Jonathan Adler returns: The minimalist inside the maximalist

Design Better Podcast by The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio

Sep 2, 202644:00Arts

Jonathan Adler was one of our favorite guests, so we’ve been angling to get him back ever since. He started as a potter and now designs furnishings and interiors that are decadent, but layered with meaning and humor. A l...

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