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FALPER offers an unparalleled emphasis on natural materials and a new mood that meets the highest quality and stylistic standards.

The headquarters of Prysmian Group is a project which transforms an industrial area, with the aim of recovering and reusing it for use as offices and workshops.

The highly anticipated winners of the SBID International Design Awards 2018 were revealed last Friday, 26 October 2018 at a dazzling ceremony in The Dorchester hotel in London’s Mayfair.

Private introductions to exhibitors, investors and other influential decision-makers at DOWNTOWN DESIGN as well as workshops conducted by opinion leaders revealing insights into new trends. Text by Dominic Lutyens

With "Toward Utopia", HEIMTEXTIL, international trade fair for home and contract textiles, is setting the course for the new trend season 2019/2020.

Floors form the basis of the rooms in which we live and work - they connect people by the very ground beneath their feet and at DOMOTEX 2019 connectivity is not to be missed.

How outmoded office and hotel buildings can be made fit for the future.

25 global design experts respond to topics critical to the architecture and interior design industries in 2019.

Enter the Preciosa Lighting competition from DOWNTOWN DESIGN for a chance to win an exclusive trip to the Crystal Valley!

One of the latest projects developed by FANTONI is located in Bahrain, which is proving itself as a successful hub for business, hospitality and luxury living.

Come and see the newest models from JESS DESIGN and discover their furniture with a unique character!

Can a sofa cover the entire spectrum of people's needs? With BRÜHL it certainly can, and on top of that, it can even be eco-friendly and durable as well.

Design for everyone! With its numerous program partners, the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK invites visitors to inform themselves, to be entertained and to be inspired. In short: to experience design yourself.

Experience architecture up close with CeramicPlus from VILLEROY & BOCH.

Experience surprising and inspiring encounters with the furniture of Jess Design.

Solitary structures with a distinctive character, spectacular residential buildings, innovative retail design. The international architecture competition of the German Design Council sets standards.

ArchichefNight London will be held on Wednesday, 17 October 2018.

Do you have your tickets yet for MoOD+Indigo? If you are visiting on Tuesday,11 September then make sure to register for the keynote by none other than Daan Roosegaarde!


Design Indaba rallies for words becoming deeds in the pursuit of a better world.


Africa’s influence on contemporary design continues to expand.

ArchichefNight is an exclusive dinner with architects as chefs for one evening.

Away from high-gloss towards soft look surfaces: matte is becoming the symbol of exclusiveness.

The highly anticipated finalists of the SBID International Design Awards 2018 have now been revealed.

The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech is an homage to person and place.

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is a place dedicated to contemporary African Art.

In a smart location in South Kensington, in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum at 10 Thurloe Place, Meridiani officially opened its doors on the 1st of June this year.

Stephen Burks on his relationship with Africa, working with African artisans, and the evolution of his practice.

Diébédo Francis Kéré creates places of community.

The results of Azure’s eighth annual AZ Awards competition are in!

FIR ITALIA presents Green Total Look, the new totally 'green' stainless steel programme.

SBID has announced an extension on the entry deadline for the SBID International Design Awards. Interior Designers and Architects now have until 6 July 2018 to submit their entries.

JESS DESIGN produces designer furniture with a unique character that you can see and feel in the appearance, materials and comfort. Come into our world and experience it for yourself.

Why children prefer a clear architectural style, and what levels of flexibility and openness spaces should offer.

VILLEROY & BOCH introduce a new tile concept. OPTIMA: Imposing mega-formats bring out the best in ceramic surfaces.

The next edition of WARSAW HOME, the largest interior design fair in Central and Eastern Europe, starts on October 4, 2018. Read on to find out why it is worth being there.

Ventura Future took place in three exceptional locations: Loft, a beautiful Milanese gallery space, FuturDome, the former meeting place of the Futurist movement; and the former pharmacy faculty of Viale Abruzzi, an ancient building with an

Nimbus lends wings to light with the battery-powered wall luminaire Winglet CL. It can be positioned in any conceivable location without the need for power outlets.

