Due to their function as visual centerpieces in a room, coffee tables often have elaborate and sophisticated designs that catch your attention and enhance the ambiance. They often also have some form of storage space to keep books and magazines within easy reach, though other objects also find their way there over time. It’s a piece of furniture that often combines function and form beautifully, yielding varied designs that span styles, materials, and themes.

Although there’s definitely nothing wrong with those designs, sometimes coffee tables have become a bit too complicated visually and functionally to the point that they become distractions. Rather than serving as a means to get people together, they become the end in themselves. That’s why this concept design for a simple yet pleasing coffee table feels like a breath of fresh air for keeping all those extraneous details down to a minimum.

Designer: Denis Zarembo

At first glance, the ALVO coffee table doesn’t even look like a table from certain angles, especially when the transparent glass tabletop isn’t clearly visible. It almost looks like one of those old wooden toys that try to mimic the general form of some quadruped animal, namely a horse, with its thin four legs and equally thin body. The coffee table doesn’t just shave off features, it even shaves off plenty of materials, effectively reducing material waste.

ALVO is a bit deceptive to some extent, though probably not by intention. Again from certain angles, it almost looks like it has a rather full body, but the reality is that it only has a simple wooden beam that spans its length. It creates the illusion of volume, which could cause a bit of delight when the viewer realizes the truth up close.

The table’s very basic design also means that there is no room for storing anything inside hidden drawers or compartments. The only place to put books, phones, and cups is on that clear tabletop, and probably not permanently for lack of space. It might be considered a disadvantage, but it also forces people to be more selective and intentional about what they put down on its surface.

By stripping away everything except the bare necessities, the ALVO coffee table concept exposes only what is absolutely necessary for a functional and aesthetic piece of furniture. Laying everything bare leaves no room for any object out of place, reducing the opportunities for accumulating clutter and losing things inside hidden spaces. It may be too plain for some people’s tastes, but it’s also quite a striking complement to any minimalist interior.

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Mini PCs are back in fashion, probably thanks to Apple’s hard push for the Mac mini and the new Mac Studio boxes. With more advanced hardware, these small desktops have become quite capable these days, sometimes supporting even a bit of gaming if you keep your expectations low. At the very least, they are well-suited not just for “regular” computer work but also for some media streaming and content consumption on the side.

With this market getting more crowded, it’s not really surprising to see a few unique designs pop up out of nowhere. Some simply carry an unusual aesthetic, often appealing to fans of cyberpunk themes, while others dare to explore new ground like modular designs. Still, others seem to be content with adding odd features just for the sake of turning heads, even when it might not make that much sense in actual use.

Designer: Kidwants

Although some now have unconventional shapes, including pyramids and cylinders, the most common shape for a mini PC is a box. It’s space efficient both inside and out, so you can easily cram it almost anywhere or even hide it from view. The KN1 mini PC, however, isn’t meant to be hidden since its biggest gimmick is the top of the box which is actually a giant touchpad.

Yes, this mini PC is telling you to pinch, swipe, and tap its top just as you would on, say a laptop. In theory, this would mean that you only need to connect an external display and a keyboard to use this computer, removing the need for a mouse. Suggested use cases include controlling playback if you’re using it as a home entertainment center, or controlling presentations in a meeting.

In practice, however, the feature is pretty pointless and even counterproductive. Given the height of the mini PC and where you’d place it on your desk, it would hardly be comfortable, much less ergonomic, to use it this way. And if you’ll be hooking it up to your TV, chances are you have it placed somewhere out of reach anyway. And can you even imagine touching that surface and only burning yourself because the mini PC has become too hot to touch?

In terms of specs, the KN1 isn’t exactly that noteworthy either, as what you’d expect from a cheap mini PC from an unknown brand. And cheap it is, at only $110, though you might be better off spending that money more wisely elsewhere. A built-in touchpad on a mini PC might sound interesting at first brush, but it’s definitely a case of designing something just for the sake of being different, without offering actual value to the user.

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Like visual artists, musicians tend to also answer the call of their muse, wherever it takes them. Sometimes, however, that takes them to places where there’s no safe place to put down their instruments. This is especially problematic for stringed instruments like guitars of all kinds, ukuleles, mandolins, and others that have to be placed upright.

