Product Innovations

Sound design for large, open spaces – such as train stations – brings with it many challenges. Thankfully, with their high-performance, wide-dispersion speakers, DALI provides an answer.

Danish sound specialist DALI has fine-tuned the art of bringing clear sound to large spaces – to the delight of architects and designers everywhere.

10 July is the closing date for entries for the GERMAN DESIGN AWARDS 2021, which, for the first time, also features a prize aimed at young architectural offices and design studios in a new category.

With control systems that include warm bronze tones and subtly shimmering surfaces, premium manufacturer of intelligent building technology GIRA, offers new creative freedom to specifiers interested in reflecting current trends.

What makes an original an original? You can find the answer to this and more in GIRA’s G-Pulse – an online magazine aimed explicitly at architects and interior designers.

GIRA’s new pushbutton sensor 4 may employ a minimalist design language, but with its choice of LED icon colours as well as a pleasantly haptic response to touch, it packs a powerful, multi-sensory punch.

With its new Joker desk lamp, Swiss lighting specialist REGENT LIGHTING is revolutionising lighting for the workplace.

Dauphin’s new Fiore chair collection has an invisible USP – an antimicrobial MicroSilver finish that is effective against bacterial infection and other micro-organisms.

There’s a reason why global wellness brand Jacuzzi® has long gone from proper noun to the generic term for a whirlpool experience: superlative design and innovation.

While certain room elements are more susceptible to the whims of fashion, walls and floors often have more permanent natures. With their METALYN tile series, however, Villeroy & Boch show that the two are not mutually exclusive, as they

ZÜCO may have been in business for almost a century, but that doesn’t stop the Swiss seating experts embracing the latest technology for enviable ergonomics.

Decades of experience has secured German manufacturer BOSSE’s position as a pioneer of room-in-room solutions – sustainable and comfortable spaces for trouble-free communication.

The 15th edition of ISE delivered a vibrant showcase of exhibitors and an exciting programme of events. We look back at the highlights from the final show in Amsterdam as ISE prepares for the next phase of its evolution.

What better way to invigorate a design classic than to rethink it for outdoor usage? Swedish brand String Furniture's iconic shelving system gets some fresh air.

Inside or out? With Italian outdoor furniture manufacturer RODA’s new EDEN sofa collection this ceases to be a question, as indoor and outdoor living become one.

The DESIGN CENTER BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG’s Focus Open jury don’t mind getting their hands dirty. Before handing over any prizes, all entries will have been not only seen but touched, tested and tried out.

Changing places – and therefore chairs – during the working day has become a completely normal thing. One particularly flexible member of the team is the OKAY.III office chair from KÖNIG + NEURATH, which automatically adapts to each of its

Do not follow the flow, bring it where you want.

With its 37 years of experience, Danish manufacturer DALI has developed wall-mountable loudspeakers that stand firm even when subjected to vibration – so turn it up!

The complex technology behind DALI's CI Hi-FI loudspeakers delivers a smoother sound and a larger ‘sweet spot’ for the listener – with no compromise on aesthetics.

Danish loudspeaker manufacturer DALI is on a mission to convince interior designers of the value of audio products – with high-quality, easy-to-install speakers that respect a space's clean lines.

DURAVIT’s newly developed ceramic glaze HygieneGlaze 2.0 for toilet and urinal eliminates germs and pathogens without the use of chemicals.

Expand your ideas of what’s possible by visiting ISE

To create residential properties that deliver the best-integrated experience for homeowners as well as the right aesthetic fit, the design-build and home technology communities should work together to recognise the needs of the industry. ISE 2020 is

The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality LIBRARY at Heimtextil 2020 presents textile materials with a range of functional features, such as fire protection or sound insulation. In this way, it helps designers find the optimal solutions for their

Bavaria's M&K Filze has learnt a thing or two about wool in its 150-year history, not least that it can be dangerous to follow the flock. No surprise then that they’ve developed a new material in-house: Nitona, a felt product that’s ideal for

BIM World MUNICH will feature a comprehensive programme of events covering all aspects of Building Information Modeling. One of the focus points: How can digital transformation contribute to more sustainability in construction?

