Welcome to OPUMO's weekly roundup of our favourite shoppable finds. From menswear to design objects and everything in between, these are the pieces that have caught our eye over the past seven days.
For years, the promise of smarter living has meant adding another app, another subscription or another screen. Analog living heads in the opposite direction. It's about objects that ask for your attention rather than compete for it – a notebook instead of a notes app, a pour-over instead of a pod machine, a mechanical watch that keeps time without needing a software update. These are products that slow things down in the best possible way.
Omnium Cargo V3 Bike
Getting from A to B doesn't have to involve sitting in traffic. This aesthetically pleasing cargo bike from Omnium, with its cleverly designed front rack, makes light work of everything from grocery runs to weekend adventures. As much as we love cars, this thing makes a compelling case for ditching yours.
Braun Travel Alarm Clock
Designed according to Dieter Rams' famously restrained philosophy, Braun's travel alarm clock remains as relevant today as it was decades ago. Compact, dependable and refreshingly free from notifications, it's a simple way to start the day without immediately starting to doomscroll.
Transparent Turntable
Streaming may have made music more accessible than ever, but it has also removed much of the ritual. Transparent's beautifully minimalist turntable brings it back, encouraging you to slow down, listen to an album from start to finish and appreciate the experience as much as the music itself.
MD Hardcover Japanese Notebook
There's still no substitute for putting pen to paper. Midori's beautifully made hardcover notebook combines exceptionally smooth Japanese paper with understated design, making it equally suited to daily journalling, sketching or simply jotting down ideas as they come.
Pentax 17 Compact Film Camera
With just a finite number of exposures on each roll, film photography naturally encourages patience. The Pentax 17 makes the format more accessible thanks to its compact half-frame design, offering twice as many shots while preserving everything that makes shooting film so rewarding.
Snow Peak Hand Coffee Grinder
The morning coffee tastes all the better when you've prepared it yourself. Snow Peak's portable hand grinder pairs beautifully engineered stainless steel construction with ceramic burrs for a consistently excellent grind, whether you're brewing at home or around a campsite.
The Conran Chess Set
Chess has become one of the defining analogue pastimes of recent years, and few sets look better than this one from The Conran Shop. Minimal, sculptural and beautifully made, it's the sort of object you'll happily leave on display between games.
Skeppshult Cast-Iron Skillet
Unlike most modern cookware, a cast-iron pan only improves with age. Handmade in Sweden using traditional methods, Skeppshult's skillet is built to last a lifetime, developing a naturally non-stick seasoning the more it's used.
Hamilton Mechanical Field Watch
Mechanical watches ask for one small daily ritual in return for a lifetime of reliable service. Hamilton's hand-wound field watch is one of the finest examples around, pairing military-inspired design with a movement that connects you to the simple act of keeping time.
F. Hammann Playing Cards
A good deck of cards has entertained generations without ever needing an update. Housed in a beautifully crafted leather case, F. Hammann's version transforms an everyday essential into something you'll want to take on every weekend away.
