Journal
Inside the Studio: Essays on Furniture Design and Structural Innovation
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Behind The Bend
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Behind The Bend
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Behind The Bend
Happy Halloween everyone! With less then 24 hours left until the big day, we hope this finds you candied and costumed and ready for a good time...Read more >
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HALLOWEEN Behind The Bend
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HALLOWEEN Behind The Bend
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HALLOWEEN Behind The Bend
With Halloween just a few days away, are you costume ready? If you are like us, then you are still weighing the pros and cons of doing something unique and...
THE ART OF COLLABORATION Behind The Bend
THE ART OF COLLABORATION Behind The Bend
THE ART OF COLLABORATION Behind The Bend
One of the greatest things about social media is the reach that it can give you to artists all around the world. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are giving...Read...
MIXING METALS LIKE A PRO Behind The Bend
MIXING METALS LIKE A PRO Behind The Bend
MIXING METALS LIKE A PRO Behind The Bend
Interior design can be a tricky business. You want to follow the current trends, but also make choices...Read more >
THE GEM TONES Behind The Bend
THE GEM TONES Behind The Bend
THE GEM TONES Behind The Bend
Next to design, the thing we spend the most time thinking about are finishes. We love color and try to stay on the cutting edge of new hues...Read more >
LET THERE BE LIGHT Behind The Bend
LET THERE BE LIGHT Behind The Bend
LET THERE BE LIGHT Behind The Bend
One of the most important factors when designing any room has to be its lighting. Lighting not only sets the mood, it also tells your eyes where to look in...
THE BEND PLAYLIST Behind The Bend
THE BEND PLAYLIST Behind The Bend
THE BEND PLAYLIST Behind The Bend
Working in a house full of creatives can definitely be interesting at times. As individuals we are always searching for inspiration to fuel...Read more >
BENDING THE HOUSE FOR FALL Behind The Bend
BENDING THE HOUSE FOR FALL Behind The Bend
BENDING THE HOUSE FOR FALL Behind The Bend
After a pretty sweltering summer here in Los Angeles, we are all pretty excited for fall here at Bend. So excited in fact...Read more >
THE BEND HOUSE ONE YEAR LATER Behind The Bend
THE BEND HOUSE ONE YEAR LATER Behind The Bend
THE BEND HOUSE ONE YEAR LATER Behind The Bend
If you ask us, one of the most important factors in running a successful business is the space that you work in. We are all pretty creatively driven individuals...Read more...
THE LUCY LEATHER SADDLE PAD Behind The Bend
THE LUCY LEATHER SADDLE PAD Behind The Bend
THE LUCY LEATHER SADDLE PAD Behind The Bend
One of the reasons that we started this blog was to answer some of our most frequently asked questions...Read more >
IDSWEST 2015 Behind The Bend
IDSWEST 2015 Behind The Bend
IDSWEST 2015 Behind The Bend
It is officially the first day of IDSwest and we could not be more excited to be experiencing the show for the first time. We are also very honored to...
FRIENDS OF BEND - BOYCE STUDIO Behind The Bend
FRIENDS OF BEND - BOYCE STUDIO Behind The Bend
FRIENDS OF BEND - BOYCE STUDIO Behind The Bend
One of the best parts about working in design is getting to meet and work with creative and inspiring makers across all mediums. Though there exists some healthy competition between...
DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR Behind The Bend
DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR Behind The Bend
DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR Behind The Bend
When you decide to start manufacturing furniture, there are many things to consider. After deciding on the style and materials that you want to work with, you start to think...
FALLING INTO COLOR Behind The Bend
FALLING INTO COLOR Behind The Bend
FALLING INTO COLOR Behind The Bend
With Fall less than a week away, here at the Bend House we are getting ready for a little season redesign...Read more >
GETTING BACK TO NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINESBehind The Bend
GETTING BACK TO NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINESBehind The Bend
GETTING BACK TO NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINESBehind The Bend
We'll here we are, less then a week from our return home to the United States. It's crazy to think both how long we've been gone but also how fast...
INTERNATIONAL VS. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURINGBehind The Bend
INTERNATIONAL VS. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURINGBehind The Bend
INTERNATIONAL VS. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURINGBehind The Bend
We hope this finds everyone having a great Friday. We are at the end of our Friday here in Bohol, Philippines. Our journey so far has truly been an eye...
