[CATALOGGED] CB2's Spring 2011 Collection

CB2's Spring catalog is out and oddly enough, they're selling bikes now?

I don't quite understand, and if I were to buy a bike, it would be from a bike shop, not from a store that sells those creepy side plates with the little stick figure monsters eating things.

If you're going into a homegoods store to purchase something that requires you wear a helmet, rethink your life choices.

Regardless of this bike nonsense, they do have some nice new pieces to check out.

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[COOL SHIT] Chapatti Rolling Pins

Apparently, rolling pins were historically gifted to Indian women as part of their wedding dowries. 

As in, "Thanks for the rolling pin, Tushar, I'm so excited about our upcoming wedding and I guess I should make some unlevened bread now?"

CB2's Chapatti Rolling Pins ($69.95) are "one of a find," meaning that they've only got about 300 units for sale before they're gone forever.

Get on it, they're cool. 

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[DESIGN WTF] CB2's "Mouse Pet"

So you live in New York City, which is the equivalent of paying millions of dollars to live on top of a trash pile. 

You see rats every day scurrying aorund on the subway tracks and you may or may not see a mouse hanging out in your dishrack when you're just trying to eat your breakfast before you go to work. 

So, that's why I don't understand why ANYONE would ever buy this stupid "Mouse Pet" from CB2 ($79.95).

Like, hey guys, if you want to pay me $80, I can give you the real thing.  Call me.

More ridiculous photos after the jump.

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[CATALOGGED] CB2's "Affordable Modern"

CB2 touts itself as "affordable modern," and I'm not really sure what that means.  Judging from the cover, it means some ugly, industrial step ladders and a tiny couple riding a motorbike? 

WTF is this?  Someone tell CB2's catalog designer not to get his inspiration from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids next time.  I thought catalog covers were supposed to draw you in, not freak you out about the prospect of tiny people running around your apartment when you're not there.

Lately, I've been bored with the selection offered up in CB2 or Crate & Barrel catalogs because they're really not introducing any new pieces.  How many times can I look at the same goddamned shower curtain, or those creepy side plates with small monsters with big teeth eating stuff?  

BUT, there are a few new things that caught my eye, so let's take a look. 

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