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The Makers

Meet the makers behind your favorite designs.

Creating Light from Wood: A Q+A with Stickbulb

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From its studio-showroom in New York City, Stickbulb is hard at work “making the most with th…
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Heller is Leading Modern Design into the Modern Era with a New CEO, New Designs and NFTs

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With John Edelman now at the helm, Heller continues to push the cutting edge of modern design cultu…
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David Trubridge, Pioneer of Sustainable Design

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Designer David Trubridge draws inspiration from our natural surroundings, traditional cultures and …
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Around the Bend: A Q+A with Gaurav Nanda of Bend Goods

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Bend Goods’ quirky metal furniture and furnishings bring a Palm Springs vibe in all the right ways.…
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Pushing the Boundaries: The Designers Behind B&B Italia

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HomeThe MakersPushing the Boundaries: The Designers Behind B&B Italia Clockwise from top left: Piero Lissoni, Mario Bellini, Gaetano...
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On Matière Première: Samuel Lambert of Lambert & Fils

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Led by founder and artistic director Samuel Lambert, the Montreal, Canada-based atelier is home to …
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From Brooklyn to B-Corp: A Q+A with RBW

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Friends and graduates of Rhode Island School of Design, Theo Richardson, Charles Brill and Alexande…
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The Creative Craftsmanship of Nani Marquina

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Nani Marquina tells us more about her brand, its sustainability initiatives and what keeps her crea…
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Lucie Koldova: Bohemian Rhapsody in Glass

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Brokis’ design process is art director and designer Lucie Koldova shares her creative process, the …
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At a Fork in the Road, Take Both Paths: Patricia Urquiola

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A self-proclaimed eclectic, varied and diverse designer, Patricia Urquiola aspires to the highest s…
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From Leaf to Light: Rosie Li Studio

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An interview with Rosie Li, designer and owner of Rosie Li Studio.
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A Q+A with Sandy Chilewich

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Founder-designer Sandy Chilewich tells us about her innovations, inspirations and how she kept thin…
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Thabisa Mjo on Melding Technology with Traditional Crafts and Building a Design Business in South Africa

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An interview with Thabisa Mjo, owner and designer of Mash.T, a premier South African design studio.
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Ray Eames: The Foremother of Good Design

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Though rarely in the spotlight, Ray Eames was as strong a force in modern design as her partner Cha…
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Martine Bedin: Founding Member of the Memphis Group

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Instantly recognizable by their bold color schemes, unexpected geometry and an adoration for the avant-garde, Memphis Group designs are...
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Greta Grossman: The Face of Swedish Modernism

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When one thinks of mid-century modern design, names like Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson are probably among the first to come to...
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The Woman Behind the Brand: Florence Knoll

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Knoll is Modern Always® because modern always works.  An accurate statement, especially when discussing the enduring success of...
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Fritz Hansen: Celebrating 150 Years of Rational, Emotional Design 

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For 150 years, functionality, rationality and the courage to be emotional about design has led the …
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Ib Kofod-Larsen: The Poetics of Balanced Design

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Amongst the great creators of the Golden Age of Danish design lived Ib Kofod-Larsen, a man dedicate…
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A Retrofuturespective: 20 Years of Tom Dixon Studio

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From a funk band’s bass-playing backbone to designer extraordinaire, Tom Dixon has always been a bi…
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Mischa Couvrette of hollis+morris

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Mischa Couvrette who founded Toronto-based design studio hollis+morris just a handful of years ago …
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A Conversation with Jason Miller, Founder of Roll & Hill

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Jason Miller, the founder of lighting company Roll & Hill, available exclusively at Lumens, ha…
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The Bright Angle

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Founded by Nick Moen as a pottery studio in Asheville, NC, The Bright Angle has launched a lighting…
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Bertjan Pot

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Bertjan Pot is a modern design luminary who likes to let his work speak for itself. Luckily we were…
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Petite Friture Goes Big: A Conversation with Founder Amelie du Passage  

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Parisian brand Petite Friture was founded in 2009 by Amelie du Passage with the intent to “make goo…
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Maximalism to the Max: Kelly Wearstler

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Inspired by the fashions and gold-plated architecture of eras past, Kelly Wearstler juxtaposes mate…
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Queen of the Curve: An Interview with Zaha Hadid

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An architect and designer with a foundational background in mathematics, Zaha Hadid’s designs range…
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A Q+A with Scott Richler of Gabriel Scott

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We caught up with Scott Richler, co-founder of Gabriel Scott, to talk design process, cuboctahedron…
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Lighting the Way: A Q+A with Robert Sonneman

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For more than six decades, New York City-based lighting designer Robert Sonneman has been at the fo…
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American Glamour: A Q+A with Jonathan Adler

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Jonathan Adler’s designs blend a highbrow sense of humor and irony with colorful, contemporary styl…
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A Glimpse Inside the Enchanting World of Marcel Wanders

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With a portfolio that spans everything from provocative lighting and bold furniture designs to surr…
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Nina Masó of Santa & Cole

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An interview with Santa & Cole co-founder Nina Masó on the Barcelona-based “…small indep…
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Ramón Esteve + Harmonious Design

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Ramón Esteve finds the design process to be just as important as the end result—without the experie…
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From Tam Tam to Discoco: How Marset Designs Come to Life

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What began as a foundry in 1942 transformed into Marset Illuminación in 1965, and for the last half…
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Martyn Lawrence Bullard

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Full of elegance and panache, Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Hollywood-esque style doesn’t come as a su…
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George Nelson: The Father of Mid-Century Modern Design

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The father of mid-century modern design, George Nelson created the iconic Bubble Lamp amongst many …
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ANDlight

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In 2013, three Vancouver, British Columbia–based designers—Matt Davis, Caine Heintzman, and Lukas P…
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KDLN

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Known for its sculptural lighting designs, KDLN collaborates with designers to create fixtures that…
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Kuzco New York City Studio

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Lead Designer Ryan Pauly established the Kuzco New York City Studio in the heart of the Garment Dis…
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Bover: A Wonderful Coincidence

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In the heart of Spain’s creative community, Joana Bover and her talented team bring the Bover brand…
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Michele De Lucchi

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Designing for brands like Artemide and through his own studio, Produzione Privata, Michele de Lucch…
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Ernesto Gismondi: A Retrospective

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Ernesto Gismondi was the founder of the pioneering Artemide Group. His legacy brought iconic design…
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Øivind Slaatto

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To launch the Patera Oval, available online exclusively at Lumens, we spoke with Øivind from his Co…
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Celebrating Lilly Reich, Co-Designer of the Barcelona Chair

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Bauhaus master Lilly Reich was even more influential than we thought: The design powerhouse has rec…
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A Q+A with Carlotta de Bevilacqua

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We talk with Carlotta de Bevilacqua about wellness through light, the future of lighting design and…
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Philippe Starck

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Philippe Starck is a world-renowned figure in modern design. Working with premier design brands suc…
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A Life Designed: Achille Castiglioni

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A discussion of the life, designs and design influence provided by the late, great Achille Castigli…
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Poul Henningsen + The PH Artichoke

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The PH Artichoke was an instant favorite when introduced in 1958 and remains one of legendary desig…
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FLOS: Icons + Innovations

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Exploring the history of iconic lighting brand, FLOS, by highlighting some of its iconic designs fr…
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Louis Poulsen’s Modern Spin on History: PH Septima

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Louis Poulsen’s designs are tailored to reflect and support the rhythm of natural light. Every deta…
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Gan Rugs

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Creative director Mapi Millet and featured designer Charlotte Lancelot give us an inside look into …
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