It serves as flooring, wall decoration, a place to pray or sit comfortably: across cultures, rugs fulfil many functions in everyday life. The current exhibition Wool. Silk. Resistance. at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main reveals another: as a striking medium for socio-political commentary.

Trained as an architect and based in Copenhagen, Danish designer Kevin Hviid works across furniture, lighting and spatial design. His practice explores how objects shape rooms – and how function, form and feeling intersect at every scale.

With ‘Axia’, Lodes presents a suspension luminaire that offers a radically contemporary interpretation of the archetypal chandelier. Designed by Vittorio Venezia and Carolina Martinelli, it is based on a construction feature that characterises the entire object: the absence of visible cables.

Stylepark is raffling off a ‘VELIT Lounge Chair’ with upholstery – designed by Swedish designer Björn Dahlström for Plank.

The TECEdrainway shower channel brings clarity to the shower area: the drain from sanitary and installation specialist Tece disappears visually into the transition between wall and floor, creating a calm line thanks to its elegant design.

Emanuele Ferraro, founder of Atelier Ferraro, does not just design houses, rooms and objects. He creates lasting values that stand the test of time. What drives him? Beauty, a love of craftsmanship and a sunny spirit.

With a view of Lake Möhnesee in the Sauerland region, an apartment building has been constructed that combines clear architecture and energy efficiency. Products from drainage specialist Dallmer help to ensure that this standard is maintained right through to the bathrooms.

Until 7 June 2026, the Museum August Kestner in Hanover is combining two themes in product design: sustainability and the joy of playful creations. ‘Fun Design I Circular Design’ is the title of the double exhibition.

The handbook “Sustainable Design Processes – A Guide for Design Practice and Teaching” by product designers such as interior designers Thomas Wüthrich and Yves Raschle offers practical guidance.

“Volta” is more than just a washbasin – it is a statement for a new era of design and manufacturing. Designer Yves Béhar has created a form for Laufen that makes the movement of water visible and transforms the everyday act of washing into a sensual ritual.

The “Main Light” project is literally bringing light into the gloom for WDC 2026 – with solar-powered street lighting that democratically incorporates design and responsibility in public spaces.

Stylepark is giving away a Wagner d1 Office pro swivel chair

The Villeroy & Boch Group received the highest award from EcoVadis: the Platinum Medal. With its sustainability rating, the leading international platform assesses the performance of companies in the core areas of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

With ‘DallFlex 2.0’, Dallmer offers the next generation of its well-proven drainage system and sets new standards for bathroom design without limits.

‘Titan green’ is the most recent development in Wagner Living’s ‘Titan’ office chair series. It impresses with its sophisticated seat joint, aesthetic design and inner values. Further successful products from Wagner Living are also available as exclusive ‘green’ versions.

Object Carpet floor coverings characterise the ‘Meeting Suites by Bene’ in Vienna with their diverse structures, colours and textures. Creative, robust and environmentally conscious, they provide the ideal basis for a modern working environment.

With the reissue of the ‘Half Moon’ cocktail table, Paola Lenti provides a worthy stage for a design by Greta Magnusson Grossman in the present day.

With its new ‘Haelo’ carpet design concept, modulyss offers a dynamic dimension in sustainable flooring that provides holistic freedom in interior design.

The design office OMC°C is presenting the socio-ecological project ‘Schattengrün’ (Shadow Green) as part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region's World Design Capital 2026 programme. This project enables facades to be greened in an uncomplicated and participatory manner.

A new beginning, transformation, new approaches to design and materiality: this is what the current ‘NEULAND’ collection from Object Carpet stands for. Together with the Ippolito Fleitz Group, the company has created a modular flooring system that can be used in a variety of ways.

Developed by Cleaf, the "Matrice" texture represents a modern evolution of the primary "Matrix", originally created from sandblasted larch. This reinterpretation introduces a design that combines movement and natural character.

As a full-service provider of modern office concepts, König + Neurath has been shaping the working environments of tomorrow for 100 years. The team supports architects throughout the entire furnishing process with expertise and digital tools for a holistic design process.

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.

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.

Stylepark is giving away a String® Pocket shelf.

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.

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.

With the new ‘TECEdrainway’ shower channel, Tece offers a minimalist design with powerful functionality that is both easy to clean and durable.

Thanks to Wagner Living's ‘d2 bespoke interior system’, rooms can be dynamically furnished in no time at all: flexible, lightweight individual components can be used to build shelves, work surfaces, room dividers, storage space, seating niches or individual elements that are both elegant and durable, depending on your needs.

Paola Lenti offers exclusive fabrics, sophisticated structures and sustainable materials not only for outdoor use: the furniture and accessories for interior design are also unique and showcase the diversity of the family-run company.

Clear, sophisticated, dynamic: Wilkhahn surprises with its new ‘WiChair’ swivel chair. Instead of the usual plastic shell, moulded wood forms the base, while a springy steel swing arm ensures dynamic sitting instead of complex structures.

With the expertise of Interface Design Studio, the supplier of textile and resilient floor coverings offers creative professionals support in planning individual concepts.

Heat pumps are considered a key component in achieving climate targets and the so-called heat transition in Germany. But while the tabloid media railed against ‘Habeck's heating hammer’, there is a history that began long before the so-called traffic light coalition government. And where do we actually stand today? An assessment of the current situation.