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Another magnetic wood design was by Brooklyn-based designers Fort Standard. Their wooden Magnets for SCP turn any metal surface into a pin board and are even strong enough to function as hooks for bags and coats.
Another magnetic wood design was by Brooklyn-based designers Fort Standard. Their wooden Magnets for SCP turn any metal surface into a pin board and are even strong enough to function as hooks for bags and coats.
Sprue candelabra by Fort Standard for SCP, $885 20" H x 16" W x 4" D The rough-hewn bronze candlestick by Brooklyn studio Fort Standard is made in Woolwich, England. Each piece retains the rough texture of its sandcasting process. Caution to the delicate: It may require two arms to lift. shop.thefutureperfect.com
Sprue candelabra by Fort Standard for SCP, $885 20" H x 16" W x 4" D The rough-hewn bronze candlestick by Brooklyn studio Fort Standard is made in Woolwich, England. Each piece retains the rough texture of its sandcasting process. Caution to the delicate: It may require two arms to lift. shop.thefutureperfect.com
White marble triangle trivet by Fort Standard, $88 from store.dwell.com.
White marble triangle trivet by Fort Standard, $88 from store.dwell.com.
Thomas Heatherwick with Ingo Maurer: Standard lightbulb
Thomas Heatherwick with Ingo Maurer: Standard lightbulb
The kitchen's layout fosters socializing throughout the cooking and eating process. By placing the island facing the dining table, Serra ensures that someone washing dishes or preparing food can still talk to other people in the room. "The space should encourage those in it to cook up a storm if they choose, several people cooking at once if necessary, and it should provide visual beauty, culture, and a comfortable environment," Serra says.
The kitchen's layout fosters socializing throughout the cooking and eating process. By placing the island facing the dining table, Serra ensures that someone washing dishes or preparing food can still talk to other people in the room. "The space should encourage those in it to cook up a storm if they choose, several people cooking at once if necessary, and it should provide visual beauty, culture, and a comfortable environment," Serra says.
The French metalworker, furniture designer, and architect helped revolutionize the use of steel in architecture and prefab housing. Perhaps his most iconic piece of furniture, the Standard, is anything but—a delicate fusion of engineering and design skill. The curved steel legs, larger in the back due to Prouvé’s observation that the rear supports the brunt of a person’s weight, contrast well with two simple pieces of bent oak.
The French metalworker, furniture designer, and architect helped revolutionize the use of steel in architecture and prefab housing. Perhaps his most iconic piece of furniture, the Standard, is anything but—a delicate fusion of engineering and design skill. The curved steel legs, larger in the back due to Prouvé’s observation that the rear supports the brunt of a person’s weight, contrast well with two simple pieces of bent oak.
New cast-brass bottle openers from Brooklyn duo Fort Standard were used to crack open the cold ones at the Noho Design District’s opening night party at The Bowery Hotel.
New cast-brass bottle openers from Brooklyn duo Fort Standard were used to crack open the cold ones at the Noho Design District’s opening night party at The Bowery Hotel.
Foundation Table with Triangular Base by Fort Standard, $2,600.
Foundation Table with Triangular Base by Fort Standard, $2,600.
A nomadic piece made from oak, steel, acrylic, and calf-skin, the Standard Floor Coaster is mobile table and storage unit. Unlike a regular table, which rarely gets touched, the Standard Floor Coaster must be interacted with each time its used.
A nomadic piece made from oak, steel, acrylic, and calf-skin, the Standard Floor Coaster is mobile table and storage unit. Unlike a regular table, which rarely gets touched, the Standard Floor Coaster must be interacted with each time its used.
The Standard Table Lamp, made from copper, leather, and acrylic, lacks one thing—an on-off switch. To turn the lamp on, the user must choose a light from two fixtures (one large and one small) and place it in the copper tower.
The Standard Table Lamp, made from copper, leather, and acrylic, lacks one thing—an on-off switch. To turn the lamp on, the user must choose a light from two fixtures (one large and one small) and place it in the copper tower.
The Standard Collection was inspired by how users interact with the objects around them. Knauf & Brown describe the three objects, a stool, a lamp, and a mirror, as “manual versions of their automatic counterparts.”
