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Heimtextil 2024: a world of textile possibilities

Brand story

Markus Hieke

14.11.2023

TOURS, TALKS & TOURS, LIBRARY TOURS and LIVE TALKS, big questions and clear answers as well as an elaborately presented material library: This is how you can keep track at the international marketplace for home and contract textiles…

'Architects should use more colours and textiles': ...

James Wormald

06.09.2022

Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien of Doshi Levien discuss the future of furniture: 'An environment rich in materiality and colour is more fun and experimental.' Watch the video for more…

Minotti's new textiles combine technological innovation ...

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Dominic Lutyens

19.10.2021

With 13 new textiles, Minotti's has expanded its range of upholstery fabrics for both its indoor and outdoor furniture, all of which merge technological innovation with striking environmental credentials.

Trends, inspiration, networking and the latest functional ...

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

14.12.2023

At Heimtextil from 9 to 12 January 2024, textile innovations, materials, interior design and trends can all be experienced under one roof.

Freifrau's new tapestry fabric combines tattoo art with ...

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Markus Hieke

04.11.2021

After "Oasis", Freifrau has once again teamed up with tattoo artist Christian Trzaska to create the new tapestry fabric "Garden Eden", which takes on baroque floral imagery and pretty much lives up to its name...

Architectural design in textile form: the Tegel rug by ...

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Alyn Griffiths

07.04.2023

In their first-ever collaboration, Kasthall and David Chipperfield Design unveil ‘Tegel’, an architecturally inspired rug collection that offers a fresh, modern take on textile craftsmanship.

Time for change: Heimtextil Trends 24/25 present ...

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Markus Hieke

14.11.2023

This coming January, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles Heimtextil will address a style-defining ecological change in the sector with Heimtextil Trends 24/25.

Here comes the sun: CRÉATION BAUMANN

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Markus Hieke

02.03.2021

Trust Swiss textile specialists CRÉATION BAUMANN to develop a curtain collection that provides both comfortable indoor conditions and energy-saving benefits. Meet GLARE & HEAT...

It’s only natural: Flou

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Alyn Griffiths

04.05.2021

To create interiors that promote emotional well-being, Italian furniture brand Flou has created six colour palettes for its 2021 collection, all inspired by different natural phenomena.

Architonic Story: Kvadrat Shade

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Architonic

01.07.2021

The smart, metallised solutions of Kvadrat Shade’s roller blind textiles help transform buildings into Positive Energy Buildings, reducing carbon footprints and energy costs all at once. Watch the video to find out more...

Heimtextil 2023 has it all covered

Brand story

Julia Hauch

15.12.2022

Heimtextil in 2023 will not only continue its tradition as the sector's most important trend barometer, it's also going full circle. Under the 'Textiles Matter' banner, Heimtextil Trends 23/24 will revolve around the themes of the circular economy

Louis Poulsen PH5 pendant lamp: the history of the ...

James Wormald

07.07.2023

Created by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, the story of the iconic PH5 pendant lamp is one of experimental science, and continues to guide both lighting and interior designers to this day.

Interior.Architecture.Hospitality by Heimtextil

Heimtextil

08.10.2019

Tailor-made programme for interior designers, architects and hospitality experts at the world's largest trade fair for home textiles

Love is blind: Kvadrat Shade

Brand story

Sisse Bro

10.06.2021

Kvadrat Shade’s customisable roller-blind systems not only create comfortable indoor climates all year round, they also help architects and planners reach the energy-efficiency goals demanded of buildings today.

“WHERE I BELONG”: Heimtextil presents the design trends ...

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Heimtextil

11.09.2019

Heimtextil will launch the new 2020/2021 trend season with the general theme “WHERE I BELONG”.

Take the floor: Carpets & Rugs debut at Heimtextil 2024

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Markus Hieke

14.11.2023

For the upcoming edition in January, Heimtextil is adding an important new product segment, with textile floor coverings this year getting their very own stage.

Green for go: Heimtextil and sustainability

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Julia Hauch

15.12.2022

In thematic terms, the overarching meta-theme of sustainability will also be clearly visible at Heimtextil 2023, with its holistic concept providing innovative answers to pressing questions about the future.

Heimtextil: the right material for professionals

Brand story

Julia Hauch

15.12.2022

How can aesthetics, functionality and sustainability be interwoven? What innovations and visions are on the horizon? And what do sustainable hospitality trends look like? The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality programme provides tailor-made insights.

