Hometown Hero
Dow Chemical put Midland on the map, but architect and local scion Alden B. Dow made it the most modern town in Michigan.
Designer Harry Nuriev Finds Inspiration in the Fanciful Downspouts of His Russian Hometown
These handcrafted, intricate downpipes offer a wellspring of ideas.
A Young Photographer Captures the Sensuality of Alvar Aalto’s Work in Their Shared Finnish Hometown
When the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for the legendary...
Hoagies’ Heroes
Best friends since middle school, Casey Patten and David Mazza have a passion for their up-and-coming slice of Washington, DC,...
Hidden Heroes Hits London
Hidden Heroes, a traveling exhibit celebrating masterful design as applied to the everyday object, has touched down in London at...
The Bouroullec Brothers Turn Back the Dial to When TVs Were Furniture
The Samsung Serif TV is as weighty as a premium drama.
A Couple Transform a Toy Hauler Into a Mobile Tiny Home For $6K
After a complete revamp, a 300-square-foot camper becomes a full-time residence for a family of four.
What Are Some Standout Examples of Hotel Design?
We want to hear about your favorite hotel experiences, from rural bed-and-breakfasts to Mediterranean resorts.
Camera-Inspired Artist's Studio Offers Stunning, Wide-Angle Views
Christian Tonko designs a delicate artist's studio that hugs the hilly landscape.
Q&A: Todd Oldham Explains Why Every Designer Should Own a Makeup Kit
The tireless multihyphenate talks about his heroes, theories on color, and new line of products for children.
Dwell 24: Studio.Sunnykim
SeonHee “Sunny” Kim, the head designer at Bahk Seon Ghi Studio in Seoul‚ South Korea, is interested in thin‚ flexible materials‚...
A DIY Couple Build a Scandi-Inspired Guesthouse and Office for $275K
Tarah and Drew MacAlmon dreamed big to create The Lofthouse, a collaborative workspace and Airbnb in their hometown of Black...
The Dwell 24: Studio Biskt
Brussels-based Studio Biskt combines ceramics and industrial design to explore innovative clay creations.
Design Cities: Lagos, Nigeria
Architect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.
The Dwell 24: Llane Alexis
Multidisciplinary artist Llane Alexis utilizes discarded textiles and other materials to create distinctive furniture and home...
The Dwell 24: Richard Yasmine
Beirut-based designer Richard Yasmine creates furniture and objects inspired by his Lebanese heritage.
Dwell 24: Alex Brokamp
Cincinnati-born designer Alex Brokamp has come along way from making skateboard ramps in his parents’ driveway.
A Revamped 19th-Century Home Overlooking the Hudson River Lists for $1.6M
Perched on a lush lot in Piermont, New York, the Federal-style abode elegantly blends old and new.
The Dwell 24: Döppel Studio
With recent work including NFT collectors’ cards and a collaboration with French furniture brand Sifas, Döppel Studio’s body of...
The Dwell 24: Lolly Lolly
Columbus-based designer Lalese Stamps has taken social media by storm with her wildly shaped mugs.
Dwell 24: MIJO STUDIO
Miranda Tengs Brun and Josefine Gilbert are a Danish-Norwegian duo shaking up pattern and textile design with MIJO STUDIO.
Dwell 24: Before Breakfast
Nicki Shen, founder of the aptly named Before Breakfast studio‚ makes perfectly minimalist office wares like notebooks‚ scissors‚...
Dwell 24: Simon Schmitz
From light and shadow to movement and mechanics‚ Hamburg-based lighting designer Simon Schmitz‚ 29‚ is part sculptor‚ part...
The Dwell 24: Casey Johnson
Casey Johnson creates functional, form-driven wood objects designed, built, and hand-carved in his North Carolina studio.
The Dwell 24: Orior
The furniture designers at Orior are applying a contemporary perspective informed by traditional methods.
Designer to Know: Kino Guérin
Québec-based furniture designer Kino Guérin uses a pressure vacuum to create curvaceous collections of bentwood furniture.
Interior Designer Andee Hess’s Gift Guide Has Something for Everyone on Your Nice List
The Portland native suggests quirky gifts by fellow creatives in her hometown, like velvet-and-wool circle pillows or a Bermuda...
Dwell 24: Malcolm Majer
Baltimore’s Malcolm Majer’s chairs are difficult to categorize and highly expressive—all jutting angles and shifting colors.
The Dwell 24: Tiffany Loy
Tiffany Loy’s woven art draws from her deep knowledge of traditional techniques across Singapore, England, and Japan.
The Dwell 24: Jinyeong Yeon
The Seoul industrial designer creates art from castoff materials, sending strong messages about contemporary consumerism and...
Dwell 24: Laura Itkonen
Creative restlessness is the special ingredient in Finnish designer Laura Itkonen’s constantly changing collection of porcelain...
British-Nigerian Artist and Designer Yinka Ilori Is Forever Inspired by This Humble Bowl
Made from dried calabash fruit and commonly used across Africa, the bowls have provided Ilori with creative inspiration since his...
Designer to Know: Manjiro Design
Led by Adam Manjiro Lesser, this small shop in Brooklyn is handcrafting fine furniture with repurposed materials and sleek...
Lighting Designer Lindsey Adelman Explains How a Trip to Japan Taught Her Humility
The fabricator of luminaires, tiles, and wallpapers is inspired by humble mementos from the journey: scrap pieces of silk.
Stephen Burks
For years there’s been a divide between manufactured first-world luxury items and handmade third-world crafts, but industrial...
The Dwell 24: JG Switzer + Studio AHEAD
With beginnings as a wool blanket company, Jessica Switzer Green is expanding JG Switzer to offer a wider array of natural-fiber...

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