkou, a third-generation family-run firm, skirts...

Here's what we looked at this week: A man was ordered by the city to build a visual screen to conceal his boat. He complied. This incredible mobile bridge, designed and built in Switzerland, diverts traffic overhead during road repairs. This TriqBriq production system turns otherwise unusable wood into Lego-like blocks for homebuilding. Barebones'...

Canfield Scientific, a manufacturer of imaging systems for science and healthcare applications, wanted to refresh their Vectra H1 handheld system. They contacted industrial design and engineering consultancy HSD, a/k/a/ HS Design. "HSD worked to not only aid in improving lighting and imaging quality, but also to incorporate Canfield Scientific's new...

Monocab is a new form of transportation that makes use of existing infrastructure. Conceived of by German design engineer Thorsten Försterling, the idea is that rural areas of Europe, which often lack public transportation options, could have their disused railway lines populated by these autonomous on-demand passenger pods."The MONOCAB is a gyroscopically...