Courtney Porter

The future of ecommerce is peer-to-peer

After two decades of revolutionizing online home furnishings with Hayneedle, sibling- co-founders Julie Mahloch and her brother Doug Nielsen, identified the industry-wide struggles associated with product returns. In response, they founded Rush ReCommerce to provide a specialized end-to-end returns solution.

Full Line-up announced for 2024 edition of Frieze Los Angeles at Santa  Monica Airport 

Today, Frieze unveiled highlights of the fifth edition of Frieze  Los Angeles, once again steered by Christine Messineo (Director of Americas, Frieze). Running February  29 – March 3 at Santa Monica Airport, the fair brings together over 95 of the world’s leading galleries under one roof, showcasing a cross-section of today’s most exciting and influential contemporary art from  across the globe. Continuing Frieze’s commitment to supporting the wider Los Angeles arts ecosystem,  this year sees the return of the Santa Monica Art Bank Acquisition Fund. 

Thomas Cooper Studio: Reflections on a lasting design partnership

Thomas Cooper Studio is an inspiring place for the designer who is searching for the thing that made them fall in love with design in the first place. 

Sandra Vlock on learning to call herself an artist

On this week’s Disruptive Design, DNN Editor in Chief Courtney Porter sits down with Studio Vlock founder Sandra Vlock, to explore her transition from architect to artist and the enduring influence of the participatory nature of the built environment in her creations.

Molteni&C opens new flagship store in Luxembourg

By creating a place of inspiration, where customers can explore a wide range of Molteni&C products and discover unique and refined selection of furniture solutions, living and night systems, kitchens, accessories, outdoor furnishings, including some famous iconic products designed by Gio Ponti, Molteni&C and Scenic Sàrl bring the best of Italian design to the heart of Europe.

Bunny Williams to deliver Sunday keynote address at Spring market

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces interior design icon Bunny Williams will give a Keynote presentation at Spring Market, taking place in the High Point Theatre on Sunday, April 14, from 3 to 4 pm. 

Breegan Jane and Clarke & Clarke are a match made in tropical heaven

A match made in tropical heaven, designer Breegan Jane dishes on her debut textile collection with Clark & Clarke, sharing insights into her inspirations, cultural influences, and design legacy.

When does furniture become art?

Every once in a while a designer like Jesse Visser comes along whose work sits so comfortably at the intersection of art and design, so as to make them inseparable. Visser is a luminary in contemporary design, whose unmistakably singular aesthetic and iconic designs prioritize user interaction, balancing conceptual purity with commercial appeal.

The trendy, techy, and timeless

The predictions business is about aggregating data from lots of different places. But if that weren’t an option – If you could just pick one resource or place to routinely visit; or one column to regularly read, in order to track and predict emerging trends – what would that be? For designers Robin Baron and Dann Foley, and trend forecasting expert Patti Carpenter, that answer is undoubtedly: Paris. 

Giorgetti goes on stage at IMM Koln and Maison&Objet Paris

Simultaneously with the two international fairs, Giorgetti’s Stores in Paris and Cologne welcome the proposals of the latest collections, recounting the brand’s passion for detail and continuous quest for excellence