Of course, there are floor stands designed for these instruments, but almost all the available ones don’t exactly make it easy for you to carry them around. To address that need, this portable floor stand collapses completely flat and can be unfolded in just seconds, making it effortless to set up your busking spot anywhere. Best of all, it’s made of sustainable materials to satisfy conscientious musicians.

Designer: HarritSorensen

The common design of guitar stands doesn’t actually inspire confidence with their thin arms and flimsy legs. In fact, they don’t inspire at all with their rather plain appearance, more like spindly monsters that promise security and safety but let you and your instrument down in the end. For discerning musicians, these critical tools just bring stress and worry, and that’s even when they’re just using them at home.

The NordicStand is designed to cater to the needs and whims of inspired musicians who need to be able to take their craft anywhere. In just 3 seconds, it can go from flat to stand and back again, taking away any friction as you shuffle from one venue to the next. At only 960g, the collapsible stand easily fits in your guitar’s front pocket and won’t add much weight to your baggage.

It’s also claimed to be the most eco-friendly instrument stand, made using sustainably sourced wood and aluminum, and lined with oiled cork. The materials bring a touch of natural elegance to the design, making it stand out when your instrument isn’t resting on it. Its special mechanism not only deploys the stand in just seconds, it also secures any instrument of any size up to 11kg (25 lbs) in weight.

The NordicStand delivers a musical accessory that hits all the right notes, pun totally intended. Elegant and eco-friendly, it literally puts your favorite musical instrument on a pedestal while also ensuring that their craft doesn’t harm the environment in the process.

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When it comes to sports shoes, the bouncier you get, the better. Whether you’re running or playing basketball, having the shoes conserve and rebound the energy you put in every step means conserving more of your energy for other things. Of course, you also have to balance bounciness with durability, a problem that shoe designers and engineers constantly try to solve with new technologies and sometimes unusual materials.

Japanese sportswear company Mizuno has one such technology that it will be flaunting at the Osaka World Expo 2025 in April this year. More than the brand’s bold claims of bounciness and softness, the Mizuno Enerzy will probably be most remembered for its rather unusual and perhaps a little disturbing design, with soles filled with spheres that look like bubbles or some otherworldly creature. Perhaps it’s for the best that it will come in black instead of the original design.

Designer: Mizuno

Some have likened them to caviar because of their red spherical shapes, while others have compared them to eyeballs. In fact, one of the designs for these rather odd sneakers does have red eyeballs beneath the blue upper, just like Osaka Expo’s equally odd mascot, Myaku-Myaku. The similarity is just coincidental, of course, but the perfect match-up feels almost fated.

The bubbly outsole of the Mizuno Enerzy sneakers immediately conjures up images of bouncy things like balls and, well, some bubbles, which is probably the intention behind this quirky design. It’s supposed to be a shoe that promises the ultimate bounce and energy return, though funnily enough, it’s not because of those soles. Mizuno Enerzy technology, particularly the Enerzy Core, is actually found in the midsole.

Mizuno Enezy Core, according to the official marketing spiel, is the company’s bounciest and softest midsole material yet. It is claimed to be 293% softer (hopefully not a typo), and provides 56% more energy return, giving you more bounce at every step with less effort. If you indeed feel those effects, you probably won’t mind how the shoes look, especially if you gain a bit of fame from it. Unless, of course, you happen to have a case of trypophobia or a similar aversion.

The original red sole and black upper color scheme of the Mizuno Enerzy was supposed to just be a concept model meant to symbolize that bounciness. For better or worse, Mizuno has decided to actually bring the shoes to the world, though in an all-black scheme that almost minimizes the shocking impact of those small spheres. If you feel like you’re missing out on the Osaka Expo connection, however, the insoles still have that alien-like mascot, though wearing the shoes will probably make it feel like you’re stepping and squashing the poor thing.

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The dream of commercial supersonic flight has been rekindled as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft successfully broke the sound barrier at California’s Mojave Air & Space Port. This achievement marks a pivotal moment in aviation design, as it represents the first independently developed supersonic jet in America, breaking away from the traditional government-led development model.

