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When thinking about the fierce architectural master Thomas Greyson, modernism may not seep into one’s mind readily. Greyson is known more for his classical approach in residential design; his trade is in timeless traditional homes influenced by the best Architectural Traditions in History. In the face of the challenge laid before him by a pair of avid art collectors, Greyson took a step back from his comfort zone and allowed himself to veer towards a tropical modernist style.

Knoll: Modern Furniture Design – Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and later co-headed by Florence Knoll, Knoll had become a household name in the modern furniture industry, beaconed from East Greenville, Pennsylvania-a place where clients went and still go to purchase intimate, sophisticated, high-quality, and innovative furniture that embodies true functionality with true aesthetics. Rich in history and filled with the collaboration of many of 20th-and 21st-century most prominent designers, Knoll indeed stands as the staple of both home and office interiors. Let’s look at the history of Knoll here, along with their most popular and iconic pieces of furniture, along with some insight into the designers who helped shape the brand.

How one designer brought a century-old home back to life against all odds.
Every home has its tale; many are hidden behind the veils of neglect waiting for the right person to discover them. Such is the work interior designer Daniel Mercer has set before him as he takes on the task of rehabilitating the once grand but now long-abandoned Craftsman house that dates back to the 1920s. It has become one shimmering piece of project-the most gratifying by Mercer yet surely the hardest.