Artículos de Harriet Thorpe

Elevating German craftsmanship, next125's iconic kitchen designs earn praise for their functional sophistication and technological innovation.

Emotion and practicality characterise next125's meticulously crafted kitchens, giving way to sophisticated yet highly functional environments.

Milan Design Week hosts innovation with 'The Fireplace' designed by architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. It's a blend of modern aesthetics and traditional warmth, in the spirit of next125.

Preserving their original essence while evolving to meet modern standards, Cassina’s timeless classics remain as relevant and current than ever. The key is in continuous development, adaptation and creative thinking.   

Cassina is never shy about pushing boundaries. Its latest additions to its seating portfolio demonstrate a commitment to leading the way when it comes to comfort, innovative materials and the essence of contemporary living.

Showcasing the finest of traditional Italian craftsmanship and simultaneously embracing innovation, Cassina’s sofas mirror the brand’s dedication to comfort, function and aesthetics – a rich fusion of heritage and future-proof production.

A captivating and immersive exploration of the latest trends and materials, this year’s Surface Design Show was the place to be for interior designers and architects looking to stay one step ahead in the field.

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.

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…

Nearly a century ago, a group of renowned designers met at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, paving the way for what would later become a global collective of brands poised to transform the industry and redefine Modern design...

A soft sculpture that can be mixed and matched as needed, Edra’s On the Rocks sofa brings unparalleled comfort and design freedom. It all started when nature inspired Francesco Binfaré almost 20 years ago…

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.

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.

Good design is both practical and visually appealing, yet achieving that optimum balance is not always easy. TwelveConcept’s elegant, customisable flooring rises to the challenge, combining high-quality materials with meticulous craftsmanship...

An ingenious fusion of experimentation, artistry and functionality is embodied in Edra’s Diamante and Veronica collections, both sculpturally crafted from polycarbonate and designed to captivate.

A striking, mosaic-like mirror, the Campana brothers’ design for Edra serves as a true work of art, making a bold statement in any interior with its mesmerising textures and reflections.

Soft and elegant, timeless and universal, classic yet contemporary… Edra’s Standway sofa designed by Francesco Binfaré has it all, taking the classic sofa archetype to unprecedented heights.

Coalesse expands its LessThanFive™ Collection of lightweight carbon-fibre furniture, continuing the minimalist aesthetic with a new stool and lounge chair for effortless workplace transitions.

The fully flexible suite of Orangebox's Campers&Dens office architecture allows workplace designers to get the job done with adaptable, future-proof configurations in various materials, colours and finishes.

As a hub for workplace innovation, Steelcase's redesigned Learning + Innovation Center (LINC) teaches how to create vibrant, accessible and adaptable workspaces to meet the demands of the hybrid era.

Visitors to the Minotti Pavilion at Salone del Mobile.Milano this year were treated to an impressive two-level experience, designed to bring to life the soul of the brand and highlight its long journey.

Minotti has brought together a range of international design talent in the creation of new indoor and outdoor collections that are at once classic, modern and in harmony with one another.

Minotti's new 2023 film 'The Grand Tour' is not only a journey beyond time but one that takes us through a diverse range of living contexts, showing the versatility and richness of the iconic brand's collections.

Sofas can be more than just a place to sit – they can shape behaviour, spark conversations and provide unparalleled comfort and flexibility. Edra elevates the sofa experience through material research and innovation, pushing boundaries without

Rescuing tradition while adapting to contemporary demands, the small-sized ceramic tiles that comprise Marca Corona’s new ‘Miniature’ line are characterised by their durability, versatility and timeless style.

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.

With a whole host of customisable options, Maxalto's latest 2023 furniture range ignores the temporary interior trends of the moment, in favour of a more timeless individual style.

With its Pantone collaboration, premium producer of high-tech performance materials Ultrafabrics is helping the design industry to comfortably connect with the chromatic zeitgeist.

Reggiani’s new Outline lighting system caters to the ever-changing demands of contemporary interiors, delivering flexibility, modularity and a sleek design that can be tailored to suit any style.

Italian wall-coverings brand Wall&decò's versatile new collection reflects design evolution and contemporary interior trends from right across the world.

Named after the iconic British fashion star, Italian design brand Minotti's sculptural new modular family of seats, Twiggy, brings effortless elegance to a variety of contexts.

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

Far from single-use, Jacopo Foggini's A'mare collection for Edra redefines the value and moral use of plastic, celebrating its integrity, longevity and yes, even its beauty.

With Tecnografica's creative and graphical metal-finish wallpaper collection, both commercial and private spaces can stand out with featured interior surfaces that rock.

Communicating both the naturally sustainable properties of ceramics and the material's inherent aesthetic value and high performance, Casalgrande Padana's collections speak out at Cersaie 2022.

As lead designer of the Italian seating specialist Edra, Francesco Binfaré describes the inspiration behind some of the brand's most iconic pieces, and how they reflect modern life.

