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  1. Auction Preview from Wright

    Auction Preview from Wright

    Over the last decade Chicago's Wright auction house, one of the premier venues for modern design, has helped establish and define the collectable market. Since 2000 the auction house has sold over...

    written by: Sam Grawe
    03.15.10

  2. Affordable Pop Art

    Affordable Pop Art

    One thing I am always asked about is where to find original art. Some of the earliest memories I have involve lining my bedroom walls with band posters, and I still carry that impulse with me when...

    03.03.10

  3. South Africa: Design Indaba 2010

    South Africa: Design Indaba 2010

    The annual Design Indaba Expo, held last weekend in Cape Town, South Africa, focuses solely on domestic talents. Some of these designs are available in American outlets like Anthropologie,...

    written by: Rebecca L. Weber
    03.01.10

  4. The Best of Northern Light Fair 2010

    The Best of Northern Light Fair 2010

    The Northern Light Fair is held every year in conjunction with the Stockholm Furniture Fair. This year approximately 100 exhibitors demonstrating the latest in home lighting, LEDs, halogen lamps,...

    written by: Tiffany Orvet
    02.24.10

  5. Desk Set

    Desk Set

    In this slideshow we return to a simpler time, when a modern desk could remain unencumbered by snarls of cords, food-flecked keyboards or errant mouse pads. From pieces by Nakashima to Breuer, we...

    written by: Amanda Dameron
    02.22.10

  6. Room & Board Finds

    Room & Board Finds

    Last week I took a little bus trip down to San Francisco's Design District to have a peek at what's new, and fairly new, from mod furniture purveyor Room & Board. I met up with Joe Darling who...

    written by: Aaron Britt
    02.09.10

  7. Mid-Century Furniture for Kids

    Mid-Century Furniture for Kids

    Twee Womb chairs and tiny Tulip tables are not a recent fad invented by design blogs and enterprising modern furniture manufacturers—kid-size replicas of iconic pieces have always been de...

    written by: Amanda Dameron
    01.22.10

  8. Etsy Picks

    Etsy Picks

    Managing Editor Michele Posner: I get to see a lot of places, pads, and products while reviewing and planning the pages of the magazine. Most people here know that I also love to knit and cook...

    written by: Michele Posner
    12.15.09

  9. Things To Make and Do

    Things To Make and Do

    Assistant Editor Jordan Kushins: I’d love to make more time to make more things in the new year, and could definitely use a nudge or two in the right direction. DIY inspiration really is...

    written by: Jordan Kushins
    12.09.09

  10. Bold Color, Small Space

    Bold Color, Small Space

    From private residences to commercial spaces, there are myriad ways to harness the power of the palette.  In this video series, Dwell delves into creative ways in which color can play an...

    09.22.09

  11. Milan 2009: Sofas

    Milan 2009: Sofas

    Earlier this year, Dwell editors traveled to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan and came back with their lists and pics of the best new designs from around the world. Here are their...

    08.15.09

  12. Modernism, Reimagined: Design as a Journey

    Modernism, Reimagined: Design as a Journey

    Dwell and The Lincoln Motor Company team up to bring you an exclusive view of modernism, reimagined through ten different influential designers.And don't forget to check out this block, steel, and...

    04.30.13

  13. Love What You Do

    Love What You Do

    Dwell travels to Monterey, California, for a peek into the life of Hanni Liliedahl Silacci, the winner of our Love What You Do contest sponsored by Dyson.

    10.31.12

  14. Design Icon: Michael Graves

    Design Icon: Michael Graves

    Dwell visits renowned architect and designer Michael Graves at his home in Princeton, New Jersey, to discuss his thoughts on his career, his practice, and universal design.

    04.12.12

  15. Beneath the Surface: DuPont™ Corian® Design Studio

    Beneath the Surface: DuPont™ Corian® Design Studio

    For our third and final installment of Beneath the Surface, we visit the DuPont™ Corian® Design Studio in Manhattan to talk about the recent Koch Theater project at Lincoln Center, which features a...

    12.29.11

  16. Dieter Rams: Less but Better

    Dieter Rams: Less but Better

    We spoke one-on-one with industrial design pioneer Dieter Rams at a retrospective of his work now on view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. In his 40 years at the German company Braun,...

    11.07.11

  17. Dwell and Nate Berkus Tackle Small Space

    Dwell and Nate Berkus Tackle Small Space

    Dwell Executive Editor Amanda Dameron appeared on The Nate Berkus Show, November 3rd, to share modern design tips with Nate’s viewers. The show was devoted to our November Issue theme, Small Spaces...

    11.03.11

  18. Dwell and Nate Berkus are House Proud

    Dwell and Nate Berkus are House Proud

    Dwell Executive Editor Amanda Dameron appeared on The Nate Berkus Show, November 3rd, to share modern design tips with Nate’s viewers. The show was devoted to our November Issue theme, Small Spaces...

    11.01.11

  19. Dwell on Design 2011

    Dwell on Design 2011

    Join us behind the scenes of Dwell on Design where 21,000 attendees gathered at the Los Angeles Convention center to discover the latest innovations in modern design.

    10.05.11

  20. The Wabi House

    The Wabi House

    Go behind the scenes of the photo shoot for "The Hidden Fortress," a feature story in our September 2011 issue that covers the Wabi House, a Japanese-inspired design in Carlsbad, California, by...

    08.03.11

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