The Top 20 Products Dwell Readers Bought in April
HAY home accessories, bedding sets, and eco-conscious cleaners were among the goods you crossed off your shopping lists.
HAY home accessories, bedding sets, and eco-conscious cleaners were among the goods you crossed off your shopping lists.
Dwell readers went into spring determined to maximize all-around comfort—for themselves and their pets, (more than one cozy blanket and cat toy made the list). We also spotted modern light fixtures and outdoor chairs, and there was no shortage of linens procured from our favorite bedding brands, cooking utensils and drinkware: basically anything to make a home ready for overnight guests and entertaining.
Since we first spotted this geometric-inspired coverup in Nordstrom’s sale section, the bright shades are sold out (thanks to you!) but a few cool neutrals remain in stock.
HAY Mega Dot Blanket
HAY is a Danish design company established in 2002 by Mette and Rolf Hay, who were driven by a desire to create straightforward, functional and beautiful products for daily modern living. Drawing from the best of architecture and fashion, HAY designers specialize in technology, innovation and color. Crafted from premium cotton with polyester threading for exceptional softness and durability, the reversible quilted Mega Dot Blanket (2016) features a textural pattern for subtle graphic expression. Made in China.
Kitties and their humans unanimously approved of this circular scratch bowl from 100 percent recycled paper.
Necoichi Cozy Cat Scratcher Bowl Toy
This circular shaped bed is made from 100% recycled paper and designed with a replaceable scratching pad that’s also reversible. Not only will your cat companion love to curl up in this ultra-modern piece, but she’ll also love scratching away to help keep her claws strong and healthy. And you’ll be happy to know that it’s made with chemical-free corn starch glue.
For low-maintenance tablescaping, add these lovely reversible linens that don’t need ironing.
Block Shop Hand Block Printed Napkins (Set of 4)
If sustainable and handmade are your game, then these fair-trade cloth napkins from Block Shop will be right at home on your table. They're made from a no-ironing-needed linen blend and hand block printed by artisans in India as part of an initiative for displaced communities. Our favorite part? The reversible fabric was designed just for us—fold it any which way for a new look.
A nap-time necessity...
Coyuchi Mariposa Supersoft Organic Cotton Blanket
Inspired by a much-loved vintage rug, the richly detailed stripes of this super-soft organic cotton blanket highlight a colorful array of weaving techniques. An especially soft touch makes it the perfect natural alternative to synthetic fleece, feeling cozy next to the skin or stacked as a mid-weight layer on your bed.
Scandi-style drinkware from LSA Utility brings a sophistication to sipping.
LSA Utility Set of 2 Tumblers
A stepped silhouette adds a dash of Scandinavian charm to these tumblers handblown from colored glass in a satisfyingly sturdy design.
Invest in 100 percent cotton and OEKO-TEX-Certified sheets for some solid shuteye.
Nordstrom at Home Percale Sheet Set
Embrace minimalist style with this crisp cotton percale sheet set that includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet and two pillowcases.
Place this handmade felt bouquet in a ceramic vase for a display that’s just as charming as the real thing.
Global Goods Partners Handmade Felt Flower & Eucalyptus Bouquets
Always in bloom. Find a sprig that’ll last longer than these lookalikes...we’ll wait. Each stem you see has been dyed, cut, and stitched by hand from felted wool, all by female artisans in Nepal (yep, they’re fair trade). They’re coming in buckets of blooms to pick from, too—we’re talking sunflowers, peonies, tea roses, and lotus, plus jade stems, billy buttons, and eucalyptus—so you can create your own colorful bouquet.
Timeless cookware that’s designed to outlast most, if not all, of your other kitchen utensils.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Skillet, 9"
It’s a classic for a reason: Le Creuset’s Signature skillet is built to sear, sauté, stir-fry, bake, and then some. The enameled cast iron does a bang-up job distributing and retaining heat, without the need for seasoning. And it’ll stay slick, since it’s meant to develop a natural patina over time. If you’ve got metal utensils, go for it—that black enameled interior can take it. The whole thing resists stains, chipping, and cracking too. We love this 9-inch size for cornbread, single-serving pork chops, roasted veg, and personal pizza. It’s lighter than any other cast-iron pan its size (but, rest assured, it still has two solid handles for breezy transfers).
Your linen closets are apparently filled to the brim with this spray, lauded by shoppers as the "sexiest smell ever," with a scent that’s reminiscent of a "magical campfire."
Boy Smells Hinoke Fantôme Room Spray
The resinous combination of sacred Japanese cypress and jasmine petals are uniquely wrapped in rich amber glow. Warm and meditative with an element of earthy spice and soft woodland moss. Best described as complex, balanced, and meditative, studies note hinoki's vibrant timber can induce physiological relaxation. A best seller and absolute year-round necessity to invigorate the senses. Spray 4 to 5 times into the air around you for an enhanced living-space experience.
