From left to right: A blue bauble bracelet evokes updated Delft porcelain and
a family heirloom crockery is fashioned into a suit of “wedding armor.”
DISHY JEWELS
Blue bobble bracelets, blossom figurine necklaces, signet rings inspired by dental crowns, cup-and-saucer cuffs … all are among the creative pieces of jewelry on exhibit in “A Bit of Clay on the Skin: New Ceramic Jewelry” at the Museum of Arts and Design. Organized by French porcelain company Bernardaud, which specializes in plates, cups and dinner services, the exhibit illustrates the company’s interest in promoting innovative uses for ceramics. www.madmuseum.org
SWEETER DREAMS
If you’re a back or side-sleeper, you no longer have to scrunch up your pillow to fill in that pesky empty space between your head and your shoulder. Sleep Innovations is introducing a new contoured Rejuvenation Memory Foam Pillow, which claims to position your head and shoulders at the optimal sleeping angle of 18 degrees, an alignment that holds the nose and mouth airways open enabling you to breathe www.sleepinnovations.com
shown above: A contoured pillow is said to foster better sleep
PERFECT TEN
The showroom source for modern European furniture, M2L Inc., now includes the innovative modern designs of Artek. Besides the iconic clean-cut Aalto stools and tea trolleys, Artek recently introduced its ingenious 10-unit system. Each unit consists of 10 L-shaped pieces that can be configured into a variety of chairs, tables, loveseats and more. www.M2Lcollection.com
shown on right: Units of 10 l-shaped components are assembled into tables, chairs
