In his book Now I Sit Me Down, architect Witold Rybczynski explores centuries of chair design; look no further than right underneath you for interesting trends in design, culture and social values.

We’re now well over a half-century past the heyday of mid-century modern design, and yet the style remains the epitome of cool. Even in 2023, go watch any movie, television show, music video or ...

From Edith Wharton’s treatise on décor to a portrait of 1990s Tokyo, the books that designers return to again and again for inspiration. By Catherine Hong In our very online era, design trends seem to ...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If you’re enchanted by architecture, captivated by design, or you find joy somewhere in between, chances are ...

We help a reader track down furniture from a photograph taken in the early 1950s. Welcome to Style Detective, a series from T ...

Looking for design inspiration? With the ubiquitousness of online interior-design sources, it’s easy to comb through, say, thousands of wallpaper options in just a few minutes, but it can also be the ...