Join the Movement: How "Slow Design" Can Give You the Home You Really Want

In a world where buying a new sofa can be accomplished by a couple clicks, some in the design world are resisting this fast-paced, instant gratification direction in favor of a slower way. An offshoot of the Slow Movement -- which began in Italy in 1986 as the Slow Food Movement (a natural reaction against a McDonald's opening up) and has gained serious traction as of late -- Slow Design focuses on process, origin and materials, while valuing the environment and the individual. If the Slow Desig...