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Inventory No. 47— Global
Preface
This month Monocle’s most desired products include a training kit to master wine aromas, an oversized skateboard made from a 19th-century library table and two must-have items for coffee addicts.
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011. Ultimate Collection/wine box
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022. Merci/tajine dishes
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035. Livingly/mobiles
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046. Kast van een Huis/cabinets
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05Le Nez du Vin/wine tasting kit
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06Deuz/napkins
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07Bsweden/light
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08Édition Sous Étiquette/Usine Occupée
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0911. Ichizawa Hanpu/canvas postbags
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1013. Chameleon Cold-Brew/coffee, 14. Hario/coffee syphon
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1115. Hogri/watering cans
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1216. Loki/longboard
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