Furniture Design by Michael Robbins
Michael handcrafts each piece of furniture in an old barn in the Hudson Valley of New York. Not surprisingly he's heavily inspired by Hans J Wegner, which probably accounts for the traditional looking aesthetic.
Seven Möbelstücke by Herbert Schultes Design
I've been admiring some of these fantastic forms by designer Herbert Schultes, it just goes to show that going back to basics really does work. It also seems that I've been drawn to work that has been a collaboration between craftsman and designer, maybe it's my brain hinting that I should do someth
Furniture by Australian Designer Henry Wilson
Modular and handmade furniture seems to be work that I’m drawn to, I can’t pinpoint exactly why, but a few ideas came to mind the other day when I was thinking about the furniture that I personally own. Firstly, as a designer myself, I tend to prefer or remember the prototypes rather more vividl
Nakashima Retrospective at Mjölk
Our good friends John and Juli of Mjölk recently presented the first Canadian retrospective of works by legendary architect and craftsman George Nakashima, and his daughter, architect, designer and head of the Nakashima Studio, Mira Nakashima. As one can imagine, they’ve put together a large coll
Branca by Marco Sousa Santos
It’s always inspiring to see creatives starting new companies, especially in this climate where a lot of businesses are floundering. One thing that’s great about creativity is that it doesn’t cost you anything, as long as you have a passion for something you can make a go of it and come up wit
Furniture and Interiors by Porro
I had a ball browsing through the Porro website last night. It seems to me that all the products have a nice look about them, possibly due to the result of the designers involved and their passion for simplification. This seems to be a common theme in a lot of furnishing companies, it’s more of an
Furniture and Interiors by Christian Woo
Today I would like to showcase the work of a designer who thoroughly understands contrast: Christian Woo. Christian started his own company in 2006 in Vancouver, BC, and now collaborates with architects and clients across North America. He offers his services as a custom cabinetmaker as well as maki
Feature with Chicago Based Woodworker Jason Lewis
It’s been a long time coming, a new interview has finally blessed our feature section! This time featuring Chicago based furniture maker and designer Jason Lewis. Jason and I have been meaning to put something together for a while, but both of our schedules clashed, so it took us some time going b
Furniture, Sculpture and Mobiles by Faye Toogood
My exploration in to furniture design hasn't just stopped at this site, I've purchased many books and have also been jotting down a mixture of ideas on paper that could come in handy in the future. Although I feel like I have some good ideas, also some amazing inspiration in the back of my brain, I
Haley Chair by Alexander Rehn
Yesterday I received my new Aalto stool, this time I went for the classic Stool 60 which has three legs and comes in the standard wood (I find this more authentic and original looking). I'm hoping to invest in something more substantial at a later date, possibly an office chair for work, which means
Brace by Designer and Craftsman Louie Rigano
One thing I've been pretty chuffed with lately is a new addition to the office space, a Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system. As you can imagine, when assembling it made me think about flat pack furniture and why there's not many high quality systems out there in the market. For example, you'll ofte
