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Compostmodern in Review
This weekend, I attended Compostmodern, a conference hosted by the AIGA SF that discussed the role of designers and the future of the profession with respect to sustainability. Around 20 forward...
written by: Diana Budds01.25.11 -
Athens, Greece
Athens is home to one of history’s most important buildings, the Parthenon, but how does the city fare architecturally today? A spate of modern development, particularly a new museum that...
written by: Dan Hawaleshkaphotos by: Alex Subrizi11.15.10 -
Ruché Sofa
On a walk through Ligne Roset’s factory near Lyon, France, we track the multitude of steps, hands, and hours required to craft this very refined couch.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Nicholas Calcott01.03.12 -
Product Spotlight: Modern Side Tables
When “couch surfing” better describes online shopping in the den than overnight guests, it may be time to pick a side table with laptops in mind.
written by: Kelsey Keith05.25.13 -
Iannis Xenakis Drawings
Though I fear that I won't get to see it in person, The Drawing Center in New York has just opened a new exhibit of architect and composer Iannis Xenakis's drawings. Iannis Xenakis: Composer,...
written by: Aaron Britt01.19.10 -
Refurbishing A Lane Coffee Table
I purchased this table months ago from a thrift store in Chicago. It was a mistake. As you can see from the before photo, it's more of a project than it is a table. And I swore to myself I would ...
written by: Katherine Raz09.23.11 -
Light in Motion
Under the tutelage of a Bauhaus master, Margaret De Patta trailblazed the American studio jewelry movement with wearable art.
written by: Kelsey Keith07.02.12 -
Bookshelf Basics
Classic or contemporary, these titles are guaranteed to appeal to burgeoning bookworms of the modernist sort.
written by: Jordan Kushins07.29.11 -
Pinterest Board of the Day: Bedrooms
If you enjoyed our popular post, 12 Beautiful Bedrooms, don't miss this collection of some of the prettiest places to rest your head, as discovered by the Dwell team on our Pinterest board:...
written by: Sara Ost02.11.13 -
5 Office Furniture Essentials
Whether you work from an office or a garage-space start-up, the right tools are necessary to put you in a professional mood. We found the office essentials to set you up for success.
written by: Olivia Martin05.24.13 -
How to Get the New Sustain MiniHome
Ever wondered what it would be like to own a compact, green, mobile, prefab home? You will soon have a chance to find out.
written by: Sarah Rich03.18.09 -
Standing Room Only: The Vignelli Subway Map
This Tuesday, we hopped a train for Brooklyn Heights. Destination: The New York Transit Museum, where a talk about the historic Vignelli subway map was being held. If you haven’t yet been, take...
written by: Sara Carpenter03.01.13 -
Modern Coat Racks
As evidenced by my recent Holiday Gift Guide, I've got storage on the brain. Inspired by my friend Mary Halvorson—a very talented musician who happens to be in the market for a coat rack...
written by: Jaime Gillin12.16.10 -
Unseen Eames: Films from the Vault
One of the events I'm most excited about at this year's Dwell on Design is Unseen Eames, a half-hour screening of rare and little-seen films from the Eames family archive at 4:00 pm on Friday June...
written by: Jaime Gillin06.21.11 -
Magic Carpet Ride, Courtesy of Swedish Brand Oyyo
Lina Zedig and Marcus Åhrén founded their design studio Oyyo in Stockholm in late 2011. Since then, they've been ramping up for Oyyo's first collection, a series of six dhurrie rugs woven from...
written by: Kelsey Keith02.13.13 -
Maison & Objet: Part 3
Welcome to my third and final installment of highlights from Maison & Objet 2011. You can find the first two here and here. This one is a chunky, motley assortment of LED lights,...
written by: Jaime Gillin01.31.11 -
Transparency from Perkins+Will
Transparency is a new website from the architecture firm Perkins+Will that launches on November 17th. The site looks to be an exciting new home for information about toxins, asthma triggers, and...
written by: Aaron Britt11.17.11 -
Words You Should Know
Bid: How much the contractor will charge to build the house. Different than “estimate.” (“Bid” is to “estimate” as “getting wife flowers” is to ...
written by: Dan Maginn01.25.10 -
5 Creative, High-Design Bookshelves
Books add warm and personality to a space—and sometimes, though far too seldom, the shelves they sit on do the same. Here, five creative, handsomely built shelves that beautifully upstage their...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.14.13 -
Echo Logical
Los Angeles is not all mini-malls and highways. As Eric Garcetti, president of the City Council, shows, it is eminently possible to live green in the City of Angels. By putting solar power and...
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Misha Gravenor02.26.09 -
Heath Ceramics Get Spotty with New 'Cool Lava' Glaze
The renowned midcentury pottery manufacturer introduces four new glazes for its vase collection, including a remarkable textured finish formulated by partner Adam Silverman and the Heath design team.
written by: Kelsey Keith03.06.13 -
10 New and Upcoming Gadgets You'll Want in Your Kitchen
The kitchen of the future just arrived a few minutes ago, and it’s brought some pretty interesting new gadgets along with it. Here’s a list of 10 new and upcoming tools for kitchen use that you won...
written by: David Glenn03.06.13 -
Spin the Globe: 5 Design Events this Week
Post-Stockholm Furniture Fair blues? Fret not, Dwell has you covered with a fresh batch of artful events around the world. ...
written by: Olivia Martin02.20.13 -
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 Britt05.17.13 -
A Clean Slate
A few big ideas—and some careful workmanship—transform the very small kitchen of a one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment into an expansive space suited to a young professional with a taste for...
written by: Mark Lamsterphotos by: Jeremy Liebman02.15.10
