AWARD NOMINATION COR: ECHO by Lukas Heintschel6/12/2024Lukas Heintschel has designed a series of side tables in three heights and diameters for COR. In "Echo", different materials merge into an organic form.
AWARD NOMINATION Zeitraum: AEON by Mathias Hahn6/11/2024A comprehensive seating collection consisting of a chair and bar stool, with armrest variants or upholstery: Mathias Hahn recognised the potential for the new "Aeon" chair series in the Zeitraum portfolio.
YOUNG TALENTS Entering Business Mode6/10/2024Octavio Asensio founded his studio ten years ago in Madrid. In this interview we talked to the designer about SaloneSatellite and the possibilities of design.
AWARD NOMINATION Arper 2024: GHIA 746/7/2024Altherr Désile Park have extended the ‘Ghia’ table collection for Arper with ‘Ghia 74’.
SUSTAINABILITY Stable print6/4/2024How can a material cycle be established in the wood industry that serves to create design in parallel? The German company Additive Tectonics uses wood waste from regional sawmills for its new material "econitWood".
AWARD NOMINATION Artemide: CRIOSFERA by Giulia Foscari6/4/2024Giulia Foscari was inspired by polar research for her lamp series for Artemide. Modelled on the aesthetics of a drill core, "Criosfera" captures the brilliance of the "eternal ice" – and becomes thus an object that celebrates the beauty of the Antarctic.
AWARD NOMINATION AXOR: AXOR ShowerSelect ID by PHOENIX6/3/2024With AXOR's new AXOR ShowerSelect ID ready-to-use set, individuality is already part of the product name. And the name says it all: all visible components can be customised to suit your own vision.
STYLEPARK RAFFLE Luminous poetry6/1/2024Stylepark is raffling off a "Volum" table lamp designed by Snøhetta for Lodes.
AWARD NOMINATION Brilliant Twist5/31/2024The idea for the new parquet that atelier oï has designed for and with Bauwerk Parkett is as logical as it is brilliant: due to the cut, the grain of the wood is diagonal to the rectangular plank. A great variety of flooring patterns is therefore possible.
SUSTAINABILITY Silence from the depths5/29/2024Interior designer Sander Nevejans has developed a process that utilises the fibres of mussels to produce environmentally friendly acoustic panels.
STYLEPARK VILLEROY & BOCH Extending the options for the bathroom5/28/2024Making a good design better still – Villeroy & Boch readily accepted this challenge for the re-edition of its "Architectura" system collection: The design language has been revitalized and new products and features added to the range.
AWARD NOMINATION Arper 2024: KATA CHAIR5/27/2024The "Kata" family, which Altherr Désile Park designed for Arper in 2021, is being expanded this year. For the "Kata Chair", the design trio has applied the proven design language to a chair that can be placed at the dining, conference or work table.
FEATURED Quiet heroes5/21/2024Roca Group is currently revolutionizing the manufacture of ceramics in passing as it were: it’s successfully invested in developing the world’s first electric-powered tunnel kiln.
FEATURED Light in Balance5/13/2024Together with the London design studio Foster + Partners, Artemide has expanded the "Ixa" luminaire series. The filigree collection is inspired by the "elegant balance" of a kinetic object.
SUSTAINABILITY "Make it nice. Keep it longer."5/10/2024Under the name "Nice Condo", Chris Held and Sara Graham realise creative furniture with a focus on craftsmanship and sustainability.
AWARD NOMINATION Expormim 2024: CASK5/7/2024Spanish manufacturer Expormim is presenting new furniture this summer for extensive outdoor activities with low energy requirements. With the "Cask" chaise longue, Norm Architects are contributing a flexible fresh air version to their elegant series.
AWARD NOMINATION A Place on Vines5/6/2024"Malvasia" is the name of a Mediterranean type of grape of ancient origin. The perforated shell of the outdoor chair with the same name designed by Francesca Lanzavecchia for the Italian manufacturer S-CAB, casts vegetative shadow patterns and offers a comfortable seat both indoors and outdoors.
DESIGN Stacking Pillows Like a Pro5/3/2024A sofa with a formal idea that is so simple and captivating that you can't help but like it: The multidisciplinary designer Willo Perron has realized his idea of comfort with Knoll.
