Functional Design for a Dysfunctional World

One of the best parts of the annual Salone del Mobile is the chance to view design work from university students. More than a few star designers quickly rose to fame after being discovered at one of the student exhibitions during this week-long fair. Of the several group shows, Haidar Mahdi: Cakedish, 2008 Hybridization and mutation of traditional ceramic ware has been a popular gesture …

Droog: A Touch of Green

One of the great things about visiting trade fairs is witnessing the emergence of trends and threading together the seemingly random way in which creative people develop similar ideas. Like Stephen Burks' Cappellini Love tables that we reported on yesterday, Belgian designer Another product that shares similar traits with a recent design is Rotterdam-based duo Easily the most engaging part of the show was Tobias …

Luxury Lab Linens Rebus Throw Pillows

by Sheena Sood Luxury Lab Linens, a purveyor of hand-printed bedding and unique designs, has just come out with a series of new throw pillows featuring rebuses. Designer Caressa Allen was inspired by pictorial riddles from old beer bottle caps and decided why not bring that fun into the home? Each pillow is 16" X 16", comes with a feather and down pillow insert, and …