The Standard Collection was inspired by how users interact with the objects around them. Knauf & Brown describe the three objects, a stool, a lamp, and a mirror, as “manual versions of their automatic counterparts.”
The Standard Vanity Mirror is a tabletop mirror is two-sided. One side is a regular mirror, rotate the panel, however, and a leather panel with steel clasps that can be used to display photos is revealed.
The Standard Vanity Mirror is a tabletop mirror is two-sided. One side is a regular mirror, rotate the panel, however, and a leather panel with steel clasps that can be used to display photos is revealed.
The couple initially painted partition walls between the children's room and their own with black metallic paint creating both a writing surface for the children and a magnetic bulletin board for notes. However, "the black looked too oppressive," Astrakhan says. So they applied several coats of lively lime green paint to brighten up that section of the house.
The couple initially painted partition walls between the children's room and their own with black metallic paint creating both a writing surface for the children and a magnetic bulletin board for notes. However, "the black looked too oppressive," Astrakhan says. So they applied several coats of lively lime green paint to brighten up that section of the house.
Cecilia's favorite spot in the house is where she can see the green fireplace, the red room and out through the windows into the nature outside.
Cecilia's favorite spot in the house is where she can see the green fireplace, the red room and out through the windows into the nature outside.
This 1,000 square-foot weekend cabin in Mazama, Washington, is essentially a "steel box on stilts," according to the firm. The three-story structure, which includes a living room and kitchen, can be completely shuttered when the owner is away.
This 1,000 square-foot weekend cabin in Mazama, Washington, is essentially a "steel box on stilts," according to the firm. The three-story structure, which includes a living room and kitchen, can be completely shuttered when the owner is away.
The sunken living room is just one of many grade changes inside the structure. “We were adamant that we didn’t want something domestic,” says Andrew. “We wanted something surprising, that was hyper-animated, and that, when you moved through it, changed all the time.” The sofa, designed by the couple and Levenbetts, is upholstered in cotton velvet. The Habibi side tables are by Philipp Mainzer for e15, the fireplace tools by Fort Standard, and the doors by Fleetwood.
The sunken living room is just one of many grade changes inside the structure. “We were adamant that we didn’t want something domestic,” says Andrew. “We wanted something surprising, that was hyper-animated, and that, when you moved through it, changed all the time.” The sofa, designed by the couple and Levenbetts, is upholstered in cotton velvet. The Habibi side tables are by Philipp Mainzer for e15, the fireplace tools by Fort Standard, and the doors by Fleetwood.
Architect Alex Gil and his wife, Claudia DeSimio, affixed a 750-square-foot addition to the roof of a 19th-century Williamsburg townhouse, transforming their cramped third-floor apartment into a modern duplex. The original fireplace remains, but has been stripped down to exposed brick, as have the surrounding walls, creating an almost wainscot-like design of exposed brick with flat white drywall above.
Architect Alex Gil and his wife, Claudia DeSimio, affixed a 750-square-foot addition to the roof of a 19th-century Williamsburg townhouse, transforming their cramped third-floor apartment into a modern duplex. The original fireplace remains, but has been stripped down to exposed brick, as have the surrounding walls, creating an almost wainscot-like design of exposed brick with flat white drywall above.
Konstantin Grcic’s Venus chairs for ClassiCon surround a table by Poliform in the formal dining room. Hill selected the Flos chandelier designed by Marcel Wanders for its "Old World reverence." The sleek fireplace mantel was designed by Hill and cobbled together onsite from three solid slabs of limestone.
Konstantin Grcic’s Venus chairs for ClassiCon surround a table by Poliform in the formal dining room. Hill selected the Flos chandelier designed by Marcel Wanders for its "Old World reverence." The sleek fireplace mantel was designed by Hill and cobbled together onsite from three solid slabs of limestone.
Janssen oversaw the December 2007 passing of a resolution requiring all publicly funded buildings, like the new K–12 school, be built to LEED Platinum standards.
Janssen oversaw the December 2007 passing of a resolution requiring all publicly funded buildings, like the new K–12 school, be built to LEED Platinum standards.