A homage to Iran by Hadi Teherani and Christian Fischbacher

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Tanja Pabelick

02.09.2022

What is the essence of a culture and how best to depict it? For their new textile collection, Hadi Teherani and Camilla D. Fischbacher looked for traces in their shared Persian homeland...

A creative coming together: Humanscale x Kvadrat

Brand story

Emma Moore

16.04.2024

It’s a perfect fit: Humanscale, expert in office furniture, joined forces with the innovative textile brand Kvadrat. Guided by eco-conscious principles, the iconic collaboration merges ergonomic technology with captivating aesthetics.

Freifrau's peaceful Garden Eden fabric is an ode to joy

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Markus Hieke

09.12.2021

Christian Trzaska's new opulent Garden Eden fabric for Freifrau is poetry in emotion. A floral design that shrouds the German brand's comfortable seating in elegance.

Flou: blurring the boundaries between inside and out

Brand story

Emma Moore

23.05.2023

In response to the growing demand for comfortable, pleasant outdoor spaces, Italian furniture brand Flou has ingeniously crafted material and technical innovations that seamlessly blend with interior aesthetics while possessing the qualities required

SLO DISCOVERY – Rooms without boundaries

Carpet Concept

30.09.2020

New ways of work. Discovery, the new carpet tile of Carpet Concept, zones the Open Space. It creates structures, sets a path or clears ways.

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: Professional Insights

Simon Keane-Cowell

25.01.2021

Watch Barber Osgerby, Studio MK27, Konstantin Grcic, Claesson Koivisto Rune and Adam Nathaniel Furman!

New timeless natural inspiration collection

Vibieffe

05.10.2022

Vibieffe presents a new elegant collection during the Milano Design week 2022.

Soft stuff, hard facts: Vorwerk Flooring shows how ...

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

03.11.2020

Enviable design collaborations and unparalleled Made-in-Germany quality are only part of the VORWERK story. The premium carpet manufacturer has always had sustainability in the weave.

Lighting the way: AYNO by MIDGARD

Midgard Licht

08.12.2020

Designed by Stefan Diez and winner of a German Sustainability Award for 2021, AYNO is the first draft of a new Midgard lamp since the 1950s, and spans an arc from the origins to the present of adjustable lighting – in the truest sense of the word.

Feeling good: Lincrusta has customisation covered

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Emma Moore

28.04.2022

Texturally rich and customisable wallcoverings such as Tropical Leaf and Palm from UK brand Lincrusta anticipate post-pandemic trends for tactility and personalisation.

From here to eternity: Ritzwell

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

09.03.2021

In all of its furniture, Ritzwell carries forward its own history, combining inspiration from 20th-century modernism with Japanese precision.

Branching out: Wewood

Brand story

Emma Moore

07.09.2021

Don’t be fooled by the name. Certainly, Wewood’s furniture has wood at its core, but this is complemented by a locally sourced and crafted material palette that includes cork, leather and marble.

A light touch: Arper

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Emma Moore

22.06.2021

Arper’s latest launches Kata and Mixu work hard for their place in an increasingly conscientious world, delivering in terms of their environmental footprint as well as functionality and aesthetics.

A NATURAL HIGH: FLOU

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

08.10.2020

Find out how a return to nature has shaped Italian furniture specialist FLOU’s stylish new 2020 collection.

Deflecting distractions in the modern workplace with Bound ...

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

28.04.2023

Designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the modern workplace, Herman Miller’s new Bound acoustic screens foster focus, flexibility and comfort – the perfect formula for a productive office space.

Smart Conference: Humanscale’s essential ingredient to ...

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Emma Moore

16.04.2024

Crafted for the dynamic hybrid work landscape, Humanscale’s Smart Conference chair embodies maximum adaptability and comfort. It accommodates multiple users with ease, whether they’re working from home or in the office.

MEDITERRANEO by Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez

OBJECT CARPET

10.05.2023

Bare feet welcome: a fully recyclable indoor/outdoor carpet collection that feels surprisingly soft to the touch. Nature-inspired design for OBJECT CARPET.

All-round expertise by DRAENERT

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Atrium Magazin für Wohnkultur, Design und Architektur

15.03.2023

DRAENERT is known for its expertise in natural stone –but there’s much, much more to the furniture company than that. 

