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John Kostick’s Foldable Stars (1965) began as models of mathematical concepts, particularly the structural-relationship principle known as tensegrity (or tensional integrity). ‘The abstract lines that define geometric forms are indicated by actual physical parts that interact synergetically,’ says the designer. ‘Thus symmetry and structural integrity are the results of the assemblage of simple linear components,…
Alexander Girard was the director of design for Herman Miller’s textile division from 1952 to 1973. He was asked to add an element of ‘aesthetic functionalism’ to Herman Miller’s first open-plan office system, called Action Office. He responded with more than 40 images for Environmental Enrichment Panels (1972), which are now available as quality, high-resolution…
Enjoy a world tour from the comfort of your home or plan a detailed art itinerary for your next trip with Destination Art. With the book’s logistical details such as GPS coordinates, addresses, websites, and symbols, travel planning is made easy. The artists featured in this global selection are among the world’s best and most…
For more than two decades, Jenifer Green and her team at Greentree Home have been making candles in the foothills of the Catskills Mountains. Everything they make is 100% pure beeswax, a material they choose because it burns cleanly, gives off a subtle sweet scent, and produces a luminous glow. Their Josee Pillar Candle is…
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon immersed himself as a teenager in both skateboard culture and graffiti art, which lie at the core of the bold and whimsical forms that he creates today. In 1997, after studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris, he joined Fabrica, a research center in Treviso, Italy, where he soon became the…
The Nelson Polygon Clock (1961) is one of more than 150 clocks designed by George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Clock Company, which sold them from 1949 into the 1980s. Nelson Associates employed some of the most celebrated designers of the time, including Irving Harper, Don Chadwick, and John Pile, all of whom contributed…
Norwegian designer Kristine Five Melv’ was inspired by ancient Etruscan pottery and Umbrian craft traditions in designing the striking Ikiperu Cup, named for an Etruscan goddess. Bold color blocking and shifts in texture define Melv”s contemporary interpretation of this timeless form. The handmade bowl combines glazed and unglazed ceramic for both visual and tactile beauty….
Designer Nicholai Wiig Hansen drew inspiration for his bright Raawii Str’ Jug (2016) from still lifes by Danish modernist artist Vilhelm Lundstr’, evoking the vibrant color palette found in much of Lundstr”s work. Handmade using a slip-cast technique, it marries refined simplicity with everyday functionality. Made in Portugal.
A kosher design, the Ascalon Menorah (2011) has eight facets that correspond to the eight days of Chanukah, with left and right diagonals creating an 18-degree angle. In Judaism, 18 is a very important number symbolizing chai, or ‘life.’ Eight candles are arranged in a line on one level and a ninth, the shamash (used…
The perfect catchall for an entryway table or a stylish statement on a desk or dresser, the Divot Tray (2021) can be used for keys, jewelry, incense, candles, and more. Square in shape with a round recess in the center, this sleek design by Colin King is cast in metal with a beautiful brass-plated finish….
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 handcrafted Venule 5-Way Vase is inspired by the small blood vessels in the human body that come together to keep…
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…
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