The luxury furniture maker, ceramicist, woodworker and self-described hillbilly founded his high-end design firm, BDDW, and created a homegrown vernacular all his own.

Locally, Akard’s candlesticks are available at Sawbridge Stu- dios, 406 N. Clark St., 312-828 0055, and Findables, 907 W. Armitage Ave., 312-348-0674. Prices range from S65 to $180. Originally ...

The London store with (from left) a walnut dining table, £54,000, ceramic and papier-mâché pendant lamp, £15,000, linen Abel sofa, £23,750, Untitled by Tyler Hays, £44,800, and handpainted ...