Top architecture and design trends for 2023

James Wormald

09.01.2023

2022 was the year that life returned. Over the next 12 months, however, architects and designers will combine individuality and wellness with sustainability to create a ‘new and improved’ normal.

A furniture fiesta at Feria Hábitat Valencia 2022

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Emma Moore

08.09.2022

Coinciding this year with host city Valencia celebrating the title of World Design City 2022, Feria Hábitat is back bigger than ever from 20 to 23 September, showcasing all the best of Spanish furniture design.

Summa by Humanscale: an executive chair on the move

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Emma Moore

16.04.2024

Carefully engineered and fully adjustable, the contemporary Summa chair once again reveals Humanscale’s mission to furnish the ever-evolving workplace – all while boasting a refined, timeless aesthetic that exudes pure luxury.

Illuminating spaces: MHZ's legacy in light control

Brand story

Tom Howells

01.04.2024

Beyond mere illumination, light shapes environments and influences mood. With a long history, MHZ understands the importance of intelligent lighting control. Today, the company is revolutionising solar protection and privacy with cutting-edge

Resounding!: loudspeakers from DALI

Brand story

Clare Dowdy

25.02.2020

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.

Talking an international design language: Inoda+Sveje x ...

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Harriet Thorpe

27.09.2022

Minotti's collaboration with Japanese/Scandinavian design duo Inoda+Sveje gives its 2022 Collection a distinctive style, combining the traditional aesthetics and art of wood sanding, typical of the designers' countries of origin.

Making waves: Zeitraum

Brand story

Tanja Pabelick

07.09.2021

Bavarian wood furniture expert Zeitraum’s Curtain table marks a departure from classic table archetypes, while also embracing the company’s trademark commitment to sustainability.

The sky's the limit: MINOTTI

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

28.01.2021

The Italian brand’s multi-cultural outdoor collection helps articulate the spatial continuity between inside and out. Here’s how...

Freifrau's Nana chair makes light work of sitting

Brand story

Markus Hieke

09.12.2021

The simplicity of Hanne Willmann's Nana chair for Freifrau is its biggest strength. With cloud-like upholstery, the perfectly balanced chair looks as light as it feels.

The boss of emboss: Woven Image

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Dominic Lutyens

18.06.2020

Inspired by Japonisme and anything but two-dimensional, Australian wall-coverings manufacturer WOVEN IMAGE’s two new acoustic wall panels – Zen and Ion – help calm the modern workplace.

Couture Club: Riflessi

Brand story

Emma Moore

19.05.2021

For over three decades, Italian brand Riflessi has been creating furniture that merges innovation and craftsmanship, with flexible collections that offer increasingly wide scope for customisation.

Continuous innovation: Brunner Design News 2024

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Markus Hieke

05.03.2024

The ever-evolving nature of collaboration demands office spaces that can adapt cleverly – for example, by incorporating the latest products from the leading contract furniture manufacturer, Brunner.

Unfolding new spaces: Brunner teams up with atelier oï

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Simon Keane-Cowell

14.04.2023

Designed by Swiss creative office atelier oï for contract-furniture specialists Brunner, "foild" is an ultra-nomadic, space-shaping device that turns its users into interior planners. Text by Simon Keane-Cowell

Great together, great apart: Minotti's Dylan and ...

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Harriet Thorpe

18.10.2023

Two of the main protagonists of Minotti's 2023 Collection, the Dylan seating system and the Raphael family of seats are at home across a variety of interior landscapes, working both individually as well as in combination with one another.

Elmo: a leather library of colours

Brand story

Alyn Griffiths

28.10.2022

Swedish leather specialist Elmo's latest collections, created in collaboration with designer and colour consultant Georgina Wright, draw inspiration from nature and aim to bring sensuality and joy to interiors.

Infusing elegance into the open-air world with Minotti’s ...

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Harriet Thorpe

01.02.2024

Catering to the rising interest in open-air living, Italian furniture brand Minotti has expanded its outdoor collection, introducing versatile furnishing pieces that bring personality and sophistication to a myriad of exterior settings.

Fashion that’s never out of fashion: Villeroy & Boch

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Gerrit Terstiege

28.04.2020

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

Gimme Shelter

Simon Keane-Cowell

26.09.2015

Conflict, natural disasters, endemic housing shortages. Architects and designers around the globe respond to humanitarian and social crises with a range of smart, prefabricated solutions.

