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In the master bedroom, Chris designed all of the built-in furniture. The painting is by Mike Monteiro.
In the master bedroom, Chris designed all of the built-in furniture. The painting is by Mike Monteiro.
Orpilla and Alexander’s first furniture purchase, a Christopher Deam credenza, now inspires a much larger collection of furniture.
Orpilla and Alexander’s first furniture purchase, a Christopher Deam credenza, now inspires a much larger collection of furniture.
Christopher Roy’s layered, made-to-order “Why Not Bespoke” line combines a European dose of industrial design whimsy—he is British, after all—with traditional forms like the Windsor chair. Invoking a modern-Americana flair, see more here.
Christopher Roy’s layered, made-to-order “Why Not Bespoke” line combines a European dose of industrial design whimsy—he is British, after all—with traditional forms like the Windsor chair. Invoking a modern-Americana flair, see more here.
Primarily working in large-format imagery, photographer Christopher Churchill shot this Boston row house renovation. “One of my favorite parts of being in anyone’s home is to see the kind of space they create,” he says. “In this case, the residents had limited square footage but turned the space into something quite beautiful.” Ideal outdoor getaway: “When I go somewhere, I want to feel that I have traveled and that the world is still a big place. I visited Svalbard, Norway and it is one of the most surreal places on earth.”
Primarily working in large-format imagery, photographer Christopher Churchill shot this Boston row house renovation. “One of my favorite parts of being in anyone’s home is to see the kind of space they create,” he says. “In this case, the residents had limited square footage but turned the space into something quite beautiful.” Ideal outdoor getaway: “When I go somewhere, I want to feel that I have traveled and that the world is still a big place. I visited Svalbard, Norway and it is one of the most surreal places on earth.”
A(typical) Windsor Form by Christopher Kurtz. Steam bent ash, white oak, pine, milk paint. 2004. Courtesy of Tomlinson Kong Contemporary, New York; Photo by Christopher Kurtz.
A(typical) Windsor Form by Christopher Kurtz. Steam bent ash, white oak, pine, milk paint. 2004. Courtesy of Tomlinson Kong Contemporary, New York; Photo by Christopher Kurtz.
Parota wood continues in the spacious kitchen. Marisa and Christopher found the blue tile that runs throughout the home on a trip to León, Mexico. "It called out to us," says Christopher. Festooned with small stars, its tone matches the color of the ocean perfectly.
Parota wood continues in the spacious kitchen. Marisa and Christopher found the blue tile that runs throughout the home on a trip to León, Mexico. "It called out to us," says Christopher. Festooned with small stars, its tone matches the color of the ocean perfectly.
Haines House by Christopher Polly in Newtown, Australia
Haines House by Christopher Polly in Newtown, Australia
The Merchant on the Road Airstream interior was curated by the mother/daughter duo of Merchant Modern.
The Merchant on the Road Airstream interior was curated by the mother/daughter duo of Merchant Modern.
Deam also designed all of the built-in furniture, including this bedside console that features an Arne Jacobsen sconce.
Deam also designed all of the built-in furniture, including this bedside console that features an Arne Jacobsen sconce.
The low windows in the master bedroom focus the view on the backyard, not the neighbors. Christopher designed the solid poplar platform bed.
The low windows in the master bedroom focus the view on the backyard, not the neighbors. Christopher designed the solid poplar platform bed.
In the entryway, a Tati lamp by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell sits on a shelf Christopher made from kitchen cabinetry scraps.
In the entryway, a Tati lamp by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell sits on a shelf Christopher made from kitchen cabinetry scraps.
Born in upstate New York and based in Brooklyn, Christopher Testani has been featured in VICE, Bon Appetit, Travel & Leisure, and GQ, among other publications. For this issue, he shot a mind-bending farmhouse addition as well as a green-roofed prairie escape in Wisconsin. “The location and light were gorgeous,” he says of the latter. “As the sun started to set, the owners opened a nice bottle of wine and we enjoyed talking and watching the evening turn to dusk.” Favorite midcentury design classic: “Curt Teich postcards.”
