Best of Dwell on Design

Interior designers, interior decorators, architects, buyers, set designers and home remodelling freaks descended on the LA Convention Center this weekend for Dwell on Design, the west coast's largest design convention. That the event was held here rather than Dwell Magazine's home base of San Francisco is a testament to LA's growing weight in the design industry (if not the fact that there are more decor shops per capita here than you would think financially sustainable). In addition to a handful of seminars ranging from the LA River to local microbreweries, there were of course the multitudes of designer stands, hawking goods and pushing new ideas. The word of the day was green, but the irrational exuberance of yesteryear was present as well. Conspicuously absent from the displays was any aggresive pursuit of technology. But there were still some pretty cool products. Here are my faves:

5. REFLECT Showerhead - Its non-condensing reflective metal face lets you guys get a close shave without risking any Psycho-esque shower cuts.

4. Vapur Anti Bottle - The foldable, rollable, reusable, washable water bottle is the bottled water replacement for those on-the-go types.

3. Dyson Air Multiplier - This sleek, bladeless room fan mimics the hyper-efficient design of Dyson's vacuum cleaners, while seaking to replace the wasteful air conditioner.

2. Woollypocket - The felt-like bags are made from recycled water bottles and can be hung alone as indoor decoration or strung together en masse to form grand outdoor living walls.

1. Nook Pebble crib mattress - Made from organic eucalyptus fibers, the hypoallergenic, water-repellant infant mattress uses pebble-like bumps to optimize nighttime air flow.