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The Best Restaurant and Bar Design of 2017

These 15 venues, from San Francisco to St. Moritz, New York to Athens, set a new bar for what a...

Design
A Restaurant at Dubai Opera With Down Under Vibes

Chef Sean Connolly’s antipodean seafood aerie transports patrons to his adopted home of Australia.

Please Stop
Please Stop: Designer Christmas Trees

O’ commissioned tree: ’Tis the season for overthinking your decorations.

Design
Best of Design Miami 2017

From Dec. 6–10, Design Miami returns as a main attraction in Miami Beach. Here, we’ve selected...

THE LIST
Our Go-To Gift Guide for Design Lovers

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

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Don’t Judge This Book by Its Cover

British artist Richard Woods puts his signature spin on a delightfully deceptive hardcover.

ART
New Film Shorts Put 3 Craft Masterminds Under the Microscope

Loewe gave us a sneak peek of videos created ahead of its forthcoming exhibition, “Chance...

Design
A Gallerist Remakes Oatmeal as the Sexiest New Food

Liz Works and the Campana brothers have teamed up to revolutionize the hearty breakfast grain.

ITINERARY
What to See and Do During Art Basel Miami Beach 2017

Our selection of this year’s not-to-miss exhibitions, openings, events, and more.

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6 Bedroom Storage Solutions

From a glossy, grape-hued dresser to a wood chest of drawers, your clothes will love hanging out...

Design
Designer of the Day: David Wiseman

The California native on designing a bench for a deer, his first L.A. show, and Halloween, his...

DESIGN
Konekt Debuts a Decadent New York Showroom for Its Equally Decadent Furniture

The mother-daughter duo behind the Philly-based collection opens a brand-new space in the city’s...

Design
This Bright-Eyed Australian Designer Is All About Simplicity

Rhys Cooper creates objects that embrace top-tier materials and an uncomplicated manufacturing...

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...

DESIGN
Does Meaningful Design Have a Place in the Age of Shitposting?

The internet's culture of nihilistic memes and viral absurdity have become a way to speak not...