by Sophia Conforti | Jan 1, 2021 | Design
“I’m not interested in the neutral object,” says American designer Johanna Grawunder. What she does find intriguing is the experience. “Experiential design is the perfect way to meld architecture, industrial design, lighting, and furniture into what’s really... 
by Laura Rote | Dec 21, 2020 | Products
BDI’s Corridor 8172 is perfect for the audiophile who has multiple electronic components, whether or not they choose to incorporate a turntable. “This is a cabinet for someone who may not have an extensive grouping of components but still wants a beautifully... 
by Grace Perry | Dec 11, 2020 | Design
The way things look and feel can profoundly shape the way we interact with them. Take, for example, Yves Béhar himself. Yves has the understated, California cool style typical of Silicon Valley types, a sneakers-and-jeans-at-work kind of vibe. His aesthetic pairs well... 
by Laura Rote | Dec 10, 2020 | Design
“Just enjoy it.” That’s what furniture designer Mimi Shodeinde tells people when they ask of her designs, “What’s that for?” The 26-year-old lives in London’s South Kensington district, working from a two-floor apartment where she dreams up furniture more akin to... 
by Laura Rote | Jun 1, 2020 | Products
Clean lines, warm colors, and natural materials from all across Mexico—we spoke with six of our favorite designers across the country about their influences, from minimalism to personal experience. These are just some of their latest creations. Los Patrones “Los... 
by Lisa Helmanis | May 14, 2020 | Design
The Tom Dixon operation is slick. From the ground floor shop that feels more like a gallery than retail space to the flank of receptionists and young designers gliding around the office spaces, everyone seems quietly thrilled to be working against this considered,... 
by Sophia Conforti | May 6, 2020 | Insights
Seven years ago, when award-winning designers Kim Colin and Sam Hecht of Industrial Facility were designing Locale, a collaborative office furniture system for Herman Miller, they had another idea: tables. “We weren’t asked for tables, but out of that work we were... 
by Lucy Miller | Oct 18, 2019 | News
The Salone del Mobile.Milano Moscow celebrated its 15th anniversary this October with a four-day event for top Italian innovators to present their work to an international audience. More than 200 Italian companies exhibited furniture, accessories, and designs at the... 
by Colleen DeHart | Oct 16, 2019 | Design
Charles and Ray Eames didn’t believe in waste. Growing up during The Great Depression and living through World War II, they knew what it was like to have nothing—to have to conserve to survive. But what the 20th-century designers also knew was how to find the... 
