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The complex details and precise angles of Phil Cuttance's work may suggest the involvement of a 3D printer, but each vase conceals subtle imperfections that reveal its low-tech handmade origins.
Handmade in London, each Herringbone vase is 30cm tall, weighs 2.5kg and has its edition number branded into the base. It is cast in a pleat-patterned mould from a water-based cement composite, then etched to emphasise the sharp lines. £255
Machined from polyurethane resin in 1/20-million scale using data from Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the MOON Lunar Light replicates every crater and ridge of its celestial cousin. The LED ring can be either manually positioned, set to a 30-second rotation, or made to accurately reflect current Moon phase by following the synodic month in real time. £700
Designed to grow as your child does, the iCandy MiChair morphs from low-level newborn rocker into secure high chair, a toddler's dining seat or a comfortable rocking chair. A smart beech-wood-and-chrome finish ensures the MiChair won't look out of place in a high-end kitchen, and the removable padded insert and wipe-clean finish keeps things practical. £tbc
With twice the suction of any other cordless vacuum, Dyson's V8 ensures you don't have to compromise between power and weight. A direct-drive cleaner head forces bristles deep into the carpet, and a soft roller picks up large debris and fine dust from hard floors. £449.99
Using 16 infrared sensors to take more than 4,000 no-contact measurements from along the temporal artery, the Withings Thermo provides precise temperature readings with none of the hygiene concerns of interaction with bodily fluids. It can also be set it up to send reminders and notifications of related symptoms. £89.95
Bringing auto-correction to the physical world, the Shaper Origin hand-held CNC machine can track and readjust the position of the cutting tool while on the move - to within a quarter of a millimetre of your original design. Its automatic depth-detection ensures repeatable grooves every time. Perfect for aspiring makers everywhere. $2,099
Outdoor solar lighting is usually dim and disappointing, but these spotlights actually work, ahem, brilliantly. Housed in solid aluminium, the CREE LEDs deliver 125 Lumen and 5,500K natural white colour temperature. With a working life of 50,000, these spots come with a 2W solar panel that should give – even in winter – up to 10 hours of powerful illumination (up to a range of 25 meters, in fact). £55
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
