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Notes

Short pieces on usefulness, design, and everyday systems. Observations, explanations, and thinking behind the goods we feature.

Nightstand with a lamp, clock, and chargers.

The Default Is the Real Decision

5

min

Why Workwear Yoga Pants Make More Sense Than Traditional Office Pants

6

min

white bath towel on white wooden cabinet

Make Maintenance the Default

5

min

The Tool That Belongs in Every Trunk

6

min

a living room filled with furniture and a large window

Friction Is Often Invisible Until It’s Removed

5

min

a kitchen drawer filled with utensils and a potted plant

Tools That Remove Hesitation

5

min

person in black jacket carrying gray backpack

The Case for Fewer, Better Defaults

5

min

What Makes a Charging Cable Actually Durable?

6

min

green leaf plant

Friction Budget

3

min

Nightstand with a lamp, clock, and chargers.

The Default Is the Real Decision

5

min

Why Workwear Yoga Pants Make More Sense Than Traditional Office Pants

6

min

white bath towel on white wooden cabinet

Make Maintenance the Default

5

min

Nightstand with a lamp, clock, and chargers.

The Default Is the Real Decision

5

min

Why Workwear Yoga Pants Make More Sense Than Traditional Office Pants

6

min

white bath towel on white wooden cabinet

Make Maintenance the Default

5

min

The Tool That Belongs in Every Trunk

6

min

a living room filled with furniture and a large window

Friction Is Often Invisible Until It’s Removed

5

min

a kitchen drawer filled with utensils and a potted plant

Tools That Remove Hesitation

5

min

person in black jacket carrying gray backpack

The Case for Fewer, Better Defaults

5

min

What Makes a Charging Cable Actually Durable?

6

min

Useful Goods

A curated index of products worth owning.

We don’t sell anything — we point you to good stuff.

Product images are used for editorial and identification purposes. All rights belong to their respective owners.

Useful Goods is supported by readers. Some links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Useful Goods

A curated index of products worth owning.

We don’t sell anything — we point you to good stuff.

Product images are used for editorial and identification purposes. All rights belong to their respective owners.

Useful Goods is supported by readers. Some links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.