Daniella On Design

I clearly remember the day I fell in love with Japanese crafts. It was when I met George Nakashima at his studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania for the first time. It was the hottest day in that summer of 1987, and he was sitting in the showroom, surrounded by pieces of furniture crafted in wood. You […]

An architectural masterpiece with a dazzling interior and extraordinary furniture are the ultimate winning formula for design. This week, thanks to Gabriel & Guillaume, we got a taste of that delightful, rare experience. There is a moment for showcasing collectible furniture, design objects, and art in domestic environments. Unlike the traditional gallery, these are known as

“My friendship with Juan Montoya started with our mutual interest in Art Deco and our shared a taste for creating interior ‘atmospheres.’ A perfect example is his home in the Hudson Valley, La Formentera, where I’ve spent many wonderful moments. Mixing art from various cultures along with furniture, sculptures, and objects of different styles and

If you drive up the hill to the top of Santa Monica Mountain of the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood, you will reach Villa Aurora. This grand Spanish-style house, tucked away behind a private stone wall, with the most spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, was the home and paradise of my great uncle, German novelist

“Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci uniquely understand design’s power to create an emotional experience. Their work quite literally takes your breath away… They have repeatedly wowed the international design community with their cinematic flair and exuberant use of color, drawing on their extensive knowledge of historical design, especially from the 1930s. Best of all, these men are incredibly generous,

Bouclé, a fabric made of looped yarn, has come to be synonymous with chic couture fashion of the 60s and 70s. So has Mohair. Few know that Bouclé and Mohair’s stories are tied to a series of historical and political shifts that have molded the life of their inventor. His name was Zika (Zikmund) Ascher, a master

Every design lover who frequents Milan would tell you that the city’s most magical spot—that place where the visitor (or local) can truly feel and breathe the beauty and elegance of old Milan—is Villa Necchi Campiglion on Via Mozart. This breathtaking house, built in the early 30s and opened to the public as a museum,

The Winter Show, called this year ‘Spring’ Winter Show is taking place at the forner Barney’s New York Flagship Store on Madison Avenue, just before it will be turning into condominiums. April 1-10, 2022.

“Mathieu is an artist of his time, utilizing technology and making objects that are relevant to contemporary life. Surprisingly, the technology is made silent by elemental and timeless materials.” —Michael Jefferson, International Senior Specialist 20th Century Design, Christie’s Toward the end of my conversation with French designer Mathieu Lehanneur during last week’s Interior Design: The

MDFG is a Brooklyn-based gallery, specializing in historical design. This new space, NYC’s best kept secret and the home of some of the finest furniture produced in the middle of the last century, is quickly becoming a temple for the new generation of design collectors. Here, in the loft-style atmosphere, millennials can develop taste for