Oct 31
Arraiolo
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“Tiles design surfaces and rugs are a second skin in the places we live. Arraiolo is the result of the juncture or two Portuguese icons: Arraiolo tech..
Oct 22
Concrete Drawer & Cabinet Knobs
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Having your home decorated with the same old hardware isn’t going to let you stand out, and certainly won’t turn many heads at your next d..
Oct 15
Ceramic Subwoofer: Joey Roth takes his porcelain speakers to the next level of audio bliss
Posted in: innovations, joeyroth, la, subwoofers 
In 2009 product designer Joey Roth wowed us with the debut of his beautiful Ceramic Speakers, made by hand with little more than porcelain, wood and cork. Now after three years of extensive prototyping and numerous other projects, Roth announces a matching Ceramic Subwoofer to seamlessly improve his speaker’s…
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Oct 12
The Rolling Owl Stool : Naturally informed, bird-inspired furniture from Maine
Posted in: owl, sustainabledesign, woodworking 
When creating a new piece of furniture, Maine craftsman Geoffrey Warner finds inspiration in the beauty and strength of natural forms. A carpenter by trade, Warner is especially drawn to those he finds in the woods that surround his studio to create such subtly whimsical pieces as the Rolling…
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Oct 09
LMBRJK
Posted in: americanmade, cad, homedecorLaser-cut wooden vases painstakingly assembled by hand, piece by piece
As an architect, Jon Kleinhample explored an “ideal aesthetic” through modern forms and daring techniques. Now, Kleinhample brings the same sense of exploration to Belgium-based fabrication studio LMBRJK, which takes a multi-disciplinary approach to creating custom art objects from natural materials. Drawing on CAD-based methods of fabrication as well…
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Oct 08
Two Boot Collaborations
Posted in: americanmade, horween, outerwearChromexcel Horween leather, Vibram soles and more on two picks for the season
For many of us the approaching Fall season comes with wet days and cold nights. To keep your feet dry and toes toasty in the months to come, we’ve selected two new footwear collaborations from some of our favorite US brands. Hailing from the rougher regions of the country,…
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Oct 04
The Feit Hiker
Posted in: UncategorizedA beautiful hand sewn boot to last a lifetime
Handmade in batches of 50, the Hiker boot from Feit Direct offers an elegant alternative the bulky boots already flooding the market this fall. The sturdy upper is constructed of a single piece of vegetable tanned leather, hand-sewn to its cork footbed and sealed with a Goodyear welt. From…
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Sep 13
Poster II, The Hustler
Posted in: joeyroth, metaphorsDesigner Joey Roth breaks down the art of making things happen
According to multidisciplinary designer Joey Roth, a hustler is someone who creates something from inspiration, mediated by an uncompromising picture of reality, then launches it with precision into the world. To illustrate this archetype and the processes behind it, Roth’s new letterpress poster upacks the “Hustler” column from his…
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Sep 11
Our interview with the proprietors of Portland’s first pop-up shop and gallery space highlighting Maine-made goods
A hybrid between a retail and gallery space, Seawall is home to Portland, Maine’s first pop-up shop and also its newest clothing line. Founders Daniel Pepice, Sara Lemieux, Thom Rhoads and Brook Delorme opened Seawall this spring with the hope to open people’s eyes to talented Maine designers. Housed…
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Sep 10
Betsy & Iya
Posted in: americanmadeAn androgynous jewelry line from Portland, Oregon’s NW neighborhood
Betsy & Iya, the eponymous jewelry line of Portland, Oregon-based designer Betsy Cross, has always been marked by a certain sweetness and androgyny. Her pieces are sentimental, but working the metal by hand gives them a few rough edges that look appropriate on both men and women. In June…
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