Stuart Haygarth: Play: Spectacular chandeliers made from found objects on show in Paris

Stuart Haygarth: Play


Recently opened at Paris’ The Carpenters Workshop Gallery, photographer-turned-designer Stuart Haygarth’s “Play” showcases fascinating pieces of furniture, from lighting to tables. Upon first blush, the British designer’s sculptural works appear as…

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Personal Code Cuff: Industrial designer Giorgio Bonaguro explores personal barcodes in his first foray into jewelry

Personal Code Cuff


Milan-based engineer-turned-designer Giorgio Bonaguro has worked in a variety of different fields—from furniture to packaging to lighting, with subsequent experience in the prototype department at the acclaimed recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Studio Visit: Material Lust: The rebellious design duo translates hidden symbols and philosophies into sculptural, unsettling furniture

Studio Visit: Material Lust


Located on the invisible line that divides the East Village and Gramercy is the home and studio of Lauren Larson and Christian Swafford, the two young artists behind provocative design firm, Material Lust. Upon entering the…

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MiCha Lamps: The imaginative Parisian designer duo Kuntzel+Deygas bring 2D cats to life

MiCha Lamps


Paris-based Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Deygas of Kunztel+Deygas are masters of capturing the essence of motion in 2D form. (You might have seen their designs in the title sequence of Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You…

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Pared + POMS Sunglasses: The two Australian brands team up to create playful frames inspired by the colors and patterns of Turkey

Pared + POMS Sunglasses


Australian labels POMS and Pared recently teamed up to release their very first collaboration—two styles of sunglasses inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns of Turkey. The brains behind the two brands—Sam Stevenson of eyewear label Pared…

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Bonobos: Interview with VP of Design Dwight Fenton: One-on-one with the brand’s chief designer on his process and background

Bonobos: Interview with VP of Design Dwight Fenton


Advertorial content: Over the past month we’ve highlighted some of the holiday offerings from Bonobos —from their luxuriously soft and well-styled cashmere to their versatile and travel-ready patterned oxfords. We…

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Brown Cardigan Greeting Cards: The team behind the internet phenomenon have taken business offline

Brown Cardigan Greeting Cards


Purveyor of memes, laughs and occasional NSFW oddities, Sydney-based website Brown Cardigan has just taken their business offline with a set of 25 greeting cards. As well as covering the obvious—Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Hanukkah, Mother’s Day—the…

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Bonobos: Holiday Style Tips: The brand’s Vice President of Design gives us his inside tips on dressing for the festive season

Bonobos: Holiday Style Tips


Advertorial content: Throughout the holiday season, festive get-togethers are about as bountiful as Black Friday sales. Whether it’s an office party, meeting the in-laws or a New Year’s Eve bash, dressing for the occasion is a necessity. To avoid falling…

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Interview: Stephen Kenn: The LA-based furniture maker on his “bare bones” approach to design

Interview: Stephen Kenn


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…

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A Record of Time: A Journal of Wanderlust: Designer and artist Sean Woolsey captures a sense of wonder and adventure in nature

A Record of Time: A Journal of Wanderlust


by Kohl Crecelius It wasn’t long after SoCal-based artist, designer, and craftsman Sean Woolsey (already a CH favorite) came across a quote by American author John Green, that…

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