It seems, my friends, that moving season is upon us. Across the country, recent high school grads are gearing up to go to college, current college students are readying their duffel bags and keg tubs for another year, and recent college grads are moving to new cities to start new jobs. (Um, hopefully. Good luck, recent grads! So sorry about the lousy job market!)
And some of us full-grown adults are also moving, to be closer to our spouses’ graduate school programs. Ahem.
All of this moving means assembling and disassembling furniture, which can only mean one thing: we need tools.
Enter the MUJI screwdriver set:
MUJI is a Japanese company whose name is derived from the Japanese phrase for “no brand goods,” and they make basic, well-designed products that are well-designed, affordable and compact. They’re sold in the U.S. through the MoMA store, and they’re just generally swell.
Now, this set is not going to be enough for you if you’re, say, building a house from scratch. But for most dorm-dwelling, apartment-renting types, this is a thoughtful, lovely gift. It’s got 8 interchangeable magnetic screwdriver heads, a handle with a sturdy diameter (just about the only thing I remember from physics is you need a decently wide handle on a screwdriver to achieve the necessary leverage), and a compact carrying case small enough to stash in a desk drawer or under the sink. And did I mention it’s from Japan? Via MoMA? Seriously, what could make that college-bound kid in your life feel more worldly than that?
Best of all? You’ve just nailed the sendoff gift for a mere $10.
MUJI screwdriver set, $10 at MoMa Store
Korinna
Love! This would be great!
When I left for college, my mom gave a Bag o’ Tools. Literally a felt bag she’d sewn together and stuffed with a hammer, a screwdriver, some other tools I don’t know the names of and various nails. It was so, so handy.
August 12th, 2009 @ 12:54 pm