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Modern Furniture Kids Can Draw On
How many design-minded parents have cried out in terror as their Sharpie-wielding toddler angles through the left-ajar baby gate and heads directly for the Womb chair? Fear not, gentle parents, for...
written by: Aaron Britt06.10.13 -
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 Britt05.13.13 -
Best of Studiomama
In our November issue, we got a look inside 2 Voss St., the new London guest house designed by Studiomama's Nina Tolstrup and her husband, Jack Mama. We've long been enchanted with Tolstrup's work...
written by: Aaron Britt11.05.12 -
Laura Desk by Phloem Studio
"Not ANOTHER George Nelson inspired desk??!!" went designer Ben Klebba's note to us. Though the Portland, Oregon-based woodworker and craftsman, who works under the name Phloem Studio, has his...
written by: Aaron Britt10.26.12 -
WF Magazine Side Table
For our October issue we're celebrating the best in American design, so we recently got on the phone with Parsons-trained furniture and lighting designer Joshua Howe who spoke to us from his Hudson...
written by: Aaron Britt09.27.12 -
Capitol Butter Dish from ODLCO
With the Democratic and Republican conventions now over, what we've all known for months now is finally official. It's Mitt vs. Barack, impressive hair vs. impressive ears, Harvard lawyer vs....
written by: Aaron Britt09.08.12 -
Simon Pearce's Silver Lake Collection
Vermont-based glassmaker Simon Pearce has been responsible for some of the loveliest, most popular American-made glassware of the last couple decades. And the new Silver Lake collection, out now,...
written by: Aaron Britt08.31.12 -
Mismo Explorer Bag
Should you, weary traveler, be suffering from a crippling case of rollerboard fatigue, and have either the broad shoulders or iron will needed to port your carry-on entirely on your person, this is...
written by: Aaron Britt08.24.12 -
Fresh Threads
For a mod and modish addition to the old sock-drawer, check out the scented fresheners from Fresh Threads. Small, vibrant, and in a trio of geometric designs and scents, they make a nice addition...
written by: Aaron Britt06.28.12 -
Play Ball: Huntington Baseball Co.
Now that the season is on, any good design fan is mulling over precisely how to get just a bit more baseball into his home decor. Moderation, fellow fans! Tempting as it may be to move that...
written by: Aaron Britt04.12.12 -
PUTIKMADE Pottery
Set to debut in May at the Garden Festival at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, the UPO line of L.A.-made ceramic pots looks like a winning addition to any outdoor space. Better...
written by: Aaron Britt03.29.12 -
Chester Mox Passport Wallet
I was very excited to head to Morocco for my weeklong visit with a new accessory in my back pocket: Chester Mox's Passport Cover. I was giving this Horween leather travel wallet a test drive on the...
written by: Aaron Britt03.26.12 -
Hasso's iPad and Laptop Sleeves
As soon as a new gizmo hits—I'm looking at you, iPad—the design world races to kit it out with sleek accessories. Yes, I'm all for protecting my precious laptop or tablet or swanky...
written by: Aaron Britt02.27.12 -
ODIN Candles
Though your average scented candle has all the subtlety of a marching band, when Valentine's Day hits one does occasionally want to set the mood with a bit of odoriferous firelight. And if you aim...
written by: Aaron Britt02.13.12 -
Bedrock Images's Forgotten Maps
For the architecturally inclined—especially those with a mess of wall space—little enlivens the living room like a gigantic map. Though hip apartments the nation over are festooned with...
written by: Aaron Britt02.06.12 -
A Pair of Modern Nativity Scenes
Whether you prefer your Christmas decor splashy or humble, this pair of nativity scenes from a two fountainheads of modern design should see you, Mary, baby Jesus, and all the wisemen through the...
written by: Aaron Britt12.20.11 -
Ridge Nesting Bowls
Form and function have to meet when it comes to our daily dishes. And though you might suffer for the sake of a handsome serving dish, why bother when something as striking as these stoneware Ridge...
written by: Aaron Britt12.14.11 -
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Posters
Fashion maven, style icon, and in this case, promoter of things post-war and British, Paul Smith joins the cause of the new film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by designing and selling a quartet of...
written by: Aaron Britt12.12.11 -
Occupy George
Though the sprawling Occupy movement may not be able to agree to a central compact, or even list of demands, its message that wealth inequality in America is untenable is a pressing, and salient,...
written by: Aaron Britt11.08.11 -
Twist A Twill Blanket
One of the highlights of the London Design Festival was a show of small, up-and-coming designers and makers called TENT London. One of the many talents I met on my visit was the Danish textile...
written by: Aaron Britt10.13.11 -
At the Printers
Brooklyn's Flavor Paper is hauling dowdy old wallpaper into the splashy 21st century, and you get to watch.
written by: Aaron Britt10.05.11 -
Cloth Extension Cord
This month we're beating the drum of American design, with a special emphasis on those objects you just figure are bound to be made overseas. A fine example, and a remarkably handsome one at that,...
written by: Aaron Britt09.12.11 -
Uniform Wares Watches
I've long coveted a 200 series watch from the English watchmaker Uniform Wares. Poems in simplicity, functionalism, and less-is-more design, these watches are a dashing accessory for any designy...
written by: Aaron Britt08.05.11 -
IBM Selectric Turns 50
The IBM Selectric typewriter, that splendid icon of American industrial design devised by the eminent Eliot Noyes, turns 50 today, July 31st, 2011! In addition to its stunning good looks, the...
written by: Aaron Britt07.31.11 -
Heathrow Bag by Want
Seems like there's always a new entry in the pool of men's portage, but rare is the bag that manages to hold all your gear, keep a slim profile, and stand up to a bruising in the overhead...
written by: Aaron Britt07.20.11
