Thinking of starting your own design business? Annie Kantor, Owner/Founder of Modern Metal Designs shares how you bring an original idea to market.
Read MoreAfter a year of uncertainty and immobility, international architecture & design firm Rottet Studio shows us the importance of place.
Read MoreWho knew Italian marble can be so interesting? From composition, manufacturing process, to technical characteristics needed go behind the scenes through the various Italian-made marble & quartz surfaces they produce, get insight on finishes, textures, applications, and see why these materials are so often used.
Read MoreInterior design studio, Studio O+A, sees the new workplace that is healthier, more deliberate, more agile, and more inclusive than the workplace that preceded it.
Read MoreThe NYC-based co-founders of design platform WantedDesign draw on their 10 years as curators, event organizers, and design connectors, to share their insights into what it means and what it takes to be a designer today.
Read MoreCharlie Rizzo, Founder of Skyline Design, and designer Suzanne Tick share what inspires them, tell us about how they got their start in the design industry, and reveal what being original means to them now. Now through November 2021, Skyline Designs will donate a portion of sales from their new Obscura Collection, designed by Suzanne Tick, to help fund programming and operations for the 2022 Be Original Americas Student Fellowship.
Read MoreA mid-century design spanning decades, this luminaire has graced the big screen and many, many homes, hotels and restaurants.
Read MoreSince 1874, Louis Poulsen has been a manufacturer of iconic lighting designs born out of the Scandinavian tradition where form follows function. Each lighting fixture embodies the DNA of Scandinavian design: quality of the material, the legacy of the designer, and the craftsmanship of the true Danish artisan.
Read MoreThe Egg™ chair, designed in 1958 by architect Arne Jacobsen, is a timeless icon of Danish design. Like a sculptor, Jacobsen tirelessly developed and perfected the chair’s shape by experimenting with wire and plaster in his garage. Today, it is recognized worldwide as a highlight of Jacobsen’s legendary career and a hallmark achievement of Scandinavian design.
Read MoreAn original is forever. This has been Kartell’s philosophy since 1949 when it first started creating design products, which over the years, have become part of a wider cultural and artistic heritage worldwide.
Read MoreHandmade in Finland by acclaimed architect and interior designer, Mr. Seppo Koho, whose architectonic touch is clearly visible throughout the collection, Secto Design fixtures have been knocked off again and again—but can be distinguished by their seal of authenticity: the hologram label.
Read MoreA chair that captures the essence of Danish furniture design, the Wishbone Chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner is known not only for its iconic design, but it’s long-lasting quality and stability as well. While the sculptural chair has created inspiration for designers across the globe, it has also become a common knock-off piece.
Read MoreHow does technology transcend industries and spark innovation? Learn how a new type of spring designed by an automotive engineer in 1932 impacted the launch of an iconic lamp--as well as the history, heritage, and approach to design behind this British lighting brand.
Read MoreGaurav Nanda, a sculptor, a visual designer, and founder of Bend Goods, shares his journey in design and starting a business. Learn how furniture is functional artwork and the unique material of wire can easily be used to form shapes.
Read MoreColeman Gutshall, Director of Global Strategy, Bernhardt Design, leads us through a tour of this industry-leading contemporary design manufacturer. See a behind the scenes view of how they use centuries-old craftsmanship to make unique products that blend design and cutting-edge materials with traditional woodworking and upholstery techniques.
Read MoreCarl Hansen & Søn, with more than a century of Danish furniture history, share their respect and passion for quality craftsmanship. Learn more about the process of bringing iconic furniture designs to life through product development, storytelling, and a commitment to innovative thinking. Alongside Brad Ascalon, an award-winning multi-disciplinary designer and the first American to collaborate with Carl Hansen & Søn, Mads Holm Rabjerg who oversees product design, they share how to design for the future while remaining true to a company’s heritage.
Read MoreThree friends, three founders; Bret, Nick, and Daniel, each different, each making Cerno a leader in lighting. Daniel speaks to lean manufacturing; Nick talks about the design process and inspiration; Bret about sales and marketing. They’ll explain entrepreneurism – and the beauty of being equal parts making the whole.
Read MoreDesigntex’ Surface Imaging division’s team of artists, technologists, and craftsmen take us through the entire process of creating unique environments for wallcoverings and textiles. The tour shows art development, the process of digital and strike off approval, and material options. Discover the in’s and out’s of printing including dye sublimation and UV cured inkjet processes. It concludes with the intricacies of finishing from cutting, lamination, wallpaper alignment/QC process, to packaging.
Read MoreLook behind the scenes at Emeco and learn what “Made in America, often by hand, mostly from recycled materials, but always to last” really means. A fun and informative talk between Gregg Buchbinder, CEO of Emeco, who’s passion and creative mind has guided Emeco to its worldwide success and his daughter, Jaye Buchbinder, Produce Development Manager. Both are strong advocates for producing and defending authenticity in design and our environment.
Read MoreWe join Daniela Fantini in Italy and Riccardo Conti in New York as they take us through the essence of Fantini. Daniela took over her family business at age 28 and built it to be a worldwide leader in fixturing. We learn more about the company’s offices, factory, and the 11-room suite hotel, CasaFantini, designed by Piero Lissoni and deeply rooted on Lake Orta in Italy. We learn about the company’s passion for design innovation and environmental commitments to give water its best form.
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