The bold design of Molteni&C’s Gio Ponti D.153.1 armchair means that it will stand out in any room, and yet, strangely, work with all kinds of styles seamlessly. Designed in 1953, this chair was in Gio Ponti’s house in via Dezza, Milan, and this re-edition is based on the original sketches. Composed of brass and two-tone leather, the chair is available in blue and white, …
“There are no rules in the bedroom,” says designer and entrepreneur Colette Jaffe. After 20 years working in the exquisitely detailed, luxury end of the bedding and bath market for Pratesi she found herself craving things that weren’t being made. Everything was beautiful, but it wasn’t exciting. Like so many faced with this challenge she decided to take her extensive industry experience, knowledge and contacts …
While our favorite bedding picks include Boll & Branch’s ethically made organic cotton sheets and Parachute’s direct-to-consumer linens, there’s a new option that’s as sustainable as it is soft. Santa Barbara-based Jungmaven, purveyor of made-in-USA hemp tees and tanks (a mix of hemp/cotton blends as well as 100% hemp options), has been raising awareness about the plant’s benefits for the environment—such as requiring less water …