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THE ART OF WOOD


Grace Jeffers explores the world of Peter Glassford, an artisan who creates beautiful wood collages.

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Keep the Crowd Listening...NOT Crunching


After two events that left two very different tastes in her mouth, Debbie gives a few pointers on how to keep your crowd engaged at your next showroom soiree.

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More From the Ladies of Arquitectonica


Our interview with Laurinda Spear and her daughter, Marisa Fort Adams, for our May issue’s profile on the leading ladies of the Miami-based architecture and design firm, Arquitectonica, covered a lot of ground. Here's what didn't make the print issue.

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A Few of KGB-Limited's Favorite Things


Perhaps one of the hallmarks of a great design firm is when they apply materials in a way that totally changes my perception. KGB-Limited in New York City has done just that by taking industrial, behind-the-scenes materials and working them with the careful hand of a French atelier. We have asked them for a list of five of their favorite materials and examples of how they use them in their work.

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April Editorial: Think Global, Design Local


During my first trip to Vegas, I was on a budget. And one of the very first things I learned upon checking in was why you should never, ever visit Sin City on the cheap...

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Making Opaque Materials Transparent


Grace Jeffers begs the question“What is solid surfacing?” John Busel at the American Composites Manufacturers Association, the trade organization that oversees such materials, offers up an answer, with descriptions and explanations of solid surfacing products, cast polymer and cast stone.

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Whitney Houston's Media Frenzy


Debbie comments on the exaggerated coverage of Houston's death and how it begs the question...where do our values lie as a society? She compares it to the passing of sustainability trailblazer Ray Anderson last year.

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Power Us With Love


Looking for a handy way to power up those mobile devices without having to crawl underneath your desk? The Plug Lamp from Form Us With Love could be the answer you've been searching for!

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How Do We Love Marble?


Let me count the ways...
Cool, elegant, timeless and infinitely shapeable--this is why we love marble. But how much do we actually know about it? Let’s explore this most sophisticated stone.

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Video: Ticket to the Largest Marble Quarry in the World (continued)


A video from a trip to the Danby Marble Quarry in Danby, VT.

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