Archive - Sitting Pretty

An Update From Tyler and Sitting Pretty—Introducing Prune

Starting in October, Sitting Pretty becomes Prune, a new-yet-familiar design newsletter published by Dirt. Plus, a limited-edition zine.

Oct 2, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

August 2023

Please Feel Free to Sit on the Art

To some, adding paint or pigment to timeless furniture by the Eameses or Mies van der Rohe seems blasphemous. But that hasn’t stopped these artists.

Aug 29, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

June 2023

Quick Hits: A Zebrawood Sideboard, Pedal-Loomed Placemats, and a Limited-Run Herman Miller Poster

A brief scan of design items worth grabbing, including an aluminum cabinet inspired by junk pile scraps and an industrial outdoor sconce.

Jun 28, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

May 2023

Quick Hits: A Memphis Mirror, Vintage Wood Coffee Table, and a Hand-Laced Lamp

A brief scan of design items worth checking out, including a bold metal planter and ‘Succession’-approved lighting.

May 23, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

April 2023

Quick Hits: A Sherbet-Colored Chair, Kush-Inspired Room Sprays, and a Sculptural Sconce

A brief scan of design items worth checking out, including a hand-spun Navajo textile and a Danish chrome-and-leather stool.

Apr 25, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

It’s a Blanket, It’s a Textile, It’s…Wall Art?

The traditional wall tapestry is getting a face-lift as a growing number of artists and designers craft quilts, throws, and rugs worthy of display…

Apr 11, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

March 2023

Quick Hits: A Brutalist-Style Pendant, Two-Tone Wall Hooks, and a Low-Slung Coffee Table

A brief scan of design items worth grabbing, including a vintage Norwegian lounge chair and a tubular 1960s kitchen table.

Mar 21, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

The Lasting Allure of Phallic Decor

An obsession with the body part has existed for millennia, but recent additions to the canon have been more playfully provocative—to a point.

Mar 7, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

February 2023

Quick Hits: A Conversation Pit–Inspired Sofa, Swedish Stacking Chairs, and More

A brief scan of design items worth knowing, including a leather table, an eclectic oil-stick painting, and a vintage smoked lucite lamp.

Feb 21, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

The Japanese Camping Cushion Taking Over Stylish City Apartments

The sleek, circular sitting pad and other home items from outdoor brand Snow Peak are developing something of a cult status among design-minded urban…

Feb 7, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

January 2023

Quick Hits: An Inflated Steel Mirror, Vintage Italian Ashtrays, and More

Plus, a revamped Mario Bellini sofa, vividly shaded scarves, and other design finds.

Jan 24, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

The Life-Changing Magic of “Knolling”

Before you decide to purge your objects, consider artfully arranging them.

Jan 10, 2023 •

Tyler Watamanuk

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