Baseball glove
Founded in 1887, Rawlings is a manufacturer of sporting goods, specialized in Horween leather baseball gloves.
Eyelash curler
Founded in 1960 by Hollywood make-up artist Shu Uemura, Shu Uemura Cosmetics is a Japanese brand of cosmetics.
Sweater (Shetland/ Fair Isle)
Founded in 1890 by Robert Jamieson in Sandness, on the far west coast of the Shetland Isles, Jamieson’s is a family owned business specialized in wool from the native Shetland sheep.
Desk (secretary)
Designed in 1935 by Marcel Breuer, the tubular steel S285 desk combines art and technology into a formal unity.
Hat (cowboy)
Founded by John B. Stetson in 1865, the John B. Stetson Company is the inventor of the iconic ‘Boss of the Plains’ cowboy hat.
Tripod
Founded in 1917 by Arsène Gitzhoven, Gitzo S.A. is a manufacturer of photographic accessories, specialized in tripods and supports.
American football
Founded in 1913 as the Ashland Manufacturing Company, the Wilson Sporting Goods Company is an American sports equipment manufacturer.
Scoop
Founded in 1874 by Jacob Vollrath, the Vollrath Company is manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum small-wares and equipment.
Vacuum bottle (outdoor)
Founded in 1913 by William Stanley Jr., who fused vacuum insulation and the strength of steel in one portable bottle, Stanley is the manufacturer of the iconic all-steel vacuum bottle.
Necklace (diamond)
Founded in 1932, by gemologist Harry Winston, Harry Winstons sets the standard for the ultimate in fine jewelry.
Mortar & pestle
Founded in 1810, Wade Ceramics was initially a manufacturer of products for the textile and wool spinning industries, as well as bottles for the growing beer breweries in Staffordshire.
Bicycle pump (Dutch bike)
Designed in the 1930s by Jumbo bicycle parts in Ede, The Netherlands, Jumbo is the most iconic bicycle pump in the world.
Clipboard
Founded in 1947 by Harry Saunders, Saunders is the leading manufacturer of aluminum form holders and clipboards.
Velvet slippers
Founded in 1874 by Obadiah Bowhill, who purchased the business from Wright & Co., Bowhill & Elliott is a retailer of fine English footwear and a manufacturer of slippers and house-shoes.
Screwdriver bit set
Founded in 1936 by ‘Old Man’ Chapman in Durham, Connecticut, Chapman MFG is a small manufacturer of hand tools, mostly know for its screwdriver bit sets and midget ratchets.
Pendant light (budget)
Designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen, the PH5 pendant by Louis Poulsen is a classic in the history of modern lighting design.
Jacket (arctic parka)
Founded in 1830 by John Rich and Daniel McCormick, Woolrich, Inc. is the oldest manufacturer of outdoor wear in the United States.
Bed linen
Founded in 1860 by Edmond Frette, Frette is an Italian manufacturer of linens and home furnishings of unparalleled quality.
Candle (scented)
Founded in 1961 by creatives Christiane Gautrot, Desmond Knox-Leet and Yves Coueslant, Diptyque is a luxury goods company that produces a high-end line of scented candles, perfumes, face and body care.
Desk chair
Designed in 1963 by industrial designer Charles Pollock, the Pollock executive chair is really unique in its kind. It consists of a single single aluminum rim to hold the design together, structurally and visually.
Make-up remover
Founded in 1846 by pharmacist Theron T. Pond, Pond’s is a brand of beauty and health care products, currently owned by Unilever.
Trunk
Founded in 1853 in Paris, and previously doing business as Martin (est. 1792), Goyard is a luxury trunk and leather goods maker. Goyard is the oldest such organization in business, predating its main competitor, Louis Vuitton, by one year.
Glassware
Founded in 1881 as a glassworks, Iitala is a Finnish design brand specialized in design objects, tableware and cookware.
Jacket (unconstructed)
Founded in the 1900s as a simple tailor’s shop in Gambara, Boglioli is now a significant reference point in the contemporary fashion world.
