Design

At USM, an ecological idea gave rise to a classic that is even on show at the MoMa in New York.

Light plays a special role in architecture – it can highlight it and make it the centre of interest, as well as keep it subtly in the background and create atmospheres. &Costa juggles these two opposing approaches, thereby creating complex

The Vario cooktops 400 series brings professional cooking to the private home. Designed by GAGGENAU Germany’s leading manufacturer of high-end home appliances, the 400 series combines convenience and versatility with minimalist design.

THUT and TOSSA have moved into a refurbished old factory together – an important step for business friends Benjamin Thut and Ralf Geckeler.

Bathroom specialist TALSEE has a wealth of expertise and experience in processing Corian.

The people at SOLID know cheap can end up being expensive and prefer to rely on independent solutions instead.

Thanks to its focus on recliners, STRÄSSLE has achieved international success.

“Chronosophia” is a solo exhibition by Tomáš Libertíny showcasing a selection of his new and recent works—interactions with nature that explore the notions of time and repetition.

SENSES luminaires provide individual lighting experiences in minimalist designs.

Armed with insight and aesthetic sensibility, the German manufacturer ACOUSTICPEARLS has been fighting for almost 10 years against the noise pollution of interior spaces. Their weapons: premium acoustic panel systems that are as beautiful as they are

The people who work for SCHLOSSBERG are quite aware that they spend a third of their lives in bed. That’s why they know it’s worth giving their all.

DOMOTEX in Hanover, the leading international exhibition for floor coverings, will launch its very first keynote theme in January 2018 under the title "Unique Youniverse" leading an industry shift toward in individualised flooring.

Coffee is big business – both in economic and cultural terms. With the brewed bean enjoying a major connoisseurial renaissance, luxury home-appliances brand GAGGENAU has brought the outside in with their fully automatic, professional-standard

The collection of luminaires from SCHÄTTI LEUCHTEN is based on three guiding principles: simplicity, expertise and quality.

ROVIVA ROTH & CIE AG uses more than 250 years of experience to develop mattresses and sleep systems for unique sleeping comfort.

The RÖTHLISBERGER KOLLEKTION stands for passion, delighting in craftsmanship and timeless design.

FRANKE – the leading kitchen brand with a whole lot of Swiss heritage – knows how to multitask. Its new Chef Center transforms the traditional sink into the ultimate in operational and entertaining hubs, perfect for open-plan living.

Steeped in tradition, BETTE, the German Premium Manufacturer for enamelled titanium steel bathroom components, brings a soft touch along with newfound comfort to the powder room.

RESEDA uses an innovative concept to create distinctive furniture that’s tailored to the customer.

DOMOTEX's special guest, Alfredo Häberli, takes a sensitive, straightforward approach to his work, constantly striving for a truly elegant twist.

In Zurich, PIURIC crafts timeless furniture and interiors with a character all their own.

Les Arts décoratifs, the Paris-based applied arts organisation, preserves the art of French living while keeping time with contemporary creation and craft.

With designs as refined as they are luxurious, the Italian outdoor-furniture manufacturer VARASCHIN brings indoor comfort some fresh air. It's elegance alfresco!

OREA turns dreams into reality – from kitchens all the way to holistic interior concepts.

After 50 years in business, the trendsetting Belgian outdoor-furniture brand TRIBÙ celebrates its impressive track record of smart decision-making and clever product development.

Premium Swiss manufacturer USM shows how to rework an iconic design the right way with the electrification of its classic USM HALLER. Power to the people!

Premium Italian tile manufacturer FAP CERAMICHE inspires new creative combinations with its Color Now Collection, taking the fight to minimalism's monochromatic monopoly.

Based in Muotathal, family-run company MAB strikes a successful balance between tradition and innovation.

LEHNI is bringing the high standards it is known for to a new line of business: the production of aluminium kitchens.

The wellness oases created by KÜNG SAUNA are largely handcrafted by the company’s in-house joinery.

