2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (360+ words) The lamp's sleek yet humble presence stems from Scarpa's fascination with Japanese cuisine, specifically its namesake: red rice, or seki-han. "The name of the lamp comes from a symbol of good fortune: in Japan, "seki han' (red rice) is a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (485+ words) Armadillo has long celebrated the natural variation inherent to fiber, working with the idiosyncrasies of material. Here, that philosophy deepens. Pattern is revealed, shaped by oxidization, tonal depth, and the subtle irregularities of handcraft ready to embrace modern living. In…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (797+ words) When Pennsylvanian Barry Ginder was an architecture student at Temple University his art professor, Larry Spaid, influenced how he would eventually approach his own pieces. "He taught me a method of working the full surface repeatedly, and then refining the…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (346+ words) There is great clarity to transitions where shifts in color and material signal movement through the home. Yet the effect is anything but rigid. Dark wood floors soften the palette, grounding the more saturated interventions in a sense of continuity…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (304+ words) A new report from John Hopkins University's International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab) re-assesses the serious functional value of aesthetics in not just supporting mental and physical health but also better facilitating individual creativity and interpersonal interaction; a condition in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (381+ words) With the debut of GREJSIMOJS, the Swedish giant steps into this atmosphere by loosening its collar entirely. Fur spills over familiar forms. Storage grins back with a set of teeth. Lamps take on personalities. In a setting where objects are…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (242+ words) Beyond the interior, the project extends its architectural language into the landscape through a series of outdoor interventions. An elevated deck off the great room, anchored by a burnished metal firepit, and a bluestone patio off the kitchen with a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (644+ words) Engineered surfaces manufacturer Wilsonart marks its 70th anniversary this year, a perfect time to revisit Wilson House, the residence and showcase built by the company's founder, Ralph Wilson, Sr. Located in Temple, Texas, where the Wilsonart Americas headquarters is maintained today,…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (636+ words) From home interiors to fashion runways, a particular kind of quiet luxury has come to define the past decade'restrained palettes, hushed materials, and statement pieces that don't do much more than whisper. What happens when calm is no longer found…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (253+ words) With a background in graphic design, Iliefksi uses color as the dominant language in her fiber pieces, where hues in various gradients and intensities blend into and bounce off of each other with gusto. Zethraeus also looks to the natural…...