Hiroko and Akira from Michel Gondry's Interior Design.
Mae Engelgeer: A textile design from The Netherlands who crafts graphic, colorful rugs, throws, towels, placemats, and more (Nerv Knit blankets shown)
“When designing a small space, we start with basic human factors of emotion—the feeling of privacy, of nesting, of nourishment, of cleanliness, of proximity—and we stretch those boundaries to comfortable levels,” says Bonini, who will speak specifically to these issues in her presentation, Small Spaces, Big Design. Photo by Barry Calhoun.
With 25 years in business this year, North Carolina–based designers Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams know how to maximize limited spaces, from teensy urban apartments to compact prefab homes. The duo, whose designs include the Frida dining chair (pictured), will stop by Dwell on Design to give a presentation on furnishing small spaces, hosted by the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
The Scandinavian pavilion will be decked out with furniture and accessories that embody Hygge—a Danish term implying warmth, coziness, and friendliness. This renovated loft in Copenhagen by Vipp Chief Designer online Morten Bo Jensen and his wife, Kristina May Olsen highlights that concept.
Photo by Anders Hviid.
Small details add to the overall design.
Another 1970s design: "Lonesome Road."
Stackable gnomes by Fruitsuper Design, $44.
This set includes nine stackable, solid hardwood pieces that can be combined to make three gnomes.