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Looking for a new HDTV this Christmas? What about a fireplace for your living room, but a modern kind to match your modern home? What if I told you there's a product out there that offers both these living room must-have elements? The Double Vision combo from Safretti packs a big-screen HDTV and a fireplace right underneath it. The Double Vision comes either in black or white and you can also choose between a 37-inch or a 46-inch HDTV. But remember to mention in your letter to Santa that your fireplace isn't exactly usable as a point of entry in your house. I'm sure he'll find an alternative way of delivering those precious gifts. Via Safretti

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Ping Pong is becoming quite a rage thanks to the SPiN Clubs in the States and if you know someone who is as smitten as the game as say Susan Sarandon then the Table Tennis Trainer makes for the perfect gift for them. Running on the same concept as a tennis ball machine, the table tennis trainer serves a steady stream of balls for solo practice to whatever speed one has programmed. This nifty little gadget has three modes which includes ; Underspin (where the bottom of the ball rotates away from the player, requiring a chopping stroke to return); Topspin (where the top of the ball rotates away from the player); and a challenging Heavy Topspin (high rpm rotation that must be returned with a controlled downward stroke). The Table Tennis Trainer is retailing on Hammacher Schlemmer for $149.95.

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This Christmas gift your loved one a fireplace. No I am not getting delusional but actually talking about the rather unique Lava Cube of Fire Tabletop Fireplace. Redefining portable fireplaces, this is not your run of the mill fire-breathing rock and is actually made of "raw" Icelandic lava (now that us impressive). Manufactured by Secret North who hand picked the volcanic rocks after eruptions in Iceland, the fireplace includes a wooden plinth and features an eye-catching black fiber wood symbol. The portable fireplace uses non-toxic bio-gel fuel but the crackling flames are more ornamental as the fireplace is not really designed to warm your abode. You can buy it from here for USD 379.00.

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Chances are that at least a few of your friends and/or family members currently operate some sort of iPod or iPhone and thus considering an iPhone/iPod dock as a gift idea sounds only logical. Koostik is one of the docks you should consider this holiday season. Made of wood, the dock will cost you $85-$90 depending on the type of wood you choose: cherry, walnut, maple, and any combination of these three flavors are available. The Koostik measures 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 inches and it will surely enhance your whole music experience. Not to mention that it will fit well with any furniture design ideas and particularly with homes where wood finishes dominate the whole interior design concept. Via Koostick

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I am the first one to admit, that when it comes to most laptop desks, I run a mile away due to their rather uninspiring aesthetics. But that is not the case with the visually striking Laptop Dock LD 120 which apart from being a desk for your personal computer also comes equipped with a set of premium speakers. Designed by La Boite Concept, the Laptop Dock LD 120 highlights the convergence of technology and design and discards all traditional design cliches with much panache. The Laptop Dock LD 12 includes a built-in USB DAC converter and also comes with an USB port. Other features include two auxiliary inputs, a 120-watt RMS amplifier, and seven high performing speakers. Available in piano lacquer finishes like pure white, pure black, anthracite grey and bright red, this one can be purchased for $1,300.

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We live in fast modern world deeply affected by all sorts of conflicts, and I'm not talking necessarily about wars here, so why not bring the gift of peace to your loved ones this Christmas? A particular gift idea that will transmit this message gracefully is the Peaceful Bomb Vase. That's right, you heard me right, it's a vase in form of a bomb that's supposed to suggest a peaceful existence. The Peaceful Bomb Vase is available for purchase right now and it will ship worldwide for $52 plus shipping charges. The Peaceful Bomb Vase will certainly put a smile on the face of a special someone but remember to also pair it with some matching flowers! Via YD Store

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Meet Huey. He is no ordinary chameleon but actually an electronic cybertronic chameleon that moonlights as funky lamp! This uber cool lamp matches the color of the surface it sits on (told you its cool). Retailing on Think Geek for $29.99, the lamp has a color cycle mode which lets you moves through various colors automatically and on squeezing it, stops at the desired color. There is no doubt in my mind that the Huey Cybertronic Chameleon Lamp will make for a fantastic lamp for someone who is sixteen or sixty!

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Maybe its the thought behind the concept or the beautiful intricate calligraphy but I have instantly fallen for the Peace Collection by Christies and personally think that the objects make for a thoughtful gift and will be appreciated by sensitive souls all over. Inspired by artist Clara Halter's wall installation dedicated to the hope for universal harmony, the Peace Pebble Paperweight and the Peace Bookmark conveys a beautiful message and at the same time also makes for a stunning home object. Both the pebble and the bookmark has a soul stirring message of peace hand-stamped on it in more than twenty languages across its surface. The Peace Pebble Paperweight is selling for $160.00 and the Peace Bookmark for $38.00 at the VIVRE website.

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Quirky yet thoughtful items always makes for the perfect gift and the Marmeled Jelly Lamps seem to fit this criteria. Don't fooled by the jars as the Marmeled Jelly Lamps are not edible and are to be strictly used as lighting objects. The jars light up due it the immersion of high-luminosity LED in the shiny gel and one has to just turn the jar upside-down and place it on the metal lid to switch on the lamp. The Marmeled Jelly Lamps are available in a plethora of colors and can be ordered online from here.

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Looking at the pictures below, one wouldn't guess that they are looking at an audio speaker! The uber chic Ceramic Speaker is the brainchild of Tokyo studio Nendo who collaborated with a traditional Kanazawa-based Japanese potter. Nothing short of a piece of art this speaker is the anti-thesis of the traditional audio equipment. The Modernist/Futuristic footprint was possible thanks to the use of 1mm thick ceramic substrate which has a high heat resistance and works flawlessly with digital manufacturing techniques.

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