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Texture holds memory. From warped wood steps worn down from years of use to the sun-faded fibres of a favorite carpet, time-worn spaces and surfaces bear physical evidence of the past. Celebrating this patina of time\u2013\u2013and reflecting on the experiences that shape our lives and careers\u2013\u2013a recent soir\u00e9e at the Bentley Mills Chicago showroom marked both Design Milk\u2019s 20th anniversary and the launch of Bentley Mills\u2019<\/strong> new Land\/Mark collection<\/a><\/strong>. The afternoon featured a conversation between Jaime Derringer<\/a><\/strong>, Design Milk\u2019s founder, and Todd van der Kruik, Founder & Creative Director of Neutral Haus<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

For both Derringer and Van der Kruik, the new collection and anniversary celebration represented a homecoming.<\/p>\n

With great fondness, Derringer regaled guests by bringing it back to the beginning: blogging about design on her computer and eventually, building a design community of like-minded creatives. \u201cWhen I think about spaces that shaped me, the internet had a huge influence on me \u00ad\u2013 being in that online space for 20 years, having conversations and meeting people that way,\u201d Derringer explained. \u201cBut I do really truly feel like the moment I got out into the world and got out from behind the computer was really the moment when things started to take off.\u201d Twenty years later, Design Milk has the best of both worlds: an established online presence and a global network of design talent.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Designed by Neutral Haus for Bentley Mills, Land\/Mark was inspired by the liminal spaces that leave room for creativity. For Van der Kruik, this meant the grease-stained floor of his parent\u2019s garage, where his teenage band practiced three times a week; an old wood floor he used to frequent; or a worn cobblestone street. But the collection also represented a personal return for Van der Kruik, who previously served as the Vice President of Design at Bentley Mills.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted these patterns to feel lived in, so that when you walk into a space, it already feels like something happened there,\u201d shared Van der Kruik.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

\"A

Partygoers made off with custom luggage tags as keepsakes, branded socks and one lucky attendee went home with a special gift from Prima Vista, Bentley Mills\u2019 premium custom area rug program.<\/p><\/div>\n

With three styles \u2013 Know By Heart, Where We Met and Old Haunts \u2013 and 16 colorways, Land\/Mark embraces imperfection as design, moving from the golden browns of Late Gold to the mottled greys of Haze White.<\/p>\n

Derringer reflects on those traces people leave behind: \u201cThere’s something really beautiful about the patina of humans using a space.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about the brand, visit bentleymills.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of Bentley Mills.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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