What Shines Within

Knife boxes were necessities for a well-appointed dining room. At Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Virginia estate, tours of the house begin in the elegant New Room. (Completed in 1787, it’s […]

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What’ll You Wager?

These drinking cups are designed for thrills and spills. Ever since people began imbibing intoxicating spirits they’ve found ways to make it a competitive sport. Yet, while drinking games can […]

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New Jersey Shore Impressionists

Jersey shore artists of the early 20th century took their cues from the French impressionists but added their own twists to the genre. Say “New Jersey shore” and images of […]

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Meet Me in Morocco

Spice up your next tablescape with the colors, textures and details associated with this North African country’s natural beauty. If your travel plans this summer did not involve a trip […]

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Bertoia Diamond Chair

Sculpture takes a seat in this midcentury modern design. The criss-crossed steel rods of the Diamond Chair look like netting casually draped over, well, nothing. But that delicate appearance belies […]

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Big Ben

A “beautiful and punctual sleepmeter”. It was the reason you woke up each morning, the first sound you heard, the first thing you reached for and, no, it wasn’t your […]

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Tulip Time

A modern design for all tastes. The shape looks simple and effortless, something the designer may have doodled on a piece of scrap paper. The shape is deceivingly elegant, however, […]

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Coastal Connection

Set your table with the serene spirit of the sea. QSquared NYC founder and creative director Alaina Young wanted to transport the serenity of the beach indoors with this sea […]

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Circus Sideshow

The Art of Amazement. By the time you read this, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be no more. The owners announced earlier this year that in May, […]

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