Tweezers
Founded in 1980 by Dal LaMagna, Tweezerman is a manufacturer of consumer and professional beauty tools.
Wallet
Founded in 1934 by Gerard Ettinger, G. Ettinger Ltd. is manufacturer of luxury leather goods.
Camera (medium format)
Founded in 1841 by Fritz Victor Hasselblad, Victor Hasselblad AB is a manufacturer of medium-format cameras and photographic equipment based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Chair (fiberglass)
Designed in 1950 by Charles and Ray Eames, the iconic fiberglass chair was intentionally an entry for the ‘International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design’.
Wheelbarrow
Founded in 1867 by Charles Haemmerlin as a metal foundry and workshop in Saverne, France, Haemmerlin is a manufacturer of various equipment used on construction sites.
Hairspray
Launched in 1960 by L’Oréal Laboratories, Elnett Satin has been the hairspray of choice by leading hairdressers and stylists.
Coffee table
Designed in 1939 artist and industrial designer Isamu Noguchi, the Noguchi table is an icon of modernist furniture.
Baby bottle
Founded in 1936, Cannon Rubber launched Avent in 1984 as a brand of a new type of baby bottle that was short with a wide neck.
Pasta maker
Founded in 1930 by Otello Marcato, Marcato is the leading manufacturer of pasta machines.
Swimming goggles
Founded in 1974 by Tommy and Margareta Malmsten, Malmsten AB is a Swedish manufacturer of swimming supplies, mostly known for its iconic swimming goggles.
Pruning shears (anvil)
An anvil pruner has a cutting blade that comes down onto the center of a soft metal or hard plastic lower surface, called the anvil or table.
Track lighting
Founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer as New York Gas and Appliance Co., Lightolier is a company that manufactures lighting fixtures.
Loafers (tassel)
In 1936, the Bass Shoe Co. already introduced the Weejun loafer, which also features on Wikiconic. The tassel loafer dates back to 1948 and can be seen as a typical postwar frivolity.
Lawn mower (rotary)
Invented in 1952 by Mervyn Victor Richardson, the Victa lawn mower was the first lightweight rotary mower.
Facial Mask
Founded in 1920 by Richard Estrin, Queen Helene is a manufacturer of cosmetic products that include hair care, skin care, foot care and bath care products.
Corkscrew
Founded in 1850 in Thiers, the capital for traditional fine cutlery in central France, SCIP is a manufacturer of cutlery and wine accessories.
Trousers (ribcord)
Founded in 1839 by John Charles Cording, Cordings is a manufacturer and retailer of country menswear including corduroy trousers and English knitwear.
Garlic press
Founded in 1888 by Karl Theodor Rösle, Rösle is a kitchen accessory manufacturer based in Germany. Rösle started out as an industrial roofing manufacturer and expanded into kitchen utensils prior to World War II.
Hiking boots
Founded in 1932 by Charles Danner, The Danner Shoe Mfg. Company started out as a manufacturer of handcrafted work boots.
Casserole (cast iron)
Founded in 1925 by Armand Desaegher and Octave Aubecq, Le Creuset is a French cookware manufacturer best known for its enameled cast iron casseroles.
Cotton swab
Invented in the 1920s by Leo Gerstenzang, the cotton swabs consist of a small wad of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod.
Zester
Invented in 1990 by Richard and Jeff Grace, the Microplane rasp started out as a new type of woodworking tool.
Golf ball
Founded in 1932 by Phil Young, Titleist is an American brand name golf equipment and apparel products, mostly known for its iconic golfballs.
Ice cream maker
Founded in 1853, White Mountain manufactures the oldest and most iconic ice cream maker in the world. The distinctive bucket is made out of sturdy and sustainable New England Pine wood.
Sofa (asymmetrical)
Designed in 2005 by Hella Jongerius, the Polder Sofa is the most iconic asymmetrical sofa, mainly because of its unusual mix of fabrics, colours, industrial elements and craft details.
Flashlight
Founded in 1955 by Anthony Maglica, Mag Instrument, Inc. is the manufacturer and the inventor of the Maglite flashlight.