Architecture, Design
March 1, 2019
The power of three.
Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune met on their first day at university, shared a worktable rather than each…
Design
February 15, 2019
Meet the winners of the 2019 Champagne Chair Contest.
The 2019 Champagne Chair Contest is in the books with five winners this year, including one who captured the inaugural…
Florence Knoll Bassett 1917-2019.
Today we fondly remember and celebrate Florence Knoll Bassett, who died on January 25 at the age of 101. One…
Design
December 20, 2018
Deadline Jan. 4 for 2019 Champagne Chair Contest.
The 2019 DWR Champagne Chair Contest™ closes at midnight January 4, 2019. To enter, create a miniature chair using only…
Design
October 19, 2018
Guts and great design.
From September to February, all over the world, cyclists gather to partake in a sport unseen by most people. On…
Design
September 10, 2018
In the studio: Pat Kim.
After studying industrial design at Pratt, Pat Kim apprenticed with a cabinetmaker. “That’s where I developed my reverence for wood,”…
People
August 29, 2018
Creating a head-turning swivel chair.
“I think ‘flow’ is a good word for it,” says designer Hlynur Atlason when asked to describe the Lína Swivel…
Culture, Design, News & Events
August 29, 2018
With help from DWR surfaces, Conn. museum tests ‘the edge.’
An expansive new art exhibit in Connecticut is exploring the way objects are displayed on surfaces throughout our homes…
