Since Edit Napoli was founded, Naples has become an important location for author design. The format brings together young design talents as well as established designers and manufacturers. We travelled south and discovered objects that show where contemporary design is heading.

Designer Alexander von Dombois made a remarkable debut at SaloneSatellite with furniture such as the ‘Scala’ rolling stool, the “Raam” chair and the ‘Eli’ lamp. In this interview, the Cologne-based creative explains how simple principles drive his designs, why materials should be allowed to age with dignity – and why bark beetle wood deserves a second life.

Oscar Parkinson recently completed his degree in Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University in London and already has some exciting prototypes to show for it. In this interview he gives us an insight into his practice.

The family-owned company Brunner is committed to circularity and sustainable processes: working with renowned designers, it develops high-quality, durable contract furniture that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Emily Erwe, Sustainability Manager at Brunner, gives us an insight into her work.

The Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has released CarbonSpace, an open-source software programme available for free public use. It is designed to help reduce carbon emissions right from the first step of the design process.

As part of extensive renovation work, the Hyparschale in Magdeburg was fitted with high-quality rubber floor coverings from nora, which appear to be made from a single mould and emphasise the architectural clarity of the multi-purpose hall.

Munich, Cologne, Berlin: three cities in which five buildings were selected as finalists by the jury of the DAM Preis 2026. But no award ceremony without a site visit, so it was time to pack our bags and head off! Stylepark is this year's media partner as well as part of the jury and had the honour of accompanying the group. What did we experience and which projects are involved?

From 2 November 2025 to 15 March 2026, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld will present the first major retrospective in Germany on the œuvre of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand with the exhibition ‘Charlotte Perriand. L'Art d'habiter / The Art of Living’.

In our series "Spotlight on Women Architects", we regularly present the work of female architects – such as Aline Hielscher, who, after taking her first steps into self-employment in Paris, established herself as a fixture in practice and discourse in her hometown Leipzig.

In our series "Spotlight on Women Architects", we regularly present the work of female architects – such as Louisa Hutton, whose buildings often have a manifesto-like character. They are statements about the respective topological, social and temporal situation.

The film E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea will be released in cinemas at the end of October. Director Beatrice Minger and co-director Christoph Schaub tell us how they aim to make the architect and designer's perspective experienceable through docufiction.

Christian Haas has created the new ‘Vea’ tap collection for Villeroy & Boch, combining modern technology with traditional craftsmanship. In this interview, he tells us what is important in bathroom design today.

Arper has equipped the restaurant ‘The Roof Cortina’ in the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo with the sustainable ‘Catifa Carta’ chairs by Lievore Altherr Molina.

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.

Interior designer Franziska Kanani chose the ‘CeraFloor Individual’ shower channel from Dallmer for her own bathroom in a luxurious bungalow – a statement of design, quality and flexibility.

One hundred years ago, an ambitious programme to modernise the city of Frankfurt was launched. It remains exemplary to this day. We spoke to Christina Treutlein about historical concepts and current inspirations.

The Museum Angewandte Kunst recently opened two exhibitions: ‘What was the New Frankfurt? Key questions about the urban planning programme of the 1920s’ and ’Yes, we care. The New Frankfurt and the question of the common good’.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the design movement ‘Das Neue Frankfurt’, the Museum Angewandte Kunst is focusing its annual programme on its revolutionary ideas and highlighting their great relevance to our present day.

“Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life” is the slogan the City of Frankfurt/Main and Rhine-Main region have adopted in a bid to become “World Design Capital 2026.” Prof. Matthias Wagner K, Director of Frankfurt’s Museum Angewandte Kunst, is heading the bid. He explains the concept behind it in this interview.