Born in upstate New York and based in Brooklyn, Christopher Testani has been featured in VICE, Bon Appetit, Travel & Leisure, and GQ, among other publications. For this issue, he shot a mind-bending farmhouse addition as well as a green-roofed prairie escape in Wisconsin. “The location and light were gorgeous,” he says of the latter. “As the sun started to set, the owners opened a nice bottle of wine and we enjoyed talking and watching the evening turn to dusk.” Favorite midcentury design classic: “Curt Teich postcards.”
Christopher Culley's Design Furniture Greatness has 169 pins, including shots of furniture from his shop.
Christopher Culley's Design Furniture Greatness has 169 pins, including shots of furniture from his shop.
Architect Christopher C. Deam, Dwell founder Lara Deam's husband, designed Airstream's newest travel trailer, the International Sterling.
Architect Christopher C. Deam, Dwell founder Lara Deam's husband, designed Airstream's newest travel trailer, the International Sterling.
As the house is situated on a steep slope, visitors enter only to be whisked upstairs to the main living space. The facade was designed by Bob Hatfield in 1996. A new glass and steel door, designed by Chris Deam and fabricated by Sand Studios, was added in the renovation.
As the house is situated on a steep slope, visitors enter only to be whisked upstairs to the main living space. The facade was designed by Bob Hatfield in 1996. A new glass and steel door, designed by Chris Deam and fabricated by Sand Studios, was added in the renovation.
Designers Christopher Robertson and Vivi Nguyen-Robertson conceived their house as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms: a low concrete wall, a concrete cube, and a boxclad in Siberian larch.
Designers Christopher Robertson and Vivi Nguyen-Robertson conceived their house as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms: a low concrete wall, a concrete cube, and a boxclad in Siberian larch.
The rear of the Chistopher Polly-designed Elliott Ripper house shows the most impactful design moves—windows that allow light and air to enter the house. Breezway Altair louvers, Viridian Comfort Plus low-e glass, and Western Red Cedar–framed sliding glass doors on the ground floor and pivot stay windows on the second story allow residents to control how open or closed the house is. Photo by: Brett Boardman
The rear of the Chistopher Polly-designed Elliott Ripper house shows the most impactful design moves—windows that allow light and air to enter the house. Breezway Altair louvers, Viridian Comfort Plus low-e glass, and Western Red Cedar–framed sliding glass doors on the ground floor and pivot stay windows on the second story allow residents to control how open or closed the house is. Photo by: Brett Boardman
Beneath a work from Christopher’s “Something Modern” series sits a record player once owned by his grandfather, which Christopher retrofitted with a Bluetooth speaker. A vintage Robie Junior robot vacuum sits atop a modern-day automated floor cleaner.
Beneath a work from Christopher’s “Something Modern” series sits a record player once owned by his grandfather, which Christopher retrofitted with a Bluetooth speaker. A vintage Robie Junior robot vacuum sits atop a modern-day automated floor cleaner.
Robert Ackerman, Design for Chevrolet, 1965.
Robert Ackerman, Design for Chevrolet, 1965.
Modernism Week Show House: The Christopher Kennedy Compound celebrates the Palm Springs legacy of midcentury modern architecture and jet set American style. "Last year's home was built in 1971," says Christopher Kennedy. "It was beautiful and glamorous, befitting the Palm Springs legacy of Hollywood celebrities and great design. Tones of gray, black, and white prevailed. This year's home was built in 1964. It is actually a little smaller. I asked the designers to take the design a little less seriously. We will see lots of white, creamy tones. I asked the designers to be playful and I set a color palette of blues and greens...my favorite hues in the desert. Think the green of the golf courses and succulent plants; the azure of the desert sky and the turquoise of the pool water." Contributing designers include Bobby Berk, Linda Allen, Michael Berman, Trip Haenisch, and Dwell on Design speakers Mark Cutler and Vanessa De Vargas. A VIP gala the evening of Friday, February 13, will help kick things off.