Increasing the inclusivity of high-grade design, Minotti's 2022 Collection is now brought to life inside a virtual Minotti Pavilion, open and accessible for digital visitors worldwide.

With the beauty, experience and increased brand confidence of ageing, Ritzwell's 30th-anniversary achievements and editions epitomise the traditional Japanese concept of Furubi.

The latest collaboration between Italian lighting expert Flos and the Spanish designer looks toward nature to redefine a medieval icon – resulting in a contemporary fixture for the ages.

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.

To communicate the immersive, holistic atmospheres created by Minotti's 2022 Collection at Salone Del Mobile.Milano, the Italian furniture manufacturer invites visitors to step into a virtual pavilion.

Celebrating 1970s and mid-century style, as well as a 25-year collaboration with Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti's 2022 Collection takes inspiration from the past to launch the new modular and adaptive designs for the future.

On a quest to improve comfort without sacrificing design, Edra combines careful scientific material and medical research with a passion for sitting and relaxation.

Time will always move on, but as B&B Italia shows with the re-release of evolved versions of a series of design icons from the 20th century, there's still space for the old guard.

Ritzwell's welcoming new flagship store, Shop & Atelier, invites customers to experience how the well-crafted furniture is made, with wood-working and upholstery techniques on show.

Ritzwell's furniture catalogue combines powerful forms with natural materials, providing warming comfort to the open living spaces of Serôdio Furtado Arquitectos' imposing Casa Pátio em Miramar.

Combining Kyoto culture is blended with contemporary crafts at the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei, populating its tranquil, natural spaces with well-crafted furniture from Ritzwell.

Without unseemly mechanical attachments, Bekon-Koralle's X88 Free invisible walk-in shower system opens the door to pure bathroom minimalism.

Using natural materials and traditional craftsmanship, Vincent Sheppard's Lento collection slows down time spent in both indoor and outdoor environments, making them as simple and relaxed as possible.

By creating a highly adaptable, user-centric designer desk, the international office expert once again seeks to highlight its commitment to anticipating the workspaces of our future – and making them functional for everyone.

As B&B Italia's iconic Le Bambole furniture range turns 50, the Italian brand rereleases the updated collection, with a contemporary focus on sustainability and materiality.

In our increasingly user-centric society, it's necessary for brands to deliver solutions that streamline project workflows. German bathroom expert Villeroy & Boch has done just that with its suite of digital tools.

As product design that tracks the movements of changing social space landscapes, MENU's multi-use Tearoom and Co Chair collection serve up shared interactions and flexible functionality for multiple users.

By combining engineering, technology and design with up-to-date workplace research, Actiforce provides customisable and flexible supporting products for the moveable modern workplace.

The German manufacturer has been at the forefront of sleek, innovative ceramic design for over 250 years. Their latest feat: a toilet flushing technology that rewrites the standards for bathroom hygiene and sustainability.

Boasting designs by Rodolfo Dordoni, GamFratesi, and nendo, Minotti's 2021 Outdoor Collection offers fluid furniture that seamlessly merges indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Trolley, from wallcoverings brand Tecnografica and high-end luggage specialist Piquadro, is a physical showroom packed into a suitcase, giving clients the chance to see and feel the products again.

Patricia Viel’s architectural vision for the Bulgari Hotel held the same values of refinement, lightness and attention to detail as B&B Italia group’s Maxalto collection. Read more here...

‘We really like to learn from designers and innovate accordingly to satisfy their needs. This collaborative process is what creates the result of great lighting in space,’ says Joana Bover.

The architectural and decorative Skybell system, Bover's most versatile luminaire, is suitable for the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors.

Since 1996, Spanish lighting brand Bover has been blending handcrafted production methods with advanced technology to create modern and modular lighting solutions.

Tecnografica's new Minerals collection was recently presented at Cersaie 2021 in Bologna and immerses interiors in stories of ancient natural stones and fossils.

B&B Italia's charming, curvaceous new pieces by Monica Armani and Antonio Citterio are inspired on the one hand by 1960s glamour, and on the other, by more natural, organic forms.

‘3M™ DI-NOC™ offers designers and facility managers a fast and affordable way to create stunning new spaces without being constrained by budget or construction time,’ says Paola Silva Coronel, Global Advisor for 3M. Find out more...

The 3M™ Sun Control Window Films Prestige Series from 3M protects against solar radiation, making buildings not only more environmentally friendly but bringing economical benefits, too.

Can wallpaper support sustainable architecture? Meet Tecnografica's new botanical wallpaper design, with its ecologically certified finish.

Acoustic solutions expert Rockfon’s regenerative circular design concept supports a sustainable manufacturing process that stands in opposition to the culture of 'take-make-waste'.

3M’s Architectural Finishes can be used to upgrade a broad range of surfaces, from furniture to interior and exterior walls, offering a simple, professional and robust alternative to costly renovations.

Good for the environment, well-being and safety: 3M™ window films not only regulate the light and heat transmission of windows, they also help reduce costs and risk of injury.

