I've been eyeing Fabrica for a while now.. I especially love the design direction under Sam Baron. Check out this rug he made for the exhibition with Fabrica and Tai Ping Carpets called "From the Floor Up."
Cobrina by Torafu Architects has a mixture of all my favorite aesthetics: the subtle curves of Scandinavian design, the ever present dowels of traditional Shaker furniture, and the balanced simplicity found in Japan.
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
-Howard Thurman