Sygnard's Art Deco update for the 21st century

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Emma Moore

15.03.2022

The Swiss furniture brand Sygnard combines old design with new technology – and makes the eclectic Art Deco style of the early 20th century fit for today. With furniture that brings opulence and precision into perfect balance.

Smooth operator: Egger wood-based products

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Markus Hieke

14.07.2021

The new premium version of Egger’s PerfectSense lacquered board allows architects to set new standards for matt and high-gloss surface finishes.

Sitting on cloud nine: Freifrau

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Markus Hieke

06.09.2021

Freifrau’s new Nana chair by Berlin-based Hanne Willmann merges the designer’s straightforward design language with the seating specialist’s trademark comfort and elegance.

Showing off in London with BoConcept

Brand story

Sisse Bro

17.07.2023

On a new residential project in London, three design offices were each given a show apartment, a design brief and a selection of furniture from Danish brand BoConcept. Find out below what happened next…

A star is reborn: B&B Italia's Camaleonda sofa ...

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Simon Keane-Cowell

09.10.2020

50 years old and still got it. Celebrated Italian architect Mario Bellini's iconic Camaleonda seating system has been relaunched and there's a lot of love in the air.

Seating as a social catalyst: Hew by Parla

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Harriet Thorpe

16.01.2024

At times, all it takes is a thoughtfully crafted sofa, bench or armchair to spark connections. Parla’s Hew seating collection embodies this concept, providing the necessary comfort and adaptability to cultivate all kinds of social interactions…

Family values: Quinti Sedute

Brand story

Emma Moore

14.10.2020

How to manufacture functionally adaptable furniture families for the times we live in today? Meet Italian brand Quinti Sedute.

How Danthree Studio creates virtual brand spaces with 3D ...

Brand story

Markus Hieke

24.02.2023

The CGI agency Danthree Studio develops photo-realistic and high-quality 3D visualisation for brands, online shops and planning offices in the furniture, home and living industries – virtual spaces with 3D-modelled products and objects for the here

Creating an oasis of wellbeing with Flou

Brand story

Alyn Griffiths

17.05.2022

Italian furniture maker Flou has been dedicated to a core philosophy of comfort since its inception in 1978. Here, a picturesque country residence showcases the brand's latest designs in situ.

Scandinavian synergy: Nawabari by BoConcept and BIG

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Sisse Bro

19.10.2023

Nawabari is a versatile and playful new furniture collection resulting from a Nordic collaboration that leverages the combined power of two Danish design titans, BoConcept and BIG.

THE NEW ILLUMINATI: AMEICO

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

18.11.2020

The story of how a Connecticut-based design distributor is introducing some of the best classic and contemporary European lighting designs to choice projects across North America.

Honey, I'm home. Maison&Objet returns in 2022

Brand story

Emma Moore

17.12.2021

Design disciples and interiors enthusiasts rejoice! A full-fat, in-person Maison&Objet returns proper from 20-24 January 2022 to celebrate everything design, decor, and craft.

Time to talk: Ambiente 2023 along with some new friends

Brand story

Markus Hieke

20.12.2022

From 3 to 7 February 2023, Messe Frankfurt will once again shine the spotlight on the world of consumer goods. And with an expected 4,500 exhibitors, the new combined format of Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, promises to be an event not

Anything but superficial

möbelschweiz

08.04.2021

Our world is becoming more complex by the day and the list of challenges longer and longer, so all the better if we are not only surrounded by bright minds and innovative ideas, but also by clever materials that can make our lives a little easier.

Upwardly mobile: Freifrau

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Markus Hieke

08.06.2021

For Ona Lounge, the latest addition to Freifrau’s versatile Ona chair family, designer Sebastian Herkner took a more elegant approach, while still managing to add some trademark Freifrau playfulness…

Good furniture, bad furniture?: Criteria for a quality check

möbelschweiz

08.12.2020

How does one recognise high-quality furniture? Is expensive always better? And what lies beneath the surface? Below, a few pointers to avoid being deceived by beautiful appearances when buying furniture (DE / FR only).

Redefining everyday: Arper's 'The Project of ...

Brand story

Nick Compton

28.07.2022

At this year's Salone del Mobile, the Italian manufacturer introduced versatile new design forms, colours and systems that evolve and grow along with our ever increasing need for flexible living solutions.