Milan-based architect and 3M global consultant Paola Silva Coronel explains how 3M foil technology can help make luxurious, large-scale, surface environments come to life – and within budget too.

Named after an island in the Maldives, Citterio's new Noonu sofa design for B&B Italia is compatible with the Atoll series – offering an archipelago of options to designers and architects.

In its new collections, BOVER combines biophilic design with the latest technological developments – for long-lasting and versatile lighting design for residential, outdoor and contract applications.

Studioart’s luxurious leather wall coverings offer visual as well as haptic appeal, wrapping rooms in architectural clothes that are like pieces of furniture in their own right.

For its latest designs, Ritzwell merges traditional Japanese artisanship with a more modern modular approach, resulting in wood furniture that’s not simply built to last, but thrives over time.

Transversal is the keyword: find out how the new Area collection by Midj addresses the seemingly opposing needs of public and private spaces with a smart, single solution.

For total creative freedom in designing with glass, 3M has developed a diverse range of solutions for facades and interiors that change depending on light conditions.

Comic artist Vittorio Giardino’s latest designs for Tecnografica’s ‘Art Collections’ series of graphic wallpaper artworks deliver more than a powerful visual impact, they’re also sound-absorbing, waterproof and 100 per cent sustainable.

Renson’s range of sun protection solutions not only helps users to stay cool outdoors, they also regulate indoor temperatures by blocking sun rays before they can even hit the glass.

Aero Skye, the bladed roof solution from outdoor living experts Renson, allows garden spaces to be utilised to their full potential all year round – blending the benefits of nature with indoor comforts.

With its flexible range of products that open up to the outside, specialist in outdoor living concepts Renson creates spaces that encourage and enable users to embrace nature…

FRITSJURGENS pivoting doors can be installed in minutes and give architects the possibility to make lasting statements.

B&B Italia artistic director Piero Lissoni has drawn inspiration from the world of aeronautics for his reduced, lightweight Borea outdoor collection – and its sustainability credentials are lofty, too.

Cherishing one’s heritage isn’t at odds with ‘opening up new possibilities for the future’. So says B&B Italia’s new artistic director, Piero Lissoni.

B&B Italia’s new catalogue and video showcase the brand’s new Borea collection in exactly the type of setting it was designed for – architect Piero Lissoni’s own Tuscan terrace.

With 34 nature-inspired colours to choose from, acoustic specialist Rockfon's Color-all® range allows architects to create holistic, healthy, multi-sensory experiences through sound and colour.

For its new Color-all® range, Rockfon teamed up with colour expert Sara Garanty, and came up with a meticulously refined colour palette that offers designers and specifiers maximum flexibility in acoustic solutions.

The interactive Youseum gallery in Amsterdam shows how Rockfon's Color-all® range can be used to enhance visitor experiences – enabling the amplification of acoustic perception through colour.

Merging traditional, artisanal craftsmanship with versatile, modern materials, FAP Ceramiche presents a new nature-inspired porcelain-stoneware tile collection that channels the archetypal Italian summer.

Barcelona-based brand Bover has the Mediterranean in its DNA and its decorative, versatile, robust lighting collections deliver smart solutions for spaces large or small, inside or out – preferably out: it’s Barcelona, after all.

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

In search of a chair that was timeless, simple and beautiful for the fit-out of their Casa Caminada hotel in Switzerland, cousins Andreas and Gion Caminada found the perfect match in Ritzwell’s Marcel.

With designs that blend craftsmanship and technology with Japanese sensibility and tradition, Ritzwell is frequently specified for high-end contract – as here, at L Side Cafe in this Lexus dealership in Osaka.

Whether for co-working locations or residential living rooms, AL2's expressive furniture designs imbue spaces with unique personality and storytelling.

Not only have outdoor spaces evolved, the demands on outdoor design have also increased. And when it comes to outdoor living, Fermob is ready for anything!

One of the latest additions to Fermob's colour palette is Opaline green – a light-mint tone that’s particularly powerful for creating a diversity of moods in outdoor furniture.

Creating happiness through colour, comfort through form and lightness through function – this is what French outdoor brand Fermob is all about.

When we consume the earth's precious resources, they should be used as sustainably as possible and then renewed – just like Finnish wood veneer manufacturer CWP does it.

When it came to choosing a brick for its Casa Sand project in Aarhus, Denmark, Christoffersen & Weiling Architects decided on the Ultima from Randers Tegl. Find out why, here.

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

It’s no exaggeration to say that colour, just like a piece of music, can speak to us in a profound way, and with Italian ceramic tile manufacturer MARCA CORONA’s new collections, the planning possibilities are symphonic.

In creating his new collection for Swiss bathroom brand LAUFEN, Marcel Wanders sought to marry old-world refinement with modern functionality. And the result? The New Classic.

Counting the iconic Savoy and Dorchester hotels among its clients, CTO Lighting’s approach blends traditional values of quality and craftsmanship with a contemporary emphasis on sustainability and collaboration.

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