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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.
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Tyler Watamanuk

August 2023

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.
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Tyler Watamanuk
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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.
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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.
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Tyler Watamanuk
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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…
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Tyler Watamanuk
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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.
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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.
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Tyler Watamanuk
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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.
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Tyler Watamanuk
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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…
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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.
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Tyler Watamanuk
The Life-Changing Magic of “Knolling”
Before you decide to purge your objects, consider artfully arranging them.
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Tyler Watamanuk
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