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  1. How to Shop for a Sofa
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    How to Shop for a Sofa

    Down cushions? Hardwood frame? New York City interior designer Timothy Brown gives us a quick tutorial on what to inspect when you’re inspecting.

    05.20.13

  2. Mason Jar French Press
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    Mason Jar French Press

    Portland, Oregon, has long been famous for its DIY culture and fussy foodies. Bucket, a Portland-based design firm founded by Bryan Kappa and Rob Story, has found the perfect synthesis of Stumptown...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.20.13

  3. Copper Black Mugs from welovekaoru
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    Copper Black Mugs from welovekaoru

    We first came across ceramist and designer Kaoru Parry of welovekaoru in London in 2011 at the Shoreditch collective Luna & Curious. In addition to offering a lovely spot of afternoon tea to a...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.17.13

  4. Kickstarter of the Week: Grown in the Garden State
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    Kickstarter of the Week: Grown in the Garden State

    You might consider New Jersey the Edsel of the mid-Atlantic, but illustrator Michael Mulvey is a proud son of the Garden State and he wants to do Jersey proud with this poster, t-shirts and set of...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.17.13

  5. Airbnb Comes Home Preview
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    Airbnb Comes Home Preview

    One of the most exciting companies to enter the domestic sphere in the last five years is Airbnb. Transforming homes into short-term rentals, Airbnb has remained how we use our houses, and where we...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.16.13

  6. Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
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    Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

    Love it or hate it, the distinctive silhouette of Ligne Roset’s most enduring sofa model celebrates 40 years of booming business.

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.16.13

  7. Lincoln Center Inside Out
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    Lincoln Center Inside Out

    Lincoln Center Inside Out is a new book chronicling Diller Scofidio + Renfro's renovation of the famed New York City venue. Not only does it tell the story of the firm's fantastic and arduous...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.14.13

  8. Phloem Studio's Peninsula Chair
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    Phloem Studio's Peninsula Chair

    Not long ago we took a look at deft joinery and fine form of the Laura desk by Portland, Oregon's Phloem Studio. Today, we've got an exclusive look (and a great video by Alex Olavarria of Quimby TV...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.13.13

  9. Desert Canopy House
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    Desert Canopy House

    We're thrilled to have architect Whitney Sander back to Dwell on Design this year to talk about his unusual prefabricated building system. Sander's hybridized prefab approach sees his homes' frames...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.09.13

  10. Most Stylish Architect in History: Le Corbusier
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    Most Stylish Architect in History: Le Corbusier

    Genius, pioneer, visionary, tyrant. All fairly describe the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. But should we add style maven to the list? His eyewear has pretty much defined the profession of...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.09.13

  11. Kickstarter of the Week: EarthBaked Footware
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    Kickstarter of the Week: EarthBaked Footware

    Call us green and groovy, but we were charmed by industrial designer Steve Boynton's idea for this lasts-a-mere-90-days bit of footwear. Made from wool and rubber, EarthBaked shoes are intended to...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.09.13

  12. Things Come Apart by Todd McLellan
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    Things Come Apart by Todd McLellan

    In last week's Friday Finds, photo director Anna Alexander clued us into the amazing work of photographer Todd McLellan. His new book Things Come Apart is an astounding work of deconstruction, both...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.08.13

  13. Philip Kennicott Wins Pulitzer Prize
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    Philip Kennicott Wins Pulitzer Prize

    In mid-April, 2013, Washington Post columnist Philip Kennicott won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. Naturally we're thrilled that Kennicott, who frequently writes about architecture for the Post,...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.07.13

  14. Amazing Modern Backyard Office
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    Amazing Modern Backyard Office

    When it comes to DIY ingenuity, we applaud Scott Dorman of Marietta, Georgia, for designing, overseeing, and erecting a modern office/shed that makes a striking addition to his backyard. Click...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.03.13

  15. Spirit of Space's Architectural Films
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    Spirit of Space's Architectural Films

    Not long ago we posted Chicago-based architectural film company Spirit of Space's great pair video's on architect Steven Holl's Daeyang Gallery and Home in Seoul. We were so taken with their work,...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.03.13

  16. Kickstarter of the Week: Statement Bike Rack
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    Kickstarter of the Week: Statement Bike Rack

    If you live in a small space, especially one without a garage, bike storage can be a nightmare. In the past we've praised clever bike-on-the-wall solutions, and today we're dubbing the Statement...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    05.02.13

  17. Blik's Baseball Wall Decals
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    Blik's Baseball Wall Decals

    A month into the season and you're probably thinking to yourself, "How on earth do I get my love of baseball further into my decor? Should I frame and hang another Steve Garvey jersey? Is there a...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.30.13

  18. Amazing Product Design from the Federal
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    Amazing Product Design from the Federal

    If you were asked to name the world's design nexuses, Ottawa wouldn't exactly come tripping off your tongue. Yet the Canadian capital has birthed the Federal (get it?), an exciting new player in...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.26.13

  19. Three Buildings: Emilio Fuscaldo
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    Three Buildings: Emilio Fuscaldo

    Emilio Fuscaldo is one of our favorite Australian architects—check out this awesome modern renovation in Fitzroy—so it seemed only natural to ask the founder of Nest Architects which buildings most...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.24.13

  20. Kickstarter of the Week: From Sea to Shining Sea
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    Kickstarter of the Week: From Sea to Shining Sea

    FIlmmaker and landscape architect Evan Mather has already produced a small clutch of great films about the built environment. We showed his excellent "A Necessary Ruin" about the Union Tank Car...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.23.13

  21. Best Norwegian Design
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    Best Norwegian Design

    Scandinavia's contribution to modern architecture and design is colossal, with Norway taking a critical role. From the modfathers of yesteryear like Pritzker-winner Sverre Fehn to the new crop of...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.22.13

  22. Janne Saario's Modern Skate Parks
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    Janne Saario's Modern Skate Parks

    We've reported on modern skate parks before, but rarely have we seen such a perfect marriage of skating and landscape design as the one embodied by the Finnish Janne Saario. Saario started skating...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.19.13

  23. Kickstarter of the Week: Silver Gelatin Prints
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    Kickstarter of the Week: Silver Gelatin Prints

    Face it, most of the reason for giving to a Kickstarter campaign is to get something in return. You're not a philanthropist, you're an investor. And though that dynamic certainly still exists when...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.18.13

  24. Modern Design at Coachella
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    Modern Design at Coachella

    Revelers and music fans have made it through the first weekend of the massive music festival Coachella in Indio, California, and those who sought a little shade from the scorching sun likely came...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.17.13

  25. Kickstarter of the Week: Desk Rail
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    Kickstarter of the Week: Desk Rail

    Cluttered desk? Can't ever find a pen? Rat's nest of cables? If so, the Desk Rail might just be the thing for you. But to see this product by a pair of young Austin, Texas designers through to...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    04.12.13

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