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Choosing the Right Desk for Your Home Office

There’s a great sense of satisfaction that comes with setting up a home office—once the scene is set, that work will practically do itself,...

Editor’s Picks: Expecting Extra Guests

The holidays are looming on the calendar’s horizon, and while it might feel a bit premature, jumping into your holiday planning now can really...

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Blu Dot: Democratizing Good Design One Chair (Or Sofa, Table, or Bed) At A Time

The National Design Awards are given each year by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, to honor lasting achievement in American design and to...

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Keeping It Real With Ethnicraft

With its natural beauty, impressive strength and ability to be recycled and repurposed, it’s no wonder that wood is one of the most popular...

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On Our Radar: Mixed Materials

From Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan to ICFF in New York, there was a common denominator we saw more and more of as...

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Meet the Makers: Catching Up With Joe Cariati

Creating beauty with fire, breath and glass, Joe Cariati designs and creates exquisite glass vessels that are thin, colorful and modern. Each glass piece...

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How It’s Made: Estelle Side Chair

Ever wonder what went into the making of your favorite chair? If your chair happens to be the Estelle Side Chair–a sculptural piece highlighting...

Editor’s Picks: 10 Indoor-Outdoor Modern Chairs

We might be halfway through summer already, but it’s not too late to deck out your outdoor space to enjoy the rest of these...

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It All Started with a Chair: When Philippe Met Emeco

It all started with a chair. And not just any chair. In 1944, Emeco (back then more commonly known as the Electrical Machine and...

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The Go-Anywhere Harbour Chair

If you love Scandinavian design, you already know Menu. The Danish powerhouse has been bringing us thoughtfully designed furniture and accessories for more than...