Good design is everywhere these days. Great design—the objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imagination—is more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.

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Josef Frank

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Josef Frank

The late Swedish designer looked to botanical forms when crafting his fantastical fabrics. His work has been hard to come by in the U.S., but Anthropologie has introduced a limited range of furniture, including a wingback chair (5), upholstered in some of Frank's boldest patterns.

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