In these days of Covid cocooning and the forced introspection this brings with it we live-stream distant travel destinations and cultivate a taste for home improvements. A look at Germany’s new fascination with furnishings.

Staff at SIGEL, manufacturer of innovative office products, put their heads together with Hamburg designer duo Besau Marguerre and Stylepark and created with "SIGEL Mocon" a modular display board system that makes a smart choice for agile working either from the office or from home.

With the sculptural-looking “Knock Out” collection Marie Aigner has designed sustainable acoustic objects for pinta acoustic that can also double up as furniture.

Haneul Kim creatively addresses the issue for a sustainable recycling of disposable plastic masks: he forms stackable stools from thousands of discarded pieces.

Stylepark raffles off a copy of the "K7B" by Tecta.

BMW is allowing us a first look at its BMW iX. And one whole year before this SUV is set to launch its design is already the subject of much debate.

Konstantin Grcic has designed a flexible scenography for the Laufen space in Berlin and rebranded the showroom typology as an innovative hybrid. The result: a radical free space for dialog and experiment.

With the “PS 20” Kressel and Schelle have designed a table for Müller Möbelfabrikation that is both delicate and practical – and it cuts an equally fine figure either as a desk or a dressing table.

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.

"MINI Vision Urbanaut" is the name of the digital vision vehicle from MINI. The concept focuses on a spacious interior that can be flexibly adapted to the user's needs.

A specialist in drainage systems, Dallmer takes a holistic approach – from the highly developed technology and practical applications to a stylish aesthetic.

Jeannette Altherr tells us about “MYA” for burgbad, the advantage of capsule collections, and the need for harmony in design.

“MINI Vision Urbanaut” is the name of the current digital vision for a new MINI. A real new departure because the design boasts a completely different character from the models to date by this car brand.

As an experienced brand of architects, hager creates holistic solutions for future-oriented building services engineering.

With its “Bespoke Service” Laufen offers individual solutions for the bathroom. The Scott Sports HQ near Berne and a residential building in London demonstrate how the Swiss corporation also masters challenging projects.

For the Blue Bottle Gramercy Park Café in Manhattan, architect Lincoln Lighthill has used “REMO” and “BLOCCO” by Plank, thus lending a traditional coffeehouse a modern twist.

FLOS presents a re-edition of the classical luminaire "Chiara" by Mario Bellini, along with a small product family.

Busetti Garuti Redaelli have designed the “Buddy Hub” for Pedrali, a new collection responding to the need for flexible and cozy furniture landscapes in the modern world of work.

The German Sustainability Award is the largest of its kind in Europe. Now for the first time it has also been conferred in the area of design.

A side table with height-adjustable shelf: TAF Studio have come up with a practical helper for String Furniture with the "Museum Sidetable", which extends the "by String Furniture" series.

Claudia Kleine and Jörg Kürschner have designed "KUYU" for Zeitraum: A highly varied collection of lounge tables with sculptural legs.

Stylepark raffles off two copies of the "Giravolta" lamp by Pedrali.

In the form of “TEAM” Tobias Grau has launched a new series of luminaires that is conceived as a holistic, efficient network.

Lighting solutions to illuminate industrial facilities are challenging: Zumtobel provides an elegant yet efficient solution with flexible modular systems.

The Nimbus Group had developed a hybrid of luminaire and acoustic panel with a design that fits perfectly into both offices and homes – its new “Lighting Pad Lounge”.

AXOR is launching its “AXOR MyEdition” competition, which offers participants the opportunity to come up with their own special finish for a bathroom mixer.

A string of lights without any kitsch, suitable for all seasons: "HOOP" by Fermob offers a charming lighting system consisting of a total of eight LED light rings.

For almost 40 years now Wogg has impressed people with its innovative ideas in furniture design. And the Swiss company is continuing this tradition with the roll-front cupboard “Wogg 75” and the furniture line Wogg 76 to 79.

British flexible workspace provider The Office Group is opening its first branch in Germany, “Kontorhaus Mitte” in Berlin. With this in mind, Studio Weiss–heiten has provided the office floors in the Kleihues-Karree with a harmonious update.

König + Neurath designed the headquarter offices of measuring instrument producer Testo SE & Co. KGaA in the Black Forest. The solution offers a great deal of space for agile and creative work.

Peaceful seating islands or changing sofascapes. With their new range of “pads” for Brunner, jehs+laub have come up with playful commercial furniture which can be adapted as required to individual space situations.

In the form of “AXOR MyEdition” AXOR is presenting a collection which not only stimulates your creativity but also fosters a personal relationship to the objects in your home.

Carolin Sangha has exerted a creative influence on Schönbuch from the outset. For her characteristic designs she switches constantly between the disciplines. She also has her own agency and is behind a sustainable fashion label – Casa Nata.

Which products for new work are currently being developed by young designers? Which concepts do they see as forward-looking? Stylepark has selected 15 ideas for you.

Fine bag manufacturer TSATSAS has teamed up with architect David Chipperfield to design a suitcase that makes an elegant statement for travel in keeping with the times.