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The art of making.

A closer look at the makers, workshops and design studios whose craft we admire. Their stories, materials and methods—and what makes their work worth knowing.

ISSUE NO. 01
NEW YORK · 2026
Restored ornamental white plaster crown in a Stoop Studio townhouse
01 / MAKER PROFILE · PLASTERWORK

The Art of Making Old Plaster New Again

Inside Arkada Moldings, the Brooklyn workshop specializing in historic plaster restoration, custom architectural ornament and the craft of making old details anew.

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ARKADA MOLDINGS / BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
MAKER PROFILES / THE FIRST EDITION
Corston brass wall switch against restored white paneling in the townhouse
02 / ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

The Small Things That Make a House

The design and engineering behind Corston's architectural details: proportion, solid brass, hand-finished surfaces and the small touchpoints that shape everyday life.

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CORSTON / KEW ANTIQUE BRASS
Finished Stoop dining room in dark green Sandberg Juni wallpaper
03 / WALLPAPER

A World Drawn by Hand

Inside Sandberg Wallpaper's Swedish design studio: hand-drawn patterns, archival inspiration, imaginative designers and the decisions behind every printed surface.

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SANDBERG WALLPAPER / SWEDEN
AN ONGOING SERIES

There's a story behind every detail.

We profile the makers whose work brings depth and character to interiors, from generations-old workshops to contemporary design studios. Their process deserves more than a product credit.

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