Heywood-Wakefield: 
One of my favorite designs for furniture. All of their furniture is 100% made in the USA in Massachusetts and North Carolina and hold their value as true pieces of art from the history of our great country.



Company, founded in 1985, carries on the Heywood-Wakefield Modern tradition with solid wood furniture in the Mid-Century style. With antecedents in Moderne and Art Deco, roots in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s but with a decidedly contemporary look and feel, Heywood-Wakefield furniture works well with many design concepts due to its strong, solid birch wood construction, simple aerodynamic lines and light blond color. Although Heywood-Wakefield's streamline styles exhibit a strong retro look, it is perfectly suited for today's design requirements, and never looks dated or "antique".

At the beginning of this month, Forbes has released their list of “10 Trendsetters in Industrial Design”, so if you are looking for an industrial design model to follow, and who knows maybe copy their success, you should start with this list. So who made the cut? Go to Forbes list  to read (and see).

Radoslav Zilinsky:

A designer of 3d models and artwork Radoslav makes the imaginary become a a suspension of reality. His works take a considerable amount of time so you wont see him in high production since he is a perfectionist. The quality of his work is impeccable. Truly a talented individual.

Holly Denslow:
An artist that truly holds no paint back when painting or sculpting. She is a one of a kind expression of herself. And she is easy on the eyes. Her works can be scene both paintings and sculptures in collections around the world including private. To me her works seem to express and speak of the person she truly is and not that she is trying to portray.

John Makepeace:
 A master with wood he has surounded him self with wood from an early age. After many years of learning his medium has become a leading founder of many organizations regarding the arts and design. His works are found in many museums and private collections world wide. His studio is something to behold. I am particularly drawn to his works due to the seemless lines and fluid works he produces from one of natures most strong and ominous living structures.

Check out his page here and feel free to share my link and subscribe to my page for further works.

Vivian Beer-
Wow with a stunning swoop of Steele and cement or metal or other medias Vivian creates sexy functional sculptures based on clients needs. I love every piece that she has been fabricating for the past few years. Love the talent she brings to all of us in a way most designers would only dream of. She has years and years left to create and I look forward to her evolution.
Check out her page but remember to forward my page to others and check back daily for the new.

Hatakeyama Seido
Hatakeyama clan was a Japanese samurai clan, it is unknown weather this artist first name explains his ancestry.  While a child hood accident took the use of his right leg he was encouraged to take up bamboo design and sculpture. Until discovered and revered as a designer he was making souvenirs for tourists to enjoy. I love the how he challenges himself with each and every design. His pliant knots and strands of bamboo that have been gleaned from the plant itself transform into true museum and corrector quality pieces of art. This artist and designer does not seem to have a web site. Feel free to post his website here if one does come to fruition. Thanks