The XB-1’s groundbreaking design incorporates cutting-edge technology that will shape the future of commercial aviation. Its airframe utilizes sophisticated carbon fiber composites, creating a structure that’s both lightweight and robust enough to handle supersonic speeds. This material choice demonstrates how modern manufacturing techniques can overcome historical challenges in supersonic aircraft design.

Designer: Boom Supersonic

Chief Test Pilot Tristan Brandenburg guided the aircraft to Mach 1.122 (750 mph) at an altitude of 35,290 feet, showcasing the effectiveness of the plane’s innovative design features. The success validates years of computational fluid dynamics simulations, which allowed engineers to optimize aerodynamics without the massive government budgets previously required for supersonic development.

One of the most innovative design elements is the augmented reality vision system, solving a persistent challenge in supersonic aircraft design. Unlike the Concorde’s complex mechanical solution that moves the plane’s nose out of the way, this digital approach provides pilots with clear runway visibility during takeoff and landing, despite the aircraft’s long nose and high angle of attack.

The XB-1’s engine intake design represents another crucial advancement, efficiently converting supersonic airflow to subsonic speeds for conventional jet engine operation. This technology will be scaled up for Boom’s Overture airliner, which will use the purpose-built Symphony turbofan engine, demonstrating how demonstrator projects can inform larger commercial applications.

The successful test flight program, comprising 11 carefully planned flights, establishes a foundation for Boom’s ambitious Overture airliner. This larger aircraft will carry 64-80 passengers at Mach 1.7, approximately twice the speed of current commercial aircraft, while incorporating lessons learned from the XB-1’s development and testing.

Boom’s approach to sustainable design is evident in its commitment to 100% sustainable aviation fuel compatibility. The company’s new Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina, is designed to produce up to 66 aircraft annually, showing how modern manufacturing facilities can scale supersonic aircraft production efficiently.

Boom Overture

The commercial viability of this design approach is validated by 130 orders and pre-orders from major carriers including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines. This market response suggests that Boom’s design innovations have successfully addressed the economic and operational challenges that led to Concorde’s retirement two decades ago.

Blake Scholl, Boom’s founder and CEO, emphasizes how their design approach has revolutionized supersonic development: “A small band of talented and dedicated engineers has accomplished what previously took governments and billions of dollars.” This success demonstrates how modern design tools and technologies can make previously complex aerospace challenges more accessible.

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If you believe in the spiels of companies like Apple, Meta, and Google, you’d probably think that extended or mixed reality is the future of computing. After all, it’s quite exciting to think of the way the physical world and the digital world will blend seamlessly in that future, but today’s technologies still leave plenty to be desired. As powerful as the likes of the Vision Pro and Quest 3 are, they haven’t solved many of the problems that literally isolate us from our own world.

These headsets can let us see the real world beyond the screens, but only through tinted glasses that also affect the quality of the digital objects overlaid on top. People outside can also barely see your own eyes, removing one important aspect of personal human communication. There are many technologies being developed to address these, but sometimes, the simplest solution can be the best. And no, you don’t have to take off the headset completely.

Designer: Junseo Oh

As fantastic as extended reality and spatial computing might sound, the reality is that we won’t spend all day in them. There will be moments when we want or even need to see the real world beyond those lenses, even for a brief moment, but removing headsets and putting them back on again is just too much of a hassle. You’re more likely not to wear them again for a while, which in itself could be a loss in productivity.

The frame concept design offers a simple solution that’s already in use in some eyewear. Instead of a fixed headset shape, it’s more like a visor where the front part that holds the lenses and optics can easily be lifted up, giving you an obstructed view of the world around you. And when you’re ready to dive back into augmented reality, simply flip the visor back down and carry on.

The flip design also has the benefit of giving you back your peripheral vision, a necessity when you’re moving around in the real world. It offers the best of all worlds, though it admittedly will make you look odd like a mad scientist with the visor up. That said, it’s a small price to pay for the ability to see the world clearly without having to take the headgear off.

