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Almudena Rodriguez: When Craft & Culture Meet
On view from September 5 through October 31, 2017, the work of Almudena Rodriguez is a clear-sighted look at our current time and place. It’s also a celebration of craft and mixed…
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Collector’s Edition: The Calligraphy Brushes of George Johnson
Collectors have a unique commitment to the beauty and intrigue of objects—they are restless, curious compatriots with an eye for the special and rare. Theirs is an incurable wonder that asks,…
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Sophisticated Storage Solutions
A fresh new year offers a clean slate and a chance to re-arrange. Organization may be one of the only resolutions that won’t deprive us of a few happy indulgences. It…
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Warehouse Sale: This Weekend
Our Chicago Warehouse Sale is here! Enjoy extraordinary discounts this Saturday, January 28th from 10am-5pm and Sunday, January 29th from 12pm-5pm at 1740 W Webster in Chicago. We have ample parking available in…
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How to Handle the Year of the Fire Rooster
According to the Chinese calendar, January 28, 2017—February 15, 2018 marks the Year of the Fire Rooster. Associated with strength, courage and commitment, the rooster is especially powerful in its fire…
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Greener Pastures: Pantone’s Color of the Year
Pantone, the design industry’s color authority, recently proclaimed Greenery its 2017 Color of the Year. Almost immediately the design world weighed in, many in favor of the light, bright, tart…
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Mick De Giulio: Kitchen Confidential
Though many people think that a beautifully designed kitchen is for people who don’t actually cook, I would say 90% of our clients do use their kitchens avidly. Quality has…
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Campion Platt’s Personal, Discerning Designs
To design for oneself in the home, the inspiration must come from something personal and worthy of expressing through design. Find a story and then seek out the tools to…
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InCollect Interviews PAGODA RED Founder Betsy Nathan
I approach the materials differently than most classical Chinese furniture dealers, many of whom are primarily interested in specific woods since this often determines the furniture’s value. Though I have…
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8 Ways to Bring In Peace & Calm
For those in search of calm and contemplation, China, Japan and other Asian nations are wonderful sources. Objects are filled with the iconography of peace. Many Chinese symbols are visual…