Pacha Design are made up of a partnership, Glenn Rushbrooke and Samantha Robb, who both make contemporary furniture thats simplistic in its approach and could be seen as wabi sabi in a lot of ways, beauty in imperfection. They have a great little journal that gets regular updates on furniture that they like and also any work that they are showing or selling …
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You may have seen me mention Alvar Aalto before, whether it be here or on my personal website, and over the weekend Nowness created this fantastic feature showcasing photography of the interior and exterior of the Alvar Aalto house in Helsinki, Finland. Alvar was a Finnish architect and designer, and was probably the most important Finnish architect of the 20th century. Not only did he design buildings, he …
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I’m not a big fan of top ten lists but this one that Margaret Howell partook in had to be an absolute winner. Her vision really represents and runs in parallel with my love for clothing and design, it’s such a mix and amalgamation of lots of lifestyle elements. You really can’t knock her for all the classic items she’s produced, whether it be through her clothing …
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Located in the Junction neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, Mjolk (Milk) has the values of being pure, honest, and essential. This small retail store looks to represent designers from Scandinavia and Japan, from classic and current furniture to Japanese hand crafts, Mjolk reflects the pure aesthetic of the North. After my showcase of Thom Fougere’s photographic works featuring this shop, Dwell did a big feature …
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The work of Jens Reinert really caught my attention this morning as I shifted through a variety of websites and portfolios. Specifically his architectural prototypes that offer a…
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Cracking piece by the Design Observer on 101 Spring Street, the building in Soho where minimalist American artist Donald Judd lived and worked for years. This office in…
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Building is a Japanese company that sells collectable furniture pieces to the public. They have a little showroom in Tokyo where you can schedule in an appointment to…
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I was on the prowl last night, looking at various online retailers in Japan. It gives me a chance to check out some clothing and products that us…
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I found this really nice multidisciplinary design studio called NORM based out of Copenhagen, Denmark. They focus on residential architecture and commercial interiors, but they also dabble in…
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I’ve been learning a bit about the background of Finnish American architect and industrial designer, Eero Saarinen. His style really stood out to me, and I was particularly…
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If you wanted to buy a one bedroom apartment, this would be the one to snap up. A studio flat located in Stockholm where the interior really is…
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Another Country is a furniture company that produces all of their products by hand in a small workshop in Dorset, England. Inspired by traditional Scandinavian and Japanese woodwork,…
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