Round And Round
A symbol of function, idealism, and infinity, perfect circles exist only in theory. In fact, a pair of quartz rotors built by NASA remain the closest man has come, landing less than three ten-millonths of an inch from perfection. Still the circle is a shape humans gravitate towards, able to be both bold and graphic or soft and subtle. This week [...]
Monica Fried Design – Modern Tudor
Formerly one half of MOKA Home Design, interior designer Monica Fried is making a major statement all on her own with her freshly launched independent practice. Having completed projects in New York City, Westchester, Connecticut and the Hamptons, Fried’s style is all about adapting to the client's needs while delivering elegant and stylish interiors, no details spared. Breathing modern sensibility into a classic [...]
Sexy Curves
19th century novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton once said, "In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves." Whether studying the curvature of a chair’s hand-carved arm or witnessing the bright gleam that reflects off a shiny, convex surface, the arcing lines of these five designs (including Frits Henningsen's Signature Chair, Marcio Kogan's Superbowl, Angelo Mangiarotti's Signature Chair, Marcio Kogan's Superbowl, Angelo Mangiarotti's []
Martha Stewart Living: Tre 3 Chair & Woven Rush Bench
MARTHA STEWART LIVING: Tre 3 Chair & Woven Rush Bench Gracing the cover of Martha Stewart Living's September issue is Angelo Mangiarotti's Tre 3 Chair. Also featured in the fall issue is the Woven Rush Bench from Smilow Furniture. Tre 3 Chair is an elegantly constructed dining chair that is assembled [...]
Remembering Castiglioni & Mangiarotti
February 26th was the birthday of not one but two legendary Italian designers, Achille Castiglioni and Angelo Mangiarotti. Born eleven years apart, both designers were raised in Milan, graduated from the illustrious Architecture School at Milan’s Polytechnic University, and spent their careers living and working in their hometown. Castiglioni and Mangiarotti are [...]
Sexy Backs
Justin Timberlake may have brought “Sexy Back,” but SUITE NY is leading the pack when it comes to bringing sexy backs back. We’re talking about the backsides of furniture, of course. In response to JT’s lyrical statement “I think you’re special, what’s behind your back,” we bring you five noteworthy designs featuring unique and appealing backs sure to amp [...]