furniture: Details

Style & Advice

Primitive forms and an interest in handmade works dominated 2013's Milan Design Week. This year designers from around the world showcased objects that emphasize weighty yet simple geometries, with muted palettes and a heightened awareness of texture and materiality. Rough finishes, natural materials, and aged patinas highlighted the hand of the craftsman—even in pieces that are manufactured industrially. The austerity of form was balanced by bright colors and Byzantine patterning—adding a bit of fun to an otherwise conservative showing. read more

By LinYee Yuan

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The Daily Details

Alessi may be Italy's best-known name, but these four iconic pieces defined a generation. read more

Thu, 04/04/13 AT 10:30AM

Posted By Details Editor

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The Daily Details

Before there was IKEA, there was Artek, but there wouldn't be an Artek without the accomplished Finnish architect and designer, Alvar Aalto, whose ideas of pairing mass production with quality craftsmanship transformed the design and manufacture of furniture in the early 1930s. Now, the forerunner of Finnish design is celebrating the 80th anniversary of one of Aalto's most ubiquitous and beloved products, Stool Number 60. read more

Mon, 03/11/13 AT 12:30PM

Posted By Perrin Drumm

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Culture & Trends

Since 1956, the Eames Lounge has been revered for its marriage of comfort and style. A new generation of innovative imitators prove it's as timely as ever. read more

January 2013

By Monica Khemsurov