Recently, popular media like Vice and People have published articles directly instructing readers on how and where to purchase knockoff products. It’s a problem that not only undermines the creative and cultural innovation of designers but also devalues the personal time, effort, and care that designers pour into their work to create something authentic and original.
Read MoreExciting partnerships, unique events, new leadership, and educational programming make for a riveting 2022.
Read MoreGood news deserves a spotlight: Beginning May 1 2022, legacy Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen will donate a portion of online sales of the Panthella Portable Lamp to support the Be Original Americas Student Fellowship and other educational initiatives.
Read MoreBe Original Americas believes in True Partners, member companies who advocate to support original design. Board member and heritage Danish design brand Georg Jensen has proven to be just that, announcing an initiative to donate a portion of sales of their new SKY water bottle to support the Be Original Americas Student Design Fellowship in 2022.
Read MoreBe Original Americas celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2022, a true milestone in our continuing advocacy for originality, integrity, and authenticity in the designs that shape and enhance our lives.
Read MoreThis year our member Alessi is celebrating their 100th anniversary. Wondering how the Italian brand has continued to create original designs for a century? Design icon and President of Alessi, Alberto Alessi, shared his insight on authentic design and originality with us...
Read MoreThe 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.
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