by simfern | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Sim Fern |
The 2018 Salone del Mobile, in Milan, has come to its conclusion. The Salone del Mobile is one of the design world’s biggest events. As such, there is ample opportunity to visit and see some of the best innovations that are coming up for furniture and design. At the...
by simfern | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Design, Sim Fern |
When one hears the word “inflatable”, they may think of the fun balloon houses that you jumped around in as a child. However, at the 2018 Skyscraper Competition, a trio of Polish designers took top honors an origami-inspired skyscraper. The skyscraper, affectionately...
by simfern | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Design, Sim Fern |
Modern hotels are working to adapt to social with different creative solutions. Lobbies are growing in importance and have been moving toward being multi-use spaces that allow visitors to gather and work on their laptops with access to power outlets. Many hotel...
by simfern | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog, Design, Sim Fern |
Restaurants, like cathedrals, are places where human psychology is built into the structure itself. Human beings regard food and eating as both communal and safe activity — few other times are people as relaxed and focused as they are at a meal. This is one...
by simfern | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Homes, Sim Fern, Technology |
According to Coalition for the Homeless, there were over 63,000 homeless on the streets of New York City last year. Over 23,000 of the homeless were children. Intractable problems require innovative solutions. Framlab, an innovation studio based in Oslo and New York...
by simfern | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Furniture, Sim Fern |
With trends in furniture and fashion changing rapidly over the decades, it’s always just a matter of time before older pieces become like new again. As generational styles and designs age into their antique status, collectors begin to curate and catalog the most...