Among the standout offerings is Man Ray’s iconic chess set, originally designed in 1920 and currently sold by The Whitney Museum through Ameico. The set maintains its striking, avant-garde aesthetic more than a century after its inception. The board consists of a clear-lacquered veneered wood surface featuring painted black squares and a protective wool felt bottom. The playing pieces are crafted from solid beech wood, finished with the same clear lacquered veneer and painted black accents, and each individual piece is outfitted with a wool felt pad to ensure smooth and quiet movement across the board.
In the realm of games, the MoMA Design Store has introduced the Keith Haring Pop Shop Monopoly Game 40th Anniversary Edition, priced at $80. This anniversary release merges the traditional mechanics of the classic board game with Haring’s signature colorful and playful visual language. Personal touches abound, including custom metal tokens shaped after his recognizable characters, customized "Pop Shop" and "Heard" cards replacing the traditional Chance and Community Chest cards, and a premium box featuring interior storage. The board itself highlights locations from both his hometown of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and his adopted home of New York City.
Art and gaming intersect further in Jonathan Adler’s Soleil Backgammon Set, retailing for $425. Known for his distinctive design sensibility, Adler has applied a high-gloss lacquer finish to this backgammon set, reinterpreting the brand’s surreal signature sun motif. The interior of the box is lined with printed velvet designed to keep the acrylic playing pieces securely in place while minimizing ambient noise during play. When folded for storage, the exterior reveals a two-faced sun graphic with intricate details that nod subtly to classical Greek architecture. Similarly, Panisa has introduced a Four In-a-Row Game, priced at $45 and available exclusively through the MoMA Design Store. Created by SVA graduate Panisa Khunprasert—who grew up immersed in her family’s toy manufacturing business in Thailand—this version reimagines the nostalgic pastime entirely in wood, eschewing plastic in favor of a contrasting color palette and a smart mint green base that doubles as a storage box when the game is not in use.
For card game enthusiasts, Analog:Shift has collaborated with Éditions de la Tour to release a horologically inspired deck of playing cards for $29. Curated by Analog:Shift founder James Landin, the standard 52-card deck features illustrations of 52 different vintage watches. The number cards utilize blueprint-style technical illustrations, while the court cards are brought to life through full-color artwork, celebrating the ephemera and culture surrounding vintage watch collecting.
Audio and musical releases also feature prominently among recent offerings. Nothing has expanded its audio lineup with the portable Bluetooth CMF Speaker S, currently priced at $49 down from its original $59. Taking aesthetic cues from the geometric angles of a milk carton, the compact speaker includes customizable panels, an integrated utility hook, and an intuitive physical control knob. Despite its diminutive size, it houses a custom 45mm driver paired with adaptive tuning and dual passive radiators, pushing a robust 10W of sound. With an impressive 18-hour battery life, an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, Auracast party chaining, and NFC fast pairing, the speaker is engineered for both outdoor adventure and daily indoor use.
For physical music collectors, Blue Bottle Coffee has launched its first-ever vinyl release titled Notes in Repose, a limited-edition 12-inch LP priced at $49. Pressed on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl with a 44-minute run time, the album features 11 contemporary jazz compositions recorded live inside various Blue Bottle cafes. Participating artists include Gary Bartz alongside Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, Angel Bat Dawid, and the Kyoto Jazz Sextet. The project was conceived to celebrate the brand’s signature coffee blends, drawing a direct parallel between the improvisational tension of jazz and the careful craft of coffee roasting and blending.
In the culinary and kitchen equipment space, Weber Workshops continues to cater to coffee purists with the re-engineered EG-1 80mm Flat Burr Electric Grinder, available for $4,450. Renowned among specialty coffee professionals and enthusiasts, this iteration features an integrated bean feeder, an internal ion generator designed to neutralize static electricity as grounds exit the burr chamber, and intrinsic burr alignment that eliminates the need for manual calibration. It also includes customizable vibration oscillations to clear residual grounds from the teeth, an easily removable chamber cover, and two magnetically mounted burr sets: the all-purpose CORE and the ULTRA, which is specifically optimized for filter brewing.