Since 1931, the Swedish Leather Manufacturer ELMO has offered an outstanding array of the finest quality leathers in a spectrum of colors fit for any purpose.

Seven female designers throw new light on that most ancient of materials, metal, in a unique collaboration with modern-day alchemists DE CASTELLI – to be launched at this year's Salone del Mobile.

Johannes and Lukas Weibel of INTERTIME know how to make an armchair last a lifetime and why good seating is so important.

Since its launch five years ago, Croatian design brand Prostoria has not only developed an impressive collection of considered furniture designs, it has set out to design the very platform on which the Croatian design industry can connect.

The combination of “illuminatio” and “artis” stands for a range of attractively designed products from luminaire producer ILLUMINARTIS.

LifeSpa from DORNBRACHT sees the bathroom transformed into a private realm of health and wellness. Step inside.

Premium Swiss manufacturer KWC has been producing high-quality, highly elegant faucets since the late 19th century.

From 9 to 12 May 2017, TECHTEXTIL in Frankfurt am Main will provide an overview of the current state of textile architecture as well as future developments in the field.

With unique passion, HORGENGLARUS produces wooden furniture that’s made to last an eternity.

German kitchen sink and mixer tap specialist BLANCO combines a ninety-year tradition of producing superbly designed products with a distinct flair for the Zeitgeist.

GLAS TRÖSCH INTERIEUR transforms customers’ ideas into unique solutions.

When Zurich-based FLUIDSOLIDS founder Beat Karrer met fellow Swiss Lukas Scherrer, owner of Californian design studio SHIBULERU, it was the start of a collaborative bromance that keeps on giving.

Since 2015, ARTEMEST has been working to make the inexhaustible creativity and quality of Italian crafts known to a public of international connoisseurs.

From school desks and hospital beds all the way to design classics for the home: EMBRU makes furniture for an entire lifetime.

ELITE BEDS is using wooden springs to revolutionise conventional boxspring beds.

Exceptional design highlights coupled with striking designs and a wide range of colours ensure that Villeroy&Boch’s bathroom collections are exciting. New technologies are giving rise to objects that are more reminiscent of pieces of jewellery

Radiators are primarily associated with pragmatism, and less with design. Specially for architects, Tubes has developed a radiator that can be personalised, and which totally reinterprets the living element.

Nathalie Felber is leading DIETIKER into a new era – with dynamism, fresh ideas and humour.

In the past, bathrooms were mostly used functionally. More recently, however, the image of this interior space has been changing. The bathroom is becoming an integral and important part of the house, similar to the kitchen. These new oases offer

Walls are increasingly included as a third design level in interior design. A space-creating illusion is playfully deployed and engendered through various materials. Both individual elements as well as complete wall coverings can be used for this.

Philippe Baumann of CRÉATION BAUMANN believes in his staff, the power of the new and the seductive charm of a fabric’s feel.

High-quality steel-enamel bathroom solutions are Kaldewei’s core competence. The company’s specially-developed melting process ensures flawless surfaces. The luxurious designs are used worldwide in the hospitality industry, in private homes as

Kitchen makers are increasingly becoming one-stop providers for interior fixtures. No problem for the experts at BRUNNER KÜCHEN!

Style is not a question of age, as proven by the new ErgoSystem® A100. FSB has incorporated its entire architectural expertise into its development, and thus created a range of barrier-free products for the bathroom area that will allow people of

During the course of its more than 200-year history, DuPont has repeatedly succeeded in adapting trends and positioning itself as a bringer of ideas. One particular success story has been the high-tech material DuPontTM Corian®. Under the slogan

BAUWERK PARKETT uses textured and characterful wood to create unique concepts for interior spaces.