Colour Wood for Karimokou New Standard Working with skilled Japanese craftsmen—as well as state-of-the-art equipment like printing robots—Scholten & Baijings introduced a robust collection collection of tables for Karimokou New Standard. The "Kitchen Library" was presented during the 2013 Salone del Mobile.
Colour Wood for Karimokou New Standard Working with skilled Japanese craftsmen—as well as state-of-the-art equipment like printing robots—Scholten & Baijings introduced a robust collection collection of tables for Karimokou New Standard. The "Kitchen Library" was presented during the 2013 Salone del Mobile.
On choosing the dining table and chairs from Ikea ($1700) Kara had a moment of: “Are orange chairs too much? But I had a dream about it that night, so I was like, no, it's not too much,” says Kara. The rhubarb print is a commission from Soft Side Prints for $800. “That ties back to our time living in Copenhagen,” says Kara. “The Danes will never admit this, but they love rhubarb."
On choosing the dining table and chairs from Ikea ($1700) Kara had a moment of: “Are orange chairs too much? But I had a dream about it that night, so I was like, no, it's not too much,” says Kara. The rhubarb print is a commission from Soft Side Prints for $800. “That ties back to our time living in Copenhagen,” says Kara. “The Danes will never admit this, but they love rhubarb."
The strips of cedar on the ceiling that fan out from the ridge beam are “meant to evoke the canopy of the surrounding conifers,” says the firm. The built-in cabinetry throughout is Sapele.
The strips of cedar on the ceiling that fan out from the ridge beam are “meant to evoke the canopy of the surrounding conifers,” says the firm. The built-in cabinetry throughout is Sapele.
A custom sofa was installed on the far side of the bathroom for even more space to relax.
A custom sofa was installed on the far side of the bathroom for even more space to relax.
Martin and Katz plastered over the stucco finish of the fireplace wall with soft gray Venetian plaster.
Martin and Katz plastered over the stucco finish of the fireplace wall with soft gray Venetian plaster.
Limited edition stone candle holders by Fort Standard, $68 each at fortstandard.squarespace.com Fort Standard, a duo of two Pratt graduates working out of Red Hook in Brooklyn, has made quick work of the American design scene since forming their studio in 2011. The work doesn't come cheap, but these small-scale, limited edition textured marble candle holders are a way to get the look without breaking the bank. Cut from scrap stone in New Jersey and lined on the bottom with a leather pad to avoid scratches.
Limited edition stone candle holders by Fort Standard, $68 each at fortstandard.squarespace.com Fort Standard, a duo of two Pratt graduates working out of Red Hook in Brooklyn, has made quick work of the American design scene since forming their studio in 2011. The work doesn't come cheap, but these small-scale, limited edition textured marble candle holders are a way to get the look without breaking the bank. Cut from scrap stone in New Jersey and lined on the bottom with a leather pad to avoid scratches.
Kitchen: Forget all the over-packaging for food these days. Buy your dry goods in bulk and store them on display in the beautiful Dry Good Vessels designed by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings for Fort Standard.
Kitchen: Forget all the over-packaging for food these days. Buy your dry goods in bulk and store them on display in the beautiful Dry Good Vessels designed by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings for Fort Standard.
A built-in bench provides seating for the 10-foot-long dining table, which Lanigan found at a store in Berkley that was going out of business. “It almost feels like it grows out of the floor,” says Lanigan. (The fireplace tile here is original.)
A built-in bench provides seating for the 10-foot-long dining table, which Lanigan found at a store in Berkley that was going out of business. “It almost feels like it grows out of the floor,” says Lanigan. (The fireplace tile here is original.)
One of the highlights is the sleek, wood-burning fireplace.
One of the highlights is the sleek, wood-burning fireplace.
In the home’s west-facing wing oriented toward the pond, Christopher, 10, sits in the dining area, furnished with a Luxor table by Cappellini, chairs by HAY, and a Counterweight pendant by Fort Standard. The fish sculpture is by Mark A. Perry, a local folk artist.
In the home’s west-facing wing oriented toward the pond, Christopher, 10, sits in the dining area, furnished with a Luxor table by Cappellini, chairs by HAY, and a Counterweight pendant by Fort Standard. The fish sculpture is by Mark A. Perry, a local folk artist.

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