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Designed by Jean Nouvel, this stylish faucet features "touch sensor technology on four buttons -- which look taken from a PlayStation gamepad." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Pressing the triangles will increase or decrease the temperature, while the circle will open the water flow, and the X will close it

Unlike other pieces of home furniture, the "Fullmoon" line uses "ecologically safe paint (ELI ecolightinside)" to illuminate your room. No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Click here for first picture in gallery.

..'Fullmoon' sideboard furniture has the ability to 'create special effects' in the dark. I assume that means it glows in the dark or maybe it shoots laser beams

Designed by Christian Zuzunaga, the "Pixel Couch" is essentially a "gaming room dream seat." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Sure, the lack of full back pillow coverage could become irksome, but you've got to learn to sacrifice for your art. We couldn't spot the price online, but assume you have to sacrifice a bit for your purchases, too

Available in 2x2, 2x4, 3x3, or 4x4 configurations, these drum tables include "various combinations of the of the 12 different percussion modules like snare drums, chimes, cow bells, high hats and even a cymbal crash." Prices range from $800 - $2900. Product page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Musical Rumba Series tables are hand built by artist Tor Clausen in his Olympia, Washington studio, and each one comes with a collection of interchangeable and rearrangeable percussion inserts

ZipZip pads offer flexibility through a modular design. Equipped with "zips on all four sides, you can choose to make one huge floor cover." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Special pads even have a hole for a planter or a stowage pocket: handy for TV remotes, I reckon. Designed by Sternform Produktgestaltung, they're made of Loden, which is 100% new wool, and come in four colors ranging from light gray to dark sand

Boasting an hourglass-inspired design, the "Kahva" coffee brewer seemingly lifts "boiling water up into its ceiling and magically dispense hot, life affirming black magic to an awed audiences." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for one more picture. Here's how it works:

Fill the double-coated glass container with water. Watch the hot water flowing upwards due to rising air-pressure. Bring the water to boil by using the induction powered table station. Let it brew for a few minutes. Switch of the heating device and watch the brewed coffee emerge in the glass container

Unlike other homes, the "Penguin House" uses "the manipulation of light and space makes the Penguin House in Tokyo seem much larger." Video after the break.

Not only is this bookshelf great for storing your reading material, but it also keeps things in balance using sliding weights. Click here for first picture in gallery.

In this case, "form" gets an added twist with the addition of a pivot and some sliding weights. So you can have a cookily tilted shelf, or slide the weights around to compensate for an unbalanced library

The Matrosha Living Concept is basically a piece of furniture that unfolds to reveal a an "L-shaped sofa, double bed, dinner table, four stools, total seating for 12, a home office workspace, wardrobe and storage." Click here for first picture in gallery.

There is something very liberating about a style that is minimalist and compact—which is why this Matroshka living concept is so interesting

Looking to clear up some space in the house? Then check out Bedup, a bed that actually "retracts into the ceiling." Prices start from $4300. Company page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Saving you up to 30 square feet, the bed slides up when you're not using it and can even have lighting integrated into its underside - so much more 21st Century than the flip-up closet Murphy beds