Design

With a pandemic and quarantine to contend with, British lighting brand Joe Scog’s ethos of utilising existing components, handmade elements and waste materials wherever possible was again put to the test in the creation of its latest luminaire...

The STRASSERTHUN team carries craftsmanship in its heart and is striding into the future with joy and innovative drive.

The versatile table luminaire JOKER by Regent Lighting provides targeted, glare-free light with manually adjustable colour temperatures – allowing people to create the lighting mood that's right for them. Watch the video to find out more.

Watch Ulrike Brandi from Ulrike Brandi Licht, UNStudio's Ben van Berkel, Lucas Goy of Les Éclaireurs, and lighting designer Michael Anastassiades!

Alongside collaborations with more established names, Dutch lighting brand Hollands Licht is a champion of emerging design talent, whose innovative, sculptural luminaires shine even before they’ve been switched on.

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.

Italian brand S•CAB’s new Si-Si chair collection, with its identical seat and backrest elements, offers planners a cost-effective, durable and versatile solution for outdoor environments.

Design is one of the tools that retailers in China are utilising to coax customers back offline – offering engaging, unique, analogue experiences that really speak to consumers.

For planners who have had it with generic contract environments, BoConcept’s wide product portfolio offers solutions with scope for customisation, personal touches and, naturally, a dash of hygge.

The Inspiration of Kyoto project celebrates 13 Japanese studios and workshops, keeping century-old Japanese craft and manufacturing techniques alive while inspiring a new, international generation of designers.

Family-run company ROVIVA combines tradition with future-oriented innovation.

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.

Strong on robustness and comfort, light on optics, new PEDRALI seating for the elements by Patrick Jouin and CMP Design provide flexible content for outdoor contract settings.

Get some bonus technology insights from architect Carlo Ratti, Vanessa Quirk of Sidewalk Labs, and smart-home expert Andreas Dörflinger...

In 2021, the world's largest trade fair for water, heating and air conditioning, ISH, focuses on the innovative technologies that will shape the bathrooms of the future – and this year, for the first time, in digital form.

‘If it's not a smart home you're building these days, then it's already an old house,’ says German smart-home expert Andreas Dörflinger. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

How to design for remote work in the future? SYSTEM 180 has connected (via video conference) with the HPI D-School in Potsdam to develop new ideas for hybrid work spaces.

‘I think inherent in the term "smart city" is a bit of a whiff of techno-solutionism,’ says Vanessa Quirk of Sidewalk Labs. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

SCHÄTTI creates luminaires that follow in the line of great Swiss designs.

'The Internet of Things civilisation has to find its architectural expression,’ says Carlo Ratti. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN WEEK: Workplace strategist and designer Araceli Torres Muñoz discusses the challenges of the changing workplace and describes how technology can be harnessed as a driver of positive change.

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

ALPHABET BY ZAMBELIS's EPSILON52 Magnetic range can be complemented with magnetic spotlights to create bespoke lighting installations in offices, libraries and museums, as well as in retail and residential spaces.

ALPHABET BY ZAMBELIS’s TAF24 luminaire system can easily switch between horizontal and vertical configurations, offering scope to planners for creating sculptural lighting effects.

Greek luminaire manufacturer ALPHABET BY ZAMBELIS’s new website functions as a planning tool for creating the right lighting concepts, as well as helping professionals communicate their ideas to customers.

Watch architect Carlo Ratti, Vanessa Quirk from Sidewalk Labs, and smart-home expert Andreas Dörflinger!

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN WEEK: With homes becoming increasingly smart, José Tomás Franco outlines eight strategies for incorporating domotics into architecture.

Premium Italian furniture-maker PAOLO CASTELLI’s roots stretch all the way back to 1877, and today, four generations later, the family company continues to be a go-to partner for timeless contract solutions.

Platform lifts. Swedish manufacturer ARITCO shows how architects can integrate them into residential properties without them looking like an afterthought – but rather a serious design statement.

Italian brand KRISTALIA is blowing its own trumpet about its new Palco outdoor collection – a modular system designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin that combines soft elements with pallet-inspired teak platforms to create super-specifiable seating for

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

What do Snoop Dogg, James Bond and Canadian-British designer Philippe Malouin have in common? Why, the cult Swiss furniture brand de Sede, of course...

The handwoven polypropylene cord backrest of PEDRALI’s new Panarea outdoor seating collection references traditional Italian craftsmanship, while its visual and physical lightness make it eminently specifiable. Watch the video to find out more...

Meet the architects and interiors specialists giving dental patients something to smile about.

Can architecture help heal the body and mind? These projects take a holistic approach to the patient experience.

For PEKA-METALL AG, true beauty is more than just a front.

In order to meet the ambitious design goals and exacting standards of its prestige project in Dubai, architectural firm KPF turned to ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES, with its extraordinary, innovative aluminium-frame solutions.

ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES’ window- and door-frame series ZERO° shows how inside and out can be seamlessly merged – even when it comes to more-complex floor plans.