SBID AWARDS 2018 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

"The future is cableless!" Following this credo the Nimbus Group develops battery powered luminaires that provide an unprecedented flexibility to its users.

Villa Schilde is an impressive detached house in sculptural architecture.

For the design of the St. Regis Vommuli Resort, the architects of WOW blended natural forms and traditional materials that partner seamlessly with Tribù’s luxurious outdoor furniture.

The second edition of Ventura Centrale hosted the following exhibitors: Stephan Hürlemann with horgenglarus, Surface in collaboration with David Rockwell and 2x4, Baars & Bloemhoff, Editamateria with Antonio Aricò, Nitto, AGC Asahi Glass,

A veritable collection of local designers, installations, live demos and panel discussions make the show a must-attend destination for trade professionals and design lovers of all ages

From an unprecedented 997 entries from 46 countries, the illustrious jury has selected 64 projects, products and concepts/ideas as the AZ Awards 2018 finalists.

Located in the midst of the Belgian capital is a remarkable jewel on the renovated top floor of a historic building.

STEELCASE supports leading organisations with in-depth knowledge and experience in workplace design. Together with Microsoft, Steelcase has developed five office solutions for the workplace of the future.

The international competition reaches its 10th edition, in collaboration with Falper - and involves young creative talents in the development of new bathroom icons

We are excited to introduce the five jurors for the eighth annual AZ Awards, Azure’s international competition that celebrates excellence in architecture and design.

Room-in-room solutions for modern office concepts.

Designers from across Asia and Europe partner with Taiwanese craftspeople to produce highly experimental new design works

Welcome to the world of Jess Design. Immerse yourself in the ambience our furniture creates and discover individual pieces coming together to form one impression.

With its state-of-the-art LED technology and sophisticated design, the CARDAN evolution downlight from Zumtobel offers a new approach to cardanic accent lighting.

The only thing worse than a creative block is shopping for presents! Look no further for inspiration with Frame editors’ picks of design and architecture titles.

“We wanted to give the world of radio a completely new face,” said Dani Büchi, CEO of Energy Group in Switzerland with reference to the redesign of their head office in Zurich.

Frame launches a new video channel for exclusive and aesthetically pleasing content on the people, products, and places that are pushing design forward.

Can lighting completely change one's perception of a work of art?

(Article available in German only) Menschen, Zahlen und surreal-reale Formeln. Im Falle eines erfolgreichen Trios, kann man aus Zwischenmenschlichem eine Formel erstellen.

After 20 years of celebrating meaningful interiors and spatial design excellence, Frame gives you an exclusive opportunity to share in the next step of that journey.

There are no private offices in Yabu Pushelberg’s freshly renovated headquarters. The renowned Toronto design firm abolished them — even for the principals, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg — to promote the exchange of ideas and foster a sense

Carpet designs from the ege collection Atelier by Monsieur Christian Lacroix were specified for Dutch hotel Parc Broekhuizen dating back to the 15th century.

Hamburg shows what a city can do. Combining a fast-moving urban lifestyle with the greatest comfort in the privacy of one’s home is the key to the success of urban development concepts. At the Urban Wellbeing conference for planners, architects and

Authenticity, technology and versatility in a new collection of products that are suitable for all living spaces. A light that accompanies the moments of our everyday life. A light that represents life.

The new IDOO.fit LED luminaire from Waldmann produces an as yet unrivalled light experience through its light component for recessed and surface-mounted luminaires

The world’s leading trade fair for floor coverings continues to evolve: from 2018 on, DOMOTEX will feature a new layout, new scheduling and an annual keynote theme.

One of Copenhagen’s absolutely finest and most historic buildings was brought into a modern up-to-date context with neoclassical designs and custom-designed carpets.

Things are getting cosy now: Thonet is again launching its annual autumn campaign – this year, from 1 September 2017 until 30 April 2018, each purchase of a lounge chair 808 will include an ottoman 808 H as a gift. For this campaign, two different

USM is now integrating light and energy directly into the structure of its USM Haller furniture - completely wirelessly.

