London designers Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien were the guests of honor at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair. We met Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien in their self-designed exhibition pavilion at the fair.

To mark his 100th birthday, Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) in Frankfurt/Main is dedicating an exhibition to the great architect Gottfried Böhm – focusing on just one building from his oeuvre: the famous pilgrimage church in Neviges. Why? A conversation with the exhibition curators, Miriam Kremser and Oliver Elser.

Luca Nichetto has designed the "Liv" sofa system for Rolf Benz. We visited the designer in his Stockholm studio and talked to him about universal beauty, nature as a designer, and the melding of German and Italian virtues.

The Mexican architect Frida Escobedo came to international fame in 2018 with her design for the Serpentine Pavilion in London. In her work, questions about urban spaces are met with realistic answers. She tells us about her architecture in an interview.

Berlin-based Designstudio 7.5 has developed the “Cosm” office chair for US office specialists Herman Miller – and the newcomer is fast becoming a world hit. It would not be the first once for Carola Zwick, Roland Zwick and Burkhard Schmitz. An interview

BIG Ideas is architecture firm BIG’s technology think tank. We talked to Jakob Lange, Partner at BIG and Head of BIG Ideas, about their latest project, the smart lock Friday.

Anne Marie Commandeur, Director of Stijlinstituut Amsterdam, is responsible for the Trend Space at Heimtextil 2020. She tells us why “identity” is the slogan of the hour.

Italian family-owned company Olivari has since 1911 been manufacturing door handles and realized in cooperation with famous creative minds such as Gio Ponti pioneering designs. Where is Olivari today? We spoke to Antonio Olivari.

Scientists from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a compact method of storing hydrogen that could mark a breakthrough in research. In interview, Prof. Dr. Andreas Züttel from the EPFL’s material lab explains the details.

In “BuzziTable” Alain Gilles has designed a wooden table for BuzziSpace whose shape and material contribute to a pleasant working atmosphere. He explains to us in interview why it is important for him to create a balance.

burgbad is market-leading in the field of bathroom furniture and has shaken up the sector with the modular system “RGB” by Stefan Diez. What is behind the brand from the rural Sauerland region in Germany? burgbad CEO Jörg Loew visits Stylepark.

smart is the first major manufacturer to pension off the gasoline engine and is now focusing exclusively on electromobility. Where do things go from here? We asked Daniel Lescow, Head of smart Brand and Product Management.

Michael Anastassiades has designed the “Flint tumbler” for J. & L. Lobmeyr, a highly traditional Viennese glass manufacturer. In a short interview he told us why he was inspired by paleolithic hand axes.

Since 2018 interlübke has belonged to bed manufacturer Schramm and Philipp Schramm has been CEO since then. We spoke to him about the present and future of interlübke.

With the products of his Roomours label Andreas Struppler wants to support others in their creative work. So how did he get the idea? We asked him just that.

Werner Aisslinger has scrupulously advanced interlübke’s classic “cube” sideboard. We spoke to him about his furniture programme now called “just cube”.

Plants that provide light: Professors Sheila Kennedy and Michael Strano are investigating the use of nanobionic organisms that could change our urban structures in the long term.

How can we still save the world? From the viewpoint of architect and designer Michele De Lucchi, to this end we need a more productive and sustainable form of interacting. In Milan he gives us an insight into his work, his convictions and his office.

Konstantin Grcic in conversation with Thomas Edelmann on his collaboration with Plank, the two new products, the “Cup Lounge Chair” and “Fila”, as well as the importance of a second attempt.

Nature's broken. What next? If you look at the XXII. Triennale di Milano, the answer is: rethink! What you can expect from “Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival” is what Paola Antonelli tells us in an interview.

Occhio sets the tone in the world of German lighting design. Company founder and product designer Axel Meise in interview with Robert Volhard.

Odoardo Fioravanti loves experimenting and is always surprising people with unusual designs. Anna Moldenhauer talked to him about his deep attachment to Pedrali, what he wished for design students and why he finds excavators fascinating.

Konstantin Grcic has designed washstand solutions for small rooms for Laufen – in part as a response to the challenges of urbanization. An interview.

With “The Unfolding Village” Neri&Hu address the traditional village as Guests of Honor at the Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair. Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu talk to Anna Moldenhauer about why they find its declining importance worrying.

Eugeni Quitllet likes to dream. Most recently of the chairs “Soul” and “Remind” for Pedrali. An interview by Anna Moldenhauer.

Pierre Charrié is this year’s winner of the Kaldewei Future Award by A&W. Fabian Peters spoke to him at imm cologne 2019.

An interview with Oki Sato, founder and mastermind behind design studio Nendo.

Dick Spierenburg, Creative Director of imm cologne, explains in interview with Fabian Peters how in the trade fair halls he offers perspectives on the future of home living – tomorrow as well as for the year 2030.

Rotterdam-based design studio Truly Truly has been appointed to create the "Das Haus – Interiors on Stage" in Pure Editions Hall 3.1 for imm cologne 2019. Kate and Joel Booy revealed to us what we can expect to enjoy seeing.

Sonia Wedell-Castellano is the new Director of Domotex, the world’s leading trade fair for flooring. Fabian Peters talked to her about future plans for the fair and Domotex 2019, taking place in January.