His sculptural, chunky wood forms are reminiscent of a modern day Wharton Esherick or JB Blunk. It's no wonder Vince calls his design style "Flinstones." The Claremont, California-based artist carves each stool, chair, or object from a single block of wood using chainsaws and hand tools, following "the grain, patterns, knots, and other characteristics" to find the form within. Today Vince writes in with a podcast recc, favorite book shop, and what might be the most surprising unpopular design opinion we've gotten yet.
There's something quietly revolutionary happening in the world of everyday objects, and it starts with something as humble as where you put your umbrella. Arihant Israni and Anoushka Braganza have created InBetween, a piece that challenges our assumptions about what functional design can be. It's not just a place to stash wet umbrellas. It's a whole vibe. Let's be honest: most umbrella stands are afterthoughts. They're plastic cylinders hiding in corners, collecting dust and forgotten receipts.
RALPH PUCCI's exhibition PURE lives up to its title by presenting 13 designers' work exclusively in white plasterglass, stripping away the distractions of color and patina to force attention toward what remains: the articulation of volume, the trace of fingers in material, and the relationship between hand and form that defines sculptural furniture at its highest expression.
