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Inside the Studio: Essays on Furniture Design and Structural Innovation
Customize Your Bend
Customize Your Bend
Customize Your Bend
Furniture should reflect the spaces it lives in. Explore Bend Goods' custom color, fabric, and upholstery options to create a one of a kind piece designed specifically for your home,...
What Outdoor Furniture Is Actually Up Against
What Outdoor Furniture Is Actually Up Against
What Outdoor Furniture Is Actually Up Against
Outdoor furniture has a harder job than indoor furniture. That statement sounds obvious but most furniture is not designed with it at the center of every decision. It is designed...
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times By Gaurav Nanda, Bend Goods Studio, Los Angeles We did not plan this one. In August 2025, the New York...
Where the Wire Chair Really Came From
Where the Wire Chair Really Came From
Where the Wire Chair Really Came From
The Eames Wire Chair and the Bertoia wire collection, two of the most recognized objects in modern design, did not start in a furniture workshop. They started in a basket...
From the Stands to the Sunset Deck: Bend Goods at BMO Stadium
From the Stands to the Sunset Deck: Bend Goods at BMO Stadium
From the Stands to the Sunset Deck: Bend Goods at BMO Stadium
Explore the Lucy Bar Stool and the full seating collection at bendgoods.com. Trade and venue specifications available through the Bend Goods trade program.
The Athletic Space Has a Design Problem. Here Is the Fix.
The Athletic Space Has a Design Problem. Here Is the Fix.
The Athletic Space Has a Design Problem. Here Is the Fix.
Most sports facilities design the court and forget the furniture. Bend Goods wire and perforated metal seating was built for exactly this gap.
GQ Named the Bend Tube Chair a 2026 Home Award Winner
GQ Named the Bend Tube Chair a 2026 Home Award Winner
GQ Named the Bend Tube Chair a 2026 Home Award Winner
The Tube Chair and the GQ 2026 Home Award GQ has been defining elevated taste in design, culture, and craft for more than sixty years. When their editors named the...
Summer with Bend Goods
Summer with Bend Goods
Summer with Bend Goods
Summer with Bend Goods Summer starts outside. Here is why our furniture goes everywhere yours does. There is a version of summer furniture that lives on a back porch and...
Designing for the Big Screen: How Bend Goods Furnishes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Designing for the Big Screen: How Bend Goods Furnishes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Designing for the Big Screen: How Bend Goods Furnishes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Designing for the Big Screen: Working with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by Gaurav Nanda, founder of Bend Goods There are clients that challenge you technically, and...
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture There is no city in the world that has done more to define the relationship between architecture, furniture, and daily life...
The Sculpture In-Between: A Study Past the Traffic and the Noise
The Sculpture In-Between: A Study Past the Traffic and the Noise
The Sculpture In-Between: A Study Past the Traffic and the Noise
Los Angeles is a city defined by its scale and its speed. But if you look past the traffic and the noise, there is a secret, quiet geometry waiting to...
Bespoke Engineering at Scale
Bespoke Engineering at Scale
Bespoke Engineering at Scale
Bespoke engineering at scale explores how custom furniture solutions can move beyond one-off design into repeatable, high-capacity production. At Bend Goods, the process bridges precision engineering with flexible manufacturing—adapting core...
Metal, Process, and the Hidden Art of Making Things
Metal, Process, and the Hidden Art of Making Things
Metal, Process, and the Hidden Art of Making Things
When I started out I thought being a designer meant doing the design. The sketch. The concept. The creative process. The 3D. Manufacturing was someone else's problem. I studied 3D...
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon The Bauhaus Roots (1920s–1930s) Wire and tubular metal furniture traces its origins to the Bauhaus movement in Germany,...
Bend Goods in Surface: The Evolution from Wire to Architectural Tube
Bend Goods in Surface: The Evolution from Wire to Architectural Tube
Bend Goods in Surface: The Evolution from Wire to Architectural Tube
Bend Goods’ latest feature in Surface Magazine traces the studio’s evolution from open wire forms to bold architectural tube furniture—introducing cantilever seating, perforated aluminum surfaces, and a new balance of...
A Permanent Seat in History: Bend and the Legacy of LACMA
A Permanent Seat in History: Bend and the Legacy of LACMA
A Permanent Seat in History: Bend and the Legacy of LACMA
Since its induction into the permanent collection in 2021, the Lucy Chair has stood as a definitive marker of Los Angeles’ design evolution. As LACMA prepares for its new era,...
Inside Club James: Where Bend Goods Meets the Legacy of John Lautner
Inside Club James: Where Bend Goods Meets the Legacy of John Lautner
Inside Club James: Where Bend Goods Meets the Legacy of John Lautner
Inside Club James at the Sheats Goldstein Residence, Bend Goods outdoor furniture is set within the architectural legacy of John Lautner. Concrete terraces, panoramic Los Angeles views, and modern outdoor...
