For building durable structures and outdoor furniture, tropical hardwood Ipé is a gift from nature. Unfortunately, we've taken too much of it, devastating the tropical...
When I was living in the city, I wore out the ass of a pair of Carhartts just by sitting on stoops and concrete. Bummed me out as the rest of the pants were still good. If only...
Responsible furniture designers use sustainably-sourced and certified wood. However, not all of that wood goes into the pieces, of course; there are offcuts and scrap. These...
Standard Equipment, a Toronto-based furniture startup, is producing this unnamed seating system framed with 5mm aluminum sheets. It ships broken down, and you bolt it together....
This Ourou shelving system employs an unusual wood joint. It was developed by French industrial designer Guillaume Bloget, working with craftsman Antoine Rivie`re. "I wanted...
SHFT is the handle of a South Korean product designer who produces objects in sheet metal. Their m.o. is to post shots of prototypes on Instagram to gauge feedback, then...
You've seen pit stop footage with crew members zipping tires on and off. But you may not have seen this thing being swapped out: That's a bottle filled with water, usually...
This is an interesting furniture form, designed for the masses, and always poorly executed. (I have a hard time admitting those two qualities are now permanently linked.) Aimed...
Fuel costs didn't go up by much this week due to low oil prices and a lull in demand....
“There’s some things that we know enough to be able to do a thoughtful job of regulating now,” says Rep. Jay Obernolte. California Congressman Jay Obernolte has his work...
Keyan Wilson details her experience being introduced to former President Trump as viral moment is caught on TikTok....
The April jobs report released Friday provided a look at the labor market's health as the economy continues to confront high interest rates and inflation....
A company called Elements Eden is taking square aim at the "design lover's" crowd with their repurposed airline galley carts. The staged photographs present them as Mac...
Coffee shops, restaurants, retailers and bars are capitalizing on demand for the herby, purple flower with lattes, cocktails and chocolates....
No doubt, a retrospective makes you introspective, and Marc Newson is in a career-analyzing mood when we meet for lunch at the Mandarin Oriental hotel during Milan Design Week....