DESIGN WANDERS

I've been an amateur gardener for as long as I can remember. Some successes to savor, sprinkled among a LOT of failures. With more time...

WHAT IS IT? Japanese folding screens, or byōbus, are typically made from an even number of folding panels. Byobu means “protection from...

WHAT IS IT? Vilakku refers to oil and wick lamps, which can primarily be found in southern India (Kerala and Tamil Nadu) and northern Sri...

Learn about African Senufo beds and stools, and how to incorporate them in your home!

WHAT IS IT? Hsun-ok (pronounced "Su knock") are lacquered wood and coiled bamboo vessels that were used in Burmese culture to present...

WHAT IS IT? Demijohns are large glass (or earthenware) bottles with bulbous bodies and narrow necks. Most are capable of holding 3-16...

WHAT IS IT? The Dogon people live in central Mali, primarily in villages at the foot of the Bandiagara Escarpment, a massive sandstone...

If you’ll be in Tokyo or Kyoto over a weekend, try to visit a “shrine sale” to see a variety of Japanese antiques and goodies. These...