by Samantha Stevens | Apr 30, 2021 | Design
In traditional Taoist philosophy, man and nature are closely related. Yuan Yuan draws on this unification in her furniture. “Nature is the source of all beauties,” she says. “I hope to convey this graceful connection of man and nature through my work.” Yuan Yuan says... 
by Chris Force | Dec 28, 2020 | Design
Eny Lee Parker grew up in São Paulo and moved to LA when she was 13 years old. There she was reunited with her Korean mother who didn’t speak Portuguese, but with the help of friends she learned Korean and then English. “I had a typical immigrant experience in LA. I... 
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 | Nov 10, 2020 | Design
Naji Mourani spends his days sketching outside on his Toronto terrace, papers and samples spread out all around him. For him it’s a place where he can be alone and get creative. “It’s nothing fancy, but it’s bright and cheerful and it gets me focused,” he says. As an... 
by Laura Rote | Dec 5, 2019 | Products
Magazine Holder by Paul McCobb Designed for Fritz Hansen Fritz Hansen Head of Design Christian Andresen calls this piece a no-fuss design object from the ’50s—one that continues to resonate. “McCobb was always playing with contrast, which you see here between the... 
