Main Facts: A Career Rooted in Scale, Space, and Distinction In the rarefied world of high-end residential architecture and interior design, few practitioners possess the rare dual-threat credentials of Jerry Jacobs. Operating out of his base in Belvedere-Tiburon, California, Jacobs has spent more than four decades shaping the physical environments that define modern luxury. His…
Main Facts In an era dominated by mass production, automated assembly lines, and disposable interior trends, Türkiye-based Regen Studio represents a counter-cultural movement toward intentionality, permanence, and deeply rooted craftsmanship. Operating as both an independent design practice and an exclusive furniture brand, Regen Studio bridges the often-distant worlds of structural architecture and bespoke object design….
There is a specific, quiet threshold that Los Angeles-based sculptural artist Katrien Van der Schueren often returns to when discussing her craft. It is not the moment a piece is finally finished, polished, and signed. Rather, it is the precise, fleeting instant when a piece simply arrives. It is the moment an object transforms, as…
NEW YORK — In an era dominated by maximalist trends, algorithm-driven aesthetics, and fast-paced interior overhauls, Manhattan-based designer Nitzan Tagansky champions a radically different philosophy: dramatic simplicity. Far from the cold, austere minimalism that once dominated architectural digests, Tagansky’s interiors breathe warmth, deliberate consideration, and an effortless sense of belonging. As part of the ongoing…
By the Roomhints Editorial Team Published as part of the Roomhints Designer Spotlight Series Main Facts Interior design is rarely just about arranging furniture; at its highest level, it is about curating a narrative of how a person lives, travels, and experiences the world. For over two decades, award-winning interior designer Olga Adler has mastered…
Main Facts In the quiet, high-altitude landscape of Breckenridge, Colorado, furniture maker Coulton Becker is quietly redefining the intersection of emotional narrative and functional design. As the founder of Studio Becker, established in 2020, Becker crafts bespoke furniture exclusively from premium hardwoods—such as walnut, white oak, and maple—integrated with hand-woven Danish cord. Eschewing mass production…
DÜSSELDORF — In the heart of Germany’s creative and industrial landscape, a quiet revolution is taking place in how we think about furniture, space, and materiality. Case Studios, a multidisciplinary design firm based in Düsseldorf, operates on a principle that feels increasingly radical in an era of mass production and digital ephemera: the material is…
AMSTERDAM — In an era dominated by flat screens, algorithmic acceleration, and a cultural obsession with digital replication, Dutch contemporary artist Sandra Keja Planken is carving out a visceral counter-narrative. Operating at the hazy intersection of sculpture, ecology, and immersive architecture, Planken creates works that defy easy categorization. Her woven structures pulse like living tissue,…
Main Facts: The Intersection of Craft, Community, and Commerce In the industrial waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, a 7,000-square-foot workshop hums with a distinct kind of creative energy. This is the home of Piscina, a multidisciplinary design studio and collective founded by Cuban-American artist Natalie Shook. Far from a sterile, white-walled showroom, Piscina is…
By the Design Desk Published: May 2026 Main Facts In the quiet, precise craft workshops of Vienna and the storied glass furnaces of Bohemia, a quiet revolution in decorative design is taking place. Ursula Futura—the uncompromising creative alter ego of designer Kathrin Schaden—is challenging the clinical perfection of mass-produced interior objects through handcrafted, mouth-blown glass…
