Edited by Gina Bazer Few people are aware that architect and designer Le Corbusier, known for his tubular metal furniture, also dabbled in wood, designing some pieces in oak and walnut in the 1950s. Now the Italian company Cassina has secured the rights to reproduce the line, Authentic Wood. WPA Chicago will introduce the work … Read more
Sherle Wagner is a very upscale to-the-trade showroom at the Merchandise Mart that is now being represented—in the bath department, that is—at Hydrology…
LET’S GET SMALL: Stylish sinks for space-challenged bathrooms; plus, do-it-yourself tips for improving air quality in your home
Working with iron has cast a spell on Milwaukee sculptor Alisa Toninato, who says it’s her favorite medium, and operates an Etsy shop called MaidenFE (Fe is iron when it pulls up a chair at the periodic table). Late last year she started…
The other night associate art director Adam Moroschan and I dropped by Pavilion, one of the best-curated home boutiques in town, where owners Deborah Colman and Neil Strauss threw a little party to celebrate the expansion of their offerings by international artists…
Have you heard of Come Flea With Me? Started by sisters Kate Shifrin and Christie Weller about 10 years ago, it’s the most fun way to go to a flea market—that is, in a bus with about 20 other junk-loving kindred spirits, while eating yummy, homemade food…
LIGHT TOUCH: Sculptural forms and subtle textures make the most of a pale palette
If you love the look of wall-to-wall bookshelves but don’t have the books or the shelves, you can get the same effect with this fab new wallpaper from UK-based Studio Mold…
Edited by Gina Bazer This year, the Museum of Science and Industry’s Smart Home was designed by Larry Vodak, owner of the Andersonville antiques shop Scout (scoutchicago.com). It’s a perfect pairing, as Vodak’s sure-handed, stylish way with salvaged pieces from libraries, universities, and other institutions is right in line with the recycle/reuse mantra this exhibit … Read more
The other day at a staff meeting we were talking about classic designs that never go out of style (yes, we get talk about this kind of stuff and still consider it work)
