The 2026 edition

No. 74 overallNo. 17 in Fashion & Design

Dwell

Modern residential design for a broad readership, accessible and practical.

80.7out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
7.9
Influence20%
8.0
Trust & transparency15%
8.0
Design & craft15%
8.5
Digital experience15%
8.2
Reach10%
7.9

7.9 × 25% + 8.0 × 20% + 8.0 × 15% + 8.5 × 15% + 8.2 × 15% + 7.9 × 10% = 80.7

At a glance

Founded
2000
Publisher
Ziff Davis
Ownership
Ziff Davis bought Dwell from Recurrent Ventures in 2026 (reported 1 May 2026), together with Domino and Business of Home, to form a new lifestyle group led by Julia Noran Johnston. Recurrent had owned Dwell since 2022.
Based in
United States
Published
Six issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
dwell.com

Ranking history

How Dwell has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 74No. 17 in Fashion & Design80.7First edition

About the magazine

American magazine about modern residential architecture and design, founded in 2000 by Lara Deam, with a focus on renovations, sustainable building and small-space living.

Sources for these facts

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