Complementing high-end grinders are new domestic appliances focused on material transparency. Simply Good Coffee has introduced a Plastic-Free Programmable Coffee Brewer, currently priced at $400 down from $520. Embarking on a mission to eliminate plastic components entirely from a machine that handles heated water, the manufacturer invested the necessary time and resources to build a robust, chemical-leaching-free brewer that provides added peace of mind for consumers seeking cleaner kitchen environments.
Beverage and pantry selections bring global flavors to the forefront. Hitachino Nest has expanded its beverage offerings with the Yuzu Ginger Non-Ale Beer, priced at $6 per bottle. Brewed with premium hops and malts to create an authentic non-alcoholic beer experience, the beverage delivers vibrant yuzu and ginger notes with a lighter carbonation profile. Meanwhile, Keya’s Snacks offers its Bombay Spice Potato Chips in a two-pack for $10. Developed by chef Keya Wingfield after noting a lack of diverse flavor profiles in the standard chip aisle, the snacks feature a complex masala blend incorporating turmeric, coriander, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, garam masala, cardamom, bay leaves, fennel, clove, black pepper, star anise, nutmeg, tomato, and pomegranate powders to deliver a rich umami depth.
For snack alternatives, Jöey Organics offers Nordic Seed Crisps for $10 a package. These gluten-free crackers, highlighted by the Nori and Tamari flavor profile, utilize watermelon seeds as a core ingredient alongside pumpkin, sesame, flax, hemp, chia, sunflower seeds, and brown rice flour, offering a nutrient-dense snack that pairs easily with cheese and dips.
In apparel and lifestyle gear, Converse has addressed the demanding environments of restaurant floors with the introduction of "At Your Service," a specialized footwear collection ranging from $75 to $95. Rebuilding the classic Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette for occupational use, the line pairs a reworked diamond-pattern tread for enhanced traction with supportive CX foam cushioning. Offered exclusively in all-black, the canvas iterations repel water and oil, while the leather variants wipe clean after exposure to kitchen grease, making them a practical choice for individuals spending long hours on their feet.
Outdoor and seasonal apparel offerings include Stio’s Women’s Hometown Down SE Jacket, priced at $400, which marks the brand’s 15th anniversary. Available in a distinctive denim print, the jacket retains the core features of the bestselling classic, including an easy fit, responsibly sourced 800-fill water-repellent goose down from Allied Feather, and printed Illume Sire fabric, blending technical winter performance with a mountain-inspired aesthetic. Additionally, Niwaki has partnered with the family estate of the late George Harrison at Friar Park to release a collection that includes a 12-ounce Akamimi Japanese denim meditation jacket, priced at $875. Cut long and loose with an oversized hood, deep patch pockets, and an embroidered Japanese maple leaf, the garment reflects a shared appreciation for thoughtful gardening gear and Japanese craftsmanship.
Pet care and home maintenance products round out the recent releases. The Foggy Dog offers a Tartan Reversible Rain Jacket for dogs at $65, featuring water-resistant quilted insulation, a rear leash access point, a functional pocket for waste bags or treats, and a reversible design with traditional tartan on one side and a solid color on the other. For indoor maintenance, One Is All introduced the Cat Bed Air Purifier, priced at $119 down from $160. Combining a pet bed with an air filtration system, the device captures animal hair at floor level while operating at nearly inaudible levels. It routes hair into a dedicated trap to prevent clogging the H13 HEPA and activated carbon filters, which work concurrently to capture dust, dander, and reduce pet odors automatically based on real-time air quality readings. Similarly, Matic offers its advanced Robot Vacuum and Mop for $1,495, utilizing on-device computer vision through five cameras to navigate complex home environments without uploading spatial data to remote servers. It features a HEPA-12 bag equipped with gel-forming salts that solidify vacuumed liquids, alongside a rotating microfiber mop that cleans itself automatically, ensuring a seamless and automated approach to household cleanliness.