Minimal in profile, ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES’ high-tech aluminium frames mean an architectural lightness of touch. But don’t be fooled. Their high load-bearing capacity brings the engineering smarts.

How to harness the robust, natural qualities of leather while creating furniture that remains elegant, comfortable and highly specifiable? FREIFRAU MANUFAKTUR shows how with its new armchair Grace.

For a new residential project set amid the green meadows of the north-German countryside, interior planners raumideen were presented with a brief that called for a creative lighting concept – so they turned to ARTEMIDE…

Dutch office specialist DATAFLEX offers planners and specifiers a range of sustainably manufactured monitor and cable management solutions – modular systems that help to make working spaces not only more efficient but more beautiful, too.

For his nature-inspired Salinas outdoor collection for MUSOLA, designer Santiago Sevillano took a modular approach – offering planners the freedom to recreate their own miniature landscapes with the system’s organic shapes and colours.

Emerging from an environment of weather extremes, durability lies at the heart of Spanish outdoor brand MUSOLA’s collections – from the materials, paints and fabrics chosen, to the techniques used in their manufacture.

Robust enough to handle whatever the elements may throw at it, MUSOLA’s collections are designed to fit seamlessly into indoor spaces too – so, ideal for specifiers in search of versatile furnishing solutions.

Which kind of light is best for working? The one you have to think about least. With LIGHTPAD, Swiss manufacturer REGENT LIGHTING has created a modular system that optimally lights the workspace – whatever the time of day.

Our 10 spectacular jurors include designer Patricia Urquiola, architect Sou Fujimoto and interdisciplinary designer Karim Rashid.

British Lighting Designer ASTRO has introduced a versatile and striking matt black finish to both signature designs and new season innovations, making them now more specifiable than ever. Watch the video to discover more…

When it comes to the balancing act between preserving traditions and developing new visions, MANUFAKT is a maestro.

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: David Chipperfield’s landmark new Kunsthaus extension in Zurich has an equally imposing new public artwork, created by Swiss contemporary artist Pipilotti Rist. Find out how BURRI public elements, together with numerous

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: Placemaking practitioners GREEN FURNITURE CONCEPT enrich hectic public spaces with harmony and wellbeing. Their latest modular, sustainable seating system, Ascent, combines nature and geometry – resulting in truly enhanced

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.

What future the office? If these projects are anything to go by, tomorrow’s communal workplace will be more about social interaction than interacting with spreadsheets.

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: The planners responsible for reimagining the lounge areas of Hamburg and Billund airports found the perfect partners in BoConcept’s high-flying contract division.

Danish furniture brand MENU means business. Its Norm Architects-designed Snaregade Conference Table comes in a range of high-quality materials and with optional work-friendly features such as cable tray and seat runners. Watch the video to learn

'The spaces between buildings are more important to a city than the buildings themselves,' argues Neill McClements, partner at Grimshaw Architects. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

LIGALICHT stands for premium design, innovation, LED expertise, sustainability and Swiss quality.

Watch Grimshaw Architects, MVRDV, OMA and Zaha Hadid Architects!

Historic neighbourhoods seldomly generate new buildings. But last year, one such sprouted on a historic old boulevard in Denmark.

The new Sky-Frame system with the flush-fitted transition is the first of its kind – innovative materials and workmanship mean it is so well insulated that it can also be installed in regions of extreme cold.

KETTNAKER combines a systematic, unified design approach with high-quality materials and 150 years of tradition. The result is furniture that remains loyal to the virtues of its Southern German roots.

Lighting brand ZERO present HOOP: a luminaire designed by fellow-Swedish design group Front. An elliptical globe of light sits within a system of wire loops – its technology hidden to give it a magical feel. Watch the video to find out more...

Furniture designs by LEHNI are timeless and enduring. The same goes for its kitchens.

'Furniture is the interface between our bodies and space,' says London-based designer Adam Nathaniel Furman. Watch now for more insights!

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: Designing agility into workplace projects is here to stay. Furniture that responds to, and even drives this, is required now more than ever. Italian brand MARA, with its Follow family of tables, has the answer.

'It's the death of really hard-edged contract furniture,' says Eero Koivisto of Swedish architecture and design office Claesson Koivisto Rune. Watch now for more insights!

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: Open Wall from Bochum-based office furniture specialist FLEISCHER is a flexible, modular partition system that allows planners and designers to reimagine our workspaces – shaping not only where we work, but how we work.

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

Processing million-year-old stone slabs is one of the pillars of furniture manufacturer DRAENERT’s business, and the company boasts an impressive natural stone park with 150 varieties for planners to choose from.

With its outstretched, gravity-defying wings, imposing character and good looks, DRAENERT’s 'Adler' dining table is aptly named – it being the German word for ‘eagle’.

A nine-metre-long bar counter made of natural stone? For DRAENERT – a company in whom architects and interior designers find a partner that makes the extraordinary possible – not a problem.

