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These futuristic coffee maker concepts were all recently chosen as Nespresso design contest winners. Like most concepts, there's no word yet on if any of them will be produced. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The entries range from the abstract of the winner - "Untitled," by Brice Genre and Hanika Perez, left - to the 2001-like spiffiness of the second entry - "Pearl," by Andreas Diefenbach, center - to the completely absurd but pretty.

It may look like a floating staircase, but this unique creation is securely fastened through the use of transparent plastic. Click here for more pictures of the home.

Then again, it looks horribly dangerous. I mean, ignoring the fact that I'd be expecting each step to snap off every time I walked up it, there's no handrail on the side to prevent you from losing your balance and toppling off.

Unlike other lamps, the Luxalive "reacts to your position to give you the best light, reading over your shoulder and increasing its brightness ever so often." Video after the break.

Sounds nice enough, but the Luxalive also craves your attention, coaxing you to play with the glowing red nub at its end if you want it to keep the lights on.

These modular block seats is an object of envy for anyone looking for unique home furnishings. Designed by Joe Doucet, the Space Modular Seating system basically lets you "transform your living space on a whim, thanks to its moveable seating towers." Click here for one more picture.

To rearrange your space, simple slide the different height cushions into the system’s gridded base, and you can completely change the look and layout of your couch in seconds.

Sure, you could purchase a home on the cheap right now, but these designer creations cater to a more imaginative crowd. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Who can resist pushing a shiny emergency button? Fortunately, this one actually "transform[s] your living room into an automated 'Jame Bond style' party room." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Once Brian presses on the emergency party button, the curtain closes automatically, light dim out, then all the party lights, music, laser, steam, and strobe lights start coming out.

Breaking away completely from the standard lamp designs, this gamer decided to put an old NES Zapper and custom-built Duck Hunt cartridge to good use. Continue reading for a brief overview. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Table Football XXL, the world's largest foosball table, is so long that "22 players - could face off with it, settling their challenges without ever setting foos on a real field." Click here for first picture in gallery.

This monster was built by Amsterdam brewer Amstel, a stunt that coincided with the European Champions League Finals. While this is not the fanciest Foosball table in history, you still might want one for yourself.

Billionare Mukesh Ambani, also touted as Asia's richest man, is set to build a $2-billion, 22-story Mumbai Tower residence in India. Featuring a plethora of elevators, crystal ballroom, and even an ice sauna. Click here for first picture in gallery.

First off, no two floors are alike. Ambani specified that each story of his home should be made using different plans and materials, with styles and architectural elements tying it all together

Designed by Chelpa Ferro, "Hi-Fi" is essentially a "vanilla foosball table with an artsy overhead light and a hodgepodge of speakers wrapped all around." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Word on the street has it that the machine belts out sound effects based on the action up above, but sadly, the actual details about this potential ninth wonder of the world are being left to our imaginations