Chair rails or dado rails are moldings that run horizontally along the walls. While centuries ago these were designed as a functional element to protect walls from potential damage by chairs, today ...

What is a chair? The answer includes far more than just sitting. As Canadian architect and design critic Witold Rybczynski chronicles in his book, Now I Sit Me Down, a chair is many things. "It's a ...

It's deceptively simple, but the humble chair is more than meets the eye. It combines more than just design and functionality, it tells a complex story of history, modernity, and power. It's a ...