Relae: A Book Of Ideas (and Execution)

Relae is a Copenhagen restaurant described as offering “daily 4 & 7-course menus of inventive dishes served without pretension in a smart, minimal space.” This book is restaurateur Christian F. Puglisi’s exploration of the restaurant’s concept, creation, and subsequent evolution…

The first iteration of the Ostrich Pillow was certainly an odd (if compelling) device – comfortable but certain to get you more than a few odd looks in public. But, it now has a smaller and more socially acceptable cousin…

Pantone's 2015 Color Of the Year: Marsala

Was Radiant Orchid a little too radiant for you? You might herald the entrance of Pantone’s new Color Of the Year – for 2015, they’ve selected 18-1438 TCX, Marsala – a reddish-brown jewel tone that Pantone says is a “daringly…

"Speakeasy coffee could totally be a trend in 2015"

“Speakeasy coffee could totally be a trend in 2015” is a quote from Scott Callender, Director of La Marzocco Home, upon the release of La Marzocco’s GS3 espresso machines into the wild. Yes, you can now get one of these…

If your modern home hasn’t been overblogged already, Dwell is looking for your submissions: In March 2015, Dwell will unveil our first-ever special issue devoted to our reader’s own photographs of their own homes. Called Your Rooms We Love, the…

Video worth watching: NOWNESS takes a look at architect Ray Kappe’s Los Angeles home. Seven levels, 4,000 square feet, completely awesome. Check it –

A Definitive Answer To "What Do People Eat In Iceland, Anyway?"

It’s hard to get much further north than Iceland, and that distance is reflected in their cuisine, which was local, foraged, and sustainable way before the rest of us figured out that was cool. Gunnar Karl Gíslason’s North: The New…

One Fridge, Two Fridge, Red Fridge, Blue Fridge

From the department of: yes, we want this thing. When GE released the Artistry line of appliances a little while back, they made it clear that the kitchen of the future was decidedly retro – clean, mid-century lines, no stainless…

A man who works with 3,000-degree flames and only uses his Ray-Bans for protection is a man after our own hearts (personally, I’m guilty of generally using an old pair of Tom Ford Jennifer shades for eye protection). That man…

We at Civilizr spend a lot of time in Helsinki for various reasons. (Not even design-related reasons, but it’s certainly a happy convergence.) We’re psyched to see this Dwell x Volvo collab celebrating all forms of Scandinavian design. Check out…