Nov 23, 2021 | Designs and Designers
CIRCA WHAT: Buri is a type of palm tree that grows in abundance in the arid regions of the world. The dried leaves are removed and used for other products such as hats and fans. The hard rib is split with a sharp knife. The ribbon makes a strong, flexible fiber...
Nov 1, 2021 | Press and Magazines
Dreaming of palm trees and sandy beaches yet? October 30th brought with it a few inches of snow to Boston so sunshine and warm weather are on my mind for sure! I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Palm Beach for work. Since childhood, I’ve...
Oct 20, 2021 | Designs and Designers
Henry Olko, who has a master’s in architecture, was a furniture maker for more than 30 years. The little-known American furniture designer Henry Olko often worked with pliable bamboo, willow, rattan, and leather-wraps. The vintage circa 1970s sculptural, was the...
Oct 18, 2021 | Designs and Designers
Betty Cobonpue is a Philippines-based designer, who in the 1980s created a line of furniture called Scultura. Cobonpue has described her design sensibility with a simple mantra: “No hard edges.” In her work, lines flow smoothly through the entire piece....
Sep 25, 2021 | Designs and Designers
Gabriella Crespi, a Milanese designer, best known for her sculptural furniture designs of the 1960s and 1970s. She issued her first line, the “Small Lune” collection, in the 1950s. Crespi studied at the Polytechnic in Milan, where she garnered a fascination with the...