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Weekly Top Five: Outdoor Products

Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:12 +0000

See what outdoor products captured designers’ attention this past week on our site.

10 Qs with… Trisha Wilson

Andrew Stone — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:55 +0000

An elegant and generous powerhouse in hospitality design for four decades, Trisha Wilson is known the world round for her forward-thinking take on interior architecture.

Ceramics of Italy Unveils Tile Competition Winners

Jesse Dorris — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:37:40 +0000

The 2013 winners include Schaefer-Graf’s adaptive reuse of a century-old, three-floor residence; Brooklyn’s Barclays Center arena; and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s LEED-certified government building.

Swarovski Teams with John Pawson For Venice Install

Lauren DeBellis — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:22:17 +0000

Pawson's installation features a more than 15-inch-long concave crystal meniscus lens, the largest Swarovski has created to date, and is the first project sponsored by the newly established Swarovski Foundation.

Campana Brothers Unveil Concepts in New York

Tamara Moscowitz — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:55:45 +0000

Design world “it boys,” the Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana, are showing their first U.S. solo exhibition, "Campana Brothers: Concepts", through July 3 at the Friedman Benda Gallery in New York.

10 Qs with… Alex Papachristidis

Andrew Stone — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:30:29 +0000

A top mind in New York's interiors world since the mid-1980s, Alex Papachristidis is known for classic tastes and a scholarly approach to decorating.

Weekly Top Five: Wall Coverings

Staff — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:10 +0000

See what wall coverings captured designers’ attention this past week on our site.

Principals Roundtable: Is Health-Care Design the New Frontier?

Meghan Edwards — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:29:57 +0000

"Can we get Beyonce's room?" This may be the catchphrase derived from Interior Design's gathering of 20-plus health-care designers and executives during NeoCon yesterday at the Mart's IIDA space to discuss the market's explosive growth and increasing emphasis on health-care design.

Haworth Reveals New Online Store and App

Jesse Dorris — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:30:30 +0000

This month, fans of industry leader Haworth can stop window shopping and start Windows (or Mac, or Linux) shopping, as the family-owned and privately-held company launches an online store and iPad app.

Bentley Returns to Roots With New Name, Showrooms

Jesse Dorris — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:30:09 +0000

Well into its fourth decade of carpet innovation, Bentley Prince Street has gone back to its roots with a return to its original name and a re-commitment to quality and craft.