Brothers Nima and Soheil relax in the family room on an Eames lounge chair and a custom sofa they designed. “Mid-century architecture draws the outdoor environment indoors,” says Soheil. “There’s a lot of natural light, a lot of ventilation.”

KIKI SOFA - 2 SEATER Elegant and timeless, the Kiki collection of furniture was created by legendary Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1960. For the Kiki Sofa, Tapiovaara envisioned a clean, minimal sofa that could be integrated into any existing environment. Plush yet refined, the Kiki Sofa is crafted with lacquered steel tubing and features a fabric upholstered soft foam cushion.

The original home was preserved and renovated. In the front bedroom, a small window was replaced with a large painted-steel window seat, a favorite of the residents' grandchildren.

The living area contains a Poul Kjærholm PK 31 sofa and PK22 chairs. The table is custom.

The original leather sofa introduces an additional texture to the living room, and loud wallpaper brings a splash of visual interest. JAC also incorporated a new loft railing and ladder to climb to the next level.

The dining room features 1970s leather-and-brass dining chairs and a table concocted from a brass-and-silver base and a custom lacquered top. The cheerful blue paint enlivening the doorway is from Emery & Cie.

Launched in 2013, each Woodgate Sofa by designer Terence Woodgate is made with an FSC-approved beech wood frame, jute, and elasticated webbing that is covered with a mix of renewable materials including natural fibers, animal hair, and wool. The Woodgate Sofa’s design features subtle curves to balance the rectangular nature of the couch, creating an inviting and polished furnishing. Two-seater sofa shown. Also available in three-seater and four-seater options.

Though the house is only 925 square feet, Moffitt argues that it feels much larger, for which she credits three factors: its visual connections to the outdoors, its open spaces, and its simple interior-design language.

The Kiki two-seater sofa by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek will be featured in Austere's lounge space at Dwell on Design NY. The sofa, designed by a Finnish design great and manufactured by one of Finland's foremost furniture manufacturers, is covered in Hallingdal fabric made in Denmark.

Eames Demetrios, head of the Eames office, joins Dwell on Design for a presentation on authenticity in the design world, addressing questions such as why consumers should buy original design, every time. Vitra Miniature Collection - Eames Lounge + Ottoman

The Braided Barstool from Boston-based Debra Folz marries simple woodcrafts with traditional leather weaving techniques. Each stool is designed and cut to accommodate the distinct geometry of each textile weave used.

Savino leather sofa in Bison Marigold by American Leather $5,550 From its home base outside of Dallas, Texas, American Leather promises delivery on its pebble leather–upholstered seating in less than 30 days.

Davor and August check out the yard from the living room. “The bifold Vistalite doors allow us to open the house up completely and enjoy the fresh, warm air,” Davor says.

A pair of black leather butterfly chairs face off with Corbusier ottomans in front of the concrete-edged fireplace.

Launched in 2013, each Woodgate Sofa is made with an FSC-approved beech wood frame, jute, and elasticated webbing that is covered with a mix of renewable materials including natural fibers, animal hair, and wool.

In the living room are a sectional by American Leather for Room & Board, an Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and a custom floor lamp and coffee table by Jeremy Clark and Ed Haynes.

Inspired by skateboards, the swing seats are made of European oak. “At first we tried bigger boards, but you can’t sit on them,” Parzyszek says.

Morrison claims the padding of his girlfriend’s Prada loafers inspired the design of this chair, which is now in the Tate Modern. The tubular steel base supports an upholstered polyurethane foam back that can covered in a variety of fabrics and colors.

First designed in 1955 by Mogens Lassen for the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Competition, the Saxe Lounge Chair is a timeless chair that blends the convenience of a folding chair and the comfort of a lounge chair. The 1955 model of the chair was made by A.J. Iversen—a master joiner in midcentury Denmark. The Saxe has been reproduced to mark the 60th anniversary of its design, capturing the original appeal of the chair in oak and vegetable-tanned leather. With its slim silhouette and welcoming seat, the Saxe Lounge Chair can be used in a variety of interiors including cozy dens, home offices, and living rooms. The chair can be folded and stored when not in use.

