Muji’s Three Minimal Huts for Tokyo Design Week

Designers Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa have teamed up with Japanese retailer Muji to create a set of ultra-simple cabins for Tokyo Design Week. The three shacks include a kitchen, bedroom and space for activities—like reading or lounging—but keep with Muji’s philosophy for minimal design by avoiding anything unnecessary. Though they may be small, each of the pre-fabricated “Muji Huts” looks spacious and …

New from Umbra Shift for Fall 2015

Different designers offer their playful, creative takes on home goods and furniture

Umbra Shift, the semi-experimental branch of Toronto’s Umbra studio, works with a wide range of designers to breathe contemporary influences into the home. The latest functional products to be released (just in time for holiday) in the Umbra Shift collection range from trivets to tables and the results incite curiosity and carry a jolt of personality. For example, the Switch Tray by Lambert Rainville, can …

Platner Coffee Table

Knoll has reintroduced Warren Platner’s acclaimed Platner Collection as he initially envisioned it: dressed up in 18-karat gold. His striking 42-inch glass coffee table rests upon a shimmering base of steel rods—each precisely bent and welded together to form a harmonious support. First introduced in 1966, Platner’s timeless design adds grace—and a bit of history—to any living room.