Cool Stuff: Floral Aluminum Lamp

I'm smitten with this Floral Aluminum Lamp from "eco-tailer" VivaTerra. When lit, its floral cutouts cast a delicate pattern of light and shadow all around.

The pendant lamp with a 12-foot cord is $89, and the shade only is $69 right here.

Etsy Find of the Day: Laser-Cut Skeleton Keys

It's amazing what you can do with a photo printer and a laser cutter these days, isn't it? That's all it took to create these incredibly realistic skeleton keys from Denver, Colorado steampunk crafter and Etsy seller Porkchop Scottie.

You could mass them in an antique metal bowl for a Halloween-y accent, mount them in a shadow box for a homemade art piece, or even hand them out to trick-or-treaters or as party favors at your next ghoulish get-together. Above: Wooden Skeleton Keys, $6.25 for 12

Wooden Stubby Skeleton Keys, $6.75 for 16

Mini Wooden Skeleton Keys, $7.75 for 24

Black Paper Skeleton Keys, $1.99 for 30

See all of Porkchop Scottie's lasercut creations right here.

Cool Stuff: Sarah Finn's Lasercut Designs

I just spotted this really lovely and intricate lasercut placemat at A+R, where it sells for $25. When I clicked through to find out more about it, I discovered that its creator, Sarah Finn, has a whole line of similarly delicate and beautiful lasercut wood products, which I immediately fell for as well.

Working in a converted farmhouse near the Alps, the German architect uses lasers to render highly detailed computer-generated patterns in maple, mahogany, and cherry veneers. The results are breathtaking and ethereal, but also have a sense of organic earthiness to them.

A selection of Finn's products (available in the U.S. through A+R):

Candle Holder, $56

Coasters, $40 for eight

"Coral" Coasters, $34 for four

Napkin Rings, $22 for six

Olion Table Light, $260

Find out more about the designer and her lovely lasercut creations here.