An exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to...

When the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for the legendary...

Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.

A new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.

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Make the perfect bench for a dining room or entryway with this easy-to-follow video and guide.

Hint: It’s not because he loves fresh-cut flowers.

Burrow’s Bento and Serif collections now include sleek benches and credenzas starting at $375.

Born February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.

It may be hard to believe, but Buffalo, New York, was once a pinnacle of high-tech innovation, even dubbed the City of Light for...

Freedom of Creation—In recent decades, computer-aided design (CAD) has transcended the screen, thanks to the advent of automatic...

More than 80 years after their introduction, Alvar Aalto's stools for Artek retain their currency and remain perennial favorites.

It's the 90th anniversary of an object that proved natural forms can still be rational and modern.

Nestled quietly on a bluff amidst flat farmlands and late-1800s German heritage is the Mount Angel Abbey.

A puzzle-box transforming wall, a cathedral-like ceiling, and natural light galore—is this a rental unit or a palace?

Who knew Southern Californian skaters owed so much to Alvar Aalto?

With Alvar Aalto in mind, a renowned Swedish architect crafts a serene home on a long-held family plot.

Craft your own padded leather bench with these simple, step-by-step instructions and video.

The picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.

From a reimagined oil mill in Sicily to a restored Tuscan farmhouse, these enchanting villas abound with rustic details including...

Colorado Caravan reconfigures a 1966 Airstream Safari to hold two beds and a dining bench without feeling cramped.

A new book from the grandson of the celebrated Finnish architects draws on never-before-published letters and photographs to tell...

Burrow’s Totem Collection features a credenza and bench that let you proudly display—or hide away—all that stuff.

Multifunctional furniture can make a small space a lot more livable.

Looking at back at the varied career of Finnish furniture designer Ilmari Tapiovaara.

The coronavirus and social upheaval are creating a new breeding ground for hostile design that’s even more insidious than the...

What do architects build when they can be their own clients?

The daily rituals and routines of an empty nest couple were the starting point for the redesign of the "House for Grandparents."

The unembellished wooden seat is a landmark of the city’s underground rail system, but the largely unexposed evolution of its...

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The 1955 residence by architect Gerald Luss, who designed the interiors of the Time & Life Building, is hosting in-person visits...

Whether it be for utility, storage, a studio, or a guest retreat, a backyard abode provides an opportunity to create architecture...

Andreas Kokkino persuades his mom to toss all her old furniture and start fresh.

Horizontal larch cladding and a copper pitched roof lend textural detail to a contemporary farmhouse.

Better your home's indoor/outdoor connection with one of these DIY deck kits.