Along with George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, Jens Risom and Hans Wegner, Isamu Noguchi is one of the great designers of mid-century modern furniture. And now the Herman Miller Collection has introduced a re-edition of his classics: the 1949 Rudder Table. Named for it’s characteristic wood support, which is reminiscent of a ship’s rudder, […]Read Post ›
When it comes to furniture design, you either lean Italian or you lean Danish (or you possibly lean American Shaker or mid-century modern; who knows?). While I usually love all things Italian (down to those wicked cool Piaggio scooters), I prefer products from names such as Arne Vodder, Jens Risom, Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, et al. […]Read Post ›
We here at the Q don’t traffic in lazy stereotypes (well maybe sometimes). We like to think that we have an open mind about a myriad of issues. Some of them we never think about. But leave it to dwell magazine to give us the heads up on one of them: the stereotype of interior design being the […]Read Post ›
Italy and Germany’s place in design is undisputed, but what country has a stronger case than Denmark as the place for good design? Witness the names: Hans Wegner (Shell Chair), Arne Jacobsen (Ant Chair or Egg Chair), or Poul Henningsen (PH5 pendant), and many others. It’s in this tradition that we bring you the Knife Magnets and […]Read Post ›
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