Creating new space: Fritz Frenkler and Anette Ponholzer (f/p design) succeed in a unique way with the products they create. For Schönbuch, f/p design created the delicately shaped wardrobes SKID and RACK, the minimalist coat stand LEFT and the CABIN

Artful Creativity of Radisson RED Brussels Sets a New Industry Standard

An air of Mediterranean lifestyle by means of the purposeful use of material and light.

The highly anticipated finalists of the 2017 SBID International Design Awards have now been revealed. Contenders this year are as formidable as ever with high flying super brands including the Grand Hyatt, Radisson Blu, Hilton and InterContinental

Winners and finalists flew in from as far away as Poland and China to attend the celebration at Toronto’s iconic Evergreen Brick Works, where the results of Azure’s seventh annual AZ Awards competition were announced on June 23 in the presence of

Whether seat, side table or simply a place to put things - the HANS and NINI stools are truly multi-talented. Charming and timeless.

From the partnership between Fantoni and Metrica comes a new, innovative, contemporary and flexible design.

The deadline for the 2017 SBID International Design Awards will be closing on 30th June 2017.

Contardi collaborates with some of most renowned Italian brands, lighting up their exhibition spaces and stores.

Colours have an impact and shape a room. They evoke certain feelings and can influence or even create moods. No wonder, then, that colour is one of the leading design elements in the world of interior design. And what a pity that the walls in most

Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2017

Designed by Lievore Altherr, 2017

Dialogue with the environment, research into materials and optics design: the new architectural collection of Linea Light Group is based on these concepts, offering originality, technological innovation as well as new finishes and materials.

For Schönbuch, Sebastian Herkner designed SLOT, a minimalist wall-mounted wardrobe product line and TUB, a line with wardrobe and console table that unite basic geometric shapes in a playful way.

Designed by Lievore Altherr, 2017

Villeroy & Boch place finishing touches on the new Elbphilharmonie and Westin Hotel Hamburg, designed by Herzog & de Meuron.

Biologically active light solutions, also called Human Centric Lighting, are much talked about, but their implementation is often complicated. Waldmann has developed a controller that allows biodynamic lighting to be implemented even in room

Clerkenwell is less than a week away and with the festival celebrating its 8th year in May 2017 (23-25), it will be quite the celebration! CDW has firmly established itself as the UK’s leading independent design festival and annually attracts the

Among architectural elements, design and numerous green areas, behind the black walls of Linea Light Group stand, it has been conceived a concept enabling the product to play a leading role and to be free from any setting, so that it could be

Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, co-founders of WantedDesign announce a host of new programs and speakers slated for WantedDesign 2017, celebrating its 7th edition this May. Presented as part of NYCxDESIGN, WantedDesign offers a full week of

Standing on the banks of a lovely canal near to the Belgian town of Lokeren, the very modern Villa SeaSide dazzles with its impressive design.

We can look back on another successful edition of VENTURA LAMBRATE.

Cleaf unveils the new CCube exposition concept designed by Studiopepe.

A trend with its roots in nature has a growing fan base – tiles with an authentic wood look that offer ceramic's many advantages are an increasingly popular choice. These tiles offer deceptively realistic grains, colours, tiny inclusions and even

On the occasion of the twenty-ninth edition of the Salone Internazionale dell’Illuminazione, FABBIAN ILLUMINAZIONE presented a series of new collections which, along with technology and design, seeks to stimulate the user's creativity, offering new

After celebrating its 60th anniversary last year, in 2017 METALMOBIL comes to the Salone del Mobile with an important renewal.

Our 2016/17 "Parallel Choice Assortment" collection, with French photographer Camille Vivier as the collection's guest, will be showcased at Salone del Mobile in Hall 06 / stand F62, 04-09 April 2017. Come and visit us!

Discover all about Swiss design during the Design Week.

