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Bauwerk 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.

When 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.

A flagship store as a paradisiacal garden biotope: Paola Lenti opens its first permanent showroom in the company's thirtieth year, turning its own philosophy into reality and putting nature centre stage.

In a converted ballet studio, four manufacturers accept invitation for a little dance on the occasion of Milan Design Week: Müller Möbel, Richard Lampert, Tecnolumen and Thonet present brand new products alongside tried and tested pieces in a lively mix.

Milan Design Week offers a wide range of events parallel to the Salone del Mobile – from talks and exhibitions to live installations, we have selected our highlights for you.

For the new “e15-Kaldewei Collection” by Stefan Diez the trio pooled their artisanal skills to create an extraordinary design.

A 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.

The SaloneSatellite is celebrating its 25th anniversary: Marva Griffin founded the platform for young designers as a pioneer in 1998. What do they have to thank the SaloneSatellite for? We asked them.

Curator Jane Withers explains in an interview how she aims to change our awareness of this resource with the exhibition ‘Water Pressure – Design for the Future’.

At 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.

Arper showcases pioneering science and elegant design both at the Salone del Mobile and at Milan Design Week – including a revolutionary material.

The 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.

From April 23–26, 2024, everything at the Messe Frankfurt trade fair will revolve around textiles. Attracting over 1,600 international exhibitors, the two complementary leading trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess will become the epicenter of innovations in the industry – from textile production and advanced materials through to processing.

Three in One: Tiles by Petersen Tegl have been used for a new building on the banks of the River Cam. By using different colors from the company’s "Cover" collection, the architects have succeeded in making the "Mill House" appear like three smaller structures that blend in with their surroundings.

Which factors are essential for a sustainable building sector? – We recently had the great pleasure of discussing this topic with Prof Amandus Samsøe Sattler at Light + Building, the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in Frankfurt am Main.

Are internationally practising designers already working with the tools of artificial intelligence? We asked Formafantasma, Relvãokellermann and Andrés Reisinger.

Sarah Behrens and Ina Westheiden from The Baukunst Dynamites in Stuttgart see their office as an architecture label that operates at the interface of art and architecture. Their "Doppelgänger reloaded" project, for which they designed an extension for the home of an art foundation, provides a good illustration of the approach.

With this imperative title, the Vitra Design Museum recently opened a new special exhibition: Until 1 September, ideas around the theme of "Design and the future of energy" will be presented in Weil am Rhein.

After 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.

Rare 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.

Ever since 2018, with their design studio “anima ona” Freia Achenbach and June Fàbregas have focused on further developing previously untapped resources such as construction waste. The latter, if processed into geopolymers, offers a sustainable alternative to concrete. In the following interview they tell us more about their research.

Sam Lombardo recently completed his studies at écal – his graduation project is "The table of the future", which can also be used as a stovetop. In this interview, he tells us how his idea differs from those of established manufacturers.

Line & Raphaël combine traditional carpentry with the possibilities of 3D printing for their furniture and objects: using contemporary tools, they revitalise the art of marquetry.

This 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.

As 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.

Markus Frenzl is Professor for Design and Media Theory at the Faculty of Design at the Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS). Parallel to this he conducts research into design and innovation cultures as part of the Hightech Agenda Bavaria (HTA). A key component of his additional research professorship is the founding of the design cultures institute for applied design research (dci). He presented the ideas in an interview with us.

For the bathrooms at the Hotel Wilmina, Bette has developed customized solutions that superbly highlight the unique charm of the historical building.

Six years have passed since the last regular Light + Building. What were the topics at the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in 2024? Our review.

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been honoured with the Pritzker Prize for Architecture. According to the jury, his architecture brings dignity to everyday life, transforming normality into the extraordinary and leading calmness to splendour.

The foyer on the first floor of the Museum Angewandte Kunst was packed for the vernissage. Well over five hundred guests accepted the invitation to celebrate the opening of the current show: objects and projects by lighting manufacturer serien.lighting are on display at Frankfurt's Schaumainkai.

Prof. Dirk Hebel is Professor of Sustainable Construction and the Dean of the Department of Architecture at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In the following interview he reveals what he thinks construction must be like to be viable in the future.

Brunner 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.

In cooperation with Stylepark, the Designplus Award by Light + Building honours innovative products, pioneering systems and ideas from the entire product spectrum of the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology. These are the winners 2024.

Stylepark is raffling off a "DRESS_CODE" outdoor lounge chair from S-CAB!

Are internationally practising architecture offices already working with the tools of artificial intelligence? And if so, which benefits do they perceive? We asked for answers at AMDL CIRCLE, gmp Architekten, MVRDV NEXT and Norm Architects.