Native Union's Anchor cable won't go sliding off the table

This charging cable by product design company Native Union uses a weight to stay anchored in place. More

Okum redesigns the common extension cable

Los Angeles based furniture designer David Okum has reimagined the extension cable to create a flexible row of wooden spheres and cubes containing multiple sockets that also prevent the cable from tangling. More

Folding plug by Min-Kyu Choi goes into production

Dezeen Wire: the folding electrical plug designed by Royal College of Art graduate Min-Kyu Choi for his graduation in 2009 has gone into production and will be on sale in the UK from next week under the name Mu. More

Alternative Alarm Clock by Ki Hyun Kim

Show RCA 2011: for those who'd rather be woken by a gentle breeze or the smell of coffee than a shrill alarm, Royal College of Art graduate Ki Hyun Kim has designed a clock that wakes users with the electrical appliance of their choice. More

Crucifix Surge Protector by Means of Production

New York architect Alexander Pincus of Means of Production has designed this electrical extension lead in the shape of a cruciform. More

Trush In by Arihiro Miyake

Milan 09: Helsinki-based, Japanese designer Arihiro Miyake exhibits an extension cable that incorporates a fabric container for wires at SaloneSatellite in Milan, which ends today. More