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A Little ‘Top’ography Underfoot

I’ve seen plenty of textured rugs and carpets, but none take three-dimensionality as far as Top Floor. What I find most surprising about the designs is I’m left wondering why other rug manufacturers haven’t followed suit. Read more…

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Stunning and Sustainable

Admit it, there are times when sustainable and drop dead gorgeous are mutually exclusive. Sometimes for the sake of the greater good designers, do have to make compromises. It’s simply a reality. Read more…

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Shedding Light on a Trend

What if the table WAS the lamp? This must have been the question Jo Meester asked himself before creating this very enchanting piece of furniture. Illuminated from within, Light Box sheds light via 8,000 holes throughout its modern surface. Read more…

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Come on Baby, Light My Fire

I don’t normally think of modern fireplaces as things of beauty. I think of utilitarian structures that offer little in the way of style to add to today’s well designed homes. Read more…

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Never Lose Change In Your Sofa Again

It’s the end of an era. With so many new sofa designs, college students may never need to rummage through the cushions of their living room furniture looking for laundry money. Read more…

Image: At ICFF: dForm and their fabulous forms

At ICFF: dForm and their fabulous forms

Looking at the creations in the dForm booth at ICFF, all I can manage to think is who is behind these incredible pieces? I’m a sucker for innovative lighting designs, and these pieces are truly works of art. Working art might be more apt, as these pieces look as fabulous when not in use as they do when illuminated. Read more…

Image: At ICFF: The Simple Light’s Amoeba

At ICFF: The Simple Light’s Amoeba

If simplicity is the essence of brilliance, then the team of creators at behind the Amoeba are dazzlingly brilliant. The team at The Simple Light brought their individual areas of expertise together to develop a light fixture for the design-conscious crowd that didn’t require you have a trust fund. Read more…

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At Bklyn Designs: Aviva Stanoff

“Deliberate Luxury” is the philosophy behind the incomparable collections of Aviva Stanoff. Her handmade textiles and home decor goods have won the loyalty of such big industry names as Dior Couture and Barney’s. Read more…

Image: At Salone: Helica Ceramics

At Salone: Helica Ceramics

How can you not marvel at the wonder that is Anouk Omlo’s ‘Helica Series’ of ceramic sculptures? The designer not only plays with a medium in an innovative way, she also hints at an underlying message about our return to the organic and the natural. Read more…

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At Salone: Moooi

I’ve had a soft spot for Moooi creations for quite some time. So it’s no surprise to see their work being presented at Salone is as memorable as previous collections. Read more…