A Case Study in Light, Proportion, and Modern Spanish Minimalism
A Case Study in Light, Proportion, and Modern Spanish Minimalism
A Case Study in Light, Proportion, and Modern Spanish Minimalism
Explore a minimalist Spanish revival home that pairs clean lines, warm textures, and modern furniture with timeless Southern California architecture.
Moon Dust: A Study in Surface and Light
Moon Dust: A Study in Surface and Light
Moon Dust: A Study in Surface and Light
Discover how the Moon Dust finish transforms metal with soft tones and light-responsive depth, blending industrial strength with serene surface qualities in modern furniture.
The New Social Fabric: Why Community Starts with Great Design
The New Social Fabric: Why Community Starts with Great Design
The New Social Fabric: Why Community Starts with Great Design
There was a moment when Eater LA described our chairs as the aesthetic that "defined modern dining." While we are proud of that legacy, the conversation has evolved. It’s no longer...
The Art of the Cantilever: Engineering Proportion in the bold Tube Collection
The Art of the Cantilever: Engineering Proportion in the bold Tube Collection
The Art of the Cantilever: Engineering Proportion in the bold Tube Collection
An inside look at the Tube Collection, exploring cantilever engineering, thick gauge metal bending, and how proportion shapes sculptural modern furniture.
Bend Goods Featured in a Rodney Walker Midcentury Landmark
Bend Goods Featured in a Rodney Walker Midcentury Landmark
Bend Goods Featured in a Rodney Walker Midcentury Landmark
Bend Goods appears in a YouTube feature filmed in Silver Lake, inside O’Neill Duplex No. 1 (1953)—a designated Historic-Cultural Monument and a rare surviving example of Southern California’s midcentury residential...
A New Year, A New Rhythm
A New Year, A New Rhythm
A New Year, A New Rhythm
From reflection to forward motion, we step into the Year of the Horse with clarity, confidence, and a continued commitment to thoughtful design.
Tone-on-Tone Minimalism with Bend Goods
Tone-on-Tone Minimalism with Bend Goods
Tone-on-Tone Minimalism with Bend Goods
Match Made Simple At Bend Goods, we believe less can absolutely be more—especially when it comes to creating a calm, cohesive home. Tone-on-tone styling, where pieces share the same hue...
Customize Your Bend
Customize Your Bend
Customize Your Bend
Furniture should reflect the spaces it lives in. Explore Bend Goods' custom color, fabric, and upholstery options to create a one of a kind piece designed specifically for your home,...
What Outdoor Furniture Is Actually Up Against
What Outdoor Furniture Is Actually Up Against
What Outdoor Furniture Is Actually Up Against
Outdoor furniture has a harder job than indoor furniture. That statement sounds obvious but most furniture is not designed with it at the center of every decision. It is designed...
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times
The Chair That Showed Up in the New York Times By Gaurav Nanda, Bend Goods Studio, Los Angeles We did not plan this one. In August 2025, the New York...
Where the Wire Chair Really Came From
Where the Wire Chair Really Came From
Where the Wire Chair Really Came From
The Eames Wire Chair and the Bertoia wire collection, two of the most recognized objects in modern design, did not start in a furniture workshop. They started in a basket...
From the Stands to the Sunset Deck: Bend Goods at BMO Stadium
From the Stands to the Sunset Deck: Bend Goods at BMO Stadium
From the Stands to the Sunset Deck: Bend Goods at BMO Stadium
Explore the Lucy Bar Stool and the full seating collection at bendgoods.com. Trade and venue specifications available through the Bend Goods trade program.
The Athletic Space Has a Design Problem. Here Is the Fix.
The Athletic Space Has a Design Problem. Here Is the Fix.
The Athletic Space Has a Design Problem. Here Is the Fix.
Most sports facilities design the court and forget the furniture. Bend Goods wire and perforated metal seating was built for exactly this gap.
GQ Named the Bend Tube Chair a 2026 Home Award Winner
GQ Named the Bend Tube Chair a 2026 Home Award Winner
GQ Named the Bend Tube Chair a 2026 Home Award Winner
The Tube Chair and the GQ 2026 Home Award GQ has been defining elevated taste in design, culture, and craft for more than sixty years. When their editors named the...
Summer with Bend Goods
Summer with Bend Goods
Summer with Bend Goods
Summer with Bend Goods Summer starts outside. Here is why our furniture goes everywhere yours does. There is a version of summer furniture that lives on a back porch and...
Designing for the Big Screen: How Bend Goods Furnishes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Designing for the Big Screen: How Bend Goods Furnishes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Designing for the Big Screen: How Bend Goods Furnishes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Designing for the Big Screen: Working with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by Gaurav Nanda, founder of Bend Goods There are clients that challenge you technically, and...
