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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…

Squares, circles, ovals, and cylinders merge to magical effect in the Sphere Vase. Each bears the hand of the maker, with intricate detailing and a subtle, unique color brought out by the firing. Use them to hold dried summer blooms or group them together to create an eye-catching display. Made of ceramic. Not water-safe.

The B32 Vessel III (2024), by Dumais Made for Design Within Reach, features the distinctive hand-applied texture of antique Swedish rolling pins. Each piece is rendered in muted colors and natural finishes, which reveal their character over time. Striking on its own or in a group, this tall handmade vessel can be used to hold…

Drawing inspiration from a gender studies class, Sharon Ngassa, Berea Class of 2021, designed the Intersections Charcuterie Board to express how gender equality is crucial to creating a healthy society. Handcrafted by Berea students from FSC-certified cherry, maple, mahogany, and walnut, each board is a unique work of art. Full proceeds from all sales benefit…

White-sand beaches, jaw-dropping cliffs, and secret coves are just some of the stunning sites of the architect-designed contemporary houses featured in this celebration of seaside residences. With such unique residences as lighthouses, homes built into rocky clifftops, and even rooms that are totally underwater, this inspirational collection includes spectacular homes across the globe.

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 Dome Spindle Candleholder is one such piece, at once timeless and of the moment. It’s crafted of unfinished…

The Nelson Diamond Markers Clock 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…