Keep you awake all night. Keep you awake all night. mailonline more patterns here View full entry »

White rugs and sofas can become filthy anywhere. But in New York, the culprit is soot (a.k.a, schmutz.) NYT View full entry »

German company betontapete is about to release a line of latex based faux concrete wallcoverings. German company betontapete is about to release a line of latex based faux concrete wallcoverings. View full entry »

Just a couple months ago we saw Eileen Gray's "dragons" chair sell for $28m. Now Marc Newson's "Lockheed Lounge" fetches £1.1, making it the record-high price for a piece of contemporary design art. Bloomberg. View full entry »

Our good friends at DesignerPages recently invited me to curate a collection from their ever-growing product library. It was actually quite therapeutic to forget the economy for a few minutes while browsing around for some classics. Take a look and let me know what you think, and ping me if any... View full entry »

Droog opens it's doors in NY.PSFK View full entry »

Most people hated decorator's gold. I hope you have a heart for these beauties... End of this weekends furniture show!) fastco View full entry »

After years in which stainless steel and chrome finishes were staples in the furniture world, warmer golden tones are being used in more and more designs. LA Times View full entry »

The Guardian has asked 5 designers to propose revisions to Obama's Oval Office. View slideshow (via SC) View full entry »

Decoustics ceiling panels provides excellent light reflectance, acoustic control, and superior aesthetics for Conference Center at OECD Headquarters. View full entry »

The finest restroom in America is in the five-star Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee - says the Internet public who cast online ballots in the 7th annual “America’s Best Restroom” contest. Bustler View full entry »

Grub Street interviews Karim Rashid. Topics covered include the difference between style and design, why he finds the design of NYC restaurants unispired and his design philosophies.New York Magazine View full entry »

Domusweb launches special website for the Salone with google map and videos. View full entry »

"“I HAVE a little spiel I like to give about thread,” Natalie Chanin said the other day. “The ladies laugh at me and call it my Oprah moment, but here’s how it goes: It’s called loving your thread, and it’s all about talking to the thread, coaxing it to take... View full entry »

oobject.com sources the interior details from the Apple stores, for those of you who crave more than their sexy computer hardware. Want to work for Eight Inc., the Apple store designers? They are hiring (but you may need to relocate to Hawaii ;). View full entry »