This bookshelf table was designed by Endri Hoxha for people who love to read when they drink their morning coffee. This beautiful wooden coffee table features integrated shelves for books and magazines. I would highly recommend though that you add glass over top the table just in case you do spill something on the table. You don't want to ruin your books or magazines. Each items is hand crafted so you would have email the designer to get a price.

So if you're a gamer and just purchased a 4K TV, then you'll want to think about upgrading your current gaming console . A mid-generation update of the already-popular PS4 console comes the PS4 Pro ($399.00), it has an upgraded CPU and GPU to let it support both 4K and HDR games. Most current PS4 titles will be able to upgrade to 4K via a simple patch, while newer titles will be developed to take full advantage of the new hardware. It also has a 1TB hard drive standard, will have 4K-compatible apps for services like Netflix and YouTube, and will enable better graphics for the upcoming PlayStation VR, as well. Coming in November.

If you're not a fan of the all-in-one PC and still like the desktop  but don't want to have it collecting dust on your floor then the HP Pavillion Wave Desktop ($549) is your next bet. Much smaller than a traditional desktop, it has a triangular design that puts the processor, graphics, and SSD on one side, a hard drive on the next, and the thermal system on the third. In the middle is a custom tuned, 360-degree audio system from B&O Play that works with vented top and woven sides to deliver outstanding audio, a perfect complement for the detailed visuals of a fully-supported 4K display.

This desktop beauty packs all the power and performance of a standard desktop in a sleek frame. Get the performance of a 6th generation Intel® Core™ processor,1 up to 16GB memory, and optional AMD R9 470M graphics cards.

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-89.  Fall is just right around the corner and the fall feeling is going to come fast. So let's get a little energy up on some new music.  In this installment we have new music by Tycho, Zhu, Human Movement and more...

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Alyssa Mees Trautz is a painter, illustrator and graphic designer based in Southern California. Throughout ten years of creating visual art, she has drawn inspiration from her fascination with animals, nature, and street art. She strives to learn, explore, and grow with each piece she creates.

Alyssa Mees' paintings are beautiful and the time lapse videos of her work are just as mesmerizing. Oh! Did I mention each video has some great music choices as well. She just published the making of "Growth", see that one and a few more below!

Created in collaboration with industrial designer Joey Roth, the Grovemade Wooden Speaker System ($599) uses natural materials to its full effect. The speakers are machined out of solid wood and mounted on leather clad stainless steel stands. Each set's enclosures are crafted one at a time using CNC machining and hand forming, leaving the interior without any parallel walls or flat surfaces, eliminating distortion. The 2-inch full-range drivers benefit further from the back-loaded horn, as well as the 2 x 25W amplifier. Each shell is finished with two coats of natural oil and set atop a leather stainless steel stand. Available in either maple or walnut. Get more info here



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The 2016 Rio Olympics have already started and we have been quite enjoying the games. So how about some art to celebrate the Olympics.  Spanish artist Raya Sader Bujana has created this 3D Paper Olympics series. Miniature sculptures of Olympic athletes made out of layers of white paper. If you get a chance as well check out her Etsy page

The aesthetics on this amp are just beautiful. The Billie Amp ($600), which is named after the jazz singer Billie Holiday promises to bring smooth sound into your home no matter the source. It has dual inputs for both analog and digital sources, a dedicated turntable input, and aptX Bluetooth, all of which pass through the custom-built tube preamp before the Class D ICEpower Bang & Olufsen amp sends the signal out to your speakers. There's also a powerful headphone amp with a convenient front connection jack, and to ensure everything looks as good as it sounds, it has wooden volume and source selection knobs that add warmth to the machined aluminum body. Get more info on there Kickstarter page.

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-88.  Summer is in full effect and with hot heat comes some hot tracks. In this installment we have new music by Frenship, Chace, Blood Orange and more...

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Who doesn't like nostalgia stuff like the Nintendo? The NES Classic Edition ($60) gives you all the nostalgia with none of the hassle. Arriving in November, it's a miniature of the real thing, packing about 30 games into a small palm-sized box — including all three Marios, both Zeldas, a couple Castlevanias, Metroid, Punch-Out (sadly minus Mike), and Tecmo Bowl. It connects to your TV via HDMI, and its controller can be hooked to a Wii Remote for use with Virtual Console games.



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Tycho has just released a new track called "Division" and I couldn't be happier.  Tycho tweeted earlier this year that he would like to have a new album out by 2016 and it seems this might come true. Check out the new track below as well as his upcoming tour and be sure to check out the mini documentary about The Closing Awake Tour.

