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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…

Swirl Stepped Bookends (2019) by Tom Dixon are bold, sculptural bookends (or candleholders) with striking silhouettes, coloration, and personality. They’re made using recycled powdered marble mixed with pigment and resin to create solid, heavy blocks that are then hand cut and turned on a lathe. Each piece features unique patterns due to the pigmentation and…

The Sunburst Clock (1949) 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, first launched as a studio by George Nelson in 1947 in New York City, employed some of the most celebrated designers of the…

The first of more than 150 clocks that George Nelson Associates created for the Howard Miller Clock Company, the Ball Clock (1949) was originally known as Model 4755. Irving Harper, who worked at Nelson Associates for nearly two decades, is credited with designing this George Nelson clock. The Howard Miller Clock Company, by the way,…

This inspiring book represents the most substantial appraisal of contemporary artists born or based in Africa available. It features the work of more than 300 artists, including El Anatsui, Marlene Dumas, David Goldblatt, Lubaina Himid, William Kentridge, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, and Robin Rhode, with stunning and surprising examples of their art paired with insightful…

Each handmade Vitra miniature is a classic in the history of furniture design reduced in size at a scale of 1:6. True to the original pieces in structure and materials, the miniatures are precision-crafted, making them a thoughtful gift for a furniture lover or design professional. Each Vitra miniature comes handsomely packaged in a wood…

Design for Children, a must have book for all style conscious and design savvy readers, documents the evolution of design for babies, toddlers, and beyond. The book spotlights more than 450 beautiful, creative, stylish, and clever examples of designs created exclusively for kids – from toys, furniture, and tableware, to textiles, lights, and vehicles.