Cool Stuff: Flake Lamp

Spotted at Supermarket: The Flake Lamp from Tokyo's Tai Design.

Assembled from interlocking pieces of polypropylene and equipped with a 6.5-foot cord, the lamp resembles a cherry blossom or a snow crystal, depending on your perspective.

Available in white, blue, and pink, they're $50 each right here.

Cool Stuff: Wall Mounted Pet Bed

Introducing: Akemi Tanaka's Curve Wall Mounted Pet Bed.

It holds up to 45 pounds (meaning it works for small dogs, too), comes in a variety of wood finishes and fabric options, and is $199 at Supermarket.

Seriously, I don't know how our cats have survived without this.

And speaking of pets, have you all seen this video? Apologies if it's old news, but I just discovered it yesterday and think it's absolutely amazing. I mean, really -- who needs kids when you can train your dog to do this?

Cool Stuff: Pukapuka Sea Sponge Mobile

I'm digging this grown-up mobile from Pukapuka, inspired by the groovy, organic forms of natural sea sponges and crafted from plantation-harvested Australian plywood.

It's 32 inches long and 22 inches wide, and is $165 at Supermarket.

Cool Stuff: Perch! Sale at Supermarket

I love love love the porcelain treasures handmade by Amy Adams of the Brooklyn-based Perch!

Though prices for Perch! goodies are totally fair, I wouldn't exactly say they're bargain-basement. But right now you can grab a Perch! prototype, sample, or second at a big discount from online indie retailer Supermarket. Bonus: The sale includes novel colors and designs (like the Yellow Pitcher above, $15) that you won't see in lots of other places.

Some of my faves:

Julius Vase, $18

Lunchbox Birdfeeder, $44

Hobnob, $18

Orange Apron Vases, $24 each

Candle Ball, $30

Campy Planter, $40

See more sale items right here -- and check out all of the Perch! goods at Supermarket here.

Cool Stuff: Design Glut

Clever, witty, and useful products from Brooklyn-based Design Glut (aka industrial designers and Pratt grads Kegan Fisher and Liz Kinnmark). Above: Hookmaker glazed wall tiles with integrated teacup and hook, $30 each

Egg Pants cups, $20 for two

Suicidal Tendencies brass cigarette holder, $140 (perfect for sending a not-so-subtle message to the smoker in your life, eh?)

See all of Design Glut's offerings at Supermarket.

Cool Stuff: Supermarket

Norwegian Wood Woodgrain Owl, $49

I keep seeing references from independent designers to Supermarket, so I decided to head on over to check it out.

Ferm Living Sparrow Wall Sticker, $120

Even after spending a good amount of time surfing around there, though, I'm still a little unclear on what, exactly, the Brooklyn-based Supermarket actually is: An online design collective? An indie-focused e-tailer? An Etsy-like virtual marketplace (and indeed, I have seen many of these items on Etsy) -- but with bigger-name designers like Perch!, Deadly Squire, Ferm Living, and Blissen thrown into the mix? Supermarket bills itself as "a curated collection of awesome design products," so I guess I'll just have to go with that.

Grégoire Ganter B is for Brooklyn Bridge, $125

A look at some of the fresh goods on offer:

Perch! Apron Vases, $48 each; John Pomp Glass Beehive Vase, $209; apmDesign Platter No. 8, $150

Shira Sela Forest, $18; Deadly Squire C Poster, $20; Christina Vantzou The Deer on Moni, $130; Green Chair Press Calmly It Goes, $18

MIO Grid Wall Pockets, $70 each; three sheets 2 the wind Linen Pillow, $70; leal&mabe Creatri Pillow, $40; Grace & Go Heavens to Betsy Tea Towel, $16

Adrift Samara Mobile, $220; Jason Linde Wenge Series 1-C, $110; Everyday Studio Nap Cat Bed and Scratchers, $75 each

things, designs ideas Bent Lamp, $75; Propeller Design Meridian and Galiano pendant lights, $480 and $318; Andrea Claire Rome Pendant Lamp, $540

Browse the aisles at Supermarket right here.