The Making of Modern Furniture

By Dwell @dwell
We chat with the designers and the factories who produce some of the most iconic pieces of furniture. Plus, learn the real cost of rip-offs. Slideshow

We visit the Bouroullec brothers' studio in Belleville, France, and discuss the process behind their designs. "All our projects are site-specific, created for a particular company," Erwan Bouroullec said. "All have their own logic and character—none are a copy-and-paste of something else. They generate from a simple question: how do you build this, how do you use this?" Shown, the Osso chair’s different parts. Image courtesy of Studio Bouroullec.