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The Credenza Strikes Back
Believe it or not, there’s still a lot of early 60s staples that have yet to make the retro jump. Our pick for the next candidate is the credenza, a staple of old school interior décor that’s...
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The Gold Standard
Our inexplicable love of credenzas is well documented, but apparently we’re not the only ones. Red Hook modernists Standard41 whipped up six different models—including this one, aptly named “Big...
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Inside the Box
For all the thought we give to our clothes, it’s worth thinking a little bit about where to put them. A closet’s fine enough, but it boils down to just a hole in the wall. We recommend something a...
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Twisted Metal
Industrial squalor has been gaining a lot of credence as a look lately, so we thought we’d dig up some matching furniture. These steel tables come from the welders at 22nd Century Compositions,...
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Interiors
The Bond movies have been overstuffed with product placement from the very beginning, even when they were shilling for products that didn’t exist like the ejecto-seat or the razor hat. It makes sense,...
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A Series of Pipes
If you’re still flirting with tobacco, a pipe can add a Hefner-esque touch to your homecoming routine. And while you probably weren’t hurting for a place to stash them, it’s always nice to have a bit...
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Under the Table
We love the futuristic look as much as the next guy—probably a good deal more, actually—but we have to draw the line. And we draw it at a substance called acrylic, also known as plexiglass. This table...
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Rolling
At some point in the past 50 years, people stopped using breakfast trolleys, and we doubt anyone is capable of bringing them back—outside of a few ambitious hoteliers. This item from Espasso makes as...
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Change You Can Swede
As brands go, Obama’s doing pretty well, so it’s no surprise companies are jumping at the chance to associate with him. And if he’s the first slim suit president, there’s also the risk of becoming the...
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Plush Life
Our favorite TV show has been off the airwaves for a while, but that hasn’t stopped the furniture designers of the world from keeping the look alive. It’s known as “mid-century modern” to stuffier...
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A Perfect Circle
Dressers haven’t changed much in the past few decades, which may explain why most prefer antiques to newer designs…but there’s something to be said for the occasional new idea. Even if we have to ship...
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The Deconstructed Bookcase
We like furniture best at its most functional, so the prospect of a sized-to-order bookshelf strikes us as a very good idea. The only catch? You’ll basically be buying a pile of plywood and clamps....
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The Tie Press
From time to time, a gentleman will get creases in his tie. (Intercontinental voyages are often involved.) And since ironing is usually a last resort for such things, you may want to turn to the...
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Dusting Off: The Rocking Chair
As connoisseurs of history, we sometimes find styles, habits and turns of phrase from the past that we wouldn’t mind bringing back to the present, Doc Brown-style. This time around, we’re dusting off...
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Take a Seat
In the eyes of Americana-fied menswear, the Brothers Corsillo can do no wrong. (We’re speaking of the fellows behind the celebrated clothing/general store, Hickoree’s Hard Goods and the selvage tie...
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Giving Your Place a Sporting Chance
When it comes to furnishings, we’re partial to things that can take a little wear—and the more gracefully, the better. Things like overstuffed leather chairs constructed from saddles, coffee tables...
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The Kempt Five
Every Wednesday from here on out, we’re giving you a piece of our minds. Actually, more like five pieces. It’s a chance to get a deeper look into what makes the minds behind Kempt tick—you know,...
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Giving Your Desk the Design It Deserves
Here’s a horrifying statistic: the average American will spend a full 87,600 hours of their life sitting behind a desk. That’s. Ten. Whole. Years. And if that’s not a good enough reason for you to be...
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Pharrell’s Wild Ride and Gentlemanly Abodes
Today’s must-reads from around the Internet. Pharrell’s fantastic Rolls Royce, a gentleman’s guide to Feng Shui, Jeremy Hackett’s 10 rules of style and… »
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How Menswear Does Homeware
Lately we’ve been noticing more and more hard goods popping up from some of the more industrious menswear labels. A plant stand here, a few birchwood trays there, a Belgian dartboard… a set of Russian...
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