Blu Dot’s Hot Mesh Collection

The Minneapolis-based brand offers a metal mesh side chair for indoor/outdoor enjoyment

Though officially founded in 1997, in recent years Minneapolis-based Blu Dot has increasingly gained a larger audience thanks to a playful, function-forward approach, unpretentious attitude and generally modest prices—offering a significant step up from entry level brands like IKEA, without sacrificing quality or design integrity. As a tip of the hat to NYC’s lovely summer and one of Blu Dot’s more eye-catching designs, we took …

Interview: Experimental Designer Kiel Mead

The NYC-based creative discusses his aim to enhance the human experience

Sponsored content: Capturing the spirit of the expression “one mans trash is another mans treasure,” designer Kiel Mead repurposes found objects into nostalgic gems. Born east of the Midwest, Mead relocated to New York to attend Pratt Institute. Transitioning from furniture design to jewelry, Meads cult classic Forget Me Knot ring was featured in the MoMA Design store even before he graduated. Experimenting with everyday …

Artist Collaboration Rugs by GUR

Handmade, limited edition rugs that put a new spin on a Portuguese tradition

Of all the words one might associate with rugs, “fun” isn’t usually one of them. But Portuguese designer Célia Esteves definitely manages to spice up the floor covering with her collection Rug by GUR. The colorful and intriguing artist collaborative designs make the rugs as much a work of art as a useful interior piece—equally fit for the floor of a kitchen or in a …