I must admit, I was a just a little nervous starting out with Alabama for The State of Design series. I don't know much about Alabama, but know from experience that you can find excellent design in the most surprising of places. With this in mind, I went to my starting point, Etsy, to look for inspiration. The initial results were a little concerning. I'm not sure how a … [Read more...]
Gagan Design
Raised in an Air Force family, much of designer Gagan Singh's work pays homage to the world of aviation. Simple, functional, and high quality. While some furniture features salvaged parts of airplanes, it's his lighting that really shines. Minimal, with the essence of mid-century modern, each piece is hand made to order by Singh in his studio. Lights are beautifully created … [Read more...]
Imago Furniture
Portland designer, Chaz Gibbons, crafts beautiful, mid-Century modern inspired furniture for an incredibly affordable price. Using responsibly harvested woods, such as walnut and bamboo, each piece is shows great craftsmanship. An example of Gibbons' craft can be seen in the matching of top and sides to ensure a continuous wraparound grain, this extra step is not necessary, but … [Read more...]
For The Birds
You may have your own Neutra inspired modern house (or not), but what about your feathered friends? These mini masterpieces bring a touch of modern to your garden - and all at the fraction of the cost of the real thing! … [Read more...]
Kreteware
Bold, simple forms make Kreteware's products the perfect modern kitchen accessories. Mostly unadorned, some display a simple etched ingredient name. What started as a class project over 20 years ago has evolved into a line of concrete products including salt cellars, spice jars, coasters, and even office accessories. All products are individually handmade and are for sale … [Read more...]