Ask any chef what their most essential kitchen tool is, and they will undoubtedly answer: a good set of knives. The same holds true for any home cook who aims to set up an efficient kitchen.Though you can buy knives piecemeal, investing in a quality set is a great way to easily secure all of the basics, along with a handy storage option,...

The celebratory ritual of carving a beautifully roasted turkey or an impressive beef roast brings people together, and in many homes, the tools you use to slice and fill plates for friends and family during the holidays are just as important as the meal itself.After putting eight carving knife and fork sets to the test by breaking down...

As the classic Taro Gomi children’s book states, “everyone poops.” But unfortunately, not every toilet offers a good flush. And even fewer have features that add comfort, work efficiently, and make the bowl easier to clean.We spoke with three toilet manufacturers, four plumbers, and the two people who oversee the independent evaluation...

A great floor lamp can transform the dimmest corner of a room into the most inviting space for reading, relaxing, or working. And it can be the illuminating punctuation mark of a room’s decor.Over the past few years, we’ve dedicated more than 60 hours to researching hundreds of floor lamps. Then we’ve assembled, inspected, and pelted them...

Treat yourself or someone you love to terrific PJs—a comfy, well-made pair can be downright restorative. Since 2018, we’ve spent countless hours lounging and sleeping in nearly three-dozen sets of pajamas and snooze-worthy sweatpants, in as many inclusive women’s, men’s, and unisex sizes as we could find.

If you like to experiment in the kitchen, you might have fun with a sous vide cooker, a device that cooks foods slowly and precisely to the perfect temperature—think custardy eggs, effortless medium-rare steak, and falling-apart pork shoulder.After testing dozens of models since 2013, we’ve concluded that the Monoprice Strata Home Sous...