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A Palette of Material
I love incorporating old metals, new woods, and innovative fabrics when putting together the palette for a masculine space. I think a great, unexpected idea is to use men's suiting fabrics to upholster a sofa or chair. It is a classic design and the fabric is ultra soft while giving a wink and a nod to male design.
Articles
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Behind the Scenes: Knoll Textiles
Many a modern-design enthusiast can spot a Cesca side chair and say it was designed by Marcel Breuer. But, were it upholstered in Digit fabric, few could name the textile designer. (Answer: Suzanne…
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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…
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An Introduction to Modern Real Estate
Though the market has rarely looked worse, our primer on the past, present, and future of modern real estate gives you the inside track on why modern homes are always a good investment.
Products
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Taikamylly Fabric
Chances are your bedside reading doesn’t include Finland’s national epic, The Kalevala, but that should not preclude you from tucking in under textiles imprinted with folkloric patterns…
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Castle Textiles
Color us glad to have come across the lovely textiles from Autralia-based designer Rachel Castle. Her collection of bright-but-simple bedlinens, throws, cushions, and embroidered artwork is beyond…
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Katve Fabric
Black and white buildings nestled between the grayscale trees bring the beauty of urban nature to this hemp and organic-cotton fabric from the Finnish design team at Fokus Fabrik. The repeating…
Events
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Knoll Textiles, 1945 – 2010
This soon-to-close exhibition looks at the individuals and ideas that helped shape KnollTextiles.
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Design Real
Design Real, curated by Konstantin Grcic and designed in collaboration with Alex Rich and Jürg Lehni, is the first design-focused show to be presented at the Serpentine Gallery…
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Textiles Recycled/Reimagined
This intimate exhibition presents a dozen unique objects made either wholly or in part from reused and/or repurposed materials. Examples include a Japanese Buddhist priest’s robe composed…
Videos
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Dwell Color Palette: Palette One
Learn about the inspiration behind Lara's bold choices for the first Dwell palette featuring Ralph Lauren Paint. Explore the World of Ralph Lauren Paint
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Dwell Color Palette: Palette Three
Using Le Corbusier's 1931 classic, Polychromie Architecturale, as her inspiration, Dwell founder Lara Deam presents her third custom-created color palette using hues from Ralph Lauren Paint.
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Kyle Blue Discusses Design at Dwell with Arkitip
Our very own design director Kyle Blue recently took Arkitip around the Dwell office for a peek at the inside workings of the magazine--from the lifestyle the informs our stories to the communal…
Dwell Collections
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Regional Modern Real Estate Websites
Take a look at our ever-evolving collection of realtors and real estate websites across the United States that specialize in mid-century modern listings. We're adding new resources every day, so…
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Dwell's Color Palettes
Dwell founder Lara Hedberg Deam continues to present her custom-created modern color palettes featuring Ralph Lauren Paint.
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