STYLEPARK PEDRALI New Family Member5/2/2024At the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Pedrali presented the new "Stiel" seating collection together with Sebastian Herkner.
STYLEPARK VILLEROY & BOCH Efficient Vortex4/29/2024Villeroy & Boch is continuing to develop its vortex flush technology and presenting an effective alternative with "TwistFlush[e³]". Available for the renewed "Architectura" collection, it meets the highest hygiene standards and is therefore relevant for both serial residential projects and heavily frequented sanitary facilities.
YOUNG TALENTS The force of choice4/25/2024Working together as Estúdio Rain, Mariana Ramos and Ricardo Innecco handle the kind of projects and products that offer us new insights. In the process, they explore the very limits of various materials. In this interview, they explain what is important to them.
AWARD NOMINATION Basalte: RONDO4/23/2024This spring, Basalte is expanding its sound technology portfolio. With "Rondo", the Belgian company for sophisticated home technology is presenting a collection of design speakers that can be customised in size and material to suit the setting.
AWARD NOMINATION Creative constant4/15/2024"Made for life" – that’s the motto of the design for “MEDA”, a complete bathroom collection. Studio Vetica’s Peter Wirz came up with the concept for Laufen and in doing so created an all-round product.
AWARD NOMINATION Paola Lenti: LINEA by Francesco Rota4/15/2024Just in time for Milan Design Week, Paola Lenti is presenting a classic with a fresh new look: covered in weather-resistant fabrics, the iconic "LINEA" chaise longue can now also be used for relaxing outdoors.
FEATURED Everyday Island of Repose4/14/2024COR and Altherr Désile Park Avenue have come up with an archetypal item of upholstered furniture that with its amorphous look and sustainable structure is firmly in line with the zeitgeist.
AWARD NOMINATION Gloster: DECK by Henrik Pedersen4/12/2024For the outdoor season, Gloster presents a versatile collection made from natural teak by Henrik Pedersen.
FEATURED The right spin4/10/2024Bauwerk Parkett has developed the "Spinpark" collection together with the architecture and design studio atelier oï. Thanks to a new cutting technique, it can be used to create artistic floors made of real wood.
FEATURED PROJECT Teambuilding as an added extra4/10/2024When Kinnarps is asked to plan an interior design project, it starts with a thorough analysis of the requirements and needs. In close cooperation with the team at ResMed, the Swedish company has developed a concept that brings joy and movement into everyday working life.
PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 Relax emphatically4/9/2024For the new “e15-Kaldewei Collection” by Stefan Diez the trio pooled their artisanal skills to create an extraordinary design.
FEATURED Uncompromising Intuitive Design4/9/2024A seat that provides truly personal support – that was the aim of Brunner, manufacturer of design furniture for the public sector, when developing one of its latest innovations: The elegant "ray work" conference swivel chair adapts to the sitter’s movements and offers maximum comfort, providing an ideal work setting.
FEATURED PREVIEW – MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 OCCHIO4/4/2024At the Milan Design Week, Occhio is presenting the "Luna" luminaire series and is now taking the recently introduced family into a whole new universe: with "Lunanova", the German luxury lighting brand is presenting its first chandelier.
FEATURED PREVIEW – MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 LODES4/3/2024The filigree pendant lights that Paola Navone – Otto Studio has designed for Lodes appear almost weightless. For the presentation of the new "Oblò" collection, the designer also turned the Lodes showroom in Milan into a setting that draws a Mediterranean scene in terms of colours, shapes and light.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Insights: Design & AI3/27/2024Are internationally practising designers already working with the tools of artificial intelligence? We asked Formafantasma, Relvãokellermann and Andrés Reisinger.
FEATURED PREVIEW – MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 INGO MAURER3/21/2024After the spectacular outdoor installation "Floating Reflection" at Porta Nuova last year, Ingo Maurer will be wafting with "Flowair" through the experimental cultural centre Base Milano during Milan Design Week 2024.
FEATURED PROJECT Modest Highlights3/21/2024Rare are plots of land of such urban relevance: On Cologne’s Rudolfplatz ADO Lights illuminates the façade of a new build in a concept by ag Licht. Organically integrated into the architecture, the lighting interfaces between the office and commercial premises on the one hand and its historic neighbourhood.