USM has been creating this line of modern furniture in Switzerland since 1963 – long enough to be considered classic modern now. The colorful powder coated steel furniture can be customized to the user's needs. From storage towers and cabinets to credenzas and tables, the pieces are perfect for homes and offices – and of course the growing segment of those who live in their offices. More
Walking into The New Traditionalists' booth at the ArchDigest Home Show was like stumbling upon a wedding reception for my two loves — fashion and furniture… More
Have a seat, folks! From Kenneth Cobonpue's chairs made from fabric tubes woven over steel frames to classic American woodworking, these are 10 of my favorite chairs from the Architectural Digest Home Show. More
If you've ever left your heart in San Francisco, maybe you should put a little piece of the city's iconic bridge in your apartment! Golden Gate Bridge Furniture Company produces furniture made from pieces of steel taken directly from the bridge back in the 1990s. More
This was the biggest, brightest thing at the show this weekend at the Arch Digest Show (which is fabulous and runs through tomorrow, Sunday, 3.25), and it put a SMILE on my face when I saw it. Granted an official license to reproduce this iconic image in totally hot colors, this new offering is worth checking out. More
Concealed appliances aren't exactly a "trend" since modern, minimal kitchens have been big for a while now, but the growing US popularity of induction cooktops and built-in wall ovens have helped to refine the aesthetic. At the Architectural Digest Home Design Show last week, we saw several examples of slim or even completely concealed appliances, particularly at the Valcucine and Miele booths.
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Visiting the Architectural Digest show last week, we met up with artists, craftspeople, and companies who we've added to our listings. Check them out...
• Cecile Brunswick: New York City Artist
• Jerilyn Virden: Ceramics Inspired by Nature
• dbO Home: Handcrafted Pottery & Stoneware
• Claudia Mills: Contemporary Handmade Rugs
• D. Bryant Archie: Handmade Pillows & Blankets
• Grange: Traditional Furniture from France More
At the AD Home Show, there were lots of artists displaying their work, and two ceramic designers in particular caught my eye. The first is Jerilyn Virden, who I met several years ago when I worked for a gallery that represented her work. She creates hollow and double-walled ceramic vessels with multiple layers of glaze that feel like rough or smooth stone. dbO Home — founded by David and Dana Brandwein Oates — also references the natural world, with ceramic surfaces that contain the light imprint of leaves and flowers. More
French and Italian showrooms collaborated this year on the design and installation of a 1,700-square-foot 'Modern Home' at the Architectural Digest Show. With a kitchen by Valcucine, furniture by Ligne Roset, and closets by Rimadesio, the space was tricked out in high-end designer decor, but I couldn't help wishing there was a little more color… More

This year's Architectural Digest Home Design Show featured a lot of the old favorites and some new and exciting prospects to boot. Lindsey Adelman Studio, booth pictured above, always knows how to turn it out with simple materials that allow the interesting shapes of her lighting pieces to stand out. More













































