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Yaji Gardens: Antidotes to Modern Life
In ancient China, elaborate gardens were closely associated with the upper class—who enjoyed palatial estates and grounds stocked with rare flora and fauna. But a new, more intimate garden gained…
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Outside In: Stone Trough Sinks in a Mallorcan Getaway
At PAGODA RED, we gravitate toward natural materials, objects with history, and creative reuses—no surprise, then, that we love traditional stone troughs reimagined as sink basins. Over the years, we’ve…
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Travelogue: Following The Tea Horse Trail to Tibetan Art
The Tea Horse Trail is the southern equivalent of the historic Silk Road trading route. As the name suggests, the Tea Horse, which first emerged during the Tang Dynasty, was…
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Wabi Sabi: Real Love & Perfect Imperfection
Remember the Velveteen Rabbit? In the famous children’s book, a boy takes the stuffed rabbit everywhere: out to picnics on the grass, into the garden, and into bed, where it sleeps…
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In the Press: Architectural Digest on the Best Decor Shops in Chicago
Thank you, Architectural Digest for recognizing PAGODA RED as a top design destination in Chicago. We are honored to be a part of this community of designers, collectors, and gallery…
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Rest Easy: Sculptural Headrests From Africa to Asia
While modern bedding may be elegant, whimsical, or chic, modern pillows tend to be more functional than artful. They’re comfortable essentials, used by almost everyone. Throughout time and across continents…
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The Thrill of the Hunt: Shea Soucie’s Meaningful Collections
In his book The Joys of Collecting, world-renowned collector J.Paul Getty writes that a collector “frequently experiences thrills and sometimes savors triumphs.” These moments—from the thrill of finding an object…
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Gordon Chandler: Inside Out
Gordon Chandler’s art starts with simple materials that might otherwise go unnoticed. In his hands, scrap metal and industrial steel drums become beautiful. He often works outside, gathering materials from…
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Jim Rose’s Timeless Artistic Legacy
Jim Rose spent his artistic life cultivating the mind of a maker. He absorbed the practices of Ming and Shaker furniture makers, not just through study, but through the physical…
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Adler On the Park: A Showcase House in Historic Lincoln Park
The Lakeview Avenue Row House District is a dash of London in Chicago: four Georgian-style row houses built by David Adler and Henry C. Dangler in the early 20th century…