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture
Los Angeles Design: How the City Shapes Modern Furniture There is no city in the world that has done more to define the relationship between architecture, furniture, and daily life...
The Sculpture In-Between: A Study Past the Traffic and the Noise
The Sculpture In-Between: A Study Past the Traffic and the Noise
The Sculpture In-Between: A Study Past the Traffic and the Noise
Los Angeles is a city defined by its scale and its speed. But if you look past the traffic and the noise, there is a secret, quiet geometry waiting to...
Bespoke Engineering at Scale
Bespoke Engineering at Scale
Bespoke Engineering at Scale
Bespoke engineering at scale explores how custom furniture solutions can move beyond one-off design into repeatable, high-capacity production. At Bend Goods, the process bridges precision engineering with flexible manufacturing—adapting core...
Metal, Process, and the Hidden Art of Making Things
Metal, Process, and the Hidden Art of Making Things
Metal, Process, and the Hidden Art of Making Things
When I started out I thought being a designer meant doing the design. The sketch. The concept. The creative process. The 3D. Manufacturing was someone else's problem. I studied 3D...
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon
The History of Wire Furniture: From Bauhaus Origins to Modern Design Icon The Bauhaus Roots (1920s–1930s) Wire and tubular metal furniture traces its origins to the Bauhaus movement in Germany,...
Bend Goods in Surface: The Evolution from Wire to Architectural Tube
Bend Goods in Surface: The Evolution from Wire to Architectural Tube
Bend Goods in Surface: The Evolution from Wire to Architectural Tube
Bend Goods’ latest feature in Surface Magazine traces the studio’s evolution from open wire forms to bold architectural tube furniture—introducing cantilever seating, perforated aluminum surfaces, and a new balance of...
A Permanent Seat in History: Bend and the Legacy of LACMA
A Permanent Seat in History: Bend and the Legacy of LACMA
A Permanent Seat in History: Bend and the Legacy of LACMA
Since its induction into the permanent collection in 2021, the Lucy Chair has stood as a definitive marker of Los Angeles’ design evolution. As LACMA prepares for its new era,...
Inside Club James: Where Bend Goods Meets the Legacy of John Lautner
Inside Club James: Where Bend Goods Meets the Legacy of John Lautner
Inside Club James: Where Bend Goods Meets the Legacy of John Lautner
Inside Club James at the Sheats Goldstein Residence, Bend Goods outdoor furniture is set within the architectural legacy of John Lautner. Concrete terraces, panoramic Los Angeles views, and modern outdoor...
A Case Study in Light, Proportion, and Modern Spanish Minimalism
A Case Study in Light, Proportion, and Modern Spanish Minimalism
A Case Study in Light, Proportion, and Modern Spanish Minimalism
Explore a minimalist Spanish revival home that pairs clean lines, warm textures, and modern furniture with timeless Southern California architecture.
Moon Dust: A Study in Surface and Light
Moon Dust: A Study in Surface and Light
Moon Dust: A Study in Surface and Light
Discover how the Moon Dust finish transforms metal with soft tones and light-responsive depth, blending industrial strength with serene surface qualities in modern furniture.
The New Social Fabric: Why Community Starts with Great Design
The New Social Fabric: Why Community Starts with Great Design
The New Social Fabric: Why Community Starts with Great Design
There was a moment when Eater LA described our chairs as the aesthetic that "defined modern dining." While we are proud of that legacy, the conversation has evolved. It’s no longer...
The Art of the Cantilever: Engineering Proportion in the bold Tube Collection
The Art of the Cantilever: Engineering Proportion in the bold Tube Collection
The Art of the Cantilever: Engineering Proportion in the bold Tube Collection
An inside look at the Tube Collection, exploring cantilever engineering, thick gauge metal bending, and how proportion shapes sculptural modern furniture.
Bend Goods Featured in a Rodney Walker Midcentury Landmark
Bend Goods Featured in a Rodney Walker Midcentury Landmark
Bend Goods Featured in a Rodney Walker Midcentury Landmark
Bend Goods appears in a YouTube feature filmed in Silver Lake, inside O’Neill Duplex No. 1 (1953)—a designated Historic-Cultural Monument and a rare surviving example of Southern California’s midcentury residential...
A New Year, A New Rhythm
A New Year, A New Rhythm
A New Year, A New Rhythm
From reflection to forward motion, we step into the Year of the Horse with clarity, confidence, and a continued commitment to thoughtful design.
Tone-on-Tone Minimalism with Bend Goods
Tone-on-Tone Minimalism with Bend Goods
Tone-on-Tone Minimalism with Bend Goods
Match Made Simple At Bend Goods, we believe less can absolutely be more—especially when it comes to creating a calm, cohesive home. Tone-on-tone styling, where pieces share the same hue...