AN INDONESIAN WRAP-UPBehind The Bend
AN INDONESIAN WRAP-UPBehind The Bend
AN INDONESIAN WRAP-UPBehind The Bend
Greetings from the island of Bohol in the Philippines. It took a train, a bus, two planes, two taxis, a boat and about 26 hours...Read more >
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING DONE RIGHTBehind The Bend
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING DONE RIGHTBehind The Bend
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING DONE RIGHTBehind The Bend
When you decide to start manufacturing furniture, there are many things to consider...Read more >
A DOWN-UNDER RECAPBehind The Bend
A DOWN-UNDER RECAPBehind The Bend
A DOWN-UNDER RECAPBehind The Bend
Happy Friday everyone. It’s crazy to say, but we are officially wrapping up the first leg of our design journey here in Australia...Read more >
GOLD RUSHBehind The Bend
GOLD RUSHBehind The Bend
GOLD RUSHBehind The Bend
Greeting from Sydney! We've been here for just a couple short days and we've already seen so much, and have so much to fill you in on. Let's save that...
A DESIGN JOURNEYBehind The Bend
A DESIGN JOURNEYBehind The Bend
A DESIGN JOURNEYBehind The Bend
On Wednesday we told you all about our summer chock full of design and creativity with our intern dream team. Now the question remains...Read more >
A SUMMER FULL OF INTERNSBehind The Bend
A SUMMER FULL OF INTERNSBehind The Bend
A SUMMER FULL OF INTERNSBehind The Bend
We lined up a team of interns from Otis, College of Art and Design here in Los Angeles, CA. We had a really good feeling...Read more >
INSPIRATIONBehind The Bend
INSPIRATIONBehind The Bend
INSPIRATIONBehind The Bend
As you would imagine, Bend is company full of creative energy. Gaurav started this company not only to put his stamp on the modern furniture industry, but...Read more >
ALL DAY, I FEEL LIKE THATBehind The Bend
ALL DAY, I FEEL LIKE THATBehind The Bend
ALL DAY, I FEEL LIKE THATBehind The Bend
Living in Los Angeles can be interesting at times. It’s not uncommon to be sitting in a line of traffic, while the road is being blocked by some production filming...Read...
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Behind The Bend
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Behind The Bend
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Behind The Bend
Happy Halloween everyone! With less then 24 hours left until the big day, we hope this finds you candied and costumed and ready for a good time...Read more >
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HALLOWEEN Behind The Bend
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HALLOWEEN Behind The Bend
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HALLOWEEN Behind The Bend
With Halloween just a few days away, are you costume ready? If you are like us, then you are still weighing the pros and cons of doing something unique and...
THE ART OF COLLABORATION Behind The Bend
THE ART OF COLLABORATION Behind The Bend
THE ART OF COLLABORATION Behind The Bend
One of the greatest things about social media is the reach that it can give you to artists all around the world. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are giving...Read...
MIXING METALS LIKE A PRO Behind The Bend
MIXING METALS LIKE A PRO Behind The Bend
MIXING METALS LIKE A PRO Behind The Bend
Interior design can be a tricky business. You want to follow the current trends, but also make choices...Read more >
THE GEM TONES Behind The Bend
THE GEM TONES Behind The Bend
THE GEM TONES Behind The Bend
Next to design, the thing we spend the most time thinking about are finishes. We love color and try to stay on the cutting edge of new hues...Read more >
LET THERE BE LIGHT Behind The Bend
LET THERE BE LIGHT Behind The Bend
LET THERE BE LIGHT Behind The Bend
One of the most important factors when designing any room has to be its lighting. Lighting not only sets the mood, it also tells your eyes where to look in...
THE BEND PLAYLIST Behind The Bend
THE BEND PLAYLIST Behind The Bend
THE BEND PLAYLIST Behind The Bend
Working in a house full of creatives can definitely be interesting at times. As individuals we are always searching for inspiration to fuel...Read more >
BENDING THE HOUSE FOR FALL Behind The Bend
BENDING THE HOUSE FOR FALL Behind The Bend
BENDING THE HOUSE FOR FALL Behind The Bend
After a pretty sweltering summer here in Los Angeles, we are all pretty excited for fall here at Bend. So excited in fact...Read more >
THE BEND HOUSE ONE YEAR LATER Behind The Bend
THE BEND HOUSE ONE YEAR LATER Behind The Bend
THE BEND HOUSE ONE YEAR LATER Behind The Bend
If you ask us, one of the most important factors in running a successful business is the space that you work in. We are all pretty creatively driven individuals...Read more...
