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Left: Flint table by Michael Berman / theodorealexander.com. Page 160 Right: Discus fixture by Volker Haug / volkerhaug.com. Page 250 Below, left: Cody Hoyt’s Oblique vessel (left) and Pamela Sunday’s Sprocket sculpture / codyhoyt.com and pamelasunday.com. Page 148
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EDITOR’S LETTER MEMO CONTRIBUTORS INSPIRATION FOUND In honor of Paris’ Biennale des Antiquaires, we celebrate classic, iconic style and its eternal impact on design.
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COMMENTARY Craftsmen and artists from across the country share their thoughts on what makes handmade items today’s most precious luxuries.
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BEHIND THE BRAND Bronze, glass and 1950s inspiration inform the cunning and unexpected lighting designs coming out of Jonathan Browning’s San Francisco studio.
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BESPOKE From its Portland hub, Ann Sacks relies on old-school artisanal techniques to construct a range of handcrafted tiles perfect for the modern world.
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DEBUT Designer Michael Berman dishes on his latest furniture collection, which marries elegant silhouettes with laid-back California style.
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ROUNDUP Evoke your inner academic and spark productivity with these sophisticated autumnal desktop additions.
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SCENE Our cheat sheet to all things new and fabulous in the local design community.