1 Nov
A look behind the curtain of the mid-century modern maestros

Charles and Ray Eames are almost as synonymous with Los Angeles — namely Venice Beach where their studio was located — as Frank Lloyd Wright was to Chicago. They made their indelible mark as monumental designers inextricably linked to the fields of modern architecture and furniture for over a half century. The Eames Office, widely […]


7 Jul
Walt's favorite piece of modernism gets a revision

Walt Disney, known for his perennial thoughts of dreaming, innovation and enjoying life like a kid (as well as some alleged racism), was a fan of the original Airline Chair. So much so that he personally selected the Airline when he built his original Burbank animation studio in the late 1930s. Now Los Angeles designer […]


27 Jun
It doesn’t take an IQ of 173 to win this game

Designed by 7n3 Design, a high-end furniture company founded in the Netherlands, the Q3 resembles a Rubik’s Cube with a slightly different goal than the popular 3D puzzle: the objective of the Q3 system is simply to create a comfortable seating arrangement. To ensure the uniqueness of each Q3, the blocks are not mutually exchangeable […]


21 Apr
Pilot your own Starship in Joquer's new Oru lounger

If you wanna be the pilot of your own private Starship called Life, you should look into Joquer new lounger/armchair called Oru. Designed by Spanish architect Ramón Esteve, the Oru lounger also comes with matching ottoman — just like intergalactic alien polygamist Kirk would’ve kicked his feet up on. See the Oru lounger with matching […]


7 Mar
Life After Corkage re-cycles corks into functional furniture

I’ve got some friends (I’m looking in your direction, Elf) for who this “Life After Corkage” Bar Stool and Ottoman would be a dream come true. Not only are you encouraged to drink wine on them (they are bar stools, after all), but then every cork you dispense with you upcycle, and fill up your […]


30 Sep
Wool and silk scarves for Autumn/Winter 2010

Épice have released a collection of flowing scarves based around the themes of relaxation, amusement and the wonder. Suggested by flower designs the stripes, dots, checks and flowers of these wool and silk scarves are the product of Bess Nielsen and Jan Machenhauer. Creating a bridge between Occident and Orient, the designers take inspiration in […]


12 Jan
The Eames' debut one of the most iconic furniture pieces of all time

This a great two-part video of Charles and Ray Eames debuting to the world their watershed Lounge and Ottoman — arguably the most famous chair in furniture design history. Created for Herman Miller, Charles said the idea was to design a chair with the “warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.” Mission accomplished. […]


24 Nov
Functionality, ingenuity, craftsmanship, imagination, and above all, good design

Joseph Ribic is the man behind the modern furniture line, Objeti. Objeti is a Slovenian word that means embrace, btw. He founded the company in 2009 as part of a collaborative effort with his family’s manufacturing and fabrication business. His pops and master machinist, John Sr., works with the precise details involved in turning the […]