A shoreside campus where students construct massive wooden vessels from scratch.

Here is a question for those who frequent the waterfront: have you ever wondered how the wooden boats are built, or who builds them? No, not the canoe waiting to be sanded on a couple of sawhorses in your garage — large-scale seagoing vessels from industry innovators like Nathanael Herreshoff, Chris-Craft and Howard Chappelle.

Oeuffice reveals a trio of new shelves that are a functional feast for the eyes.

Middle Eastern shelf design gets a modern makeover in the new offering from Oeuffice — a collaboration between Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte of Samare Studio and Jakub Zak of Studio Patricia Urquiola. The Totems for Living collection, which debuted during Milan Design Week 2011, and is the first set from this duo of highly-renowned designers.

For over two decades, Anacortes-based interior design firm Gracious Living has served a multitude of clients all over Washington state. Founder Molly McIntosh and her skilled crew operate on the principle that, while they have the professional expertise, the homeowners themselves have their own style and preferences. By collaborating and sharing ideas, the possibilities are many when one enlists in Gracious Living’s services.