My experiences with Design Within Reach throughout the years can be described as curious at best (disclaimer: I was employed at DWR from September 05 to Octber 06 and learned a great deal during my tenure). I remember anxiously awaiting their catalogs in college, absorbing its content. Purchasing my first chair, a Wassily. Drunken encounters [...]
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It’s no surprise that I’m in love with Gus Modern. Their sofas feature amazing tailoring and refinement and their fabric choices are always smart. Quality construction and a look that is quite versatile drawing inspiration from Florence Knoll and her contemporaries. Not to mention that I’ve had the pleasure of working with Gus’ founder and [...]
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My friend Lisa emailed me today with an interesting question: My boyfriend and I are moving into a heritage house right away. We’ve had a ridiculous amount of stuff restored to keep the character of the house all olde timey, which is all good for all the rooms except for one. The aviary. We’re using [...]
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I was bouncing around online last night, looking for some sort of design inspiration, when I came across this video that I’m sure mod*mom would love. More a long form Cadillac commercial than Objectified, The American Look is a look at all the forms of modern design from a half-century ago. In appreciation of the [...]
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