Daniella Ohad

Today I would like to discuss the level of furniture that can be found in shops and department stores. It is a sensitive issue that is rarely brought up in public but remains a hot subject in the architecture and design communities. I have heard people describe it as ordinary, mediocre, poorly made, and less […]

To intermingle the sensibilities and exuberant decoration and vocabulary of the Rococo with contemporary design sounds like an impossible task. After all, as demonstrated by the Cooper Hewitt’s benchmark exhibition of 2008, Rococo: The Continuing Curve, designers today have been unsuccessful in their attempts to achieve maximalism through relying on Rococo. With its decorative shells

For decades, Alfredo Paredes was known in design circles as the world’s most famous unknown interior designer. No longer. For thirty-four years, Paredes has created the Ralph Lauren ‘look.’ He headed the office of the brand’s Global Store Design and Architecture, which was responsible for the exquisite environments in the boutiques and the company’s presence

There is a certain allure to Palm Springs, the embodiment of desert chic and glam. It is like no other place in the world. This tiny resort town in Southern California, situated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert and known for its hot springs, was transformed during the mid-century from a sleepy village to

As I am preparing to attend what is certainly the most anticipated architecture event of the year, Expo 2025 Osaka, I invited New Orleans architect Trey Trahan who created the American Pavilion as my guest in the podcast Designing the 21st Century. The World Expo events, also known as World Fairs, have always showcased the

In the world of contemporary pottery, Jeremy Anderson has been doing things his own way. His sculptural vessels and lamps look like living creatures, often dressed in stripes, at times appear cartoonish, abstract, or primitive. These have recently gained admirers within the collecting design market. They are packed in chubby bodies, often wearing a hat

Plaster can be a magical material when applied to design. Not only because of its pristine white color, sense of calm, and special matte texture, but also because of its historical narrative. Think about Constantin Brancusi’s iconic sculpture, The Kiss of 1913, which is considered the first modern sculpture of the 20th century; or Alberto