Developer Stefan F. Höglmaier in collaboration with architect Peter Haimerl has achieved an unusual transformation of a historic farmhouse in Munich’s Alt-Riem district. Careful restoration on the one hand and a radical reinterpretation of the

Swiss premium bathroom brand TALSEE has established itself as the go-to solutions-provider for exacting architects.

Enduring quality plays an important role at ATELIER ALINEA – and that goes for design as well as materials.

Premium German manufacturer ALAPE designs washplaces for every layout.

Allaying the presence of spring-steel in a delicately laced structure, the Thalie bowl for Artecnica echoes earlier speculative works like Armand: a series of paper cut-out cylinders that cover spectrum colour vibrations. Both are just a sampling of

A mixture of poetry and know-how, technical expertise and feeling, research and instinct. The skills transferred from pen to paper, ending in the hands of a skilled craftsman who will mould the next icon. That is what as known as timeless and

Prague-based Okolo magazine and gallery founder Adam Štěch recently interviewed Casa Mollino co-curator Fulvio Ferrari for Štěch’s European Design Stories publication, released during Milan Design Week 2016. They spoke about the Turin-based

Architects Kersten Geers and David Van Severen’s architecture is a negotiation between theory and practice. During the interview, they shared the thinking behind two of their recent projects: the RTS Campus radio and television building in

Close to Lake Zurich, surrounded by mountains, Alfredo Häberli and I took the scenic route as we explored his designs. We looked at a recent project completed for BMW through a specific lens: the endless loops and routes that connect us to the

Greenpoint lies on the waters edge at the northwestern most point of the borough of Brooklyn. With it’s many industrial buildings, interspersed with short residential blocks, the neighborhood has an understated gritty allure - this has proven to be

In a sun-filled loft on the Greenpoint waterfront, Farrah Sit and her team are quietly building the business that she always aspired to work at. This required a decisive returning to making and culminated with the launch of her eponymous brand Light

Swiss born, but undeniably a New Yorker, Patrick Weder operates at the highest level of craftsmanship. A tenured designer with an enviable and growing list of dedicated clients his work is all about materials, precision and time.

Tammer Hijazi and Danny Giannella, the design duo behind acclaimed Brooklyn studio Bower, are doing their own thing. In a day and age when everyone has access to everything it’s a tall order to find truly original design and they deliver time and

Walk into Caroline Hurley’s new Greenpoint Atelier on any given day of the week and try to decipher what the space is. Part studio, part showroom, gallery and community gathering space the list goes on and on…

If you're the owner of an Italian, tailor-made suit, you need no convincing of the value of bespoke quality. Premium Italian brand PRESOTTO sees design in exactly the same light, their new 'Tailor Made Project' of supremely customisable furniture

When a visionary, game-changing design needs a reboot to respond to the evolving needs of the market, consideration and perfect execution are called for. Here’s the story of how ADECO’s innovative RADAR shelving system made a striking comeback.

While furniture has always been a part of his family’s history, Brian Volk has forged a path to discovering a design language that is entirely his own through art, music and fabrication. Now with a newborn son and a growing demand for VOLK designs

On the water’s edge a building that dates back to Civil War era has been split into smaller commercial and industrial spaces, one of which is occupied end to end by design studio TOKEN. Here, inside the centuries old façade their team of

In a remote corner on the western waterfront of Brooklyn lies Red Hook. The industrial and longtime maritime neighborhood, with its cobblestone streets and weather worn facades, has the type of patina that only comes with time. Located just beyond

Since leaving their day jobs as architects to found their namesake studio, Jean and Oliver Pelle, turned what were once several smaller studios into a burgeoning company headquarters. With a singular design sensibility and a growing collection of

In a light-filled atelier, surrounded by objects that inspire, Mark de la Vega runs DLV. His studio is built on experience and fueled by art, history and the true value of luxury.

