Last month was all about design and this month we are talking color, so this seems like the perfect time to bring up Colorforms. Created in 1951 by two art students, Colorforms came into being when Harry and Patricia Kislevitz experimented with flexible vinyl as a wall paint alternative. More

When I plucked the new Anthropologie catalog from my mailbox, I immediately recognized the cover's backdrop as Barcelona's Park Güell. Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, the park and its organic shapes and colorful mosaic work reflect his playful, visionary style. More

This week the New York Design Center offers the chance to take a stroll through Design Through the Ages, with stops in the 1960s through today. Celebrated designers Thom Filicia, Nate Berkus, Ghislaine Vinas and Francis D'Haene were invited to curate vingettes, each representing a unique decade.

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Designer: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1886 – 1969
From: Germany; moved to the US in 1944

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is one of the most well known 20th century architects. His work emphasized open space, industrial materials, and structural integrity, and helped define modern architecture and furniture as we know it. More

Attention all colorists: hie thee to the Morgan Library for the show Painting In America, which features the studies and works on paper of the artist Josef Albers. This show is so intimate and revealing that you feel as if the artist himself is watching over you shoulder as you flip through his sketchbooks.

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So many of us remember Fisher Price's original record player from the 70's. I think my memories were mostly of the jealous variety - my friend had one and I didn't! Now, not only can you relive the memories with your own kids - through either vintage players or the new reissue from Basic Fun - you can even create custom records of your favorite songs. Or, purchase the Star Wars theme song online, all thanks to the powers of the new revolution in 3D printing. More

At the age of 24, Hans Knoll, the son of a German furniture designer, made the move from his home country to New York City with the dream of establishing himself by founding a furniture manufacturing company of his own. In 1938 he established the Hans Knoll Furniture Company. In doing so, he would not only create a company that is synonymous with modern classic designs, but also meet the love of his life, a woman driven by the same passion for furniture and innovation as himself.

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Long before the ghost chair, there was the Panton Chair — the very first chair ever to be made from a single, continuous piece of material. More

There are still many thriving furniture companies manufacturing their wares in the United States, but it's a shadow of the industry it was a century or more ago. One city had such a concentration of furniture manufacturing in the 19th century that it earned the moniker "Furniture City" - do you know which city?

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Earlier this week Regina showed us the classic Brno chair in various contemporary interiors. One of the most famous pieces attributed to Mies van der Rohe, the Brno chair was actually probably designed by Lilly Reich, and was heavily inspired by yet another designer. Check out the story of the Brno chair and the house it was designed for. More