Location: Kansas City, Missouri & Online
Specialty: Handmade, heirloom quality modern furniture
Price Range: ($$$) High-End


We've no sooner put together our list of favorite American furniture makers and now we're already seeing folks to add to next year's list. Like Edwin Blue, for instance. The craftspeople at Edwin Blue create modern heirloom-quality furniture in a century-old stable in Kansas City. More

Our recent roundup of twin beds elicited many comments from readers convinced that twins don't make much sense because kids might outgrow them. But what about shared rooms and space constraints? My twins share a room and are perilously close to climbing out of their cribs, so we are looking at big kid beds. For our home and needs, it makes sense to buy twin beds that can be converted to bunk beds in a few years. In the course of shopping around we have learned a few things. More

If you're short on space, need to save cash, or just like creative problem-solving, consider all the ways you can make your furniture work overtime. Here are a few examples of helpful, double-duty pieces. More

Mass produced and flat pack furniture is great when you're starting out, if you move often or if you'll take trend over quality. When you really want to start planting roots, however, it can be nice to invest in quality, handcrafted furniture that you'll appreciate for years to come. From desks and chairs to sofas and lighting, these are 10 of our favorite handcrafted resources. More

It's amazing what you can do with a pile of scrap wood and a vision! This gorgeous bed was fashioned from old lumber that had been torn out of a friend's deck. More

Do you have more children than you do bedrooms? Have need to build a hostel-style guest bedroom in your nest? Check out these plans, which will have you sleeping 3 in a space. More

From sea to shining sea and every limpid pool in between - blue represents peace and calm to me. Deep indigo, nautical navy, electrifying cobalt, cool cerulean, tantalizing turquoise and the most subtle of sky - each imbued with a wonderful wistfulness, the promise of refreshment, of longing and delight. More

Your child has outgrown the crib you lovingly chose for them as a newborn - what's next? Again and again, most of you have told us you skip a stepping stone toddler bed and opt for a twin bed that your child can use through young adulthood. You may want a bed with extra storage, a trundle option or the possibility of converting to bunk beds with a sibling down the road. And whether your style is traditional or modern, white or candy colored, there's something here for everyone. More

When I was a kid, a bed shaped like a low-slung race car was the hot item among bedroom decor for young boys. It gained an extra bit of panache by being prominently featured in almost every episode of 'Silver Spoons' as the bed of Ricky Stratton, the rich kid with an arcade in his living room and every cool toy known to man. Here is a much more down to earth take on the same concept, with the added bonus of being handmade by a dedicated dad. Eat your heart out, Stratton! More

Is your little one just a bit too old for that crib, and it's time to graduate to something a bit more grown up? Don't throw that old thing away - if you're looking for a fun upcycling project for your baby bed this summer, check out these posts from around the web on how to get started. More