12 Seconds with Konstantin Grcic Yesterday we at Dwell had the honor of welcoming designer Konstantin Grcic and Josef Kaiser, president of Vitra, to our offices.
Konstantin Grcic: Decisive Design Released at the end of last month, Konstantin Grcic: Decisive Design by the Art Institute of Chicago's design curator Zoë Ryan is...
Industrial Designer Focus: Konstantin Grcic Industrial designer Konstantin Grcic has done it all, from spoons to umbrellas to lights, but he’s best known for his data-driven...
Q&A: industrial designer Konstantin Grcic The German designer talks about the futuristic visions in his Vitra exhibition and the thrill of making irritating furniture.
7 Hawaiian Prefabs and Kit Homes If you enjoy breathtaking landscapes and sunny beaches, then Hawaii is the perfect destination for you.
A New Bar in Helsinki Channels a Retro Soundtrack and a Midcentury Milanese Hotel Lounge A new atmospheric bar and lounge opens up in a hip Helsinki neighborhood, channeling a retro-chic hotel lounge and inspired by a...
Muji Just Unveiled a New Prefab Home—and it’s a Minimalist Dream Come True The Japanese “no-brand” masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.
10 Famous Designers Give Their Advice to Industry Up-and-Comers We asked Patricia Urquiola, Gaetano Pesce, Hella Jongerius, and other heavyweights in the industry to share their wisdom for...
JINS Taps Michele De Lucchi to Design New Budget-Friendly Eyeglasses For the third installment of its Design Project, Japanese eyewear brand JINS brought in Italian designer and architect Michele De...
Dwell 24: Alex Brokamp Cincinnati-born designer Alex Brokamp has come along way from making skateboard ramps in his parents’ driveway.
Milan Design Week: Day Four Our editors share the latest from the Salone Internazionale del Mobile. [Update: day one, day two, and day three!]
Quirky 1970s House in the English Countryside Showcases an Amazing Modern Furniture Collection A British design pioneer transforms a 1970s bachelor pad an hour outside London into a stylish furniture laboratory.
The Best Things We Saw at Milan Design Week 2018 See highlights from Salone del Mobile and beyond.
Here’s How to Pronounce the Names of 28 Famous Designers and Architects The “Rohe” in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is trickier than you might think.
Parrish Art Museum by Herzog & de Meuron Herzog & de Meuron design a new home for the Parrish Art Museum, providing an excuse to visit the Hamptons in the off-season.
Curator: Zoe Ryan Call her the wild card (or the green card) in this U.S.–focused roundup, but London-born Zoë Ryan has graced our shores for the...
Indianapolis Museum Unveils New Contemporary Design Galleries Fans of contemporary design in the Midwest—as well as those planning a visit, or merely passing through—have much to celebrate...
This Weekend: 11.19-11.22 This week we're highlighting a slew of show openings around the world and in the United States focusing on big-name designers and...
In the Doghouse A new project by Muji mastermind Kenya Hara celebrates the relationship between humans and dogs, one downloadable blueprint at a...
Visiting the Parrish Art Museum In our October Modern Across America issue, we previewed the Hamptons' Parrish Art Museum, designed by Swiss architects Herzog &...
Tendence 2012 at Messe Frankfurt: Talents 10 + 1 Messe Frankfurt nurtures the young designers who come to its fairs—Tendence and Ambiente, namely—to exhibit their wares.
Events this Weekend: 1.21-24 This weekend, the question is now "What to do?" but "What not to do?".
10 Sturdy Desk Chairs Whether wrought from molded aluminum or the latest techno-mesh, few seats work harder than the sturdy desk chair.
The Ubiquitous Monobloc Chair Has More to Offer With These 6 New Designs The molded plastic shape has come a long way since those first introduced in the 1980s.
Here Are 6 of Our Favorite Twists on the Adirondack Chair This iconic chair was made for the outdoors; the latest designs mix in new materials without sacrificing comfort or durability.
Events this Weekend: 2.18-21 This weekend, exhibitions are opening around the world showcasing vertical gardens and living roofs, a $2,500 car, and the best...
Nasir Kassamali: Design Lives In 1979, Nasir Kassamali, co-founder of furniture showroom Luminaire, started a talk series with designers as a way to eliminate...
Friday Finds 5.22.09 Even though Dwell's crew has been jaunting all over the country as of late, rest assured they are still down to stock the larder...
Future Classics, Circa 2050? It's something every designer, design writer, and design collector wonders constantly: Will this piece of furniture I made/...
Friday Finds 7.24.09 While our editor-in-chief Sam Grawe and design director Kyle Blue lunch at the White House today with the honorees of the...
This Weekend: 12.03-12.06 This weekend features a whole host of openings and closings across the United States, from the first days of Detour: Architcture...
Piece of Cake For some, the holidays are about indulgence while for others, it’s a tricky balancing act of holiday desserts and a healthy diet.
Shops We Love: Austere, Los Angeles Los Angeles's downtown has seen a rebirth recently thanks in part to a host of design-forward businesses opening their doors.
Interview with Jürgen Mayer H.: Part II Last week I sat down over an Anchor Steam with Jurgen Mayer H. of the Berlin-based architecture firm J. Mayer H. at the San...
Interview: Stefan Diez "We designers can now be the ones to create a sharper picture within a relatively blurred universe."