CB2 is a modern destination from Crate and Barrel that first opened in Chicago in the year 2000 and has since grown to 14 urban store locations. CB2 is known for affordable modern design for apartment, loft, and home.

Architecture is dedicated to discovering the essence of place.

Top Knobs was founded in 1994 and began its remarkable climb to leadership in the North American decorative hardware industry. Today Top Knobs is the #1 manufacturer of decorative hardware for the professional market. Top Knobs products are prominently displayed in leading kitchen, bath and decorative hardware showrooms in North America.

Born, bred and here to stay. We were born in a San Francisco garage and bred on the backs of messengers in the city streets. And we still manufacture our custom bags in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District. For 20 years, we’ve been building bags and accessories for urban adventures with a simple philosophy – create good-looking, tough-as-Hell bags you can truly make your own.

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Max Levy is a Dallas, Texas based architect.

Max Fraser is a London-based design author, curator, and consultant. His work as a freelance journalist gives him access to some progressive projects, such as the house he visited by architect David Adjaye which he visited for his story "All Clad." As he explains: "So much new building is mediocre in its design, so I always admire individuals who manage to sensitively push the envelope in design terms while complying with the regulatory bureaucrats. Furthermore, these persevering visionaries all maintain a glint in their eye!"

Hawkins New York was born out of a palpable void in the lifestyle market for quality, accessible, home goods. Citing a lack of range in small-scale home goods production, Hawkins was founded on the aim to incorporate the concept of artisanal collective production, while maintaining a modern sensibility in design.