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World's Most Minimalist Sconce?
New from Echo Park, LA-based designer Brendan Ravenhill in collaboration with Eric Tine: the Bare Ring Sconce, an understated fixture using a glass socket and brass ring. The glass socket holds the...
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Woven Leather Chairs with a West Coast Edge
Portland, OR-based Eric Trine calls himself a "maker of things"—of those "things," we especially like his custom woven leather chairs with hand-welded iron frames and his rewrapped Risom chairs with...
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Design Sleuth: Stikwood Wall Covering
Sacramento, CA-based Jerry and Laura McCall are the couple behind Stikwood, a company that makes peel-and-stick wood wallpaper from reclaimed weathered planking; it's available in a range of finishes...
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Steal This Look: An Island Cabin in the Netherlands
The ultimate rustic retreat? A cabin that can only be reached by boat and has no WiFi and no kitchen appliances (save for a propane camp stove). Judith Spruijt and Arnold van der Molen bought their...
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A Multipurpose Fire Bucket with Scandi Appeal
Norm Fire Buckets come with a removable oil container and can be used for instant bonfires—and, when the weather turns, they can be used as indoor plant pots (the handle makes it easy to suspend from a...
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Extreme Cycling in Norway, Sauna and Hot Tub Included
Not for the faint of heart: the Canvas Hotel, featuring extreme cycling in Norway. Founded by a Norwegian mountain bike aficionado, the resort offers guided biking (for all levels) throughout the...
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The New Taxidermy, Cyclists Edition
"Bicycle Taxidermy was a side project born out of too many sleepless nights at the Royal College of Art and a homesickness for the rugged Highlands," founder Regan Appleton says. "It began when I...
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High/Low: Rugged Outdoor Shower
Bathing in an outdoor shower is at once luxurious and primitive: Here are two rustic outdoor shower options (at two different price points) that can withstand the elements. (NB: Good with tools? See...
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Rustic Suede Pot Holders, Made in Upstate New York
Life-enhancing Classic Suede Potholders, handmade in upstate New York for Dar Gitane. The only hitch? Deciding on a color. Above: The Classic Suede Potholder comes in eight colors; $24 each at Dar...
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10 Easy Pieces: Display-Worthy Wooden Cutting Boards
When did the utilitarian wood cutting board become the kitchen accoutrement du jour? Here are 10 that we're currently coveting: Above: Raw Wood Boards made from mango wood at West Elm. Prices range...
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A New Zealand Pop-Up in San Francisco
The most exciting thing about the America's Cup race going on in San Francisco right now? It's not a catamaran, but a pop-up restaurant from New Zealand. A collaborative effort from New Zealand...
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Best Made Co. Opens a NYC Store
If you haven't felt the solid weight of an axe in your hands recently, we suggest a visit to Best Made Co.'s new shop in downtown Manhattan. Designer Peter Buchanan-Smith founded Best Made Company in...
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Getting Gritty with Michael Robbins Studio in Upstate New York
Michael Robbins, a native upstate New Yorker who studied photography in NYC, builds his furniture from salvaged pieces from Dutch barns (though you'd never guess it). Robbins, who debuted his line in...
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Raw Yet Refined: Hide Leather Lights from Australia
To be filed under: Why hasn't someone thought of this until now? Molded leather pendant lights designed by Ben Wahrlich for An/Aesthetic. Above: The pendants are handmade in Australia; the lead time is...
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10 Best Sleeping Bags for Backpacking from Gear Patrol
After an exhaustive Gear Patrol investigation of everything there is to know about water-resistant breathable fabrics and synthetic insulation and temperature ratings and 800-fill down, and...
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A Modular Danish Summer House—with a Six-Month Lead Time
Danish architectural firm Lykke + Nielsen launched a side business creating modular cottages for summer living. Created from a simple modular template, the homes can be made within six months of...
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Goat Hair Corner Brushes for Hard-to-Reach Spaces
Last week, while trying to take a nap, I ended up staring at the cobwebs of dust in the corners of the ceiling. This week, I came across a German-made corner brush that's the ideal solution (and it's...
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Through the Looking Glass
Ever since Alexa featured the Paris home of architect Nicholas Soulier and artist Cécile Daladier, I've been obsessed with round wood framed mirrors (the bigger the better). Just spotted—and promptly...
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Required Reading: Rock the Shack
In Rock the Shack: The Architecture of Cabins, Cocoons, and Hide-Outs, Sofia Borges and Sven Ehmann describe how for the first time, city dwellers outnumber people living in rural areas. The antidote...
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The Hamptons Come to Cape Cod: Salt House Inn in Provincetown
Provincetown, located at located at the tip of Cape Cod, has always been a bit scruffy (in a good way). Now, NYC-based hotel veterans Kevin O'Shea and David Bowd up the ante in Provincetown with Salt...
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