Résultats: 25

How the Adirondack chair got its name and restorative ...

James Wormald

18.10.2023

Originally designed as a way to harness the healing power of nature, the features of Adirondack chairs are still used by furniture manufacturers and designers to encourage relaxation.

How to reach high-level functionality with interior ladder ...

James Wormald

11.10.2023

By simplifying users’ access to high-level storage and additional mezzanine levels, safe and comfortable interior ladder systems multiply the amount of usable space around the home.

’tis the Season: outdoor seating that keeps its place – ...

James Wormald

26.06.2023

With far more certainty than the average weather forecast, these all-climate outdoor seating solutions predict a sweeping front of comfort, whatever the weatherman says.

Five office chair typologies for every kind of work style

Claire Brodka

28.03.2023

Whether at home or in the office, the chair we choose for work often has to fulfil unique – and distinctly different – functions depending on our individual needs and preferences.

All coming together at Design Shenzhen

Brand story

Nick Compton

14.02.2023

Taking place for the first time from 27 February to 2 March, Design Shenzhen will host an inspiring mix of visiting international brands together with those flying the flag for the region's local design talent. 

Constructing with concrete: hardcore projects and products

James Wormald

21.09.2022

With many eco-friendly cement alternatives racing through to market, the concrete revolution could be here to stay. These examples highlight the advantages of the age-old, but on-trend, material.

How to choose children’s bedroom furniture

James Wormald

12.09.2022

Children first, society says. But this often isn’t the case when it comes to interior design choices. Adaptable, child-centred design makes a supportive, creative world, built just for them.

Stooled up: designer bar stools to stand by and sit on

James Wormald

06.07.2022

Bar stools make any flat surface suitable for drinking, dining or working in comfort and style. With so many sizes, materials, features and applications available, it’s time to sit up and take notice.

How to get the most out of maximalism

James Wormald

07.06.2022

A tricky style to achieve, maximalism is as unique to each user as their own personality. Get it wrong and it’s easy to feel exposed and unfulfilled. Here are some examples that get it right.

Milan Design Week: Live Talks at the DAAily bar

James Wormald

24.05.2022

The DAAily bar is set to become one of Milan Design Week's biggest destinations, with a series of Live Talks featuring speakers from the very top of architecture and design.

DAAily bar: the new place to be during Milan Design Week

Katharina Schwarze

23.05.2022

Designboom, Architonic and ArchDaily open the DAAily bar: the place for the A&D community to meet during Milan Design Week.

If you please: iF Design Award 2021

Brand story

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...

Poland plays to its strengths: Warsaw Home Fair 2018

Brand story

James Wormald

25.07.2018

Strength! is the theme of Warsaw Home International Interior Design Fair’s third edition and it highlights Poland’s emerging position on the scene.

Architonic Trend Analysis | Top 100 Italian Brands

Architonic

27.03.2017

Material Tendencies: Ineke Hans

Anita Hackethal

14.12.2016

Currently living in London, Dutch designer Ineke Hans spoke with us about the materials she particularly favours right now.

Material Tendencies: Konstantin Grcic

Anita Hackethal

17.09.2016

Konstantin Grcic is renowned for the precision, care, and formal rigour he brings to the design process. His work expresses, above all, simplicity and functionality.

Material Tendencies: Giulio Iacchetti

Anita Hackethal

08.09.2016

Giulio Iacchetti likes to invent new objects that link to what already exists in people’s minds, yet not losing the element of surprise.

Material Tendencies: Jaime Hayon

Anita Hackethal

25.07.2016

Jaime Hayon likes to tell stories. Decorative and playful, but in a subtle way, his work reflects his curiosity and joy, informed by an approach that might be described as somewhat whimsical.

Material Tendencies: Jasper Morrison

Anita Hackethal

25.04.2016

Fresh back from Milan Design Week, with pockets full of news and valuable insights, we start off with this exclusive interview with Jasper Morrison. Continuing our series of articles on Material Tendencies, we spoke to the British designer who has

Material Tendencies: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

Anita Hackethal

22.02.2016

Established in 1996, British design duo Barber & Osgerby have worked across a variety of disciplines, including industrial design, interiors, architecture and site-specific installations.

Zurück in die Zukunft

Sophie Loschert

25.04.2014

Im Vitra Design Museum wirft einer der derzeit wichtigsten Industriedesigner, Konstantin Grcic, einen multiperspektivischen Blick auf sein bisheriges Schaffen. „Panorama“ ist Rück- und Ausblick gleichermassen, denn neben der Bestandsaufnahme

Lean On Me: wall-supported furniture and lighting

Dominic Lutyens

18.02.2014

We all need a little support sometimes. Behind the growing trend in furniture and lighting for wall-leaning or wall-mounted designs is a diversity of factors, among them the practical, the social and the aesthetic. Architonic gets up close and

Milan 2013: Design Hones its Craft at Brera Design District

Simon Keane-Cowell

26.03.2013

Looking, now more than ever, for ways of adding value to its products, there’s a renaissance of craft-based thinking within design manufacturing taking place. Where better to see this trend presented and discussed than in Milan’s leading design

Plastic - the mouldable material of modern chairs

Susanne Fritz

17.02.2012

In the visual arts the term 'plastic' is used for any form of creation involving a medium that can be sculpted or moulded, but it is also the term for a type of material that revolutionised the twentieth century. Using a number of plastic chairs as

Bamboo: the design material that just keeps on giving

Simon Keane-Cowell

18.03.2010

Bamboo's rapid growth in popularity as a viable material for product design seems to mirror the speed at which this iconic plant, lauded for its contribution to sustainability, grows. Architonic takes a look at some recent examples of bamboo-based