HEIMTEXTIL 2020 in Frankfurt is differentiating its range of products in the area of ecologically manufactured textiles – among other things, with its new Future Materials Library.

Thanks to the equally simple and ingenious Dondola 4D joint from WAGNER, ‘sitting’ now becomes a thing we ‘do’.

The revolutionary LumiFlex floor from the German manufacturer ASB GLASSFLOOR transforms floor and wall surfaces of any size into heavy-duty, multifunctional monitors, and with them opens up new aesthetic and communicative avenues.

GROHE manufactures its new Icon 3D series fittings using a 3D metal printing process – a small revolution, or at least a big step in design evolution.

German specialists in smart-building technology BUSCH-JAEGER have developed a multitude of networked products and services that impress with their simple, intuitive usability and discreet elegance.

Munich-based start-up Agrilution brings agtech to the home with its Plantcube – an innovative, new architecturally integrated or freestanding unit for smart edible-plant cultivation.

Silence is golden, they say. In which case, premium Swiss curtain- and blind-system manufacturer Silent Gliss has just hit the jackpot a second time with its innovative new Silent Track range. Listen closely...

The new RESCLITE PRO LED solution from Zumtobel adds an extra dimension to emergency lighting. This efficient emergency luminaire utilises new lenses to provide enhanced flexibility.

When the architects of a new big-league conference centre in Algiers needed an acoustics partner, they turned to premium Italian manufacturer FANTONI.

New design criteria has seen concrete become increasingly in demand by architects and designers to create spaces with contemporary aesthetics. Microtopping is an innovative solution that combines the aesthetic qualities of concrete with the modern

Luminance represents a range of new and modern chimney stacks that are designed to be customised.

“The Loft”, the transformation of a warehouse into an office for 180 people.

Dennis, designed by Guido Rosati, is a multipurpose sofa and sofa bed, a project of the Italian company Milano Bedding, offering original solutions for domestic living rooms but also for hospitality areas. Featuring modular units of different

It is the diversity and wealth of variants provided by Goslar-based manufacturer Alape that enables planners and architects to tune statement and dominance of a basin to follow almost any design approach. Alape's innovative strength combines more

In the space of a decade, the Circular Bench from Belgian designer Lucile Soufflet has attracted a growing number of European cities. Playing on the transformation of its profiles, this circular bench flexibly stretches and extends to create

Paris – The Louis Vuitton Foundation has opened the doors of its showplace dedicated to contemporary design, in the heart of the bois de Boulogne. Designed as a complete work of art, even the signage for visitors – by TF, using a concept from

TAVOLARTE brings people together. The form and topic strengthen roots and provide support. May be changed with a basis that stays the same. Two oak plates engraved into the surface resemble the classic table cloth. The undersides which are light in

TF Urban and Marc Aurel took on the challenge of creating a signature furniture that would allow Europe’s large cities to update their image while meeting all of the needs for a contemporary urban space: lightness, comfort for all users,

The idea came from the desire to create a table with which the final user can literally interact during its construction and assembly and create a product made to order. The structure, consisting of plywood modules, is the key element and can be

In the context of contemporary living, the door is not only a functional but also an aesthetic design plus, which contributes to the uniqueness of an environment. This is Scenario, a sliding glass door system designed by FerreroLegno that can also be

A new lamp system delights the trade specialists: the demanding audience at the Milan Design Week just as much as the critical award juries for the Interior Design and the Red Dot awards. For good reason, because LUCTRA® lamps, which are 'Made in

Force One is a powerhouse in terms of lighting properties, yet clear-cut and elegant in design. The top-class nature of this product is further underlined by the innovative light control system that allows users to set the lighting according to their

Over the centuries finespun cotton towels have proven themselves in the Arabian bathing culture. Especially in Tunisia the colorful towels are essential to everyday life. But also western bathrooms are lately welcoming the simple, stylish and

The new LED Warm Dimming (DT) technology can be used to change the lighting to meet the technical and design needs of the moment, creating a pleasant, halogen dimming effect.