THE LUCY LEATHER SADDLE PAD Behind The Bend
THE LUCY LEATHER SADDLE PAD Behind The Bend
THE LUCY LEATHER SADDLE PAD Behind The Bend
One of the reasons that we started this blog was to answer some of our most frequently asked questions...Read more >
IDSWEST 2015 Behind The Bend
IDSWEST 2015 Behind The Bend
IDSWEST 2015 Behind The Bend
It is officially the first day of IDSwest and we could not be more excited to be experiencing the show for the first time. We are also very honored to...
FRIENDS OF BEND - BOYCE STUDIO Behind The Bend
FRIENDS OF BEND - BOYCE STUDIO Behind The Bend
FRIENDS OF BEND - BOYCE STUDIO Behind The Bend
One of the best parts about working in design is getting to meet and work with creative and inspiring makers across all mediums. Though there exists some healthy competition between...
DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR Behind The Bend
DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR Behind The Bend
DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR Behind The Bend
When you decide to start manufacturing furniture, there are many things to consider. After deciding on the style and materials that you want to work with, you start to think...
FALLING INTO COLOR Behind The Bend
FALLING INTO COLOR Behind The Bend
FALLING INTO COLOR Behind The Bend
With Fall less than a week away, here at the Bend House we are getting ready for a little season redesign...Read more >
GETTING BACK TO NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINESBehind The Bend
GETTING BACK TO NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINESBehind The Bend
GETTING BACK TO NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINESBehind The Bend
We'll here we are, less then a week from our return home to the United States. It's crazy to think both how long we've been gone but also how fast...
INTERNATIONAL VS. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURINGBehind The Bend
INTERNATIONAL VS. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURINGBehind The Bend
INTERNATIONAL VS. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURINGBehind The Bend
We hope this finds everyone having a great Friday. We are at the end of our Friday here in Bohol, Philippines. Our journey so far has truly been an eye...
AN INDONESIAN WRAP-UPBehind The Bend
AN INDONESIAN WRAP-UPBehind The Bend
AN INDONESIAN WRAP-UPBehind The Bend
Greetings from the island of Bohol in the Philippines. It took a train, a bus, two planes, two taxis, a boat and about 26 hours...Read more >
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING DONE RIGHTBehind The Bend
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING DONE RIGHTBehind The Bend
INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING DONE RIGHTBehind The Bend
When you decide to start manufacturing furniture, there are many things to consider...Read more >
A DOWN-UNDER RECAPBehind The Bend
A DOWN-UNDER RECAPBehind The Bend
A DOWN-UNDER RECAPBehind The Bend
Happy Friday everyone. It’s crazy to say, but we are officially wrapping up the first leg of our design journey here in Australia...Read more >
GOLD RUSHBehind The Bend
GOLD RUSHBehind The Bend
GOLD RUSHBehind The Bend
Greeting from Sydney! We've been here for just a couple short days and we've already seen so much, and have so much to fill you in on. Let's save that...
A DESIGN JOURNEYBehind The Bend
A DESIGN JOURNEYBehind The Bend
A DESIGN JOURNEYBehind The Bend
On Wednesday we told you all about our summer chock full of design and creativity with our intern dream team. Now the question remains...Read more >
A SUMMER FULL OF INTERNSBehind The Bend
A SUMMER FULL OF INTERNSBehind The Bend
A SUMMER FULL OF INTERNSBehind The Bend
We lined up a team of interns from Otis, College of Art and Design here in Los Angeles, CA. We had a really good feeling...Read more >
INSPIRATIONBehind The Bend
INSPIRATIONBehind The Bend
INSPIRATIONBehind The Bend
As you would imagine, Bend is company full of creative energy. Gaurav started this company not only to put his stamp on the modern furniture industry, but...Read more >
ALL DAY, I FEEL LIKE THATBehind The Bend
ALL DAY, I FEEL LIKE THATBehind The Bend
ALL DAY, I FEEL LIKE THATBehind The Bend
Living in Los Angeles can be interesting at times. It’s not uncommon to be sitting in a line of traffic, while the road is being blocked by some production filming...Read...