Sharing is caring
Urbanears' Plattan Headphones ($60) are equipped with a port and plug for sharing mobile entertainment with a special someone. Plus, the monochromatic scheme has modern appeal and the quilted headband is a cozy shrug for your head. Available at Urban Outfitters, 1627 Walnut St., and urbanoutfitters.com.
Cradle of love
The pink "Neo" rocking chair (from $2,625) looks cold and sleek until you're sitting pretty in its inviting embrace and swaying to the tune of a hidden rocking mechanism. Available from Ligne Roset, 4131 Main St. in Manayunk.
A sweeter heater
Manufacture extra warmth with the Anna Little Ceramic Heater from Stadler Form ($79.99). She is cute, hot, and safe - her automatic shutoff mechanism prevents overheating. Available at locally based online boutique shophorne.com.
Coffee, tea, or me?
For the dramatic sweetie with the coffee fetish: the notNeutral Conversation Piece Lino Espresso Set ($78) illustrates the emotions (anger, joy, love, and defiance) that punctuate many a love story. Available at 2modern.com.
Overnight guest
Giving the Alarm Dock ($40) by Jonas Damon, which turns your iPhone into a retro flip clock, is a clever way to pop the question: Can I spend the night? Available at Busybee Homestore & Design Center, 734 South St., and busybeephilly.com.
Make love (with cords), not war
Swedish designer Form Us With Love's Cord Lamp ($175) embraces the cable, turning a nuisance into a necessity. Available from the gift shop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Perfect fruit
Jonathan Adler's gold Banana Bud Vase ($48) contains all the essential nutrients for that chic and cheeky pal. Available at Jonathan Adler, 33 N. Third St., and jonathanadler.com.
B and B, if you please
The design is handsome and the cutout handles convenient, but the best feature of the Bentwood Breakfast Tray ($39) is the inherent promise of breakfasts in bed. Available at West Elm, 1330 Chestnut St., and westelm.com.
Caroline Tiger is a design writer in Philadelphia who blogs at www.designphan.com.