Naturally-dyed and cooling, these Buffy sheets will come in clutch for those balmy nights.
Buffy Breeze Sheet Set
Wrap yourself in naturally soft, naturally-dyed sheets. Move over, cotton! Our cool-to-the-touch eucalyptus fabric is more breathable than cotton and softer than linen. You might be tempted to never take them off your bed, but our sheets are designed to get softer after every wash. Soft on you, soft on the earth. Our eucalyptus is grown in Austria using 10x less water than cotton. To dye our sheets, we only use a handful of natural ingredients, like gardenia and pomegranate. Meaning no bleach or harsh chemicals here!
Use these colorful seats for backyard soirées, barbecues or bird-watching sessions.
Loll Designs Lollygagger Lounge Chair
Waterproof, fade-resistant, and maintenance-free, the Lollygagger Lounge Chair (2014) is made for laid-back living – indoors or out. It’s even fitted with a hidden bottle opener under one arm. Loll designs and produces durable all-weather outdoor furniture made from recycled (and recyclable) plastic, mostly from reclaimed post-consumer milk jugs. Since the company’s founding, its dedication to the environment has kept more than 100 million milk jugs out of landfills. Made in U.S.A.
Commandeer meal prep with Food52 knife set in hand...
Food52 Five Two Essential Knives
Our Five Two knives have handles that are good-looking enough to steal the whole show—but that’s just the beginning. Our Five Two knives have handles that are good-looking enough to steal the whole show—but that’s just the beginning. After 4,500 community members weighed in, we reimagined your regular slicers and dicers as three indispensable blades: a classic chef’s knife that’s your all-around MVP, a serrated blade for breads and so much more, and a paring knife for small jobs. They’re all fully forged and crafted from super-sharp Japanese steel, with soft-touch handles and an extra-comfy grip. No other knives need apply.
And a plaid linen-cotton blend oven mitt to handle fresh-out-the-oven baked goods.
Ferm Living Hale Oven Mitt
Add a bit of color and pattern to your meal prep with this handy oven mitt made from a blend of linen and cotton.
Peak ambiance won’t be achieved without the right lighting...
Schoolhouse Allegheny Indoor/Outdoor Sconce
Slim, modern and understated, the Allegheny Sconce is equally suited for both outdoor and indoor applications. Designed and rigorously tested to withstand direct exposure to the elements, it’s our luxurious take on utilitarian style. A play of mixed materials and scale, the brass square canopy perfectly complements the sophisticated seventies-inspired color palette of the bullet-style shade.
Eco-friendly glassware designed in Mexico and available in a luster, non-luster, or amber.
West Elm Recycled Mexican Glassware (Set of 4)
Created in collaboration with Diego Olivero, these drinking glasses are made from environmentally friendly recycled glass.
An automatic laser that prompts impressive cat floor routines.
PetSafe Laser Cat Toy
The floor just became a lot more fun thanks to the PetSafe Laser Tail Automatic Laser Light Cat Toy! This mobile laser toy moves around the floor while its laser "tail" follows behind and creates patterns that are visually interesting to your pet. The toy always moves away from the laser so your kitty is the one creating the chase, not the other way around. The Laser Tail automatically turns off after 10 minutes to keep your cat from being over-stimulated by the moving toy. Press the single button on the underside of the Laser Tail, set the toy down and let playtime begin. The Laser Tail uses 3 alkaline AA batteries (sold separately).
A bergamot, white musk, and amber combination that will cut right through the dread of doing laundry.
Dedcool Milk Dedtergent
Made for clothes, sheets, intimates, delicates, and life, the 100% biodegradable, environmentally-conscious Dedtergent offers 60 washes, and can be used in the machine or for hand washing your items. Bergamot, white musk, and amber scent.
Take the frenzy out of a cleaning routine with this calming Dyptique formula.
Diptyque Multi-Surface Cleaner with Vinegar
Cleans, degreases, descales. Diptyque’s Multi-Surface Cleaner with Vinegar cleans and shines all washable surfaces in the home, from the kitchen to the bathroom. Delicately scented, it leaves a subtle vinegar scent mixed with notes of Lavender, Cedar and Fig Tree. A clean aromatic fragrance, infused with nature.
A lightweight floor shade for the decorator with delicate taste.
HAY Rice Paper Floor Shade
Versatile shade inspired by Asian paper lanterns.Made of lightweight paper with a ribbed bamboo frame.Compatible with the HAY Table Lamp Cord Set, sold separately.
This pared down terracotta vessel can efficiently replenish greenery while giving an artsy upgrade to its surroundings.
Hay Watering Can
After living and working in Milan for Lissoni Associati, American designer Shane Schneck founded his own Stockholm-based studio in 2010. Since that time, his work has received international acclaim in the form of iF, Red Dot and Wallpaper awards. This watering can features a clean yet functional design, with a quick-fill intake that doubles as a handle and an elongated spout for easy watering. Wash by hand only. Made in China.
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