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Bauhaus: A Simple Idea Stretching from Tubular Steel to Today’s Office
Founded in Weimar in 1919 and lasting only fourteen years, the Bauhaus put function before ornament. The language it built with tubular steel, glass and clean lines still lies at…
Art Deco: From Skyscraper Lobbies to Today’s Executive Office
Born in 1920s Paris and reaching its peak in skyscraper lobbies, Art Deco now brings the grandeur it built from geometry, precious woods and metal into the executive office in…
Mid-Century Modern: The Warmth of Wood, the Lightness of Line
Shaped between 1945 and 1970, mid-century modern brought the warmth of walnut and teak together with slender-legged furniture with organic lines. This simple language still holds its place in home…
Brutalism: The Honesty of Raw Concrete and Its Balance with Wood
Brutalism, which leaves raw concrete just as it comes out of the formwork, can look harsh, but when balanced with wood and fabric it creates a calm warmth. The movement's…
Minimalism: Fewer Objects, Ample Light, and Quiet Surfaces
Minimalism is less about reducing possessions than about knowing the place of every piece that remains. Empty space, light, and hidden storage are the tools of this calm, from the…