Here at The Weekend Edition, we live by the mantra ‘Sleep In. Slow Down. Enjoy.’ Living his life by a similar set of rules, British designer Joshua Renouf has designed a bedside companion that wholly embraces that concept – The Barisieur alarm clock and coffee brewer. First, it begins with establishing a pre-bed ritual to help improve sleeping patterns. Before going to sleep each night, instead of simply flicking a switch to turn on an alarm clock, the user loads the unit in preparation for the next day – a nightly activity that will alert the body that it is time to sleep.

Come morning, instead of being woken by the ghastly bleeping of a traditional alarm clock, you are instead woken by the gentle whirring of the stainless steel ball bearings that boil the water through induction heating, accompanied by the welcome smell of a fresh pour-over brew. And if you prefer your morning coffee white, there is even a cooled slot for a dash of milk, as well as storage for sugar and extra coffee grounds. Joshua is currently in the process of developing The Barisieur for purchase, and you can sign up online to be alerted when that happens.