Spring/Summer Bicycle Accessories

Seven of the latest and greatest ways to get the most out of your bike this season

With spring in high gear and summer right around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with some long bike rides? Since you’ve already picked up a bike from our seasonal bicycle guide, we’ve put together a brief list of some of our favorite accessories for your spring pedaling. Conceived with the sporting cyclist in mind, Brooks’ B15 Swallow Select saddle was originally patented …

Indigi Designs

South African design reconceived in a native's debut furniture line

For a country whose design aesthetic regularly gets lumped in with Kente cloth-swathed visions of Africa, furniture designer Natalie du Toit’s work boldly redefines South African style. Applying her native land’s strong sense of color and pattern to finely-crafted wood and metal furniture, a process of refining humble materials, du Toit’s designs create a striking effect without overpowering a room. While this deft touch was …

JM Ferrero

Playful minimalism in the work of a well-rounded Spanish designer

Spanish designer JM Ferrero recently sat down during ICFF to discuss his singular vision in the areas of lighting, furniture, interior design and textiles. With a miniature version of his first lamp pinned to his sweater, I quickly learned that Ferrero (who’s helmed his own studio since 2003) might be serious about his work but he always adds a touch of underlying humor. His thoughtful …