Real shopping experiences are in sharp contrast to the anonymous, digital world of today. Light provides a harmonious connection between architecture, product and the individual. It creates emotions with a positive effect on the intention to

The Evolution armchair brings a new level of comfort and flexibility to any room. The elegant wooden frame has a fluid shape which invites relaxation. It is equipped with a system guaranteeing a high level of versatility to make it the perfect seat

The month of March marks 25 years of blickfang shopping in Stuttgart. To commemorate this milestone, the Hamburger design studio Besau Marguerre has agreed to create a limited-edition tablecloth collection and to oversee the creation of a banquet

Press Preview 3rd April 2017, 3pm - 8pm (press only) 4th - 8th April 2017, 10am - 9pm 9th April 2017, 10am - 6pm

Brera Design District 2017: the game of design

Inspiring, touch-focused and close to the industry: Heimtextil finished after four successful trade fair days in Frankfurt am Main. In spite of the snow, ice and storms, particularly on the first and last days of the trade fair, almost 70,000 trade

In the grand and freshly restored hall of the Milano Central Station, designers and press gathered today when Ventura Projects held a press conference to introduce their two projects for the Salone del Mobile 2017: the 8th edition of Ventura Lambrate

The AZ Awards continues to offer a unique opportunity for designers and architects to receive the international acknowledgement that their exceptional work deserves

“The House - Interiors on Stage” design event

Zumtobel presents their first capsule collection consisting of five exclusive luminaires, which were originally developed and custom-made for special client projects and are now available to architects and light planners for creative and high-quality

Our 2016/17 "Parallel Choice Assortment" collection, with french photographer Camille Vivier as collection's guest, will be showcased in Hall 2.2 / stand M015, 16 - 22 January. Come and visit us!

Customer experience is at the heart of our business! Industry professionals will find a rich and inspiring visitor experience. The updated floor plan will allow exhibitors to reach new markets. Looking to broaden its professional audience while

Family-run company BALTENSWEILER blends tradition with innovativeness to create technically sophisticated lamps with a timeless design language.

The demands on bathroom fittings are increasing both in terms of technical functionality and design. Ceadesign allows planners and architects maximum design freedom when it comes to their ideas

Located in the beautiful Swiss mountain region, at the foot of the Chavalard in the district of Fully, is a very unusual family villa, which also includes an independent dwelling.

Steel and enamel have always been classic materials in the bathroom. When these traditional materials are combined, however, an entirely new and modern interior is created. Delbrück-based Bette specialises in elegant, filigree and minimalist

Axor One celebrated its world premiere in 2015 at the London Design Festival in Clerkenwell – the English capital’s creative hub.

Alape, founded in 1896 in Penig (Saxony), is a traditional manufacturer of enamel products that currently employs over 200 workers at two production sites in Goslar.

In der Hauptrolle: das Garn! Das Grundmaterial für die Textilien von Création Baumann steht beim Designers’ Saturday 2016 am 5. und 6. November im Mittelpunkt. Wenn sich Langenthal in „the place to be“ für innovatives Design und

The new MELLOW LIGHT is far more than just an innovative LED luminaire. The sixth generation of this office lighting icon sets new standards when it comes to adapting lighting to suit the specific needs of users, drawing on extensive Zumtobel

This unique family idyll, which is characterised by its distinctive structure and choice of materials, was built near the Belgian coast, close to the French border. The location of choice was a dune-like environment in which the villa initially

In 2017, the imm cologne will once again take place at the same time as LivingKitchen – the leading communications and business platform for the kitchen industry. An ideal opportunity for architects and interior designers therefore to obtain a

The design award for innovative interior design of the Austrian furniture manufactory Neue Wiener Werkstaette, the NWW Design Award, goes to the next round. As of now creative professionals can hand in first drafts online. The 3rd edition of the

When you think of Sweden and successful innovative companies, the names that often come to mind are the global IKEA, Spotify, H&M, Skype, Electrolux and so on. But there are more. Even though they are on a smaller scale, they have a lot of