The Arco Floor Lamp designed in 1962 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni is one of Flos’ most iconic designs. The brothers drew inspiration from street lights and from their imaginative minds came this seven-foot-tall floor lamp set in a marble base. Arco is one of the most commonly imitated - but never duplicated - designs to date.
Read MoreGreat news! There’s still time to contribute to next year’s student fellowship. Our member Skyline Design will be donating a portion of sales from their new Obscura Collection designed by Suzanne Tick, to help fund the 2022 Be Original Americas Student Fellowship!
Read MoreGabriele Chiave, Creative Director, Marcel Wanders Studio, walks us through the studio to show the importance of humanism and collaboration in design.
Read MoreYou will get a true look into the business of buying and selling design objects. Hear valuable insights that AMEICO has learned in their 25 years of business.
Read MoreWe go inside Blu Dot’s Minneapolis factory for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and development process of the modern Decade Chair.
Read MoreCarl Hansen & Søn Furniture’s Apprentice Program trains young artisans to master their skills and gain a deeper understanding of the art of furniture making.
Read MoreThis young lighting design company began with three childhood best friends who became partners and founders of their own California-based lighting design and manufacturing company.
Read MoreTwo giants in design, Designtex fabrics + Coalesse office furniture, takes us through working together to get the best from small specialty textile mills and dive deep into nuanced color exploration.
Read MoreTaking an inside look at the Emeco Factory in Hanover, PA, see the process of making the famous Emeco Navy Chair and 77 years of American craftsmanship.
Read MoreThe road to becoming an architect or interior designer is different for everyone.
Read MoreWe get an exclusive look through the rarely seen archives at Georg Jensen Design’s headquarters by Ida Heiberg Bøttiger, Heritage & Archive Manager.
Read MoreSince the start of the pandemic, the world has faced game-changing challenges: social unrest combined with the ongoing threat of climate change has put a new spotlight on issues of equity and sustainability.
Read MoreBen Watson, Chief Creative Officer takes us through the ten tenets which are core to Herman Miller’s way of approaching and originating design.
Read MoreWhat is the most sought-after skill set for the 21st Century? Cheryl Durst, CEO, International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Ryan Ben, Director of Association Experience, give us a fast-paced deep dive into crafting a successful path for yourself in the design industry and beyond.
Read MoreKartell, known for its ongoing design research, working with well-known designers, and producing products of beauty, quality, and sometimes whimsy. John James Jenkin, CEO, Kartell US shares how this colorful company explores the creative power of new materials, how to be original by experimenting with new solutions, and enjoying design contamination.
Read MorePiero Lissoni architect, designer, art director, and founder of Lissoni & Partners, together with Stefano Giussani, CEO of Lissoni New York, share their design philosophy and anecdotes that have built the firm’s DNA.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love light? It’s essential to life and on our state of health and well-being. Louis Poulsen lighting does more than design and manufacture lamps, but also looks to shape light and create an atmosphere with light that makes people feel good, both indoors and out.
Read MoreThinking of starting your own design business? Annie Kantor, Owner/Founder of Modern Metal Designs shares how you bring an original idea to market.
Read MoreAfter a year of uncertainty and immobility, international architecture & design firm Rottet Studio shows us the importance of place.
Read MoreWho knew Italian marble can be so interesting? From composition, manufacturing process, to technical characteristics needed go behind the scenes through the various Italian-made marble & quartz surfaces they produce, get insight on finishes, textures, applications, and see why these materials are so often used.
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