Grey Area at Collective Design Fair

Steven Learner's architecturally-inspired art fair and its exemplary exhibitor

Created by Harvard-educated architect Steven Learner, the first-annual Collective Design Fair opens this week at NYC’s Pier 57, ushering in a range of vintage and contemporary works that speak to a discerning, multi-faceted design community. Among the exciting roster of 23 exhibitors are Cape Town’s fantastic Southern Guild, NYC’s R 20th Century, Mondo Cane and the youthful but highly cultivated Grey Area. As a prime …

Lugi Furniture

Upstart Czech furniture brand collaborates with high profile design talent

by Adam tch It seems that Czech design production is well on its way to a full-blown renaissance. Several new companies emerged on the market last year, and older ones are innovating on production techniques, aesthetics and philosophy. One of the most interesting and dynamic players in the design field today is a young carpentry brand named Lugi. Founded in 1994 by passionate climber Michal …

Interview: Nendo’s Oki Sato

We speak with the ambitious designer and architect on color, scale and time

Arguably one of the most influential—and certainly one of the most prolific—contemporary design studios, Nendo is everywhere. From furniture collaborations to large scale architectural installations, the Japanese studio, led by celebrated designer and architect Oki Sato, is well on its way to becoming a household name. After a welcomed assault on Milan Design Week last year, Nendo returned with yet another fruitful showing across multiple …