Slide Show: Wishlist
Classic Coffee
The elegantly shaped Chemex coffeemaker has been making simply good cups of coffee since a German-born chemist designed it in New York in 1941. Ricker remembers his parents using one growing up, and now he th
Photography by Chemex
Well-Countered
Metalworker Xavier Pauchard designed the Marais A Chair for Tolix—to great acclaim—in 1934. More recently, Tolix added Marais counter stools to its French-made line, retaining the classic industrial look comp
Photography by Tolix
Look Book
Try your own hand at grilled pork skewers or sweet banana roti. With more than 370 pages of beautifully photographed and carefully written recipes, Thai Street Food by David Thompson is one of Ricker’s favorite ho
Photography by Ten Speed Press
Foot Locker
Ricker stores his shoes in the bright red PS Cabinet from Ikea. Coated epoxy steel makes cleanup a breeze; no matter how muddy the boot, this cabinet doesn’t rust or rot. $99 at Ikea, 10280 NE Cascades P
Photography by Ikea
Top Table
The retro-mod feel of the Panier table in transparent polycarbonate, by the ever-groovy Bouroullec brothers for Kartell, fits Ricker’s aesthetic perfectly, while its function as both end table and storage spot mak
Photography by Kartell
Tools of the Trade
A mortar and pestle is essential in preparing Southeast Asian food, from grinding down curry pastes to mixing ingredients. Ricker recommends this Thai Laos 10-inch-tall clay mortar and wood pestle for whi
Photography by Grocery Thai
Fast Food
A Swiss invention, the Pacojet holds Ricker’s fancy as a future purchase. Toss in deep-frozen foods, and this handy little appliance turns them into ice creams, sorbets, mousses, spice concentrates, and soups with
Photography by Pacojet US
Hot Seat
Though Ricker thinks midcentury modern styles are overdone, his one nod to the era is found in an iconic vintage Eames Case Study fiberglass chair with Eiffel Tower base. $249 for side chair at Modernica, Photography by Modernica
