Design

burgbad: Its current bathroom furniture collection “Eqio” has been awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel. Its current bathroom furniture collection “Eqio” has been awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel.

George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have designed a modular piece of outdoor furniture for Tribù. The “Nodi” sofa scores points for its flexible design with the finesse of indoor furniture.

Thanks to the emergence of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), virtual works in art, design and architecture have received immense attention in recent months – and polarised strongly in terms of value and sustainability. Designer Andrés Reisinger is currently taking a middle course with Moooi.

In times of the home office, flexible solutions are needed - Müller small living also knows this and, in collaboration with the designers Alissa Arends, Leon Bucher and Yelim Kim, presents the "PLATO" table, which enables a variety of uses.

A classic in a new guise: "Pan Black" is the name of the new limited edition of the "Pan" chair by Christian Hoisl for Garpa, which brings light elegance to outdoor spaces.

AXOR has joined forces with British designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby to expand its “AXOR One” bathroom collection. The new products score points for their ingenious technology and timeless design.

Zumtobel has collaborated with Japanese corporation Nichia to develop the Spectrum technology based on the properties of natural light. The optimized lighting is both easy on the eyes and improves our wellbeing.

The lifestyle Gekko House hotel in Frankfurt/Main makes much of contrasts. One of the places where this is highly visible is in the design of its bathrooms, each equipped with its own distinctive washbasins and toilets by Laufen.

On Michael Erlhoff’s death.

Flexible, homely and with fine details - jehs+laub have designed a modular lounge sofa programme for Brunner.

With the flexible LifeSystem, HEWI supports the care and independence of users. The re-design in elegant chrome, anthracite and white also scores points in terms of aesthetics.

When (self-)limitation gives birth to a passionate wealth of ideas then great things are sure to come about. Dutch interior designer Dirk van der Kooij is a prime example of this phenomenon. His passion is for plastic that would otherwise end up on the rubbish dump.

"The Power of Design" is the title of a recent documentary by Reinhild Dettmer-Finke, a collaboration between ZDF/ARTE and Kobalt Documentary.

Stephen Burks has designed with "KIDA" for Dedon an airy hanging chair in which it is excellent to relax.

Taking their inspiration from “rough meets warm”, roller-blind solutions by Kvadrat Shade and textiles by Kvadrat ensure a pleasant atmosphere in the Fellow Workspace in Aarhus.

Stylepark raffles off one "Pan Black Limited Edition" outdoor chair by Garpa.

Heatherwick Studio with IM Motors has unveiled a fully automated electric-powered concept vehicle that uses a HEPA filter to clean ambient air while driving.

From Ikea into the museum: Industrial designer Hella Jongerius researches into the future of textile manufacture. On her new exhibition "Woven Cosmos" at Berlin’s Gropius Bau.

With “Noonu”, B&B Italia is advancing the concept of the sofa as an island of comfort. The collection designed by Antonio Citterio scores heavily for both its elegant design and its flexible format.

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have expanded the "Bellhop" collection by FLOS with the new "Bellhop Floor" floor lamp.

A bow of architecture and design to their Mediterranean roots: "Liz" and "Lapala" by Expormim on the veranda of the house "Casa Ter" by Mesura Architects in the Catalan region of Lower Amphuria.

Müller small living takes over the production and distribution for the multifunctional "Maude" bed by Michael Mettler.

With "Murtoli", Christian Werner has designed an outdoor sofa for Ligne Roset that is both formally and functionally the ideal basis for relaxation on warm summer days.

With "Rift/reverse" Tubes Radiatori has added another horizontal configuration to its modular radiator "Rift". The new design stands out for its minimalist vocabulary, which enables a broad variety of uses.

One man's trash, another man's treasure: Studio ThusThat recycles residual materials from the metal industry for their designs. Red mud and copper slag are turned into extraordinary creations that raise our awareness of sustainable reuse.

With its "TwistFlush" toilet flush and the touch-free "ProActive+" flushing system, Villeroy & Boch is offering technologies that ensure optimal hygiene and efficient use of water.

Camira, in collaboration with Colour Hive, has created a guide for the interior design of the future.

The Office Group, or TOG for short, recently opened "Oper46" – a set of flexible workspaces in the center of Frankfurt/Main. We took a look around.

Why is colour important for the development of a brand? And why does Pantone proclaim the colour(s) of the year every year? We talked about these and other questions with Laurie Pressmann, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

In the form of "KIDA" for Dedon, Stephen Burks has designed a hanging lounge chair that for the first time entailed the Dedon fiber being wound around the structure rather than woven. In this interview, he explains the idea behind it and why the view of craft traditions from all over the world is fascinating for him.

With its first collection, Kvadrat Shade presents a system for high-quality roller blind solutions that can add visual, acoustic and thermal value to any room.

Versatile and shapely – the new "Akira" secretary by Mathias Hahn for Schönbuch combines aesthetics with function in the home office.

Antoine Lesur has designed the "Cadiz" for Fermob outdoor chair collection – it offers true perfection as regards both the materials and the finish.

Kaschkasch has developed a collection for Renz comprising adaptable furniture for a modern office that includes height-adjustable tables.

The Ikador boutique hotel not far from Opatija in Croatia offers its guests a lounge that was inspired by the legendary Riva yachts. Umbrellas by TUUCI harmonize perfectly with the extravagant yet comfortable terrace concept.