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The Eames House Bird rose to stardom in the 1950s when Charles and Ray Eames pulled it from their own living room and positioned it with a group of Eames DKR chairs for a poster. This masterfully simplistic black bird (circa 1910) with tapered beak and sleek tail was one of their most prized objects…
A delightful object, the Eames Elephant (1945) developed out of the Eameses’ fascination with elephants. They designed the original elephant in molded plywood, but fabrication methods proved too complex, and it never went into production. Vitra Design Museum expanded the elephant’s legacy by introducing this polypropylene version in the style of the Eames Molded Plastic…
Named for a famous 1913 essay on modern design by architect Adolf Loos, Gabriel Tan’s Ornament & Crime Sculpture is a beautifully hand-carved, modern interpretation of a traditional mask. Crafted from smoked ash, the sculpture can be hung on the wall, placed on a table, or displayed on a stand. Each handmade piece is unique…
Brooklyn-based ceramics studio SIN was founded by multi-disciplinary designer Virginia Sin in 2006. One of her first clients was Design Within Reach, and we share her passion for ‘putting the fun into the functional.’ Her Bacchus Bookends, which Sin likes to say ‘are as strong as your vocabulary,’ are handmade stoneware forms that can be…
Architectural practice today goes far beyond the design and construction of buildings ‘ the most exciting, forward-thinking architecture is also found in digital landscapes, art, apps, films, installations, and virtual reality. In this timely book, the work of award-winning architects, designers, artists, photographers, writers, filmmakers, and researchers ‘ all of whom synthesize and reflect our…
Based in Milan, Stories of Italy is a design studio that uses time-honored techniques to create beautifully crafted modern objects. Their Nougat Collection resulted from experiments reusing pieces of Murano blown glass, resulting in one-of-a-kind vases, bowls, and glasses that feature a mix of transparent colored shards against an opaque white background. Made in Italy.
Gregory Buntain, founder of Brooklyn-based design studio Fort Standard, uses natural materials and modern production methods to bring his designs to life. By combining elements of the natural world with tried-and-true processes, Buntain creates enduring pieces. The Standing Bowl is rendered in die-cast aluminum with a matte powder-coated finish. Equally useful and visually interesting, it…
The Relev’ Platter (2021) makes a striking centerpiece on a dining table, coffee table, or kitchen counter. Simply shaped, the sculpted acacia wood form, with its elevated base and upward curving edges, appears to float on air while cradling the contents within. Designed by Colin King for Menu. Made in Thailand.
Designed by Kristina Dam Studio, two hand-turned wooden bowls come together in a perfect circle to form the Wooden Sphere (2017). These storage vessels are both practical and decorative, and they give you the option of either displaying or hiding what’s inside. Made in Slovakia.
The colorful Cuppone (2015) is made of mouth-blown borosilicate glass. This eye-catching update of a classical form was designed by Aldo Cibic, one of the early members of Ettore Sottsass’ Memphis Group, a community of designers who produced postmodern furniture and objects in the 1980s. Please note that bubbles, streaks, and variations in size and…
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century, who, for more than sixty years, has been defining the look, feel, and function of some of the world’s best-loved consumer items. Using his “ten principles for good design” as a philosophy and practice for improving the industry in a more…
The Community Basket (2019), inspired by Shaker boxes, is carefully handcrafted from sustainably harvested white oak selected for both strength and fiber length, deftly joined by recyclable aluminum links. For this basket, ‘I wanted to build upon existing Appalachian traditions, but also Shaker traditions, which have a place in Appalachian history,’ explains designer Stephen Burks,…
Cork Bowls