ARVIN GREX
You don’t have to be a minimalist to appreciate the lofted look of Arvin Grex’s Angus dog bed. Streamlined as it is, the cot-like design which features a cowhide attached to a sleek metal frame—actually creates an opportunity for air to flow below the area where your canine spends most of their days dreaming away. This means that less moisture-related mould and mildew are able to build up and penetrate your home (and your dog), which makes everyone a happy camper. The natural hide is also rugged and easy to clean: just give it a light vacuum or wipe it down with a damp cloth.
Aesthetically, Angus beds are an elegant take on what’s often a living-room eyesore. It makes sense, then, that they’re the upshot of a frustrated designer’s creative thinking. Sydney-based furniture and interior designer Ingrid Morgan says the concept was sparked by her own dog: a German shorthaired pointer aptly called Angus. Wanting a bed that didn’t dominate a room, Morgan eschewed the padded variety for a raised design that seems to float within a space.
Morgan uses local upholsterers, metal workers, and powder-coaters to create each bed, and she sources all the hides from an Australian dealer. “I personally go in and hand-sort through the hides they have in the warehouse, because I’m looking for certain sizes and colours,” she says. “I usually drag my trusty driving buddy, my dog, along with me.”
DOG-FRIENDLY: TAKE THE LEAD
We are thrilled to introduce Dog-Friendly, a collection of city guides for dog-loving people, created together with our long-time contributor, photographer Winnie Au, and fellow enthusiasts, indie publisher Hoxton Mini Press. Available for purchase here.
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PACK OF DOGS
Have you ever imagined Amy Winehouse or Nick Cave as a Chihuahua, Neil Young as a Vizsla, or PJ Harvey as an Afghan hound? That’s exactly what San Francisco-based artist Michael Gillette has done through his unique illustration project, blending beloved, iconic music legends, both past and present, with their dog counterparts. Pack of Dogs, our first foray into book publishing, is a celebration of pup and pop culture for music and dog lovers alike.
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GLORIOUS BASTARDS
Built to battle with any and all elements—while looking wildly cool—Bastards is for design-loving humans and dogs with plenty of attitude.
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BLOSSOMING
Feeling camera shy? Try taking a leaf out of your pup’s book. In these lush images, Clemens Schneider captures dogs in full bloom.
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SENSE OF ADVENTURE
The MiaCara Travel Collection has landed—explore the range, then explore the world.
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ON THE DOT
2.8’s Dotto Collection is what happens when two mastermind creatives bounce big, beautiful ideas.
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DOGFRIENDS: YUMI CHOI
Berlin-based coffee roaster Yumi Choi and Choti: on making their own rules and building community.
June 25, 2022
SADDLE UP
Canem Studio, crafter and connoisseur of high-end leather dog-wear, introduces two new pieces.
June 21, 2022
