T/design

  1. He Built the Frick Collection with Passion, Patience and Bargaining Arts, Yesterday

    Henry Clay Frick, aggressive in art collecting as well as business, acquired many of the masterpieces of the museum, whose renovated Fifth Avenue mansion recently reopened.

  2. Meet the Bar Cabinet, the Bar Cart’s Luxe Older Sibling Real Estate, April 23

    Offering up an element of surprise, bar cabinets are impressive, functional showpieces.

  3. In Philadelphia, a Former Navy Yard Wins on Sustainability Real Estate, April 22

    With recent recognition from the Green Building Council, the 1,200-acre development is poised to welcome its first residential tenants this fall.

  4. Applications Open! The New York Times Illustration Portfolio Review Culture, April 21

    We’re inviting illustrators from around the world to share their work with art directors from The New York Times. Apply by June 1, 2025.

  5. A Woman Takes a Deep Breath and Makes Her Own Life Decisions Real Estate, April 21

    After years of doing what she thought was expected of her, Cheryl Kaplan restarted her life and painted it red.

  6. How a Fashion Designer and Sewing Teacher Spends Her Sundays Metro, April 19

    Hekima Hapa runs around with her four children, teaches a sewing class in Brooklyn and ends her day by burning a little sage.

  7. An Artist’s Surreal Milan Home, With a Life-Size Sculpture of Sophia Loren T Style, April 15

    Francesco Vezzoli’s apartment and studio are tributes to his lifelong fascination with the Memphis Group design collective.

  8. House Tour | Francesco Vezzoli Video, April 15

    The artist’s apartment and studio in Milan display his large collection of Memphis Group furniture, as well as midcentury vases by the designer and sculptor Giovanni Gariboldi.

  9. Debbie Millman and Roxane Gay on Pink Elephants and Gardening Interactive, April 15

    Enter the L.A. Home They Have Turned Into a Gallery

  10. Housewares Retailers Brace for Tariffs Real Estate, April 15

    Consumers may be unwilling to pay more for pottery, pillows and the other stuff that makes homes feel homey, leaving home décor store owners worried.

  11. Relaxation and Luxury Meet in a Designer’s Home Studio Real Estate, April 15

    Alfredo Paredes showcases an easy lighting upgrade; monochromatic pottery; and a one-of-a-kind ceramic sculpture he got as a boy.

  12. ‘Transformative’ Design That Celebrates Differences Real Estate, April 14

    An architect in Southern California wanted to create a larger home for her family. She was inspired, in part, by West African textiles and a dress she wore as a teenager.

  13. The 12 Best Things We Saw at Salone Del Mobile T Style, April 11

    The Milan design fair returned this week with Technicolor shag rugs, teapots and an imaginary 1970s house.

  14. Gerald Luss, Master of Midcentury-Modern Design, Dies at 98 Obits, April 10

    His work on the interiors of the Time-Life Building helped set the tone for postwar office style and provided a model for the set of “Mad Men.”

  15. Is the Restaurant Good? Or Does It Just Look Good? Dining, April 9

    Restaurateurs are finding that ambience and branding matter as much — and to many diners, more — than the food they serve.

  16. At Milan Design Week, Collections Probe Childhood Joys and Dark Futures Special Sections, April 6

    The annual festival of furnishings and household objects showcases pieces inspired by ancient Anatolia, cauliflower, electronic dance music and more.

  17. Testing New Twists on Unexpected Materials at Milan Design Week Special Sections, April 6

    Whether for sustainability or just for show, designers are playing with unusual materials in unconventional ways.

  18. Shining Bright at Milan Design Week Special Sections, April 5

    Light plays a starring role in many collections being presented at the annual furniture festival.

  19. Lounging and Reflecting at Milan Design Week Special Sections, April 5

    The designers of these inventive spots to sit are honoring the past while looking to the future.

  20. Martha Stewart and Jason Wu Under a Weeping Willow Styles, April 4

    The influential floral designer Emily Thompson, known for her wild and rough-hewn style, transformed a flower shop in Chelsea for a party celebrating her new book.

  21. The Strange Allure of Watching Other People Tear Up Their Homes Magazine, April 4

    D.I.Y. influencers indulge our most ambitious housing fantasies — and cash in on them.

  22. A Designer Who Thrived in the Serenity of Lapland Real Estate, April 4

    An exhibition honors Tapio Wirkkala in the context of the remote northern region that captivated him.

  23. The Retro Subway Map That Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback Metro, April 2

    The redesigned map of the New York City system, the first to be introduced in nearly half a century, is reminiscent of a version from the 1970s that was reviled by many traditionalists.

  24. Layer Your Lighting Design for Drama and Functionality Real Estate, April 1

    Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures.

  25. Our Favorite Bathrooms T Style, April 1

    We’re revisiting the best baths and washrooms T’s covered, from a stained-glass soaking “cathedral” to a birdcage shower topped with feathers.

  26. At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork Culture, April 1

    Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux-Arts museum.

  27. Gai Gherardi, Who Made Eyeglass Frames Fashion Statements, Dies at 78 Obits, March 29

    Her L.A. Eyeworks boutique, which she opened with a friend and fellow optician, was a pioneer in turning ordinary frames into bold, artistic accessories.

  28. Pilar Viladas Dies at 70; Journalist Chronicled Trends in Design Obits, March 27

    Schooled in art history, she brought authority and a human perspective to her writing and editing for Architectural Digest, HG, The Times and other publications.

  29. As Office Workers Make Their Return, So Does the Lowly Cubicle Business, December 19

    Once derided as symbols of a commodified work force, cubicles are making a comeback, and workers are personalizing them and posting photos on social media.

  30. The Envy Office: Can Instagrammable Design Lure Young Workers Back? Sunday Business, November 26

    If your feed makes the corporate life look stylish, it’s just another evolution in the long history of the American workplace.

  31. The Chicago Home Was Designed for Parties. Then the Parties Stopped. Real Estate, January 24

    Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.

  32. ‘The Future of Hospitals’: Flexible Space for the Next Pandemic Business, September 13

    After struggling to respond to a crushing Covid caseload, many hospitals are remodeling so that when the next crisis comes, they’ll be better able to meet it.

  33. Would You Go Back to the Office for an Eames Chair? Styles, August 6

    Ben Watson is overseeing the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, with the belief that good design means good business.