Capturing the Design Spirit of Gen X
The exhibition An Accelerated Culture at Friedman Benda explores the shared ideas and narratives of Gen X designers, from Konstantin Grcic to Michael Anastassiades, Julia Lohmann, and more.
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10 Outdoor Products We Love
Designing for the outdoors is a breeze with these furniture pieces, surfaces, and textiles from the likes of BuzziSpace, Nanimarquina, Magis, Expormim, and more!
Designer Brecht Wright Gander's Work Is Both Elusive and Exploratory
Gander’s practice is twofold, straddling conceptual and industrial design: He develops restrained commercial editions under a moniker and imaginative sculptural work under his own name.
Furniture Studio SIOSI Crafts Unique Furniture Pieces in a Danish Modern Idiom
Based in Bloomington, Indiana, the studio has particularly found success with its organic, live-edge tables made with sustainably sourced domestic hardwoods.
Rhode Island's O&G Studio Puts a Modern Twist on Traditional New England Craft
Founded in 2009 by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) alumni Sara Ossana and Jonathan Glatt, O&G has made a name for itself with its line of heirloom-quality wooden furniture.
How Blu Dot Designed Two of Its Newest Chairs
Like any good design company, Blu Dot is a master of problem solving, and two new chairs were carefully developed through extensive sketching, modeling, and prototyping.
Knoll Luxe's New Fashion-Inspired Textile Line Pushes the Limits of Manufacturing
One upholstery textile in the collection, All Star, is an homage to the spattered-paint look that's cropping up in recent designs by high-fashion houses Maison Margiela and Gucci.
The Eerie-Fantastic Interiors of Friedman Benda’s Blow-Up
Imagined as a dollhouse brought to life, the exhibition features domestic objects by Wendell Castle, Soft Baroque, and others.
10 Items We Actually Like From Gwyneth Paltrow's New Collab with CB2
The Oscar-winner and Goop CEO partnered with CB2 to create a modern furniture and accessories collection inspired by her life.
Gio Ponti’s Rich Design Legacy to Be Celebrated in Huge Paris Retrospective
Of the cohort of Modern designers working in postwar Italy, few rivaled Gio Ponti—either in sheer prolificacy or in blending industrial…
New Talent 2018: For Furniture Design Company Kalon, Each Piece Starts in the Designers’ Own Home
The Los Angeles-based design duo meticulously develops each of their products, fostering a unique blend of beauty and sustainability.
Industrial Designer Ichiro Iwasaki on Truly Human-Centric Design
The Tokyo-based designer tells Metropolis about his design career, his creative process, and his new line of modular furniture for Arper.
Here Are the Winners of Wilsonart's Annual Student Furniture Design Competition
The manufacturer teamed up with student designers at the Maine College of Art for the "Wood, Trees, and the Forest" competition.
Chicago Exhibit Spotlights Charlotte Perriand’s Alpine Ski Resort
The legendary designer and Le Corbusier collaborator broke the mold with her Modernist, male contemporaries, according to a show at Matthew Rachman Gallery.
Metropolis's 7 Top Picks from Salone del Mobile
There was no shortage of beautiful and cutting-edge design at this year's Salone del Mobile, which just concluded in Milan.
9 Designs that Reveal the Latest in Side Tables
Whether deployed in residential, commercial, or hospitality spaces, the timeless, ever-functional side table offers designers a clean canvas upon which to experiment, while granting…
Cosentino and Riva 1920 Team Up for the Ultimate, Swiss Army Knife Vanity
The new DeKauri Vanity combines a cabinet, sink, mirror, and fixtures into a single show-stopping piece of furniture.
North Carolina Design: Anchored by Deep Roots, the State's Furniture Industry Is Evolving
Three furniture manufacturers from the Tar Heel State discuss how their companies have adapted to a shifting market.
Dutch Design Duo Alissa + Nienke Transforms Flat Surfaces into Optical Illusions
The studio's recently-released tile collection with Decoratori Bassanesi is just the latest in an ongoing exploration of materials and their visual effects.
By Embracing New Talent and a Bold Vision, Dan Chong Transformed Legacy Furniture Manufacturer HBF
Within one year, Chong masterminded the development of ten contemporary furniture collections, all crafted by established and emerging designers.
