Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 Sound System

The wireless all-in-one sound system merges the two worlds of hi-fi sound and design-minded furniture

Advertorial content: Working in an office environment, a continuous stream of music is essential to keep the vibes up and is the best way to discover new favorite artists. While the latest interior design style has been to keep speakers inconspicuous and blended into the background, hidden away in a corner or shelf, Bang & Olufsen raises the bar with their futuristic-looking BeoPlay A9—a wireless …

Rhino Ottoman

The Rhino Ottoman brings the African jungle into your living room, just as the history of this family-run business will bring warmth into your heart. The birth of Reiner’s Originals is the story of Reiner Hennevold, a garment-district worker who relocated from Berlin to Canada, and eventually found a niche using his skilled leather handiwork to create beloved animal-shaped leather ottomans. Although Reiner has since …

Interview: Stephen Kenn

The LA-based furniture maker on his "bare bones" approach to design

by Tariq Dixon Stephen Kenn’s approach to design is quite simple: “Strip things down to the barest bones.” Throughout the LA-based designer’s career, he has explored this philosophy in various forms—including two denim brands and an accessories line, Temple Bags. While tremendously varied in form and function, all of Kenn’s designs maintain a strong appreciation for the essential. Kenn’s most recent project, an eponymous label …