If the concept behind it sounds a bit familiar, then it’s probably because you’ve probably already heard of the Land Peel, which was a design by Shin Yamashita, who was a student at the Kyoto Institute of Technology when he came up with it.

Like the Land Peel, Alexander Munk’s Magic Carpet is a convertible piece of furniture. It’s something that would be perfect for smaller homes which would become too tight and strapped for space if the normal versions of the furniture that the Magic Carpet can emulate were used.

But here’s the kicker: the Sasan Magic Carpet design is also just a concept and was released sometime around 2006, pre-dating the Land Peel. Both have similar elements but also have substantial differences that make each stand independently on their own right.

Neither, however, being produced commercially, which is a shame. I know I have some furniture that I’d love to throw out, if only I could get my hands on either the Land Peel or Magic Carpet. I’m not really picky, as long as I’ve got something that’s multi-functional and is a huge space saver.

[via Freshome via Oh Gizmo!]

When dormant, the M30P Magic Mirror looks like a normal mirror, but reveals an interactive image when triggered into action. The mirror can be programmed to react to inputs from your existing home security system. For instance, the mirror can be set to automatically greet visitors walking by, or to notify you of guests approaching your house. A CGI character (doing it’s best “Jeeves” impression,) is the face and voice in the mirror. For an additional cost, Themeaddicts can even create your own custom CGI personality and messages.

The system features a hidden 30″ LCD flat panel, driven by a built-in content server which contains the animations and processing software and hardware. In addition to the character’s messages, the display can also show feeds from home security cameras.

Some of the pre-packaged responses include: “May I inform you that the motor car garage door has just been opened,” “Pardon me, but isn’t it time to leave for practice,” and my personal favorite: “Ahh yes