TYCHO 2016 TOUR DATES

JUL 02 - Chicago, IL - Mamby on the Beach
SEP 17 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ Lotus, El Ten Eleven)
SEP 22-24 - Thornville, OH - Resonance Music & Arts Festival
SEP 24-25 - St. Louis, MO - Murmuration Festival
OCT 15-16 - San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Music Festival

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-87.  Take that nice stroll on the beach and feel the water under your feet as you get lost in the bliss.  In this months installment we have a mix of some shoeglaze, indie pop style music.  We have new music by Local Natives, Petit Biscuit, Brothertiger and more...

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Check out this innovative tree house that can be easily hanged, installed, and removed without any negative impact on the environment. Trees & People created the first platform glamping (glamor camping) tree house without any impact to the trees and their environment. DOM'UP is an economical and ecological alternative to tree houses, and meets a growing demand for unusual nights in a natural environment. Check out more information on here.

Here is a really neat little product. The Plume Wi-Fi System does away with this paradigm of distributing your Wi-Fi completely, using a series of tiny Pods scattered throughout your house to ensure coverage, and shifting the routing duties to the cloud. As a result, it's able to respond to varies demands and conditions, optimizing the network in real-time to deliver maximum performance. They don't look too shabby either, in champagne, silver, or black, so unlike that old router, you don't need to hide these behind your desk. They are currently only available for pre-orders for 6 minimum pods for $39 each, so about $234 for all 6 plumes which work great for 2 to 3 bedroom homes.

There seems to never be enough chairs or table space at gatherings. I think having a few Briefcase Picnic Tables would do the job. This outdoor picnic table can be folded and transformed into a briefcase for easy storage and transportation. It's made with lightweight and durable aluminum frame. You can get one on Amazon for about $68.

• Folds compactly for easy storage or transport
• Constructed of high impact wood top, it has an aluminum alloy frame for durability
• Lightweight yet heavy duty
• Combination of aluminum and steel parts for lighter weight and stronger construction
• Tabletop size: 33 1/2"l x 28 1/2"w x 26 1/2"h

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-86.  June is upon us and it feels like the right time to sit by a pool or lay at the beach baking in the sun. So get your fun on!  In this installment we have new music by XYLO, Golden Features, Rufus Du Sol and more...

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I'm sure this will be in my home. The convenience of always-on voice controls meets the power of the world's biggest search engine in Google Home. Like Amazon's Alexa, the Google Assistant lets you ask questions, set times, and control internet devices using your natural language. It also supports Google Cast, meaning you can play songs on any Cast-enabled speaker (including the Home itself), link them together for whole-home audio, and even pick out and start watching TV shows using nothing but your voice. Interchangeable bases let you match the device to your decor, and since developers are getting a look at it months before its official debut, you can count on it having a few surprise features when it launches later this year.

Hermanns company has started the wooden surfboard collection and they're looking for backers on Kickstarter. They want to revive the original Surf-Spirit and to search for an alternative to environmentally harmful material. Why? Because conventional surfboards and how they were constructed are hazardous wastes which can never decompose - not even in a thousand years. So check out these beautiful boards and check out more about the company here.

Now this is a interesting turntable and here is why. In many ways, playing a record is the antithesis of streaming. The Trntbl Turntable ($350 pre-order $450 retail) promises to bring the two experiences together in an interesting ways. It can automatically identify what you're spinning, letting you share via social media, or show your Spotify friends what's playing, with a "Tune In" feature that lets them listen along in real-time. It can also stream audio wirelessly to Sonos, AirPlay, and Bluetooth speakers. As for the turntable itself, it comes in matte black or soft creme, with a minimal design that uses high-quality components, including gold-finished buttons, tonearm, and counterweight and a frosted acrylic platter.


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Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-85.  The heat is rising so I'm cooling it down with some slower style indie tracks.  In this installment we have new music by The Lumineers, School of Seven Bells, Grizfolk and more...

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BMW has unveiled a tribute to the BMW M family’s compact high-performance sports car: the BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition. A core stylistic element of the bike is its Long Beach Blue metallic paint finish, which matches the official color of the BMW M2 Coupe.

Like the M2 Coupe, the BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition – which will be produced in a limited run of 1,500 units – boasts exceptional dynamics and agility.The bike cuts a powerful figure thanks to the hydro-formed aluminium frame’s distinctive “bullneck” – reminiscent of the tank position on a motorcycle – and its clear transitions in form.



The bike’s striking design concept is complemented by high-quality technical components, which generate a special feeling on the road. The carbon seat post and spacer ensure the BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition is a light yet also a strong device. With larger wheels (now 28 inches), a 30-gear system and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, it has all the tools to deliver the last word in riding pleasure – on straight roads and twisty or hilly routes alike.

Every example of the limited-run special edition also has its own specially made plaque. The BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition is available at selected BMW retail partners for about $1,585.

 


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