Sebastian Herkner
Offenbach am Main, Germany

How should a modern office be designed to boost creativity and productivity? Pedrali creates versatile furniture collections for agile spaces that can be easily adapted to suit any need.

Pushing boundaries to spark inspiration – this year's 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen showcased the diversity of design with numerous interdisciplinary exhibitions and young artists.

The Salone del Mobile.Milano and the Milan Design Week took place from 8 to 13 April 2025. In the review, you can find out which ideas are currently moving the creative minds and which concepts were particularly impressive.

Decor Walther is presenting the pop-up exhibition ‘Reflecting’ at Milan Design Week 2025. Its laid-back staging offers a new perspective on the brand's high-quality interior accessories products.

Stylepark honors the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2024. We present the winners to you.

How do we want to work in the future? What do we need for this? And which topics are crucial for the industry? Every two years, Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for modern working environments, provides an insight into the ideas and concerns that set the tone in the minds of creative professionals and entrepreneurs. Our review.

Cologne-based communications agency neumann communication has redesigned its office, transforming it into a space that fully embraces hybrid work and showcases the team's extensive expertise in design and architecture.

"Dare to dream" was the motto of this year's 3daysofdesign. "When we dare to dream together, a collective culture of innovation is created – a catalyst for change," says Signe Byrdal Terenziani, who founded and manages the design event.

At the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Pedrali presented the new "Stiel" seating collection together with Sebastian Herkner.

The Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week took place from 16 to 21 April 2024 – read our review to find out what moves the industry and the guests got to see.

In a converted ballet studio, four manufacturers accept invitation for a little dance on the occasion of Milan Design Week: Müller Möbel, Richard Lampert, Tecnolumen and Thonet present brand new products alongside tried and tested pieces in a lively mix.

The SaloneSatellite is celebrating its 25th anniversary: Marva Griffin founded the platform for young designers as a pioneer in 1998. What do they have to thank the SaloneSatellite for? We asked them.

As a pioneer of a new way of living, Rolf Benz has been offering sustainably manufactured upholstered furniture for six decades now. The “SINA” anniversary collection links the company’s beginnings to current needs for multifunctional solutions.

Six years have passed since the last regular Light + Building. What were the topics at the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in 2024? Our review.

imm cologne took place in Cologne from 14 to 18 January 2024, the first time since the breakout of the coronavirus pandemic on the regular January date. Our review.

Pedrali celebrates a round anniversary: 60 years ago, Mario Pedrali founded one of the most important globally active Italian furniture companies in Palazzolo sull'Oglio. Pedrali's creative profile has been shaped by numerous collaborations with renowned designers. We asked them: What makes the cooperation special?

Since its foundation by Marva Griffin, SaloneSatellite has given maximum visibility to the work of young designers, many of whom are now internationally renowned. Stylepark had the great honour of being part of the jury for the SaloneSatellite Award 2023. These are the winners.

What does a trade fair like the Salone del Mobile.Milano currently need in order to inspire companies and guests alike? With which concepts do the creatives of Milan Design Week react to the structural changes that the industry has undergone in the last four years? Our Review.

Freifrau presents the new "Marie" collection by designer duo Hoffmann Kahleyss at the Salone del Mobile and expands the "Grace" furniture collection: a lounge chair in two versions and a footstool will soon be part of the graceful product family.

Under the title "Eileen Gray – Non Conformist Artist", ClassiCon is offering exclusive insights into a private collection of artworks by Eileen Gray during Milan Design Week. ClassiCon has been inspired by these for a series of rugs made of wool.

It has been four years since the world's leading trade fair for HVAC + Water opened its doors in Frankfurt am Main. From 13 to 17 March 2023, visitors were able to experience an ISH whose exhibitors increasingly offered self-sufficient, sustainable alternatives and conducted research into more efficient use of water and energy.

With the Stylepark Selected Award 2022, Stylepark honours the best new products of the year. These are the award winners.

Orgatec is back and with it a homely jigsaw puzzle that maps the development of different requirements in the working context since 2018. Our review.

Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for the modern working world, is in the starting blocks – for the first time since 2018 due to the pandemic. Design Post Köln offers a special parallel exhibition space in the listed three-hinged arch hall.

With "Haven", Sebastian Herkner has designed an outdoor collection for Gloster whose comfortable furnishings create a place of retreat.

Under the motto "Sustainable society – Design for a greater good", we recently awarded the Stylepark HfG Rundgangpreis for the first time. The winning project is "Connect" by Leon Felix Voss, which could optimise the current chain of medicines.

Ligne Roset is one of the biggest and best-known brands in the furniture and design industry. The company took a new step and presented its latest innovations at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Stylepark met there two generations of the family business for an interview: father and son Pierre and Antoine Roset.

Salone del Mobile and the Milan Design Week took place on June 7-12, 2022. What trends, contrasts and issues did the international event highlight? Our review.

At this year's Milan Furniture Fair, Ames is presenting a special limited edition of the "Cartagena Reina Chair". The venue is the "Giardino segreto di ames", a 600 square metre private garden in the newly opened Vmaison boutique hotel in the heart of Brera.

The colour purple plays a leading role this year in Schönbuch's Milan showroom and ideally sets the scene for the new designs by Sebastian Herkner, Bao-Nghi Droste, Saskia Diez, Christian Haas, Leandra Eibl and f/p design, among others.

This year, the historic Circolo Filologico library in Milan will be occupied by Design Variations by Mosca Partners – part of which is the traditional company Thonet.

Dedon is expanding its successful "MBRACE" collection by Sebastian Herkner with the compact "MBRACE Club Chair", which brings swing to the terrace - the new "seville" colour also ensures this.

Until the first of May 2022, the Homo Faber event will take place in Venice, spotlighting international craftsmanship.

With the new guesthouse "Luchs" (Lynx) just outside Frankfurt/Main the Lindenberg Group has created a heavenly hideaway for stressed urbanites.

The Senckenberg quarter in Frankfurt/Main by cma cyrus moser architekten is mostly completed.

Stylepark is raffling off one "119" armchair from Thonet.

Pedrali recently opened its first showroom in the United States in “Merchandise Mart”, a traditional department store in Chicago.

From 26 November 2021, the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin will be showing "Slow" – a project by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) that puts the value of craftsmanship in a new light.

With the special edition "Grace Salon", Sebastian Herkner offers an exclusive variant of the stylish bar trolley for Schönbuch.

With "Blume", Sebastian Herkner has designed a collection for Pedrali that impresses with its refined profile, great comfort and luxurious feel.

What's new? That is probably the question most frequently asked during the supersalone in Milan. Pedrali has three answers at once: "Blume", "Ila" and "Caementum".

September is approaching and with it the supersalone – a highly anticipated event that brings the design scene back together in Milan after the dry spell of the last few months. In addition to the exhibition at the fairgrounds, you can look forward to a wide range of events in the city. We show you which events you should not miss.

Sebastian Herkner pays homage to the painter and sculptor Imi Knoebel with the handmade ceramic "imi" side tables for pulpo.

Ligne Roset has expanded its “Taru” collection by Sebastian Herkner to include an armchair and a sofa. The furniture’s design succeeds in striking a balance between overall coherence and items each with a character of its own.

"A design is always a cooperation, a synthesis of two attitudes," says Sebastian Herkner. For Freifrau, he opted for that extra touch of sensuality and elegance, when recently adding new items to his "Ona" collection.

Sebastian Herkner designed the "MASK" wall coat rack for Schönbuch, which combines function and aesthetics in a space-saving way.

Little by little, the temperatures are getting milder and the dream of balmy summer evenings and relaxing vacation days is within reach. For the right outdoor equipment we have put together a refreshing selection from our Novelties Stage.

The start of the year is reservedly optimistic in view of the ongoing pandemic and strengthens the desire for variety, energy and colour. For a fresh boost, we have gathered a colourful bouquet of current interior products for you from our Novelties Stage.

Urban Curve Architecture’s Nick Blunt has come up with a first-rate model house for the WeberHaus’ World of Living building and adventure park. The interior by Rolf Benz meets the high standards of the client and interior architects from Geplan Design.