Despite that unusual design, the frame concept still promises the usual staples of XR headsets, such as hand gesture detection and camera passthrough. It might even offer more, such as physical controls that gently remind you with tactile that you’re still in the physical world. Removable pads also let you fit the band around your head better, though the open-back design might not inspire much confidence in terms of stability, especially considering it has a front-heavy construction.

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Today’s smartphones are pretty powerful devices, and they’re pretty expensive as well. Even without considering foldable phones, a single premium flagship can easily cost above $1,100. We’ve actually become so used to such high numbers that the only times we get irked is when they’re almost double that, as demonstrated by foldable phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. But is that really the price of making a smartphone?

What goes into building a smartphone anyway? Is it just a matter of buying components and slapping them together in a factory en masse? Do the build costs match the retail prices that companies practically force on consumers? More importantly, how much would it really cost to build your dream phone? Fortunately for us, some people actually tried to answer that as well.

Designer: Shea (Concept Central) x MKBHD

Nothing Comes from Something: MKBHD’s Dream Phone

We all probably have complaints even about our favorite phone brands and models. It might have a design quirk we don’t like, a feature we’re missing, or a piece of hardware we wish were there. At one point or another, we’ve all wished we could make our phones, just like how some people assemble their own desktop computers. Of course, the Internet is also full of people who do try to make their dream mobile device, but few end up looking as sleek as commercial products.

Perhaps it was just for fun, and definitely for some publicity, but Nothing asked the famed Marquees Brownlee, better known as MKBHD, what his dream phone would be. But more than just asking him for specs and features, the young design-centric brand also challenged itself to research and share how much it would actually cost to make that dream phone. The answers were both telling and a little bit shocking.

Simply focusing on the bill of materials or the actual cost of components that go into the phone, Nothing reached what at first looked like an acceptable figure. The prices came from Nothing’s own experience dealing with suppliers, though you can expect some intentional margins of error. After all, many of those prices are confidential, but they do give us ballpark figures to work with.

• Battery 6,000mAh – $13
• Screen: 6.1-inch 120Hz AMOLED 1440p – $35
• Cameras: 4 rear, 1 front – $80
• Storage: 1TB UFS 4.0, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM – $90
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite – $190
• Electronics: Motherboard, antennas, speakers, etc. – $15
• Packaging: $30
• Design materials: decorations, back glass panel – $8
• Structural parts: screws, vapor chamber, mid-frame, buttons – $10
• Patent Licensing – $29

That’s a grand total of $500, which actually sounds pretty cheap when you consider that these are specs that match Samsung’s and Apple’s top phones. It’s an even more surprising figure when you think how the Galaxy S25 and iPhone 16 might have some of that same hardware and still cost twice as much in retail. A phone’s BOM might make phone prices look ridiculous and unfair but, unfortunately, there’s more to the story than just a shopping list of parts.

Hidden Costs, Invisible Value

When we cook food ourselves, we often only think about the cost of the ingredients. The same goes for assembling a desktop computer from parts we bought ourselves off shelves or over the Internet. It’s a completely different case, however, if we’re making something for others, especially if they have to be mass-produced. Then we have to take into consideration the costs for things that don’t go directly into cooking the food but also the preparation for it and even the tools that we use.

One of the biggest hidden costs often cited in making products is “R&D,” short for “Research and Development.” It can refer to almost any ancillary activity or expense related to designing a product, but in this particular case, it refers to things like designing the motherboard that changes almost every year, the actual factory costs for both prototypes and final products, as well as the salaries of all the people involved.

Images courtesy of: iFixit

By Nothing’s standards alone, R&D can amount to no less than $20 million, a staggering figure that no consumer will ever pay for. Of course, this cost is split across the devices, so buyers only get a small portion of that. Nonetheless, it’s quite a shocking number, especially if you take into account that giants like Samsung and Apple have even bigger expenses when it comes to R&D.

It might be too easy to write this off as an unnecessary expenditure, but imagine what would happen if a phone’s circuit boards weren’t properly designed and tested for the latest and greatest processors? Or if shipping was contracted to a cheap but unreliable carrier? These are the details we often overlook when considering the total cost of building a phone, but these are the very details that could make or break a company perhaps even more than the bill of materials.

