Object Interiors is a company committed to nature—aesthetically and environmentally. They use nature as inspiration and material. By “minimiz[ing] the environmental impact of every new product,” Object Interiors fulfills their goal: to “leave the planet in a better state Read more…
Roger Benton would appear to be a man of many talents. In the spare time he scraps together between doing production work for a men’s high end clothing designer; Read more…
Dane Anne Romme and Tatar Fiyel Levent met at The Cooper Union architecture school, where they were researching “two very distinct subjects: architectural Islamic patterning and the sculptural screens of Erwin Hauer.” Since graduating, Read more…
“A hybrid between a workshop for fabrication, a laboratory for discovery and a consulting practice for design…At the core we are designers and makers, sometimes designing, sometimes fabricating, most often Read more…
Meet Kimberly Manne of Warp Designs LLC—long-time Brooklynite, former proprietor of Williamsburg’s Warp Showroom; current full-time interior designer; and “Owner, Creative Director, Head Designer, and Most Enthusiastic Sculptor with a Business Plan.” Manne’s enthusiasm is palpable indeed, Read more…
Boo-Coup is trying to “make the green revolution fun…lots of fun!” With a line of bamboo plywood furniture for kids and adults, Boo-Coup designs all manner of pieces from the sustainable material. Owner David Siegel, who has fifteen years experience designing and building Read more…
If you’re a Brooklyn devotee, you’re sure to recall the work of master craftsman Eric Manigian. His marquee offering at last year’s show—the Solid Walnut Purple Heart Dining Table—elicited the requisite chorus of oohs and aahs from attendees, Read more…
Anyone who reads my posts knows that I love books, which is why I take every opportunity to review bookshelves (see Rek and Graffititek). Hence, when I read Read more…
With just a week left before BKLYN DESIGNS begins, we bring you BKLYN DESIGNS Unplugged, an interview with Carl Hum, CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and Karen Auster, President of Auster Events and show producer. Read more…
With the nearly ninety degree weather we experienced in Manhattan earlier this week came a surge of excitement for outdoor spaces. The streets were filled with outdoor diners, dog walkers, strollers and workers alike Read more…