Dwell is an American magazine devoted to modern architecture and design. It was launched in September 2000 by mail-order heiress Lara Hedberg Deam with architecture and design critic Karrie Jacobs as its editor-in-chief. Dwell is published 10 times a year (monthly except bi-monthly in December/January and July/August) by Dwell, LLC. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, by the close of 2005 the magazine’s circulation exceeded 260,000, a 25.5 percent increase over 2004. In April 2005 Dwell received the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in the 100,000 -to-250,000 circulation category. In March 2006, then creative director Claudia Bruno and photo editor Kate Stone received the Adweek 2006 Creative Team of the Year award. Recently, president and publisher Michela O’Connor Abrams has attempted to capitalize on the magazine’s success by introducing a number of branded spin-offs, including a limited edition minimalist athletic sneaker designed by Medium Design Group and a weekly TV Series on the Fine Living cable network. Dwell, LLC also publishes a popular design website dwell.com and produces an annual design conference and exhibition called Dwell on Design. In addition, Dwell manufactures homes in partnership with Empyrean.

A+R is British ex-pat Andy Griffith, a former film editor and self-avowed design junkie, and Rose Apodaca, a pop culture and style journalist.

From clocks to carafes, slippers to stuffed toys, and baubles to bright lights, the constant is design that charms, functions and inspires.

In a sound bite: Global design. Edited.

Designs from Geneva Sound, Pad Outdoor and Tanya Aguiniga are available for view and purchase at A+R.

Emmo Home has a selection of products which are modern and design-oriented without sacrificing function.

The concept of Emmo Home was created when a young urban professional who experienced many years of apartment-living in New York City bought his first condominium in a newly-developed area of Orange County.  He desired to make the best use of his space with functional, unique, and modern home furnishings.  He soon realized that products catered to an urban style of living were not readily available in Orange County. This need inspired the creation of Emmo Home. 

Products by Geneva Sound are available for viewing and purchase at Emmo Home.

Walnut Wallpaper’s mission is to offer the best of new wallpaper designs as well as interesting vintage offerings.

Products by Tres Tintas are available for view and purchase at Walnut Wallpaper.

The latest from Tanya Aguiniga can be seen and tested at the Park Life gallery/retail location in San Francisco.

Humbly, Propeller has set out to move design forward a bit by focusing on emerging and independent North American designers and manufacturers. The latest from both Tanya Aguiniga and Geneva can be seen at the Propeller retail location in San Francisco.

In 1978, RONROBINSON, Inc. opened its doors at Fred Segal on Melrose Avenue, and has grown exponentially ever since. Having worked directly for Fred Segal as a salesman, buyer and then Vice President for nearly a decade prior, Robinson found it to be the perfect time to take his knowledge and expertise and build on the traditions he had learned as well as make some of his own. Since then, his stores have continually changed the face of shopping and fashion! Today RONROBINSON boutiques are located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and on Broadway in Santa Monica as part of the Fred Segal centers. Geneva can be seen and tested in both RONROBINSON locations.  

Therien’s origins date back to the 50′s with roots in decorative accessories, antiques and fine arts.  The evolution of Therien includes development of its custom furniture division, Studio Workshops, and at the turn of the 21st Century in response to a shift in taste from more elaborate period style interiors to a more modern simplified approach, Therien 20th.

In keeping with the dynamic world of design, Therien has chosen to work with selected designers and products represented by Ford&Ching. Work by Anon Pairot and Ango are available for viewing and purchase at Therien’s showrooms in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Therien’s origins date back to the 50′s with roots in decorative accessories, antiques and fine arts.  The evolution of Therien includes development of its custom furniture division, Studio Workshops, and at the turn of the 21st Century in response to a shift in taste from more elaborate period style interiors to a more modern simplified approach, Therien 20th.

In keeping with the dynamic world of design, Therien has chosen to work with selected designers and products represented by Ford&Ching. Work by Anon Pairot and Ango are available for viewing and purchase at Therien’s showrooms in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Founded by Stefan Lawrence in 1999, twentieth’s 10,000 square foot showroom and exhibition space has become Los Angeles’s undisputed leader in curating the evolution of contemporary design. Developed in conjunction with assistant creative director Daniele Albright, the collection continues to embrace the best the world has to offer.

International design stars represented include Marcel Wanders, Tom Dixon, Zaha Hadid, Jasper Morrison, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Maarten Baas, Piet Boon, Bertjan Pot, Jurgen Bey, and Sergio Rodriguez. In addition twentieth shows a broad range of extremely talented emerging designers not found anywhere else.

Work by Skram Furniture, represented by Ford&Ching, is available for viewing and purchase at twentieth.

Since opening in 2000, Inside has offered a variety of upholstered seating, dining tables and chairs, coffee tables, bed frames and lighting, and of course the fiberglass arm chair – style that is both classic and affordable.

The bedrock of inside’s iconic collection is from Modernica, the California-based manufacturer responsible for the revival of the George Nelson Bubble Lamp, the classic 1950 Fiberglass Arm Chair, and Case Study daybeds, couches and shelving.

Inside is also an authorized dealer for the Cherner Chair, designed by Norman Cherner in 1958 and they offer limited edition, 100% sustainable pieces such as the Bamboo and Steel Butcher Block table and the Vertebrae line from Factory 1 Design studio in San Francisco.

Go Build Studio in San Francisco, represented by Ford&Ching, is available for viewing and purchase at Inside.  Designer Greg Bergere’s designs combine simplicity, balance and a high degree of functionality.

Folks at Inside are friendly and knowledgeable, and are ready to assist you in making your selections and help you choose from a wide variety of fabrics and finishes to suit your interior. The showroom is located in fashionable Hayes Valley.  Stop in for “Sparkling Sundays” and enjoy a glass of bubbly!

Fiveten Studio is nestled in downtown Oakland’s  “Old Oakland” area.  It was founded by Alfonso Dominguez and Sean Matthews and is dedicated to the promotion of local designers, artists and craftsmen.  Fiveten specializes in functional limited edition objects, furniture and accessories.

Work by Ford&Ching lines: Andrew Riiska for Ford&Ching, Geneva Sound, MRCW Design/Build, Samuel Moyer, Skram Furniture, and Tanya Aguiniga can be viewed and purchased through Fiveten.

Vietnam is where we began, way back in 1992. VeloAsia was the first company to organize bicycle tours in Vietnam and we remain the most experienced, with a proven record of quality, safety, and fun. Many delighted customers have joined us on our journeys, benefiting from our extensive in-country experience and excellent relationships we’ve developed over a decade in Vietnam.

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A full service showroom located in downtown Los Angeles.

To showcase premium brands and provide quality fashion pieces to the public.

Apparel:
HUFFER, SLVDR, REBEL 8, CXXVI, IN4MATION, LOVEWRIGHT Co and LUDWIG.

Footwear:
ATELIER ARTHUR, THOROCRAFT and KEEP Shoes

Headwear:
AMPAL CREATIVE.