Margins, Scales, and Industry Clout

A smartphone manufacturer, after all, isn’t a charity organization. It will always be driven by profits, so it will need to make sure there’s a decent margin between build costs and retail price. Of course, that profit margin isn’t going to be the same for every company, and it is partly determined by how long you’ve been in that industry and how much supply chain companies actually trust you.

As Nothing’s Carl Pei pointed out, you will get different component and service prices from suppliers if you’re new to the market or if you’re a well-established brand like Apple. When negotiating with these suppliers, you might even have to pay an additional premium of around 15% because they might not trust you yet. Conversely, if you’re a reputable brand, you might be able to get away with delaying payment by a few months, not to mention getting cheaper prices. Manufacturers will also charge more for less popular designs since demand for them will be lower.

As recent figures show, bigger companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung impose a bigger profit margin, but that’s only when comparing it against production costs based on the bill of materials. The companies also spend more on R&D, advertising, and licensing fees, so actual margins can be quite smaller than indicated. Either way, the full price you’re paying isn’t just the total of the components but everything that goes into making a phone, directly or indirectly. It’s a very clear case that the whole is more than a sum of its parts and definitely costs more than that.

Design Matters

So the actual cost of making a phone is made up of both the visible and the invisible. It’s not that hard these days to glean the bill of materials from teardowns and industry connections, but the actual costs of R&D, design, logistics, and marketing are harder to figure out. MKBHD’s phone might only cost $500 if you take into account its parts, but you can’t really build a phone the way you build LEGOs unless you actually build them that way.

Designer: Fairphone

An important takeaway here is how much design is actually involved in making a phone and, in the vein, also how much it costs. To some extent, it also helps explain why it’s harder for companies to immediately adopt more modular components and repairable designs because it drives the costs up considerably as well, costs that will be pushed down to consumers. That said, the industry as a whole is thankfully moving in that direction, which hopefully means that we can someday have that ideal smartphone design that will not only let us assemble our own but also repair them more easily.

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With the Lunar New Year this week, it’s not surprising to see quite a number of products trying to capitalize on the celebration. Snake-themed designs have been quite trendy the past few days, though some come in forms you least expected. Who would have thought that the reptile would slither on our wrists in ways that are both luxurious and nostalgic?

There is, for example, this rather elaborate luxury watch that has a golden snake wrapping around the tourbillon. Although just as premium and stylish, this limited edition watch, designed just for the Year of the Snake, puts a different twist on that theme. Rather than some generic snake, The Twelve Snake reminds us of one of the most addictive mobile games that ever landed on phones, though thankfully not in a form that could have you lose time instead of tracking it.

Designers: x Romaric (seconde/seconde/)

Even in the 90s, mobile phones were already becoming more than just communication devices. That’s because even in the 90s, people would often find themselves with long pockets of idle time, whether waiting in line or stuck in traffic. Despite the simplicity of the graphics and controls, the Snake game on Nokia phones brought countless hours of mindless fun, mashing those two or four keys to make sure that your ever-growing snake doesn’t go hungry and eat itself.

This attention-grabbing 40mm watch brings back memories of those days by imprinting that pixelated snake on your wrist. The bright “Venom Green” dial and its woven pattern mimic the low-res screens of the old Nokia phones on which the game found its notoriety. The black snake slithers around the clock like the 90s, trying to take a bit out of the Christopher Ward twin-flags logo. Thankfully, this isn’t some smartwatch that will let you play the game at the expense of your productivity and eyesight.

There are other literally small details that add even more elements of fun to the watch. A false date window at the 7:30 position cycles through six different treats at random times throughout the month. Although definitely Swiss-made, the watch’s text says “HISS MADE” instead, along with two red bite marks at 6 o’clock to prove it. Flipping the watch over reveals a green sovereign with the words “CHEERS TO THE SNAKE YEAR(S)” printed on it. There you will also find yet another snake circling its way around the perimeter.

