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Paola Navone’s Chester Moon Sofa for Baxter

We’ve all seen tufted buttons before have we not? Just take a look at some of the contemporary re-stylings of the technique known as Capitonné to see how popular the look has been and how it continues to endure—designers like Patricia Urquiola have made sure of it.

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So Chic Chic: ChiChi by Darran

ChiChi by contract furniture company Darran is a product with a great name. Admittedly, ChiChi is fun to say—the repetition and “ch” sound give it an almost machine-like quality, like the sound of a train. In certain Spanish-speaking countries, Chi Chi is also a term of endearment (my mother calls my father Chi Chi).

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Eyal Soodai’s Koh Wins Tiff’s 2012 Hotel and Hospitality Award

Who would have thought that I’d find occasion in this life to use the metaphor of an archipelago to elaborate on not one but two different architecture and design products?

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Salone 2012 Preview: Ilmari Tapiovaara’s Kiki Collection Reissued for Artek

In a land known for their hard, dark winter seasons, I suppose it is possible that one’s imagination runs at full throttle to stay sane during the dreariest of Finland’s winter months.

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Kloud Collection by Karim Rashid for Nienkämper

Long-time readers will remember that among my large and growing arsenal of cultural references I often use to explicate A&D, my go-to motif is Seinfeld. However, even longer-time readers will note that my most treasured evocation is Stanley Kubrick.

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