Jasper Morrison and Vitra never dissappoint. As we become increasingly mobile so grows the need for impromptu workspace. The NesTable is a clever update on the TV tray. Not only is the height adjustable, the angle of the surface is as well. The design seems to take a certain amount of inspiration from the design of traditional music stands. The NesTable even promises to make working from a lounge chair or sofa ergonomic. Here’s to that.

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If you read Neu Black regularly then you remember Jasper Morrison’s Appliances for Rowenta. In keeping with the quality of that work, Jasper Morrison has designed a refrigerator for Samsung. The image on the left comes from Samsung’s page while the one on the right comes from the Jasper Morrison website. One can only hope that the design in white is available as it is the more distinctive design and finish.

You can expect this to be huge. Japanese retailer MUJI, which has stores in many other parts of the world, makes its US debut this November. The store will be located in New York at 455 Broadway. A flagship in Midtown Manhattan is slated to open next year. MUJI products are minimal (in form and color), unbranded, and extremely inexpensive. Literally translated, Mujirushi Ryohin, MUJI’s original name, means “no brand quality goods”. To get an idea of their products you can visit the UK online store. The images shown are of MUJI stores in Tokyo. A limited number of MUJI products have been available domestically through the MoMA Store but the new store will offer over 2,000 items. Many of them come from the minds of design greats such as Naoto Fukasawa, Jasper Morrison and Enzo Mari.

MUJI represents a return to modernism’s roots in mass produced low cost goods. The website offers these seemingly ironic thoughts, “Because there is complexity in purity. Elegance in plainness. Intricacy in streamlining. Richness in reduction. Depth in minimalism. Surprise in uniformity. Innovation in re-use. Cool in the avoidance of cool. And there is true sophistication in simplicity.”

Swiss watch maker Rado has commissioned Jasper Morrison to restyle their Ceramica Chronograph in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary. The series features new dials and proportions and comes in a special black leather packaging. The five versions of the watch were produced with differing metal alloys were each limited to ten pieces.

This is a set of appliances that won’t clutter your modern kitchen. Designed by Jasper Morrison, who has produced work for Vitra, Cappellini and even Damien Hirst, the appliances manage to hide all their functionality in a sleek form. Manufactured from polypropylene, stainless steel and glass in Germany. The electric tea kettle ($125), toaster ($150), and coffee maker ($175) are available here.