Herman Miller owned Design Within Reach, a retailer of authentic modern furniture and accessories, today announces the opening of its newest retail Studio in The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee.
This interactive furniture line runs on solar power
The Vintage Desk That Perfectly Suits Modern Technology
A casualty of everyday antiques’ fall from hipness, the stately, compact secretary desk is regaining relevance as most people’s computer needs shrink to laptop-size.
Flat-pack furniture startup Floyd produces easy-to-assemble items for millennials
Online startup Floyd has designed a suite of flat-pack furniture to be easily taken apart and moved around, intended for young city dwellers and to offer a long-lasting alternative to IKEA products.
New furniture collection can be decorated with Legos
Love Legos so much that you wish you could decorate your home with them? Now you can—to a degree—thanks to Italian design collective Stüda, which has created a series of furniture embedded with studs that can hold those little iconic plastic blocks.
Modular sofa startup Burrow raises $14M
When Burrow raised a $4.3 million seed round at the end of last year, it said it was growing 20 percent each month, and its manufacturing facilities had just moved from Mexico City to Mississippi.
MIT’s New Robots Can Build The Custom Furniture Of Your Dreams
Multi-Sensory Resimercial Design Combines the Best of Both Worlds
“Resimercial” design, which has become increasingly popular in recent years, aims to combine the comforts of our residences with the production requirements of commercial products.
Houzz Acquires Interior Design startup IvyMark
The legacy of Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, who passed today at 91
Kamprad created a store — as a teenager mind you — that today has more than 400 locations, revenues of $62 billion, and a cultural ubiquity that very few consumer products could ever hope to attain.
Furniture maker Floyd raises $5.6m to expand product line, move into new Detroit HQ
Detroit-based Floyd has announced a $5.6 million Series A funding round that will let the company expand its operations and release new products.
Knoll Debuts Home Design Shop in Los Angeles
Designed by LA-based Johnston Marklee, in collaboration with Knoll design director Benjamin Pardo, with interior space by Barbara Reimelt, NinetyNineGroup, the new 4,000 square foot space captures the modern spirit of Knoll, focusing on creative lifestyle inspiration for Los Angeles natives and its international audience alike.
Inside The Furniture Startup Beloved By Instagram, Pinterest, Casper, And Everlane
This Detroit Furniture Startup Wants To Dethrone Ikea
Maiden Home Aims to Disrupt Custom Furniture With $1,000 Chairs
A 30-year-old entrepreneur who runs her business out of an understated but charming showroom in Manhattan’s Tribeca, Kapur began her career at Google before becoming head of business development at beauty subscription service Birchbox Inc. Then she got married and discovered a gap in the home décor category.
Vitra Highlights Design Authenticity Awareness in its Newest Campaign
Swiss family-owned furniture manufacturer, Vitra, knows a thing or two about knock-offs. Their world-class furniture has inspired countless counterfeit designs that claim to provide the same premium quality. In their new global campaign, “The Original Comes from Vitra,” the brand makes it clear that authenticity is key when it comes to continuing its legacy of superior industrial design.
New Talent 2017: Studio Gorm’s Perfect Balance of Aesthetics and Function
What do the classics of modern design teach us about choosing furniture?
While comfort is essential in selecting furniture, functionality is equally important, a seemingly obvious point that is often overlooked
Watch: MIT scientists are changing the future of furniture with self-inflating objects
At MIT, a team of scientists and designers have invented a technique that allows objects to self-inflate. It could be be useful in medicine, flat-pack furniture, or even space travel.
Knoll Rings In Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Special Editions of Classic Pieces
Starting October 1, you can shop pink versions of products designed by Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll.