IHTTI Library

Hung Pham

Book Recommendation:

Arts and Crafts Rugs for Craftsman Interiors: The Crab Tree Farm Collection

Gustav Stickley is revered not only as a furniture maker but also as a leading proponent for the American Arts and Crafts movement.

He designed simple, well-made household furnishings and -forward-looking interiors, which he promoted through his magazine, The Craftsman (1901–1916). The rugs used in his interiors are arguably the most under-studied of all the decorative arts of the Arts and Crafts movement. Arts and Crafts Rugs for Craftsman Interiors considers both the rugs that The Craftsman recommended and designs by artists who influenced the work and philosophy of Stickley.

Among the rugs discussed are works by British Arts and Crafts luminaries William Morris and Gavin Morton, druggets imported from India, Navajo blankets and rugs, and rare Crex and Abnákee examples. This essential publication illustrates the use of rugs in Craftsman settings and provides detailed descriptions and color photographs of more than sixty rugs drawn from the collection of Crab Tree Farm.

Max Sandberg

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Vouge Style Magazine

Vogue is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine made up of many components including fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. The name Vogue means "style" in French. Vogue was described by book critic Caroline Weber in a December 2006 edition of The New York Times as "the world's most influential fashion magazine. The publication claims to reach 11 million readers in the US and 12.5 million internationally.

Nominated: Kurt Hung

Jill Carpani

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Condé Nast Travel Magazine

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is the greatest luxury, which is why Condé Nast mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal, a drink, or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world.

Nominated: Max Sandberg