From the December 2021/January 2022 Issue
Yuletide Cool
Aluminum Christmas trees offer nostalgic charm With the dawn of the Space Age in 1957, political, technological and cultural horizons started to expand like never before. A new focus on […]
From the June/July 2021 Issue
Lighting the Way
The Panthella lamp helped to introduce new materials and innovative shapes in home furnishings 50 years ago There is a great future in plastics,” an older man named Mr. Maguire […]
From the April/May 2021 Issue
Zebras on Parade
Stripes take center stage in this iconic wallpaper design Who knew that zebras leaping across richly colored wallpaper would capture the hearts of so many people? Whimsical animal themes are […]
From the February/March 2021 Issue
The Chair that Hugs
The 1960s Hanging Egg Chair makes a comeback Whenever you seek refuge, the Hanging Egg Chair may be just the place to do it. The curves of the chair envelop […]
From the June/July 2020 Issue
The AJ Royal
A simple but innovative pendant shone a light on an iconic hotel when it opened 60 years ago and will be refreshed and relaunched this fall Every design style has […]
From the February/March 2020 Issue
Bauhaus Nesting Tables
Delicate looking yet sturdy, simple yet colorful, these tables stand the test of time You may remember nesting tables from your parents’ or grandparents’ midcentury modern home. The varied heights […]
From the December 2019/January 2020 Issue
This Is Every Restaurant’s Favorite Chair
The Thonet Model No. 14 chair proves great design truly is timeless You have seen the Thonet Model No. 14 chair somewhere before. It might have been in your favorite […]
From the December 2019/January 2020 Issue
The Savoy Vase
After winning a competition more than 80 years ago, this undulating design is just as popular today Think about the stylized geometry of the Art Deco vases you might have […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
An Elegantly Simple… Trash Bin
A trash bin designed for a hair salon 80 years ago proves its staying power A tap on the foot pedal and the lid swooshes open to accept our trash, hiding […]