ORGATEC 2018 The new informal11/1/2018Will we still work at desks in future? That was one of the many questions asked at Orgatec 2018 in Cologne. We review the trade fair.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Salone, viewed critically 02: The thirst for luxury and extravagance4/12/2017The current upper middle class loves opulent and exclusive things. That said, things are getting upgraded in far less lofty regions of the furniture world.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 On the Margins in Milan4/10/2017Bobo the Beaver was there, Patricia went picnicking, there were no-calorie petit fours, pink flamingos and colorful bears – and whoever so wanted could even walk on water. Yes, really!
FAIRS & EVENTS Refined blinds3/29/2016“Lloyd” by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poltrona FrauLike a fence, offering spaces to look through.
DESIGN Good night guaranteed2/15/2016Relax, read or work – bedrooms have long since ceased to only be used for sleeping. Assuming the bed is comfy and flexible – and cuts a fine figure, too.
FAIRS & EVENTS Milan is realigning1/3/2015The organizers of the Milan Furniture Fair have given themselves a new structure. And Italian manufacturers and brands are also in the midst of change. The outlook for 2015.
FAIRS & EVENTS Views from behind: Nivola by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau3/29/2014Small, superior groups of seats are back in vogue. As the experts at Poltrona Frau well know: With “Nivola” they’re launching a high-end ensemble that will take center stage.
MAGAZINE 9 Questions to Dario Rinero2/6/2013In Italy, the highly traditional furniture sector is undergoing a phase of renewal. Robert Volhard talked to Dario Rinero, CEO of Poltrona Frau Group, about the current situation and the changes ahead.
INTERVIEWS All my sofas are islands4/10/2011Piero Lissoni’s sofas have an almost legendary reputation. In the design process, he draws inspiration from the Italian lifestyle, and not boring functionalism. Sandra Hofmeister talked to the Italian designer about sofas and royalties, beauty and rituals.
MAGAZINE Design course à la Parisienne6/22/2010In recent years, the Designer's Days in Paris have emerged as a summer festival, with a very mixed audience strolling through the galleries and showrooms.
MAGAZINE Almost everything that is new!5/4/2010Salone del Mobile 2010 has been and gone. Which of the new designs will endure, and which will swiftly be forgotten? The Stylepark ABC of the most persuasive new products predicts what may that future may be.