David Ross constructed the Lily Chair to encourage informal dining in living spaces that may not be able to accommodate permanent dining areas. The Lily Chairs are plyformed stacking chairs: when stacked, they function as a single chair, when separated, they function as two separate chairs. The designer hopes to increase a sense of wellbeing through communal dining without cumbersome dining sets.

The artwork for Bill Amundson’s first full-color limited edition print was created specifically for Modern In Denver Magazine, displaying characteristics the artist is widely known for that reference historic art as well as the built environment in an unabashed celebration of modernism.

In the Fall 2011 issue of Modern In Denver Magazine, we take a look at how escaping your rut and experiencing something new can revive your creativity and your life. We are a culture of often overworked, overstressed, indebted, uninspired workers, and we yearn for something different. We explore the causes and effects of our unrest, who’s doing something about it, and ways you can, too.

Alan Hess is an architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News and author of many books, including Googie and Palm Springs Weekend. Modern In Denver was able to ask Alan Hess a few questions about the history of Palm Springs and its major influential architects.

Bill Amundson has created his own unique world. From intricate drawings that expose his inner thinking, to the specific art market he has developed around his own work, to his extensive self- portrait collection, Amundson is literally a man of his own making.

Rowland + Broughton plays matchmaker with two styles few would attempt to combine: modern and Victorian. Their recent project, The Form House, proves this unlikely pairing can, after all, be a match made in architectural heaven.

Words: Melissa Belongea / Images: Trevor Brown | Andrew Clark Studio Roland Bernier has a way with words. Not in the traditional sense of writing and composition, but by using words to convey his art. Bernier, who knew he wanted to be an artist from a very young age, has been making and studying art…

Michael Iannone of Iannone Design Ltd. is dedicated to making eco-friendly modern furniture. The Iannone Design Wooly Media Cabinet is biodegradable and renewable.

The “Multiple” low table designed by Raphael Charles is made of a group of repetitive elements in solid beech. The rods appear glued to one another by an invisible magnetic system. The pieces can be arranged and rearranged to construct one table in different formations or a few smaller tables around your home or office.

Day Maker, designed by Michael Kritzer of Simple Artifact, is an alarm inspired by a toaster. A bedside phone charger and alarm hub, Day Maker, lets you know it’s time to start the day with an added ‘pop’ from your phone.