Venice Biennale to showcase Bevilacqua, Fortuny and Rubelli
Venice at one time was the destination of the “silk roads” where all the great textiles and materials of the East were transported, and as early as the 12th-century, it became the production center of...
View ArticleDesign Miami/ Basel announces participants, shares “Top Picks”
In just a few days, Design Miami/ Basel will celebrate its eighth edition with a roster of 40 international participants in the gallery program and seven emerging galleries as part of the Design...
View ArticlePortland museum celebrates the art of “The Bowl”
A new exhibition featuring nearly 200 bowls asks visitors to consider the ubiquitous bowl in new ways. The history of the bowl is the history of civilization, according to artist and Pacific Northwest...
View ArticleMoMA retrospective to feature Le Corbusier furniture, interiors
For the first time in its history, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will present a comprehensive exhibition on the work of Swiss-born Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, French, 1887–1965),...
View ArticleDesigners re-imagine Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse
On an international search for a new home, America’s most well known doll—Barbie—has attracted designers Lulu deKwiatkowski, Trina Turk and Celerie Kemble for inspiration on a newly designed home. Each...
View ArticleGuerrilla Truck show lines the streets of Chicago
If you’ve been to Chicago during NeoCon in the past nine years, you may have seen a line of nearly 60 parked trucks lining Fulton Market and Aberdeen streets featuring the latest ideas in furniture...
View ArticleFrom Barneys to Costco, this designer runs the gamut
Thomas Fuchs and partner Michou Mahtani have created Foxware by Thomas Fuchs, which is selling its first collection of drinking glasses through Costco.com. The Roly Poly line is hand blown from...
View ArticleMore than 30 new design store openings to note
A slew of new stores and showrooms have opened across the country and abroad in recent months—both in design centers and on the street. From interior design shops to furniture showrooms, this list...
View ArticleMacklowe Gallery explores history of Tiffany lighting
An exhibition of more than 50 examples Tiffany domestic lighting will be on display this week at New York’s Macklowe Gallery, including some of the earliest lamps made for electricity. From June 6...
View ArticleCranbrook celebrates Michigan’s impact on modern design
Michigan is ready to welcome guests from around the globe to discuss its central role in the development of American Modernism, which created the foundation for Michigan’s design and engineering...
View ArticleDesigners set to transform Hampton Designer Showhouse
Next month, as summer in the Hamptons heats up, 29 top design firms will be making their marks on the annual Hampton Designer Showhouse presented by Traditional Home and benefitting the Southampton...
View ArticleELLE DÉCOR unveils the 2013 “A-Listers” at NYC lunch
On Tuesday afternoon, top industry professionals came together for an intimate lunch and celebration at the Modern restaurant in New York City, to honor the 10 designers and firms most recently named...
View ArticleComings & Goings: Design professionals on the move
The design industry is awash with new and changing faces. Editor at Large is tracking who's coming and who's going. Below are a few changes of note.Shax Riegler has been named executive editor of House...
View ArticleThe 45th NeoCon kicks off next week in Chicago
Starting on Monday, thousands of innovative products and resources for corporate hospitality, healthcare, retail, government, institutional and residential interiors from more than 700 showrooms and...
View Articlejcpenny launches new home departments nationwide
jcpenney celebrated the launch of its new Home collections and shops from MarthaHome, Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler, Design by Conran, Michael Graves Design, BODUM, ORDNING&REDA and Pantone Universe...
View ArticleEF+LM and Maya Romanoff to be honored by MADE: In America
The not-for-profit educational organization MADE: In America annually recognizes companies that embody the essence of American design and craftsmanship. The 2013 BEST: Made in America award will go to...
View ArticleMarketing to consumers and other DFA Summit highlights
Last week at the New York Design Center, members of the Decorative Furnishings Association (DFA) and industry professionals met to discuss the next course of action—in particular, what members should...
View ArticleHearst Design Group hosts INSIDE DESIGN series at ADAC
ADAC has teamed up with the Hearst Design Group (ELLE DECOR,House Beautiful and VERANDA) to invite design professionals and enthusiasts to learn how they can make design fit into their lifestyle this...
View ArticleGrange and Scalamandré to live under one roof
Beginning this month, Scalamandré fabrics will be sold at two Grange Furniture showroom locations in Florida and Philadelphia. At the same time, Grange’s furniture will be available at Scalamandré’s...
View ArticleInterior design & housing market rise, architecture loses ground
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) released its quarterly Interior Design Billings Index last week, which reported that the first quarter of 2013 ended on a high note, jumping six points...
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