Stuff you didn't know
you wanted.

The SIHOO Doro S300 is our Hero because it's the only chair that doesn't make me feel like I've been folded into a suitcase by the time 5 PM rolls around. It's for those of us who spend more time at a desk than is medically advisable and want a seat that feels like it was engineered by NASA rather than a flat-pack furniture giant.

I've spent the week reclining with the "Anti-Gravity" mechanism, which essentially means I can tilt back without that terrifying "I'm about to die" sensation of the chair flipping over. It's peak "executive comfort" for people who want to look like they're running a tech empire even if they're just clearing out their inbox.

It's the Hero because it actually prioritises your spine over aesthetics, yet still manages to look like it belongs in a high-end architectural firm. Even if your "office" is a corner of the spare bedroom, the S300 makes you feel like the CEO of your own sanity.

We've all got that one friend who thinks a standard wooden chess set is a bit too "Grandad's library," and this Skyline Chess set is the Supporting piece designed specifically for them. It's for the person who wants to play a game of strategy while simultaneously admiring the brutalist beauty of the Shard or the Art Deco curves of the Chrysler Building.

It turns a centuries-old game into a battle of urban planning, where you can literally knock over Canary Wharf with the Empire State Building. I've spent more time just rearranging the pieces to look like a tiny, high-stakes property development than actually playing the game.

It's the ultimate coffee-table flex-a piece of "playable art" that suggests you're both intellectually formidable and incredibly well-travelled. Perfect for anyone who thinks the Queen should look more like a skyscraper.

Opening a bottle of wine shouldn't feel like a wrestling match, yet here we are with our broken corks and bruised egos. The Oeno Motion is the Supporting tool for the person who wants to treat a 15 quid bottle of Malbec with the same reverence as a 1982 Bordeaux.

It's a vertical lever system that makes uncorking a bottle feel as effortless as opening a door, using a mechanism so smooth it's almost insulting to the struggle of the traditional "waiter's friend." I've used it to open three bottles in a row just for the satisfying "thunk" of the cork being extracted.

It's for the host who wants to stay in the conversation rather than disappearing into the kitchen to swear at a stubborn piece of bark. It's heavy, expensive-looking, and makes you look like a professional sommelier even if you're just pouring a glass to drink while watching telly.

The Sony REON POCKET 5 is the Supporting gadget for the person who is perpetually the "wrong" temperature while everyone else is perfectly fine. It's a tiny, wearable air conditioner that slips into a dedicated neckband, sitting against your spine to trick your brain into thinking you're in a climate-controlled bubble.

It's for the office worker who is freezing under the AC, or the commuter who is melting on the Central Line while wearing a suit. I've spent the afternoon in "Smart Cool" mode, and it's genuinely strange to feel a cold plate on your neck while the sun is beating down on your head.

It's peak "over-engineered Sony," featuring more sensors than a luxury SUV just to make sure your neck doesn't get too sweaty. If you've ever wished you had a "thermostat for your body," this is as close as we've got to the future.