1. Classic ViewMaster Model L with Scenic Americana Reel - Try a little nostalgia with your daydreams and gaze through the beloved ViewMaster toy. It’s the perfect desk-size daydreaming accessory. Get started with the classic viewer and a reel of scenic America. Available at Amazon.*You can even make your own custom ViewMaster reels.

2. Alphabet Factory Blocks - Employ imagination, spatial relations, physics, and motor control for daydreams that add real structure to your life. No login, Bluetooth, or USB cable needed. Just a hand or two and a tabletop. Start building at House Industries.

3. Spun Chair, Thomas Heatherwick for Magis - If your work has you going in circles, try unwinding yourself for a spell in the Spun Chair designed by Thomas Heatherwick. It’s the most comfortable, enjoyable revolution you’ll ever start. Find it at Herman Miller.

4. M4U 2 Active Noise Canceling Headphones, PSB Speakers - If you’re having trouble tuning into your daydreams, try tuning out of your environment for a bit with noise canceling headphones by PSB Speakers. The natural-sounding M4U 2′s are lightweight and comfortable. Fold and stow in their travel case for mobile daydreaming. Get them at Crutchfield.

5. Scissor Chair, Ward Bennett for Geiger - Modeled from the classic hammock deck chair of yesteryear’s ocean liners, the Scissor Chair mixes refined materials and finish option with reclining comfort. Situate yourself near a window, sit back and watch the clouds bend to your imagination. Customize yours at Herman Miller.

6. Marimekko Picnic Blanket - When your workspace starts to close in on you, move your daydreaming to the park for a bit. You’ll quickly forget your worries laying down on this collectible, all-natural fiber Marimekko picnic blanket. At 57″ x 58″ it’s over 23 square feet of daydreaming space. Available on Etsy.

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And don’t forget: right now at Herman Miller, the “Everywhere in Your Day” contest offers a colorful opportunity to learn about great design and maybe even win some for yourself. Check it out now and you could win a SAYL Chair!

1. House of Cards, Charles and Ray Eames - With their vibrant and varied decks of cards, Charles and Ray ask animal, mineral, or vegetable. Each card features a different image, die-cut on four sides allowing for a never-ending range of structures. Available in small, medium, and giant sizes at MoMA.

2. Fort Standard Balancing Blocks - Test your spacial relations and understanding of weights and balances with these faceted stone-size blocks. Each set includes ten water-based-paint tumbled blocks in a cotton bag. Get them at Design Public.

3. Hattie the Elephant, David Weeks - Hattie is a most durable and posable playmate. Her firm and friendly hardwood frame is fastened with sturdy elastic bands allowing her to move about the playroom savannah for many years to come. Find her at Areaware.

4. Rosy Casa Dolls, Marilyn Neuhart - Marilyn Neuhart originally created her dolls for children from scraps of bold printed fabric. After one found its way to Ray Eames and eventually Alexander Girard, the dolls became the centerpiece of the Textile and Objects store in 1961. Today they’re handmade in the USA. Available from House Industries.

5. Best Made Famous Red Wool Blanket - X marks the spot in the center of this signature wool blanket crafted by Best Made in partnership with legendary Pendleton Woolen Mills. Warm up with one at Best Made.

6. Hang-It-All, Charles and Ray Eames - Part coat and hat rack, part colorful wall art, the sculptural Hang-It-All is unmistakably Eames. Originally designed for a child’s space, the bright painted wood balls stand out from the wall on their welded steel frame, ready to hold everything from a hoodie to a fedora. Get yours at Herman Miller.

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In addition to general merrymaking, Metropolis paid tribute to the of relaunch Alexander Girard’s textiles. House Industries displayed artwork and artifacts from its various Herman Miller, Eames, and Girard projects, and brought along one of the most popular events of the night: a mobile screen-printing rig from the Awesome Dudes print shop. Guests kept the line long for the chance to have the Dudes print one of several custom House Industries screen designs (or combo thereof) on a complimentary canvas tote.

Thanks to those who attended the celebration, and thanks to everyone who stopped by our temporary shop in Soho during its nearly two-month run. Here’s hoping you had as much fun as we did.

Dave over at Grain Edit just posted about a House Industries competition to win a tour of the Eames Case Study house in the Pacific Palisades. It marks the release of House Industries’ Eames Century Modern font collection. They will be drawing three names for the tour which will be hosted by Eames Demetrios and Lucia Atwood, grandson and granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames.

Date: March 11, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Eames House. Pacific Palisades, CA

To enter just follow this link, fill out the catalog form and type the words EAMES HOUSE into the COMMENTS box. The winners will be drawn on February 19.