Design Meneghello Paolelli Associati / Divisione FIMA Wellness

A range of warm embracing tones: various shades of red, from the most vivid one to terracotta, are combined with light blues, teal greens and more neutral colors. Soft velvets are paired with textured fabrics and ultra-matte surfaces are juxtaposed

People with physical disabilities are dependent on buildings being designed in such a way that they provide disabled access. This principle has for the most part been applied in public facilities, even though there is still ground to make up in this

Ever since the mid-nineties, flowing and organic forms that shape facade and roof design have been a prominent trend in contemporary architecture. Whereas in the past the implementation of special facade solutions required architects to cooperate

Just as over the past decade online booking systems have simplified the search for the right accommodation for the next holiday or an upcoming business trip, new communication technology combined with innovative materials will in future extend and

Rockouture is a piece that combines the classic patterns such as capitonné with themes paying homage to the eclecticism Bauhaus such as the metal structure.,100% Made in Italy for a distinctly eclectic piece with unique design.,Frame covered with

Welcome! The Cubit sofa is the latest addition to our world of furnishings. Like our shelves, it’s modular, puristic and diverse. And best of all, it’s completely manufactured in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany!

Intelligent systems are enjoying a boom throughout the home automation sector. At the BAU 2015 exhibition in Munich, KLAUS Multiparking will be demonstrating the implications of this trend for the parking solutions of the future. As one of the

The reduced design of the ViVAA LED room lighting focuses on its pleasant, soft light. The high indirect component brightens corridors, entryways and rest areas in a friendly and welcoming light.

Combined with the PULSE VTL light management system, the free-standing luminaire LAVIGO from Waldmann imitates the dynamic course of daylight, recreating the natural light experience and its positive effects at office work stations.

ARCHITECTS is an innovative acoustic panel system by acousticpearls that provides an optimal means to partition large spaces conveniently and help reshape the acoustics of workspaces.

In the Epònimo collection the piece that has caught most of the public’s attention is the Rock table. Marble is a precious material, classical and yet timeless, well suited for the development of modern objects while mantaining a quality of

The new Waldmann PARA.MI LED task luminaire comes in a range of basic forms and colors that can be combined freely to ensure optimal lighting and maximum individuality in the office.

Waldmann addresses the needs of new normative and situational demands in the office with its modular LAVIGO LED luminaire family. The clear lines and simple elegance characteristic of the luminaire design by Structurelab architect Jürgen Schubert

Headache? Poor concentration? Annoyance? Irritation? Communication problems? It’s time to make your hearing feel important, Slalom design your silence. (Beatrice Fanchini)

The discrete radiator which keeps things nice and tidy with an essential and particular shape

Following the successful launch of the RE/COVER green collection, with "PARTS", Vorwerk is now also presenting plank formats of ecological elastomers for flexible design in the business-site sector and residential living spaces. A structured surface

New horizons are opening up in the working environment: in technology, in management, in infrastructure. More and more, creativity, interaction and communication are becoming the central issues for successfully dealing with work tasks. The key is to

The radiator which becomes a piece of design. Its semplicity, elegance and lightness makes him unique and inimitable.

Up, upcycled fabrics talking about environmentally sensitive and sustainable design

Lapèlle Design introduces its last new: a new asimmetric pyramid that can be matched with other already available squared and rectangular shapes. The new pyramidal leather tiles are available in all Lapèlle Design colours and collections so to let

With the "modul space" furnishing system from Bosse Design, virtually any furniture design is possible. The quality of the intelligent system is obvious down to the smallest detail.

The successful sport sector is a true pioneer in its field, using innovative technology to create lightweight, perfect fitting sport shoes. With their groundbreaking design, intricate construction and high-tech fibres, they promise to open up totally

The innovative "human space Cube" room-in-a-room system from Bosse allows you to do the things that are not so easily possible in modern open-plan office environments. These include speaking to someone in private, concentrating on your work without

Open office concepts encourage communication, but they can also be perceived by some employees as being disruptive, for instance when they are trying to concentrate on their work. Individually planned central zones counter this by establishing a

Design Prize Switzerland nominee Beat Karrer introduces his new, biodegradable material FluidSolids® to California audiences.

