It's safe to say that Philip Johnson was one of the most famous and influential American architects of the 20th century.

Industrial designer George Nelson was one of the founding fathers of American modernism.

Discover the delightfully obscure, the strangely humorous, and the downright good design that the editors of Dwell found this...

The contemporary design scene is rife with reclaimed-timber furniture and reawakened cottage industries.

Illuminate your living room with these Dwell-approved lights that provide good design without a hefty price tag.

An amplified version of the architect’s arched pavilion in New Canaan, Beck House has been expertly renovated and put back on the...

Give your home the light it deserves with these midcentury pendant lamps and wall sconces currently for sale.

The late Pulitzer Prize–winning author wrote some of his best-known works in a cottage on the 150-acre property, which also...

Floor-to-ceiling bookcases are the backbone of Philip Lim’s apartment—and the titles are organized via photographic memory.

A daunting lighting design pushes a seasoned Italian craftsman to rethink the limits of concrete.

Whether you’re headed to bed or greeting the day, set the mood—or just find your phone—in style.

Let there be light! These desk and table lamps are as chic as they are affordable.

Graypants' portable lamp easily transitions from a fanciful soirée to an outdoor adventure.

Under threat and in need of a new owner, the Booth House in Bedford, New York, is a minimal dwelling with a deep connection to...

Mattress startup Casper introduces a smart lamp designed to promote healthier sleep.

There are all sorts of devices emerging these days that are meant to monitor and increase awareness of our energy consumption...

Architects are notorious for being sticklers for detail.

Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...

Producing power by harnessing kinetic energy from human and animal movement is a great idea but one with few good results.

We've been following molo, the Vancouver-based design firm, for quite some time now, featuring their soft collection previously...

Once a locker for a midnight loo, the bedside table has taken on a far sweeter function—and a score of forms for holding big...

A lamp prototype from Norway adds distinct personality to lighting design.

In lieu of a SAD lamp, might we suggest these discounted modern designs?

If your manuscript is far from being illuminated, it’s time to drop the task at hand and find a new lamp to read by.

I was perusing the perpetually well done output of Working Class Studio, a division of the Savannah College of Art and Design,...

These are lamps designed by a slight gentleman from the Chiba prefecture outside of Tokyo; he works with duck feathers quite...

Stash your books, table lamps, and tchotchkes in style with these high-performing platforms.

A luminous duck, a softly glowing bowl of rice, and many more unconventional takes on lighting prompted long lines for the...

A petite outbuilding is exactly what a couple needed for their Seattle property.

The Vancouver design duo Dear Human finds an illuminating use for recycled paper.

Searching high and low for your ideal table lamp? Brighter days are ahead.

C-Glass House is a minimal glass house located in Marin, California, designed by Deegan Day Design.

Get your vintage on with these amazing midcentury furniture finds on eBay—but act quickly before they’re gone!

In mid-April, 2013, Washington Post columnist Philip Kennicott won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism.