FORMULATED

A journal about the rituals we create around the home, the objects that bring us joy, and the stories behind how things are made.

  1. Sitting on history - What's behind today's 15 most ubiquitous chairs

    You've encountered these chairs countless times, but have you ever stopped to contemplate their origins? History has granted these 15 chairs a ubiquitous status in our daily lives, and we are taking a moment to get better acquainted with them. 
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  2. Material Index: Making sense of sustainable wood

    We interviewed the definitive voice on all things wood -  Eric Meier, the wealth of knowledge behind The Wood Database - about how to make confident and informed decisions when buying wood. 

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  3. Know Your Wood: What's in a Name?

    Hardwood is one of nature’s most beautiful materials and beloved among high-end furniture makers. These qualities also make certain trees especially vulnerable to illegal logging, or being over harvesting. 
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  4. Get to Know Illustrator Gabriela Del Valle

    We collaborated with Gabriela Del Valle, illustrator of the Instagram and Tumblr accounts @Vengodelvalle, for an #EnvisionTortuga commissioned artwork.
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