Arper: Lina Bo Bardi in Full Colour

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Emma Moore

02.11.2021

Originally designed in 1951 and first realised by Arper in 2012, Lina Bo Bardi's Bowl Chair is back – in striking new colours and patterns that honour the designer's dual heritage...

Nebulis by Forestier: new lighting from centuries-old ...

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Emma Moore

23.11.2023

French lighting brand Forestier leverages the natural qualities of silk with innovative manufacturing techniques to create its sculptural, gossamer-light Nebulis family of luminaires.

Interior dialogues at imm cologne 2023

Brand story

Mareile Morawietz

24.06.2022

After a two-year hiatus, imm cologne returns in 2023 – bigger than ever, with a new, more diverse format and sights firmly set on helping to shape the future.

Out in the open with Minotti's Outdoor Collection

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

02.02.2023

Iconic Italian brand Minotti is spreading its trademark elegance out into the fresh air.

Red-carpet treatment: OBJECT CARPET x Ippolito Fleitz Group

Brand story

Gerrit Terstiege

01.09.2020

OBJECT CARPET’s recent collaboration with multidisciplinary architecture and design studio Ippolito Fleitz Group has led to expansive, unconventional and, more importantly, sustainable results.

The magic of the knot: kymo's new carpet world

Brand story

Julia Hauch

03.04.2024

Originality and naturalness are among the most important values of our time. With THE FINEST, kymo returns to its essence, combining the finest raw materials and time-honoured craftsmanship to create sensual works of art.

Full circle: highlighting Hungarian design at 360 Design ...

James Wormald

09.11.2022

With many emerging and established Hungarian designers and manufacturers on show, 360 Design Budapest blends the country’s culture and crafts with technology, and puts environmental eyes on the future.

Unique Factory and bespoke interior solutions

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Gerrit Terstiege

13.10.2021

Berlin-based Unique Factory's commitment to providing personalised interior solutions is perfectly reflected in its carefully curated Potsdamer Strasse showroom.

Material diversity and new production methods

möbelschweiz

16.07.2020

A lamp made from industrial waste or furniture made from mushrooms? The design world has long since discovered a multitude of new materials and innovative manufacturing methods. The results are both surprising and impressive. (DE and FR only)

If you please: iF Design Award 2021

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Markus Hieke

03.06.2021

If the number of entries for the iF Design Award 2021 is anything to go by, the design landscape, despite the pandemic, would appear to be in fine health. We shine a light on some of this year’s winners...

Rethinking brick at Dutch Design Week 2023

Claire Brodka

24.11.2023

Material innovation has become well established as a guiding principle of contemporary design. But in Eindhoven, one tried-and-tested building element in particular received not one, but multiple original modernisations.

Pioneers in sustainable coated fabrics: Morbern’s green ...

Brand story

Tom Howells

26.09.2023

Beyond mere ‘eco marketing’, Morbern continues to embrace sustainable practices in every step of its coated fabric production, all while preserving high-performance, durability, versatility and aesthetic appeal…

A breath of fresh air in the Swiss design scene

möbelschweiz

19.11.2020

Creative freedom and innovative ideas meet traditional design approaches. These do not have to be mutually exclusive, as a look at the young Swiss design scene shows – one which is committed to high-quality standards while at the same time living

New homes in Brazil that encourage indoor-outdoor living

Brand story

Claire Brodka

27.11.2023

These four contemporary residential projects usher their residents outside with strategic open floor plans, attractive exterior spaces and plenty of greenery.

One for all: staying flexible with Freifrau's Mia ...

Brand story

Tanja Pabelick

23.10.2023

Until now, there had only really been one major element missing from Freifrau's portfolio, namely a modular sofa – a gap now filled by the Mia system, designed by award-winning young Berlin-based designer Ilja Huber.

Fixing the gender imbalance of design

James Wormald

08.03.2022

Design can improve quality of life for all. But when those with the biggest pencils are men, the needs of female users are often ignored. More independent female designers can rebalance the scales.

A nesting chair for the hybrid work era: Fuld by Herman ...

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

28.09.2023

It seems there’s no going back; flexible, hybrid workspaces are becoming the new norm. Tailored to this environment is Stefan Diez’s Fuld Nesting Chair for Herman Miller, engineered to save space, sit comfortably and be creative.

Five ways to decorate charismatic bathrooms that wash you ...

James Wormald

17.05.2023

These sanitary spaces play it far from safe with broad strokes, confident splashes and bursting pops of bold colour, but come away feeling fresh and fabulous.