Journal
Long reads from Jocisland
Three pieces written before you measure anything: the bed frame, the backyard, the living room.
BedroomHow to choose a bed frame: size, headboard and the room3284 words · 15 min readA bed frame is the largest thing in a bedroom and the one you look at least, because you are lying on it. Here is how we would choose one, from the mattress you already own to the wall the headboard will stand against.
OutdoorGazebo, pergola, carport or shed: a backyard that lasts3509 words · 16 min readFour structures that look alike in a photograph and do four different jobs on the ground. Which one you need, the footprint it takes, what cedar and galvanized steel each bring, and why wind is the number we design to first.
Living roomSofas, sleepers and recliners: a room that changes shape3470 words · 15 min readA modular sectional becomes a bed, a chaise, a corner and a wall of seating in one week. This is how we think about the pieces that move, the fabrics on them, and the federal smolder standard every upholstered piece sold in the United States now meets.