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Heritage Is the Ultimate Inspiration for These 12 AAPI Designers
A talented group of designers and artists shares how memory and tradition shape their work. May 14, 2021
ELLE Decor talks with 12 designers, makers, and artists that celebrate their heritage in their work. From sculptors working in unusual materials like rope and rubber to designers and makers honoring traditional crafts with contemporary thinking, this design dozen is united by innovation, materiality, artisanship, and a goal of sharing culture through the international language of design.
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Growing up in Korea, textile designer Lauren Hwang spent days with her paternal grandmother, a very talented dressmaker, going to the local fabric markets. She would watch in awe as her grandmother would transform a piece of cloth into a beautiful garment. “I learned everything from my grandmother during the early years. She was a “domestic goddess,�
15 Snug Lounge Chairs Thatâll Let You Relax in Style
Unwind from the day (or year) with these inviting lounge chairs.
Whether youâre looking for the perfect accent, reading chair, or place to nap, these versatile lounge chairs will upgrade your living room. All thatâs left to do is sit, kick back, and relax.
Developed for Design Within Reach by Norm Architects, the Finn Collection (2013) expresses the designers pursuit of utility, purity and quiet beauty. The chair s teak frame can be oiled to maintain their original color or left alone to develop a beautiful silvery patina.
Combining the iconic to create the new. The two newcomers from Afteroom â the Lounge Chair and the Dining Chair - are the result of combining the inspiration from two iconic chairs of early modernism. The Thonet Bentwood Armchair by Michael Thonet and the Spanish Chair by Børge Mogensen.