With a blend of artistry and commercial savvy, Patricia Urquiola enthralls tony Italian furniture makers—as well as BMW, H&M, and high-end hotel chains such as Mandarin Oriental. It’s a beautiful business.READ»
The Swedish Lamino is a wonder of Modern Swedish design (design möbler). Its simple, elegant, curvaceous lines delight the eye and comfort the back. It was designed in 1956 by Yngve Ekström as part of the Modernist furniture ...READ»
Today, architecture's highest award, the Pritzker Prize, was announced--and you've probably never heard of the the man who won, Peter Zumthor. He prefers it that way. He doesn't have a Web site. He frequently refuses ...READ»
The fancy German faucet-maker Dornbracht did an unusual thing at the Cologne Furniture Fair: Instead of putting on a high gloss show of their newest wares, they assembled an exhibition of street kitchens from around the world. The ...READ»
This past weekend, one of the world's best contemporary-furniture fairs wrapped up. IMM-Cologne isn't the biggest, but it always hosts a sizable chunk of the world's best designers. Here are the highlights:READ»
As the founder of a British pharmaceutical company puts it, if it weren't called marijuana there would be an entire biotech business built around this plant. And that's just what's starting to happen (but not for the U.S. drug industry or the American patients these medicines might help).READ»
Rolf Fehlbaum, CEO of Vitra, really cares about chairs. His company is a celebration of what to some is the most mundane object in the office -- but to him is a source of passion.READ»
