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A jewel in the Alps – Chalet Béranger in St. Martin de Belleville by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance

A jewel in the Alps – Chalet Béranger in St. Martin de Belleville by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
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Return of the grid

by Markus Frenzl

Return of the grid
System furniture was long considered the epitome of no-fun and über-rational design, but now it is undergoing a revival. The new items of system furniture are proof that functionalist Modernism is being seen in a new light and mark the end
of the heyday of design art and limited editions.
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Here’s to the new!

by Daniel von Bernstorff

Here’s to the new!
The time has come around again for the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan to open its doors and for the design world to flock to the northern Italian city. And, as always, the question that's being asked is: who has the most beautiful new things to offer? Here is a small foretaste.

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The protection of wings

by Thomas Wagner

The protection of wings
In the beginning there was the wing chair. Today it is available in many materials and versions, and it certainly looks as though they are exponentially increasing: Sofas and armchairs with high backrests. A little hideaway from the cold and the noise of the outside world, which more and more people are beginning to appreciate.

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A salute to two seats: MEZZADRO and SELLA turn 50

by Vera Siegmund

A salute to two seats: MEZZADRO and SELLA turn 50
What is the likely result if you have a lot of imagination, a strong feeling for shapes- and one day come across a bicycle saddle and some rusty handlebars among your old things? In this case, Picasso's Bull's Head and the story of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglionis seat SELLA might have taken a similar course.
What a relief – The Milan marathon part 1

Architecture

Program-free Architecture

Program-free Architecture
For the renovation of his apartment in the historical center of Barcelona the Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann made use of a white cross.

News & Stories | Salone del Mobile Milan 2010

Almost everything that is new!

by Daniel von Bernstorff

Almost everything that is new!
Salone del Mobile 2010 has been and gone. Which of the new designs will endure, and which will swiftly be forgotten? The Stylepark ABC of the most persuasive new products predicts what may that future may be.
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In new contexts

by Nora Sobich

In new contexts
Concrete curtains, synthetic paper bags, knitted fabric seat covers - new materials inspire new products.

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Our Sacco turns 40!

by Vera Siegmund

Our Sacco turns 40!
How do you celebrate the big birthday of a seat, which has even been honored by a museum? In this particular instance it is quite simple: you take a run and jump into it – and by way of thanks are lovingly embraced by this universal favorite.
Only a few items of furniture can withstand such a celebratory feat but for the Sacco beanbag it is a walkover. The flexible bag for sitting and lying on has always been an exception and precisely its ability to mold and conform exactly to the human body make Sacco the most nonconformist piece of furniture ever.