Modernism Week Show House: The Christopher Kennedy Compound celebrates the Palm Springs legacy of midcentury modern architecture and jet set American style. "Last year's home was built in 1971," says Christopher Kennedy. "It was beautiful and glamorous, befitting the Palm Springs legacy of Hollywood celebrities and great design. Tones of gray, black, and white prevailed. This year's home was built in 1964. It is actually a little smaller. I asked the designers to take the design a little less seriously. We will see lots of white, creamy tones. I asked the designers to be playful and I set a color palette of blues and greens...my favorite hues in the desert. Think the green of the golf courses and succulent plants; the azure of the desert sky and the turquoise of the pool water." Contributing designers include Bobby Berk, Linda Allen, Michael Berman, Trip Haenisch, and Dwell on Design speakers Mark Cutler and Vanessa De Vargas. A VIP gala the evening of Friday, February 13, will help kick things off.
John Perkins, Design for Cadillac, 1966.
John Perkins, Design for Cadillac, 1966.
The finca was first built in the 19th century by a wealthy merchant family. Post-renovation, it retains its country charms.
The finca was first built in the 19th century by a wealthy merchant family. Post-renovation, it retains its country charms.
The new den's rebuilt fireplace is clad with the same Heath Ceramics tile as the kitchen island. Avove it is a Christopher Wrobleski rope hanging. A vintage Hans Wegner chair with Maharam leather cushions was paired with a Lawson Fenning San Rafael Paolo coffee table.
The new den's rebuilt fireplace is clad with the same Heath Ceramics tile as the kitchen island. Avove it is a Christopher Wrobleski rope hanging. A vintage Hans Wegner chair with Maharam leather cushions was paired with a Lawson Fenning San Rafael Paolo coffee table.
Traditionally home to merchants and craftspeople, a machiya is a type of Japanese wooden townhouse that originated in the Heian period and developed through the Edo and Meiji periods.
Traditionally home to merchants and craftspeople, a machiya is a type of Japanese wooden townhouse that originated in the Heian period and developed through the Edo and Meiji periods.
The main level living space of Industrial Farmhouse by Christopher Simmond Architect Inc. is a transparent social hub for viewing the rural landscape. The house is situated to optimize views, as well as protect occupants from the blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds.
The main level living space of Industrial Farmhouse by Christopher Simmond Architect Inc. is a transparent social hub for viewing the rural landscape. The house is situated to optimize views, as well as protect occupants from the blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds.
Terry Brochstein, Design for Chevrolet Monte Carlo, c. 1970.
Terry Brochstein, Design for Chevrolet Monte Carlo, c. 1970.
John Samen, Design for a Plymouth Barracuda, 1964.
John Samen, Design for a Plymouth Barracuda, 1964.
Pete Wozena, Roofline study, c. 1955.
Pete Wozena, Roofline study, c. 1955.
Dave Cummings, Design for a Plymouth Valiant, 1963.
Dave Cummings, Design for a Plymouth Valiant, 1963.
Ken Vendley, Design for Concept Car, 1959.
Ken Vendley, Design for Concept Car, 1959.
The Little Bird Swing by Christopher Campbell
The Little Bird Swing by Christopher Campbell
The dining table is a custom design by architect, Pete Kennon, and paired with 412 Cab chairs by Cassina. The chandelier is from Melbourne-based Industrial Designer Christopher Boots. <span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 13px;">Photo by Derek Swalwell</span>
Photo by Derek Swalwell
The living room features a sofa constructed by Christopher himself.
The living room features a sofa constructed by Christopher himself.
Artist Christopher Florentino created this studio to be a source of inspiration. "This space is for me as an artist—to create in, to keep me inspired," he says. "I don’t think there are many spaces that have a Keith Haring and Shiro Kuramata chair in the same space. I’m trying to show who I am as a designer and as an artist."
Artist Christopher Florentino created this studio to be a source of inspiration. "This space is for me as an artist—to create in, to keep me inspired," he says. "I don’t think there are many spaces that have a Keith Haring and Shiro Kuramata chair in the same space. I’m trying to show who I am as a designer and as an artist."

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