Mr. Jackdoor Door Wedge

Here at Future-ish we are suckers for little modern wood creatures. So the Mr. Jackdoor Door Wedge has us all twitterpated because it has great form AND function...its a doorstop!

Designed by Philip Crewe for UK retailer Really Well Made, the little bird is made from sustainably sourced Yew and the beeswax polish comes from respected beekeeper Mary Case who has been tending to her beehives for over twenty years. The doorstop functionality is wonderful but what's even better is that Mr. Jackdoor is so cute that it can also simply be a piece of art.

Karl Zahn's Animal Boxes

Brooklyn-based product designer Karl Zahn created a modern menagerie that offers both form and function. Walrus, available at Areaware, is one of six little animal boxes designed by Zahn to be part sculpture, part storage.

Progress Chic - David Week's Ursa Minor

Wooden toys have entertained children around the world for centuries. Designer David Weeks has elevated the wooden toy to a work of art with his sweet and sustainable contribution, Ursa Minor, available at areaware.com, $85. Mama bear, Ursa Major, also available, $125.