The Conarte Library’s Warped Reading Room

The Conarte Library in Monterrey, Mexico will definitely be a new addition to those “Most Beautiful Libraries” lists. It’s now home to a stunning architectural reading room thanks to the design and branding firm Anagrama, who created a sculptural wooden bookshelf to wrap around readers as they dig in to their favorite novels. The self-supporting structure was crafted from pine-wood and contrasts perfectly with the …

Floyd’s New Furniture for Urban Living

The table leg makers launch of collection of portable pieces like a leaning coat rack and bench set

Last year, Detroit design company Floyd introduced its clever, clamp-on Floyd Leg, which made it possible to create a table out of any flat surface: which took some of the hassle out of relocating. Now, the Floyd Leg’s creators—Kyle Hoff and Alex O’Dell—are branching into more apartment essentials. This month, they’ve launched a small range of new products under the Floyd name, all of which …

Piloting a Super Aviator Personal Submersible

Our underwater flight training trip to Vancouver with Clerc Watches

by Steph Yin Today—after a storied past involving crafts shaped like bells, powered by oars, equipped with flame-throwers, and designed after whale bodies—there’s a new sub in town, and it’s unlike any of its ancestors. Orcasub is a one-of-a-kind, personal luxury submersible—available to anyone who longs to freely roam thousands of feet under the ocean’s surface and can afford a $2 million-and-up price tag. Orcasub …