The Twelve Snake isn’t just all looks, of course, with a Sellita SW200-1 Automatic movement powering its intricate mechanism. The 26-jewel movement boasts a 38-hour power reserve, longer than the life of an old-school Nokia phone. As expected, such a special watch has quite an exquisite price tag attached to it to the tune of $1,225. Unfortunately, the window of opportunity to grab this nostalgia trip is closing fast, As the pre-order ends on February 12th.

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You might have noticed that most gear for outdoor use, such as backpacks and vests, have plenty of hooks, latches, and straps. These are designed to allow you to have a few critical objects outside and within reach at a moment’s notice. And what could be more critical these days than a power bank that’s always ready to juice up your phone for outdoor emergencies or dramatic selfies?

Not all power banks come with carrying straps, even the smaller ones. And even if you could hook them into some of these loops and eyes, that would mean they’d be dangling and swaying back and forth precariously. This simple design solves that problem by combining two designs in one, resulting in a multi-purpose accessory that could be of great use even if you’re not the type to always go on outdoor adventures.

Designer: Nestout

Is it a carabiner with an attached power bank or a power bank with a built-in carabiner? Look at it from whichever angle you want, it will still be the same rugged accessory that clings to you in every trip and journey. Clip it anywhere you want, whether on a bag strap or on a jacket loop and you’re ready to answer the call of adventure, confident that your phone won’t die out on you until you get to your next pit stop.

The 5,000mAh battery inside is probably enough to give most phones another life, or at least even half if you’re using it while charging. Thanks to that small capacity, it’s also easy to charge so you don’t have to waste daylight waiting for it to be ready for another trek. It’s also IP44-rated, so there’s at least some protection against light rain and dust. It makes no qualms about its rugged appearance since it’s designed to be used in equally rugged situations.

That said, there’s nothing preventing you from using this Carabiner Battery anywhere else, at least if you don’t mind carrying around what definitely looks like an outdoor tool. It even has features you’ll probably want regardless of your location, like a built-in phone stand that can hold some phones upright, depending on their sizes.

One thing that would have made this design even better is if it had a built-in USB-C cable. It does have a separate clip to act as a way to hold a short charging cable in place, but it’s still a separate thing you need to be careful not to lose along your way. Retractable cables seem to be a rising trend in chargers and power banks today, but even a simple, short strip could go a long way in making the Carabiner Battery a self-sufficient accessory designed for the great outdoors.

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It’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, but many find the heat of a sauna actually relaxing. Most of these establishments are now found inside modern buildings, but a few try to offer a more rustic and nature-inspired experience with an outdoor sauna. Unsurprisingly, most of these are designed like small wooden cabins to blend with their surroundings and evoke that sense of a nature escape.

What better way to connect with nature, however, than to build such a freestanding room in a way that doesn’t hurt Mother Nature? At least not as much as a regular building would. Although a “green” sauna might not have been the original motivation for this “Upcycled sauna,” it still has the same effect of giving you peace of mind and body as you relieve your stress inside a box made from people’s trash or leftovers.

Designer: Tomáš Dvořák, Lenka Bažík (ika architects)

Plenty of materials don’t make the cut in the process of making new products. Some materials are also simply discarded when they’ve reached the end of their use. While it might be impossible to reuse them in the exact same product, unless they undergo some form of recycling, they could serve a new purpose in some other product that’s completely unrelated to their original design.

Wooden sleepers and pallets, for example, would become the foundation and structure of a cubical room that would eventually become this sustainable outdoor sauna. Sheep wool that would simply be thrown away is transformed into insulation that would keep the heat from escaping through the walls. Corrugate fiberglass laid out on a grid and layered like scales become the distinctive exterior of this sauna. Admittedly, it doesn’t look like a work of art, but its true value lies not in what it has become but in what it has been.

The materials were sourced from construction sites, locals, friends, and other people, giving what would become trash a new lease on life. Even more interesting is that, once you know how the sauna was made, you begin to wonder what story each piece has to tell. It gives the room an almost spiritual or at least social vibe, connecting you not just to the Earth but to people and places as well.

To top it all off, there’s a cooling pool outside, though it looks more like a tub for a single person. It’s made from an old discarded mining cart that’s painted gold, perhaps giving emphasis to the saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

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