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Man of the wood: 'old world' furniture craftsman joins past and present—without nails
Jay Cudd is an enormously patient guy in an enormously impatient world. As a serious craftsman, he has to be. Cudd's attention to detail means his hand-crafted ......(Continue Reading) The fabulous Pfister: Old World charm and museum-quality art accent Milwaukee's grand hotel
WALK INTO THE ORNATE, barrel-vaulted lobby of the Pfister Hotel and you feel as if you've entered a palace. A hush falls over many first-time guests ......(Continue Reading)Wartime Gilt: French Furniture of the '40s - exhibit of French furniture made just before, during, and after World War II
As France continues to rethink its recent past, an exhibition outside Paris provided an unprecedented look at the decorative arts of this troubled and ......(Continue Reading)Smallest room: the quality of much street furniture is very poor. Here is a public lavatory that enhances a fine old city - Dubrovnik, Croatia
As this magazine has emphasized for at least half a century, the things that have the most immediate impact on the quality of everyday urban life are ......(Continue Reading)Britain's Tate Gallery Is Reorganized And The Old Building Is Relaunched With A Magnificent Exhibition Which Celebrates The Life And Vision Of John Ruskin,
On New Year's Day 1844, John Ruskin's present from his father was Turner's 'Slavers throwing over the Dead and Dying -- Typhon coming on'. It was an ......(Continue Reading)
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