It’s ten years and counting for DesignTaleStudio, high-end Italian tile manufacturer CERAMICHE REFIN’s in-house research lab, which continues to push the boundaries of what’s technically and aesthetically possible in ceramics through its bold

Four days at the start of 2016 see the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles – HEIMTEXTIL – invite architects, designers and other trade professionals from all round the world to discover the latest trends and

HEIMTEXTIL, the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles, opens its doors in Frankfurt am Main for four days from 12 to 15 January 2016. As the secret heart of the trade fair, the ‘Theme Park’ will be presenting

With its emphasis on modularity and customisation, the spotlight's squarely on established Italian lighting brand FABBIAN when it comes to specification.

Wiener Silber Manufactur has been working with preeminent designers and artists for over 130 years to make objects from the finest silver. Be it a 20th-century design classic or a contemporary piece, its diverse collection has something for everyone

Embracing innovation in production technology while delivering exquisite hand-finishing, LAURAMERONI strives to give its clients something truly unique.

OWA, based in the Bavarian town of Amorbach, has been developing ceiling systems since 1948; first in woodfibre, then in mineral wool. Its latest offering, the 'OWAconsult collection', treats the ceiling as a three-dimensional object, imbuing it with

Design and innovation are intimately linked by their essence, perhaps even more so for major American brands Herman Miller and Knoll, who’s phenomenal post-war development is intrinsically tied to the immediate interpretation of a new American way

How do we curate design today? A conversation with four leading critics and curators of design and architecture, active both in New York City and internationally, offers insight into the changing nature of design and its (re)presentations.

For over 20 years now, craftsmanship-led Japanese furniture manufacturer Kitani has been bringing a considered edit of mid-century Danish classics back to life, to the delight of design-lovers worldwide.

The go-to Spanish manufacturer of high-end, space-shaping mesh curtains has turned the Ecuadorean Pavilion at Milan’s Expo 2015 into a must-visit destination.

Six years ago, German office-furniture brand Wilkhahn launched its revolutionary ON chair, which applied kinematic principles to stimulate the body's core muscle groups and joints while seated at a desk. The company's new IN chair offers a more

Angular, cubic, clear – and surprisingly comfortable: like no other piece of furniture, Le Corbusier's chair LC2 represents the furniture design of early modernism. The manufacturer Cassina has now clad the classic, designed in 1928, in new

A collaboration between German bathroom brand Axor, Swiss university ECAL and glassblower Matteo Gonet has resulted in a series of prototypal taps that show how future bathrooms could incorporate bespoke interchangeable fittings.

Aluminium, concrete, wood and plastic were among a multiplicity of materials seen on the stand of premium Italian furniture brand Pedrali at this year’s Salone del Mobile. The company’s CEO, Giuseppe Pedrali, tells Architonic how decades of

Carpet specialist Object Carpet has gained a worldwide reputation with carpets that satisfy even the most demanding of architects, such as Zaha Hadid or Hitoshi Abe. For years now, the company has successfully combined high design standards with

Brooklyn is only a short distance from Manhattan yet it has its own, highly distinctive identity. Talk to Brooklyn’s tight-knit but burgeoning community of designer-makers and you get the impression that this New York borough is widely seen as more

Iconic Italian furniture brand De Padova is set to show new products at Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile that draw on decades of design excellence and reaffirm its credentials as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of upholstered

Star designers in their own country, Seyhan and Sefer, founders of Autoban, have been putting Turkish design back on the international map for almost a decade. A recently released monograph, published by Gestalten, traces the origins of their

Pushing beyond national borders, today’s fiercely energetic Polish design scene hasn’t forgotten its heritage. Emblematic of how history can influence contemporary design to foster new narratives, The Centre of Modern Design’s one-of-a-kind

The name of both the company and the brand is labo crème brûlée. It's a name which suggests fire and flames, and Christian Seltmann, his wife Tania Theler Seltmann and his brother Philipp are full of burning enthusiasm for their new project. The

Known for gentle twists – playful experiments and objects that reevaluate our daily experience – Louise Campbell believes that everything is possible until the opposite has been proven. Campbell explores new forms of production without loosing

