I’ve spent the last few weeks on a deep dive researching compact living (check out Gary Chang’s Extreme Transformer is you haven’t already). On a personal level I…
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Beyond Ordinary – Furniture by Australian Studio Dowel Jones
I’ve always been fascinated by designers who can take an ordinary object and turn it into something that’s visually different but still appealing. Design firm Dowel Jones has…
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Modern Traditional – Cove & Arc Series by Furniture Maker Kai-wei Hsu
It takes a certain amount of talent as a woodworker to look past the material itself and craft a piece of furniture that’s polished and can be used…
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Experimenting With Form – Slow Motion by Designer Aldo Bakker
It was the architect Louis H. Sullivan who first coined the term ‘form over function’ back in 1896. This principle states that the form of a specific design…
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Precision Manufacturing – Casework Furniture by Token Studio
As everyday consumers I think it’s sometimes difficult to appreciate the skill that goes into a lot of handcrafted furniture since much of the work is in the…
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OEN Update – An Interview with Studio Gorm & New Furniture by Memo
As we slowly add new works to our furniture collection page it’s been fun to work with Seattle-based Memo in-particular, bringing together manufacturer and designers John and Wonhee…
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Simple Sophistication – Furniture by John Eric Byers
John Eric Byers exhibits ‘beauty in simplicity’ stunningly in his range of wooden furniture. This Oregon-based designer and craftsman specialises in creating sophisticated, geometrically-inspired furniture for interior spaces.…
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Back to Traditional Techniques – Furniture Handcrafted by Kate Duncan
For Kate Duncan, the idea of strong, high-quality handmade furniture made using traditional joinery techniques has opened up the whole world of furniture design. Based in Toronto, Duncan…
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Timeless Pieces Through Intelligent Design – Furniture by Wales&Wales
Through the history of furniture, design trends have come and gone. The latest trends may produce chic and modern interiors, however, if you’re after clean, tasteful designs for…
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A Merging of Cultures – Mirazzo Furniture Collection by Robert Sukrachand
New York-based furniture designer Robert Sukrachand excels in creating sophisticated pieces dominated by clean lines. Having split his formative years between the United States and Thailand, much of…
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Rediscovering Norwegian Design – Furniture Handcrafted by Eikund
Eikund is forging a path of rediscovery in the history of Norwegian Design. This company, located in Hellvik, Norway has been scouring public and private records to uncover…
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Crafting A New Vision – Wood Furniture by Atelier Cedric Breisacher
It’s rare to come across a designer with a sensibility that’s so natural and flowing. I think when we’re young much of this originality is driven out of…
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