A 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.

On 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.

In 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.

With 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.

Stylepark is raffling off a "Nana" chair from Freifrau!

In 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.

Judith 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.

A 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.

With 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.

With "Unfold", Malaysian furniture manufacturer By Hogen presents a sofa that combines comfort and pragmatism in a playful way.

Zeitraum 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 is raffling off one "Hevea" pot-holder by Pedrali.

Paola 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.

Water 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".

The 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.

Lodes 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.

The 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.

Stylepark honours the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2023. These are the award winners.

With "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.

Wagner 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.

Which 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.

With 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.

Stylepark is raffling off three "Los Floreros" vases from Acapulco Design!

Bringing 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".

With “Antao” for Villeroy & Boch designed a holistic bathroom collection that offers many possibilities for individual expression.

With "Slice² Pi Ceiling", Jean-Marc da Costa has designed a ceiling light for serien.lighting that provides a universal lighting solution for every context.

With "Semiton", the García Cumini duo has developed a configurable cabinet system that can be customised with many selectable modules and surfaces.

The 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.

Florian Vogel and Carolin Kreidel from Victor Foxtrot show how dynamic and cosy a tubular steel chair can be with "Double U"

In the shape of “B/Style”, Bonaldo has created a powerful range with coordinated collections that offer a variety of possible designs depending on how they are interpreted.

With their exquisite floorboards, the rooms in Villa Austevoll, the brainchild of Saunders Architecture, create an ideal reference to Norway’s impressive world of countless islets.

With "Frank" for Pedrali, Robin Rizzini has created a table that impresses from every angle and whose sculptural form can be customised in numerous ways.

The new "COLUMN" collection by Inga Sempé for Reform shows the future of the modern kitchen: multifunctional, modular and unconventional.

With "Tolda", Cleaf has designed a surface that is inspired by boat planks and brings a maritime aesthetic to interiors.

Object Carpet creates a homely atmosphere in the CSMM office in Düsseldorf with silky velour carpets in strong colours that can be flexibly adapted to creative tasks.