Top Belgian office furniture brand Bulo debuted the new DAN collection at Biennale Interieur in Kortrijk on 17 October. Empowering everyone who loves work and not constrained by space, time or place, DAN thrives to make a radical shift away from

It’s a real phenomenon, an undeniable success. How did designers from different countries who share common values, manage to create a style more than sixty years ago, that retains a remarkably modernist appeal, and continues to fuel the demand for

The new 2015 catalogue produced by Swedish furniture brand Röshults depicts its products positioned around the lounge and expansive terraces of a luxurious villa in the French city of Nice. The managing director of Röshults, Tobias Lindberg,

Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of two giants in Danish furniture design: Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner. While exhibitions and book publications celebrated the two geniuses in particular and the grandeur of Danish design in

The latest flooring collection from pioneering Swedish brand Bolon epitomises the ethos of design-led innovation established by sisters Annica and Marie Eklund since they took control of the family business in 2003. Subtle pastel shades, versatile

Oskar Zieta is arguably one of Poland’s most renowned designers. He is also Head of Industrial Design at the New School of Form in Poznań (2010) created by Li Edelkoort, where he is now, continuing his ambitious path to innovate, create, produce,

Lighting and acoustics are without doubt two of the essential factors in determining the comfort of an office as a workspace. In a career spanning more than 25 years so far, Dietrich F. Brennenstuhl has acquired great expertise in both of these

The bathroom is often the most understated and unambitiously decorated space in residential interiors as its design is dictated by functional requirements such as the need for surfaces that repel moisture. But the era of bland bathrooms may be over

In a world where an overabundance of consumable products leads to a throwaway culture and fleeting trends, Dutch-based furniture producer Ghyczy is pioneering an alternative by developing timeless designs that combine innovative engineering with

Fireplaces were once essential: from prehistoric times to the 19th-century, a home’s hearth provided light, heat and a means with which to cook. Today, you might think they were superfluous, obsolete in this age of centrally heated buildings. Yet

On a family holiday to Lake Garda as a teenager, staying near the town of Malcesine, I discovered a design store that seemed to house all the contemporary design I had only ever seen before in books. The shop owner took to my enthusiasm and gave me a

To celebrate the launch of its innovative new glass product Laminis, Fabbian was inspired to photograph it within the subterranean stone quarry of Cava Acque in the Berici Hills near Grancona, in the province of Vicenza. This wasn’t some capricious

With a global user study on perceived lighting quality in offices, which the Austrian luminaire manufacturer Zumtobel is conducting together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) in Stuttgart, the company is making an

CHANGE represents a new generation of adjustable-height office desks and conference tables whose development has emphasized exemplary functionality, versatility and, most notably, a focus on design.

A killer whale, an owl and an armadillo were among the creatures that inspired a collection of furniture and products presented by Lotte Chemical Deutschland at the recent London Design Festival to demonstrate the versatility of its STARON®

India is one of the most stimulating environments I have ever been in. It was in Viluppuram, a small town in the far south-east of India, 40 km west of the Bay of Bengal, that I discovered Rangoli, a symbolic floor art, outside many people’s homes.

Wilkhahn has always focused on durability and permanence, and its new "Graph" conference programme is very much part of this tradition. With its innovative chair and accompanying table this German furniture manufacturer is restyling corporate

A radical new building challenged a large law firm to adopt a radical new workplace culture (Text by Paul McGillick)

With half a century of creativity and business under its belt, Italian design manufacturer Pedrali is showing little sign of easing up on the gas pedal. It's full speed ahead for the premium furniture and lighting brand whose elegant marriage of

An architecturally oriented flexibility and modularity in furnishing is responding to the increasing need for spaces that cover a diversity of user needs. Orgatec investigates.

With its recently launched rebrand, family-owned Italian bathroom brand Falper, known for its elegant, unique products, is looking sharper than ever.