Journal

Hallie Goodman Left a Mark

April 15, 2024

When our friend interior designer Hallie Goodman asked if she could pop-up at Quittner to offer a selection from her archives, we immediately said yes. Hallie has exquisite taste, and we don't just...

The Apartment Project: The Kitchen Goes Green

April 7, 2024

Making over a disappointing kitchen takes $50 of paint and a little patience. Magic is, truly, possible.

Cheap Old Houses in the Hudson Valley

March 29, 2024

What do you do when the power goes out an hour before a big event with the creators of Cheap Old Houses and the Brownstone Boys? You light candles, lean into the atmosphere, and have an awesome con...

The Apartment Project: Color Theory

March 14, 2024

It's probably pretty unsurprising that we struggle to use technology to envision a space. We spend most of our days steeped in the old and, while I'm typing this on a computer, we spend more time w...

The Apartment Project: the Beginnings and Befores

March 8, 2024

The Quittner Apartment project is a makeover of a Germantown apartment, featuring the Quittner products, designs, and look. Once completed, it will be available for design meetings and tours by app...

A Stitch from Time Past: On Collecting Antique Sewing Boxes

February 21, 2024

For the March/April 2024 issue of the Magazine Antiques, we wrote about the sewing boxes as symbol, object, and tool through the lens of female architect Theodate Pope Riddle (1867-1946) and her ...

Curb Co. by Eloise Faith

February 15, 2024

It's like dumpster diving, but the loot is better.

Constructing Cozy in Connecticut by Nyla Liburd

February 9, 2024

With the room transformed, slipping into bed feels a bit cozier and relaxing feels a bit more natural. There’s a reason for this. The Danish term hygge refers to the feeling of being content in bei...

On Chairs, and Happiness as a Byproduct

January 20, 2024

In order to keep a traditional chair together, you often have to risk it ripping itself apart. The very thing that makes it capable of lasting for centuries is the same thing that could — if not co...