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HOTEL
Are Hotels the Future of Retail?

Design brands such as Muji, Shinola, and Vipp are forging into a new frontier to peddle their...

THE LIST
5 Modern Office Objects to Catalyze Your Creativity

Marked by straightforward, sophisticated shapes, these pieces contribute to a well-appointed work...

THE LIST
These Lamps Speak Surfer Slang

Founded by three friends who grew up riding waves in Southern California, lighting company Cerno...

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4 Boutique Hotels to Plan Your Spring Getaways Around

By incorporating details like unconventional artwork and local flair, these distinctive...

Design
John Pawson, Barbara Bestor, and 7 Other Top Design Minds Celebrate Achille Castiglioni

To honor the 100th year of the Italian legend’s birth, we asked a few of the world’s best...

THE LIST
A Baller New York Headquarters for Nike

Brooklyn design studio WSDIA uses an ingenious visual language to thread the company’s story...

TASTE
Venus Williams Pays Very Close Attention to Hotel Design

The superstar tennis player and interior-design mind shares her pursuit of the “wow” effect.

Bar
This Brooklyn Firm’s Elevated Bar Designs Will Heighten Your Buzz

Bars such as Vini e Fritti, Bibo Ergo Sum, and The Spaniard prove that tying one on in a space by...

RESTAURANT
Peter Marino Pens the Next Chapter For an Iconic Manhattan Restaurant

With the Lobster Club, a revered playground for New York City power players officially completes...

BAR
A Ralph Lauren Alum Brings an Industrial Patina to a Napa Tasting Room

Designer Catherine Kwong ups the style quotient with touches like Flavor Paper wallpaper depicting...

STORE
The Oliver Peoples Miami Store Is Pure South Beach Flash

In addition to the art deco design, two special-edition frames were created in tandem with the...

DESIGN
Massimo Bottura Is Giving the Soup Kitchen a Major Upgrade

With the help of international artists and designers, the award-winning Italian chef is...

THE LIST
Our Go-To Gift Guide for Design Lovers

From a spaceship-shaped console to an unforgettable sushi dinner, Surface’s editors select

PARTNERSHIP
Built For and Inspired by New York, This Compact Cabin has a Local Perspective

Architect Peter Zuspan used his everyday experience and NYC know-how to inform his contribution to...

Bar
A Cocktail Bar Where Blade Runner Meets Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in a massive Asian marketplace, San Francisco's Cold Drinks pays homage to the sci-fi...