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Deconstruction

This column is usually from the perspective of a designer, who visually walks us through the process of building or creating a specific product, whether it be a concept, prototype or the final product.

A Closeup Look at How Orior Continues Local Irish Craft With New Rugs

A Closeup Look at How Orior Continues Local Irish Craft With New Rugs

Orior is a family business in Northern Ireland and they share how their new rugs featuring bold colors and graphic patterns are made

2020 Year in Review: Deconstruction

2020 Year in Review: Deconstruction

We're looking back at the designs we featured in our Deconstruction column in 2020 to see how designers made their creations.

See How the Soda Tables Are Blown + Shaped by 3 Master Glassmakers

See How the Soda Tables Are Blown + Shaped by 3 Master Glassmakers

Miniforms shares their collaboration with designer Yiannis Ghikas, the Soda sculptural table made only of blown-glass.

ASSEMBLAGE Shares How Their Baku Wallpaper Is Made

ASSEMBLAGE Shares How Their Baku Wallpaper Is Made

In this Deconstruction, ASSEMBLAGE takes us through the arduous process of making their 22 karat gold leaf Baku wallpaper.

The Making of the Fizi Lighting Collection by Articolo

The Making of the Fizi Lighting Collection by Articolo

Articolo takes us through the production process of their Fizi lighting collection featuring "effervescent" mouth-blown glass.

Brecht Wright Gander Makes the Sculptural Illumination Machine #1

Brecht Wright Gander Makes the Sculptural Illumination Machine #1

Brecht Wright Gander shares his labor-intensive work of art with a cartoonish form and copper gilding in this Deconstruction.

The Making of Abstract Assembly by Donna Wilson

The Making of Abstract Assembly by Donna Wilson

Donna Wilson shares how the Abstract Assembly series of chairs with colorful shapes came about from her watercolor paintings.

Season Three Breaks Down the Design Process Behind The Ansel

Season Three Breaks Down the Design Process Behind The Ansel

Season Three founders share how The Ansel hiking boot came to be and how they're made in Northern Italy.

Sempli Shares the Process Behind Monti-IRI Limited Edition Taste Set

Sempli Shares the Process Behind Monti-IRI Limited Edition Taste Set

Sempli takes us behind the scenes to see how their Monti-IRI Limited Edition Taste Set of four iridescent glasses are made.

See How unPIZZO Hand-Weaves the Tramae Ottoman for B&B Italia

See How unPIZZO Hand-Weaves the Tramae Ottoman for B&B Italia

B&B Italia walks us through the design process to see how the Tramae ottoman, designed by unPIZZO, comes to life.

See How the Framery 2Q Gets an Upgrade for a More Relaxed Space

See How the Framery 2Q Gets an Upgrade for a More Relaxed Space

Framery takes us behind the scenes to see the new enhancements make the Framery 2Q the ultimate multifunctional privacy workspace.

Formica Looks to Nature for Its Layered Sand Laminate

Formica Looks to Nature for Its Layered Sand Laminate

Formica looks to actual sand and how it layers when used in rammed earth architecture to create their latest nature-inspired pattern.

How the Woven Leather Collection From Smilow Design Is Made

How the Woven Leather Collection From Smilow Design Is Made

Smilow Design walks us through how one of their mid-century design collections is made.

2019 Year in Review: Deconstruction

2019 Year in Review: Deconstruction

We're taking you back through our 2019 Deconstruction column to see how 11 designs were made, from idea to finished product.

Wilkhahn Breaks Down the Design Process of its AT Task Chair

Wilkhahn Breaks Down the Design Process of its AT Task Chair

We tapped German-based manufacturer Wilkhahn to share the design process behind their AT 187 chair range and how it came to fruition.