Megan Reynolds

New York

Senior Home Guides Editor at Dwell Magazine

just a gal/ home guides editor @Dwell / [email protected]

Articles

Plywood Flatpack Furniture Is Having a Moment. We Put It to the Test

3 weeks ago | dwell.com | Jack Morley |Megan Reynolds

The first thing I notice about the Lucca House 4x2 shelf when it arrives is that it’s light—important if you live in a fifth floor walk-up with crumbling stairs, as I do. The next thing I noticed is that even though it’s light, it’s sturdy. As I unpack it and slot it together, the maple plywood is more resilient than the cheaper particle-board stuff offered by other, larger brands.
Plywood Flatpack Furniture Is Having a Moment. We Put It to the Test

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jack Morley |Kate Dries |Megan Reynolds

Smaller designers have been experimenting with Ikea-style furniture. Three Dwell staffers tried three such brands to see how they really hold upFlat-pack furniture gets a bad rap—it’s often considered flimsy, poorly-constructed, and cheap in a way that is visually (and actually) unappealing.
A Spiky Jewelry “Box”-and More Unhinged Objects From North America’s Largest Furniture Fair

1 month ago | dwell.com | Megan Reynolds

View 24 PhotosA sense of irreverence pervaded the emerging designer showcase at ICFF in New York, from a loofahlike metal sconce to one of the chunkiest mirrors I’ve ever seen. View 24 PhotosOnce again, it’s time for ICFF, North America’s largest furniture fair—a three-day extravaganza that packs a lot of chairs, rugs, lamps, and delight into the most undelightful location, the Javits Center near Manhattan’s blustery West Side Highway.
Outdoor Furniture for Throwing a Party Like a Pro

1 month ago | dwell.com | Megan Reynolds

View 11 PhotosWe asked five (over)qualified hospitality experts tips for hosting their ideal outdoor event—and gathered everything you need to pull it off. View 11 PhotosThrowing an epic party outside requires more than just some space and a cooler. If you really want to stage events to remember, then you’ll have to think beyond the menu. Furniture, lighting, and even hardscaping can take backyard entertaining from just okay to amazing.
Outdoor Furniture for Throwing a Party Like a Pro

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Megan Reynolds

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWe asked five (over)qualified hospitality experts tips for hosting their ideal outdoor event—and gathered everything you need to pull it off. Throwing an epic party outside requires more than just some space and a cooler.
My Dream Sofa, the Couch Doctor, and Me

2 months ago | dwell.com | Megan Reynolds

When I bought a couch from a friend, I had no idea I’d have to pay someone to take it apart. Welcome to Sofa Sagas—stories about the circuitous search for a very important and occasionally fraught piece of furniture. When I moved into my Brooklyn apartment in 2020, there was already a couch in the living room—far too wide to be removed, I was told, and very comfortable.
My Dream Sofa, the Couch Doctor, and Me

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Megan Reynolds

When I bought a couch from a friend, I had no idea I’d have to pay someone to take it apart. Welcome to Sofa Sagas—stories about the circuitous search for a very important and occasionally fraught piece of furniture. When I moved into my Brooklyn apartment in 2020, there was already a couch in the living room—far too wide to be removed, I was told, and very comfortable.
How to Channel Your Favorite Throwback Aesthetic Without Going Overboard

Mar 11, 2025 | dwell.com | Megan Reynolds

View 10 PhotosIf you’re dreaming of an ’80s bathroom or want a kitchen that looks like “The Brady Bunch” (but better), consider these tips from designers and era-obsessed creators who’ve styled their lives around a particular decade. View 10 PhotosA brisk scroll through home design social media will surface era-obsessed creators styling their lives around a favorite decade or historical aesthetic.
Surrealist Jewelry, Inventive Ceramics, and a Giant Wooden Cigarette Bring Whimsy to the Winter Show

Jan 31, 2025 | dwell.com | Megan Reynolds

The Winter Show, now in its 71st year, is one of the antique and fine art world’s most venerable events—a 10-day extravaganza of curiosities, valuables, collectibles, and artwork, housed in the cavernous Park Avenue Armory. The objects on display are often the sort you’d see in a museum, in a vitrine in a gallery attended to by security—but they’re almost all for sale. (And, if you ask politely, you can touch them.) This event is one of the oldest antique fairs in the United States.
Surrealist Jewelry, Inventive Ceramics, and a Giant Wooden Cigarette Bring Whimsy to the Winter Show

Jan 31, 2025 | yahoo.com | Megan Reynolds

Generate Key TakeawaysNew York’s annual extravaganza of all things collectible and (mostly) antique delivered everything from Americana to Delftware, in one afternoon. The Winter Show, now in its 71st year, is one of the antique and fine art world’s most venerable events—a 10-day extravaganza of curiosities, valuables, collectibles, and artwork, housed in the cavernous Park Avenue Armory.