With its Helvetica Light Analog Watch, Mondaine marries traditional Swiss watchmaking with a modern typography favorite. Using the Helvetica Light font as a muse, the watch face features simple numbers and ticks in a light grey color that communicates with the minimalist styling of the watch. The watch is available with different case and face designs, ranging from bold black to sleek silver. The Helvetica Light Analog Watch is designed with typography lovers in mind, while also providing the exquisite functionality of a Swiss classic.

If you’re adverse to adding more accessories to an already-cluttered workspace, small touches like indentations for spare batteries in the keyboard tray, and a pen-holder in the mouse pad, are designed to aid organization.

Black leather bar stool by Giron, $795 A hand-tooled leather seat made in Paraguay tops a carbon-colored iron frame for a blacked-out palette that’s both timeless and of the moment.

The voluptuous Bibendum chair, named after the Michelin man for its soft, comfortable cushions, is a perfect example of Gray’s decorative union between Art Deco and Modernism. Combining cold, pure tubular steel with the luxury and warmth of natural leather, Gray fuses the two styles into one.

Jacobs transformed the roof into a series of decks, this deck features Crate & Barrel’s Dune sofa and coffee table.

Hufft Projects designed the blackened steel "fireplace wall," which includes a Lennox wood-burning stove and an entertainment center. Ample firewood storage is incorporated below the fireplace and television, with enough wood storage for over a week.

Ten-year-old Henry cuddles with three-year-old Grace.

Luxe sofa by Goodman Charlton for American Leather. The top-grain leather sofa’s biscuit-tufted detailing takes its cues from 1940s designs. Made in Dallas.

Elegant and timeless, the Kiki collection of furniture was created by legendary Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1960. For the Kiki Sofa, Tapiovaara envisioned a clean, minimal sofa that could be integrated into any existing environment. Plush yet refined, the Kiki Sofa is crafted with lacquered or chrome steel tubing and features an upholstered soft polyurethane foam cushion in inviting wool or elegant leather.

In fall, the color of this backyard in Charlottesville, Virginia, changes daily with the foliage. Elizabeth Birdsall marvels how new outdoor spaces on her property, like a patio furnished with upholstered seating from Gloster, make enjoying the woods an easy experience: “It’s like comfortable camping, all the time.”

The upstairs living room is an open plan social space, perfect for entertaining. Turntables live behind the vintage mirror (on wheels for easy moving) and make frequent appearances, and the leather sectional holds each piece separately on wheels, fitting together like a movable puzzle.

A dramatic black island is expertly balanced by a wall of white cabinetry and a refrigerator that blends perfectly. The kitchen’s black countertops were cut from Nero Assoluto granite. The sink and faucet are from Quebec-based company Rubi. Appliances are from Wolf.

In the living room, there's a black leather Le Corbusier lounge and a Minotti sofa set.

The juxtaposition of black and white is perhaps the most notable detail of the home’s interiors. In the guest bathroom, black and white tiles provide visual interest.

The Cord Sleeper Series was designed by busk+Hertzog for Softline and is available as a full sofa or as a lounge chair. The Cord Sleeper Sofa is an innovative sofa bed that is designed to communicate with urban living—it has a slim profile and folds into a smaller footprint than typical double beds.

Rodriguez, a designer and architect who runs the studio Agi Miagi, created the pendant lamp and terrariums in the dining area. The space is open to the living area, where Brown’s son, Hugo, sits on a Living Divani sofa. The countertop-table is by Bercy Chen Studio.

First designed in 1955 by Mogens Lassen for the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Competition, the Saxe Lounge Chair is a timeless chair that blends the convenience of a folding chair and the comfort of a lounge chair. It features an oak frame with a luxe, vegetable-tanned leather seat.