Dwell Jun-14

As I write this, the Dwell team has just returned to our offices in New York and San Francisco after taking in a week of design in Milan during Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the most important furniture fair in the world. Our team, larger this year than ever before, fanned out over the city, seeing as much as we could among hundreds of installations and exhibitions, both on the show floor at Rho and in myriad galleries, showrooms, and pop-up events elsewhere in Milan. During this hectic week we explored the engine of the design industry, talked to designers and architects—professionals and novices alike—as well as the small army of people involved in the manufacturing, packaging, and marketing of the pieces we have come to admire and evaluate. Proximity is…

I’m addicted to the issue of Dwell featuring Jonathan Adler’s place (March 2014). Cannot put it down! Stephanie McGuire Posted to Facebook Loved the March 2014 issue! On page 62 there is a bathroom pictured that shows one wall painted green. Would it be possible to find out the specific color name? Laura Shubert Sent via email Editor’s Note: The hue is Dulux’s 40YY 34/446. dulux.com Thank you so much for this month’s issue (March 2014). To an artist like me living in the South—an area where modernism is underappreciated—Dwell magazine is a lifeline and buoy. All issues have been great, but this one made me realize that I am not located in the right place. Robert Evans Sent via email Dwell always inspires me. I love doing things differently,…

Margot Dougherty Editor of Hunters Alley and One Kings Lane’s Vintage & Market Finds, Margot Dougherty is based in Venice, California, where architect Don Dimster’s duplex is located (My House, p. 92). “A great discovery during the project was finding a bootleg cellar during construction,” she says. Johannes Romppanen A self-taught portrait and documentary photographer, Johannes Romppanen (“Strong Finnish,” p. 122) works out of Helsinki, Finland, and has shot for Monocle, Case da Abitare, and T: The New York Times Style Magazine. “Spending the day with Yrjö and Irmeli Kukkapuro was a real treat,” he says. “The boyish charm of Yrjö really never fails.” Rico Gagliano Writer Rico Gagliano is cocreator and cohost of the public radio arts-and-culture show The Dinner Party Download. After penning a feature on Walker Workshop’s…

Enliven your interior with a punch of supersaturated color in the form of vivid furniture and lighting pieces. Lazy sofa bed by Andreas Lund for Softline, $2,886–$4,636 This isn’t your standard pull-out sofa; pushing the backrest down creates a flat sleeping surface. Available in hundreds of fabric and color combinations. softline.dk Mitt chair by Claudia & Harry Washington for Bernhardt Design, $2,100 Inspired by a baseball glove’s shape and stitching detail, the versatile upholstered lounge chair features soft, rounded edges—a boon for families with young children. Made in the USA. bernhardtdesign.com “Larger objects, like a sofa, can take control of the room. I select larger items first. I prefer classic and elegant anchor pieces that melt into the space.” —Jiun Ho, designer Neon tables by Sebastian Herkner for Haymann, $1,660…

Designers nod to the natural world in the form of warm-toned materials, details pulled from the atmosphere, and patterns that go with the grain. Derome light by Russell Pinch, $1,285 Standing just over three feet tall, British designer Russell Pinch’s table lamp has an ultra-thin ash veneer shade. When illuminated, the natural wood grain becomes visible. pinchdesign.com Lucent coffee table by Matthew Hilton for Case, $1,185 Bronze glass panels joined at right angles create cubbies for storing books and magazines. casefurniture.co.uk “Nature is full of movement and gesture, both formally and on the level of texture. These qualities add a rich layer to a modern room, instantly giving it a sense of timelessness.” — Nicole Hollis, designer Pushpin stool by Kenyon Yeh for Esaila, $320 Taiwanese designer Kenyon Yeh takes…

Structure comes forward in this armada of architecturally inclined sofas and armchairs. Altay sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Coedition, $7,856 Coedition of France debuted its inaugural line this year. Prolific designer Patricia Urquiola created the Altay, which sports a glossy black coat on its beech frame. coedition.fr Elysia lounge chair by Luca Nichetto for De La Espada, $4,795 A frame in solid American black walnut (shown) or European ash hugs a padded seat and backrest. Fabric upholstery options include blue, red, and dove gray. delaespada.com Superkink chairs by Osko + Deichmann for Blå Station, $2,462 Tubular steel pieces often feature a gentle bend, but the Swedish manufacturer Blå Station creases the corners as an angular statement. Comes in fabric or leather upholstery. blastation.com Fly sofa SC3 by Space Copenhagen for…