Pamela Sherrod

Those who would like to own furniture favored by the nation's first president can sort of have their cherry pie and eat it, too. Hickory Chair Co., recognized as one...

History: Quilts got their start in Colonial days when women kept peace of mind by putting pieces of cloth to use. Quilts became an art form between 1775 and 1875,...

Long before the Americans With Disabilities Act went into effect last year, people with disabilities recognized the need for universal design to meet their needs at home. While the ADA...

Most design professionals shopping for furnishings to outfit hospitals, restaurants or offices found business as usual at the 25th annual NeoCon trade show last week. Merchandise Mart showrooms rolled out...

History: These tiny caps, worn to protect fingertips when sewing, got their start in the mid-16th Century and became the most decorative in the 17th Century. Early thimble designs were...

The design-engineering partners Steven Koch and John Smith know what it means to be on a fast track. ''It took only a month and a half for us to design...

Chicago architect Michael Lustig, furniture-designer and architect Ioannis Karalias, and wood sculpturist Jerzy Kenar are among the more than 40 Chicago artists who have designed ornaments for the Chicago Athenaeum`s...

Floral designer Robert Neri has taught everyone from lawyers to retirees how to improve on Mother Nature. Neri teaches floral design at his Robert`s Floral Design Studio, 2857 W. Belmont...

''To Life!'' sounds like the kind of toast that fits almost any celebration. These days it certainly fits David and Jeanine Hoffmann and their daughter, Amy, who are toasting the...

Fifty-three years ago the Kreiss Collection was known for selling decorative household accessories from Asia, such as wall hangings or figurines appropriate for a whatnot shelf. It even took a...