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A metal balustrade was a simple solution to upgrade the existing stair.

An opaque sliding glass door separates the bathroom from the dining area. White tile with pink-colored grout ties the two spaces together.

In the showroom, they covered a set of one-off womb chairs, which were being auctioned off to benefit Cave’s nonprofit supporting young artists. I didn't bid on one—though I thought about it. After a long day of design trekking, a comfortable seat sounded like a great idea.

In the 1940s, the Italian Alpine Club popularized the Apollonio, a metal shed arrayed with guy wires. The structure, named for the engineer who designed it, was tiny but could sleep up to 12. It remained the standard alpine hut for 40 years, and dozens are still in use. Leap Factory’s Stefano Girodo, who worked on Gervasutti, pictured here, calls it “a masterpiece of industrial design.”

Mountain guide David Pellisser sits in the kitchen of Bivacco Gervasutti.

Hiroshima Nishi Fire Station

Also stunning were four unique sconces by Seoul duo WKND Lab. Their ceramic bell-shaped shades have bits of powdered glass in the glaze that give the finish an engrossing shimmer.

Swiss furniture maker USM has partnered with Head Golf on an at-home putting system.