Gufram keeps investigating the thin line between art and design. This year TOILETPAPER – with Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari at the streering wheel – came into the project as a privileged partner. On the occasion of the Salone del

Individualisierung bedeutet unter anderem, sich außerhalb der Masse zu definieren. Somit sucht man immer nach neuen Ideen und Materialien, um Individualität zu erlangen. Vor allem in den Bereichen Design, Gestaltung und in der Werbung ist dies von

Indoors or outdoors, work or leisure, at a meeting or a dinner party, serious and concentrating hard or playful, inspiring fun… Extremis’ tools for togetherness do away with all those outdated oppositions. The extremis collection works perfectly

System of projectors for interiors created to meet the specific demand for high performance (up to 2880 lm) Wall Washer optics, very narrow beams (< 6°) and an optical compartment thickness of only 40 mm, SPLYT is the latest product of

The desire for light and colour combined with aesthetics and security is outstandingly possible with KELLER minimal windows®. Thanks to the multiple execution solutions, the design of the sliding system KELLER minimal windows® offers a full

With the A-Chair, designers jehs+laub have created a chair for large venues and events for Brunner, which appears all of a piece, thanks to the smooth junction of seat shell and frame. As a modular all-purpose chair, it sets new benchmarks in terms

Why do manufactured products look the way they do? Often it’s practical necessity. Sometimes it’s aesthetic tradition. In the case of sanitaryware, it’s due historically to the materials limits of Vitreous China and Fine Fire Clay. Enter

The innovative Swiss watch manufacturer Ventura has extended its collection of automatic digital watches with a new model – the SPARC Sigma MGS. Designed by Paolo Fancelli, it is characterised by its organic form and its carefully considered radii,

The art of leadership needs excellent tools – tools for convincing management. The new Leadchair makes a clear statement: modern understatement.

The new LED luminaires by Waldmann represent a giant developmental leap in office lighting with LEDs.

The new wireless module PULSE TALK from Waldmann allows luminaires to communicate with each other in groups. It requires only a few simple steps to set up, thus increasing user convenience significantly.

The ARCHITECTS system is an innovative acoustic panel system that can be used to partition large spaces conveniently and help redefine workspaces. The system offers a means to uniquely combine structure and tranquility, without losing the transparent

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Architonic's commitment to making the research and planning process as painless and effective as possible takes a major step forward through its new partnership with number-one visualisation-software developers Eastern Graphics. We're delighted to

Arclinea provides a concrete answer for the planning of outdoor cooking areas. The new Artusi Island becomes a true unique ‘outdoor’ kitchen, like every Arclinea product, conceived as a real space, a kitchen for living and using. .In stainless

Kihyun Kim, Graduate of the Royal College of Art, lives and works in London. The 1.3 CHAIR was created at the RCA under the framework of his graduation project and was shown for the first time in July 2011 in the exhibition of graduate qualifying

Our main objectives when facing an emergency lighting project are to achieve the maximum integration into any architectural environment and provide the installation of functional and operational excellence. These new families have been developed

Wood in the Public Space – an Exciting Challenge: we identify a city based on its buildings, its landscape architecture, and its density – however, it is above all the city furniture that makes a cityscape unique and distinctive.

The style of Impuls is primarily a contrast between black and white as well as gentleness and clarity. Neutral oak and chestnut colours of the worktop are balanced by the contrasting colours of the desk frame. Cabinets in the appropriate finish

Laufen entwickelte gemeinsam mit Designer Andreas Dimitriadis von Platinum Design die neue Bad-Kollektion 'Living Square' und überarbeitete den Waschtisch-Klassiker Palace, der um zusätzliche Waschtische, WCs, Bidets, Möbel, Armaturen und

Online-Auktion der ersten 60 nummerierten und signierten Exemplare am 15. Oktober 2011

Mit dem Erwerb der Rechte an der Ilmari Tapiovaara Kollektion erweiterte der finnische Möbelhersteller Artek im Jahr 2010 sein Produktportfolie um einzigartige Objekte eines Meisters finnischen Designs. Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914–1999) war einer der

At Orgatec 2010 Swiss office seating manufacturer Stoll Giroflex AG, Koblenz, launched its latest proprietary development, the giroflex 656 range of chairs. Five months later, the swivel chair from the series has been awarded the "red dot award" in