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History Lesson: Milk Glass
Milk glass is a translucent or opaque glass which was first made in Venice in the 16th century. Original colors included blue, pink, yellow, brown, black, and the opaque white which inspired its name....
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History Lesson: Wishbone Chair
“The chair does not exist. The good chair is a task one is never completely done with.” -Hans J. Wegner The Wishbone chair by Hans Wegner (1914-2007) is a mid-century design classic. It was introduced...
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History Lesson: Vestibules
In modern architecture, the vestibule refers to the small space or room between an entrance and the interior of a structure, with a set of inner doors and a set of outer doors. In terms of function,...
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History Lesson: PH Artichoke Pendant
The PH Artichoke is considered to be a modernist masterpiece. It was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958 for the Langelinie Pavilion, a restaurant in Copenhagen (the pendants still hang there today)....
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History Lesson: Arco Floor Lamp
The iconic Arco Floor Lamp was designed in Milan in 1962 by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. The design was inspired by a streetlight, providing overhead lighting without ceiling...
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History Lesson: The Sleigh Bed
The sleigh bed first appeared in the early 1800s during the French and American Empire periods. These ornate beds feature a high curved headboard, lower curved footboard, and low side rails. The...
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History Lesson: Cobalt Blue
Cobalt blue is the cool blue of the pigments made using cobalt salts of alumina. The pigments are extremely stable, and have historically been used as coloring agents in ceramics, jewellery and paint....
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Destination: Savannah, GA v2
Savannah is a gem of a city, and today I thought I’d focus a little on its gorgeous architecture. Savannah is home to over 1600 restored structures rated as historically and architecturally...
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