YOUNG TALENTS Symbiotic Ornaments3/18/2024Line & Raphaël combine traditional carpentry with the possibilities of 3D printing for their furniture and objects: using contemporary tools, they revitalise the traditional art of marquetry.
NOVELTY Paola Lenti 2024: STRAP3/18/2024This spring, Paola Lenti is presenting new patterns for the "STRAP" side table series. Using enamelling techniques, iridescent shades of green and floral shapes merge to create table tops that enliven both outoor and indoor areas.
DESIGN Proven clarity3/15/2024As 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.
STYLEPARK BETTE Time out3/11/2024For the bathrooms at the Hotel Wilmina, Bette has developed customized solutions that superbly highlight the unique charm of the historical building.
FEATURED The Trend for Tomorrow3/4/2024Brunner continues to shape the agile world of work with an immense range of new products. In its segments for office, conference, and seminar as well as catering, the design contract furniture manufacturer comes up with solutions for modern working and living.
STYLEPARK RAFFLE Relaxing in style3/1/2024Stylepark is raffling off a "DRESS_CODE" outdoor lounge chair from S-CAB!
YOUNG TALENTS At Home on the Road2/28/2024Anton Defant has attracted the attention of the design world with his Viennese thesis project entitled "Ballast". And that's not all he has to offer.
YOUNG TALENTS Smooth transitions2/23/2024A lot has happened for the Budde design studio since it was founded four years ago. Our author Kathrin Spohr has researched the common essence of their designs and what they are planning this year.
INTERVIEW Source of Inspiration2/13/2024On his Instagram account ai.furnitures, Olivier publishes AI-generated object designs that do not conform to the usual technophile style. In this interview, the Parisian photographer talks to us about artificial intelligence as a inspiration.
STYLEPARK AXOR Modern-style Bavaria2/12/2024In a central location in Munich, Tara Bernerd & Partners connected two adjacent historic buildings to create a stylish hotel. The Rosewood Munich offers guests a modern ambience combined with a historic flair. A special highlight is the hotel’s wellness area complete with AXOR fittings.
YOUNG TALENTS Re-thinking Foam2/5/2024With the vision of making the world a better place, Oslo-based designer Kim Lund is researching what a sustainable sofa could look like. To this aim, he is questioning petroleum-based furniture upholstery.
SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable care1/30/2024In the form of “mBlack”, the Minelli Group has developed cosmetics packaging that is made from bio-based material instead of plastic. The innovative idea is based on a renewable resource, the company’s own wood waste.
YOUNG TALENTS Brewed Furniture1/29/2024Judith Burgard studies industrial design at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle and has designed the "Instant" furniture series. Hot water is used to give it the final shape. We asked her how the design process works and what characteristics the wood-based material for the "brewing furniture" must have.
SUSTAINABILITY A new type1/26/2024A modular, repairable mattress made of sustainable materials – how does that work? The interdisciplinary design studio Layer, led by Benjamin Hubert, realised this idea for the brand Mazzu.
DESIGN Shading with Added Benefits1/16/2024With its High Performance Textiles, Kvadrat is introducing a new product category: Metallised roller blind textiles that insulate and cool, provide shade and are see-through.
FEATURED By Hogen 2024: UNFOLD1/15/2024With "Unfold", Malaysian furniture manufacturer By Hogen presents a sofa that combines comfort and pragmatism in a playful way.
FEATURED STORY Creating Connections1/8/2024Zeitraum presents its new "Alpenraum" collection in collaboration with designer Florian Hauswirth. We spoke to him about wood as his favourite material, and how we use furniture to create references to both tradition and the present day.
STYLEPARK RAFFLE Nature inside out1/1/2024Stylepark is raffling off one "Hevea" pot-holder by Pedrali.
FEATURED PROJECT In Dialogue12/22/2023Paola Lenti sets contemporary accents for the outdoor area of the Italian Villa Cortona near Arezzo. Gianluca Caputi has carefully renovated the former 18th century ruin and created an oasis of relaxation.
FEATURED Joint platform12/20/2023Water meets outstanding design at the Kölner Passagen in January: Dallmer is cooperating with Laufen and Alape for a multifaceted show dedicated to the "bathroom as a living space".
DESIGN Intoxicated by Colour12/15/2023The exhibition "Claudia Caviezel: Caleidoscope" offers an entertaining insight into the designer’s highly imaginative world. Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is showcasing her wide-ranging work including wild Vivienne-Westwood patterns and impromptu pillow fights.
FEATURED STORY Creative Interplay12/14/2023Lodes has developed the "Cono di Luce" luminaire in collaboration with artist and designer Ron Arad. It provides not only great ambient light but also inspiration on the creative use of Printed Circuit Boards.
FEATURED PROJECT Successful interplay12/13/2023The new offices of Gerdesmeyer Krohn in Cologne reflect the sophisticated design approach of its founders. To achieve the desired result, Jonas Krohn and Christoph Gerdesmeyer chose the versatile material "HIMACS" in sapphire blue and a mottled green that appears like terrazzo.
AWARD Stylepark Selected Award 202312/11/2023Stylepark honours the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2023. These are the award winners.
FEATURED FLOS 2023: BILBOQUET12/11/2023With "Bilboquet", Philippe Malouin has created a table lamp for Flos whose head is as flexible as it can be: two coloured cylinders are connected by a magnetic sphere so that the light beam can be turned in any direction as well as freely positioned.
STYLEPARK WAGNER LIVING Dynamically designed12/8/2023Wagner Living has teamed up with architect and designer Hadi Teherani to redefine ergonomic design: The “W3D” stool is 3D-printed from recyclable bio-plastic, is suitable for localized production, and boasts a sculptural design.
FEATURED A Matter of the Right Wood12/7/2023Which wood for which purpose? With the brochure "A Guide to Sustainable American Hardwoods", the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) presents a compendium that is a detailed reference work for architects and builders as well as a presentation of inspiring projects.
YOUNG TALENTS All-embracing12/4/2023With Office of Tangible Space, Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti design on a wide variety of scales and project types. A portrait of the interdisciplinary studio from Brooklyn.
DESIGN Celebration of creativity12/1/2023Stylepark is raffling off three "Los Floreros" vases from Acapulco Design!
FEATURED Curtain up!11/28/2023Bringing a successful idea into a new context is always a challenge. Julia Läufer and Marcus Keichel have solved this ideally for Zeitraum: They developed their bold design for the solid wood table "Curtain" further for "Curtain Couch".
FEATURED Villeroy & Boch 2023: ANTAO11/27/2023With “Antao” for Villeroy & Boch designed a holistic bathroom collection that offers many possibilities for individual expression.
FEATURED serien.lighting 2023: SLICE² PI CEILING11/22/2023With "Slice² Pi Ceiling", Jean-Marc da Costa has designed a ceiling light for serien.lighting that provides a universal lighting solution for every context.
STYLEPARK ARPER Arper 2023: SEMITON11/22/2023With "Semiton", the García Cumini duo has developed a configurable cabinet system that can be customised with many selectable modules and surfaces.
FEATURED Kvadrat 2023: SPORT11/21/2023The new upholstery fabric by Patricia Urquiola for Kvadrat is made from 100 per cent recycled ocean-bound polyester and offers a special look and feel.