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March 2024 · The New York Times
The 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years
The Madame Dakar sofa for Moroso is named among the century’s defining pieces.
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February 2023
Fortune
The iconic industrial designer behind some of your favorite household goods is trying to design new ways to live longer
On longevity as a design problem.
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January 2023
Forbes
Innovator Ayse Birsel: Design The Long Life You Love
A profile of the book and the thinking behind it.
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February 2023
PRINT Magazine
Ayse Birsel Shares Her Secrets for a Meaningful Life
Pen, paper and the practice of paying attention.
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