Artek’s humble three-legged Stool 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2023. This essential piece of furniture is still manufactured in Finland, employing a production process refined …
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A generational design sale is happening now at family-owned Elte
I LOVE to walk the floor at Elte, the storied Toronto retailer of fine décor and design. I know I’ll see beautiful pieces from designers and craftspeople from around the …
3D design takes custom style to new heights
The tables in Patricia Urquiola’s Plumon outdoor collection for Kettal are both beautiful to behold, and delightful to ponder. That’s because they are made using 3D stoneware printing, one of …
An ancient houseware material stands the test of time
One of humanity’s most ancient materials—rattan, which is made from the bark of a native to Asia, Africa, and Indonesia—is enjoying yet another wave of popularity. But it’s by no …
What makes furniture a hand-me-down or a heirloom?
An heirloom, as everyone knows, is a treasure that’s handed down from generation to generation. But what elevates it, and makes it worth passing on? is it form, function, family …