Here's the scenario: you're hosting a dinner party with friends when you're inspired to liven up the mood with some music and some sing-a-long Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe" at the dinner table. Imagine your guests' surprise (aside from your choice in music) once they realize the music is emanating from the...table itself! More

Looking through Jessica & Jonathan's house tour, it was love at first sight. Everything about this living room works. From the line of industrial bar stools tucked under the counter to that interesting mix of modern shaped chairs with a natural coffee table, this space has character. We may not all be able to live in a space like this, but we can latch on to some of the style by shopping for similar furniture… More

Among the special guests at last night's Apartment Therapy Design Evening with David Stark was Michael Wong, a Broolyn-based furniture designer giving nature a modern touch… More

Midsummer may seem a little late in the season to start decorating your outdoor space but it's actually kind of perfect. Retailers are starting to discount their summer furniture and if you get your space set up now, you'll be able to enjoy it well into autumn. We've rounded up 12 of the best outdoor dining table options — 6 for small spaces and 6 for spreading out. More

While visiting a friend in Minneapolis over the weekend, I came across an article in the Star Tribune about the resurgence of American made products. It was in this article that I learned about Jordan, Minnesota-based outdoor furniture manufacturer By the Yard. More

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

Furnish Me Vintage is tucked out of sight on the second floor of an antique mall in St. Petersburg, Florida. What it lacks in curb presence is made up for in a well-curated selection; this place is a mid century enthusiast's dream. The large space (7,000 square feet) is filled with vintage finds, from all the big names like George Nelson, Paul McCobb, and Jens Risom. More

We're fans of Gail, of My Repurposed Life, whose clever projects are beautiful and inspired. We loved her custom bench, made from a curbside dresser, and the toddler bed she made from an old door. Now's she got a cute corner bench and table set that she concocted from an old bed's headboard and footboard. More

If you like your furniture all clean lines and restrained geometry, you probably wouldn't give these tables a second look. But there is something to be said for a bit of contrast. More

Of the many Before and Afters we have featured, this one may take the prize for the biggest blindside, meaning when you click through, you will in no way have figured out what was coming and the 'After' photo just may knock you flat. While you can sometimes predict how a thrift store dresser or end table will be saved and transformed, just try it with this box spring. You'll be wrong. Trust us. Just go look. More