Norwegian architect Daniele Sales Myrhaug, co-founder of architecture firm Alma Eik, designed a modern cabin at the entrance to Grønsfjorden in rural Norway. Nestled in a sheltered spot near the municipality of Lindesnes, this idyllic summer retreat is constructed almost entirely from wood, featuring both interior plywood and an exterior...

Ellen Van Dusen calls Brooklyn home, founded a textile and home goods line named Dusen Dusen, and has perfected the ubiquitous stripe pattern in such a distinct way that you can instantly recognize it at first glance. Jen Stark lives on the opposite coast in California, is known for her signature “drip” motif, and is the creative director...

1. Sakura Vessels by Maarten Vrolijk I’ve been enchanted by these fine art objects since I first saw them on view at Todd Merrill Studio in Manhattan. The Dutch artist Maarten Vrolijk and I share a particular fascination with some of nature’s most graphic and often temporal elements such as the flower. While the silhouettes are suggestive...

With just one glance at the Fortune Chair, you can venture a guess as to the influence behind its design: the iconic fortune cookie. Self-described foodie designers Justin Donnelly and Monling Lee of JUMBO (remember their pasta-shaped pool floats?) created this indoor/outdoor chair in reverence of the crispy, pinched cookie that we all know...

This week, Michelin recognized Mexico’s top culinary talents, including Elena Reygadas, one of Mexico’s leading voices and the 2023 Best Chef in the World by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. To celebrate, try the Jasmine Margarita recipe from Reygadas’ restaurant Rosetta, served in the Sour Glass designed with R+D.Lab, her latest collaborative...

While social media and technology have rendered trends somewhat erratic and seemingly unpredictable, 2024’s massive trade show during NYCxDESIGN, ICFF – and its subsection WANTED (formerly WantedDesign) with the initiative Launch Pad – has positioned a few recurring themes as critical to the advancement of design. Noteworthy makers, emerging...