There are strong links between Japan and the Nordic region (a grouping of countries that includes much more than just Scandinavia). That’s especially true when it comes to sauna culture. Though the word is Finnish,… Read More »Akari Brings Authenticity to New York’s Washed Sauna Scene
In Melbourne’s leafy south-eastern suburbs, where wide streets and established gardens frame a lineage of early 20th-century homes, a grand 1912 Federation residence has found a second life. Designed by architect Augustus Fritsch—known for his… Read More »This Melbourne Home Is a Case Study in Respectful Reinvention
The simple gesture of tapping one’s feet on the ground helps the human body regain stability and grounding, encouraging subsequent movement. However, the conventional configuration of present day footwear isn’t conducive to this seemingly inconsequential… Read More »MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO and ASICS Fundamentally Reimagine the Sports Shoe
Ergonomic design is a beautiful. Think easy interactions and perfectly choreographed routines like slipping in to your favorite jeans or a well-loved pair of leather shoes––there’s an immeasurable satisfaction in something that just fits. In… Read More »The New Smallserve Bowls from Smalls Keep It Clean
Long before it became a chair, this piece lived as a tree––rooted in the forests of southern Japan, shaped by weather, and marked by a hundred years of growth. The Century Chair, designed by Satoshi… Read More »Satoshi Itasaka’s Century Chair Holds a Hundred-Year Story
The earphone market is undeniably saturated these days with all established and start-up electronic brands now in on the game. Each has released a consistent succession of products; subtle variations of what is essentially the… Read More »Bang & Olufsen Turns Wireless Earphones into Minimalist Jewels