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: In creating the new Thomas Alken-designed Sammen outdoor collection, Danish brand FDB Møbler has taken all the trademark qualities of its indoor furniture and added some sunshine. Watch the video to find out more!

‘Good new products are never an invention. They're an evolution,’ argues Konstantin Grcic. Watch now for more commentary from the renowned industrial designer.

‘Architecture without interiors is just a sculpture,’ says Diana Radomysler, director and interiors expert at Marcio Kogan-founded office Studio MK27. Watch now for more insights!

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: 'The home will continue to be a major hub in the post-pandemic future.' WGSN forecasting expert Lisa White sets her sights on 2030.

From the very beginning, HÜSLER NEST has relied entirely on natural materials – and is therefore bang up to date.

'The office is going the way of the dining room,' says Jay Osgerby, one half of the innovative design duo Barber Osgerby. Watch now for more insights!

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

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: Raumplus launches an immersive, virtual fair-stand and digital house for architects and planners.

The ICONIC AWARDS 2021: Innovative Interior offer inspiration, innovation and reasons to think about furniture and spaces in a new way. The winners of the international interior design competition also reveal three themes that respond to current

German brick manufacturer GIMA has been providing architects with the building blocks they need for bringing designs to life since 1903, and, today, offer not only a wide range of brick and paving possibilities, but innovative, bespoke,

No matter what your creative vision is for your next bathroom project – be it minimalist or sensually elegant – GROHE’s Perfect Match offers users a range of elements from a series of distinct design directions that allow you to create a unique

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: ‘Live Ekstraordinær’ – so goes BoConcept’s new motto, a call for us to embrace our individuality and an offer to architects and planners to embrace the unique qualities of the Danish brand’s contract-loving products.

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: Find out what long-term BoConcept collaborator Morten Georgsen knows about designing for contract settings. (Spoiler: it’s a lot.)

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: While Denmark’s BoConcept has long been a household name when it comes to household design, its contract division has, in recent years, become a trusted, go-to planning partner for architects.

For close to 50 years now, BRUNNER KÜCHEN has stood for top quality, perfect functionality and impeccably stylish kitchen design.

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: How can designers and architects make purchasing decisions easier and avoid planning errors? The Munich-based interior design studio Christine Kröncke has a digital answer.

With their trademark craftsmanship, materiality and attention to detail, British Lighting Designer ASTRO, presents its new Tacoma luminaire – a versatile, sculptural design that functions in a range of architectural settings.

German office specialist SIGEL’s new MOVE IT system provides workers with the tools they need for navigating the world of New Work, with the emphasis on flexibility, agility and mobility.

There’s only one firm in Switzerland that produces high pressure laminate (HPL) sheets: ARGOLITE.

The first ever sliding window system for skyscrapers by Swiss company Air-Lux has already proven itself under stringent US testing conditions. Just why it is the first to be suitable for high-rise buildings, with their enormous wind loads, is

Made from recycled household plastic, the new N02 Recycle chair from Danish brand Fritz Hansen has the sustainability credentials to match its versatile good looks. Find out more in the video below and by signing up to Fritz Hansen’s newsletter for

Watch now to find out how contemporary architecture and intelligent technologies are harmonising in Busch-Jaeger's new film series.

Don’t throw away, reuse: Thinking in cycles is becoming increasingly popular. The furniture industry also recognises this, as shown below by some promising concepts. (DE / FR only)

The minimisation of living space due to rising rents and increasing scarceness of supply, as well as the nomadic nature of our mobile society, puts demand on furniture. Here, we present four flexible examples from the Swiss design scene. ( DE / FR

How to design offices in the current climate and still manage to maintain interpersonal contact? KÖNIG + NEURATH offers an answer to the question that every planner is asking themself at the moment.

Light straight out of the power socket? With Plug & Light, German think-tank Insta is setting new standards for the connecting of low-voltage LED luminaires to the mains supply – and more and more luminaire manufacturers and planners are

Adaptive reuse projects may come with their own set of challenges, but, thoughtfully approached, they allow architects and designers to capitalise on a space’s pre-existing charms while breathing new life and purpose into it – as here, in our

10,000 pieces of furniture for 482 apartments in just 13 weeks? When it came to the Victory Plaza residential complex in London, BoConcept showed it can do the math.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly relevant, but what does it mean for the design sector? A look at experimental approaches and the first chair produced in series by man and machine. (DE / FR only)

In the process of furnishing a space, light plays a decisive role. Precisely for this reason Midj created its first collections dedicated to lighting.

Ergonomics are back in fashion, thanks to the seismic shift to home working. For AERIS, however, they never went out. For a quarter of a century, their Swooper ‘active’ seat has been keeping workers’ backs working.

His latest project for AGROB BUCHTAL has led Sebastian Herkner into a new field, one where a symbiosis of creativity and physics saw the go-to product designer dig out his old maths book.

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.

VORWERK’s colourful acoustic-tile range boasts not only aesthetic and functional benefits, it has strong environmental credentials, too – and with its online configurator, Vorwerk lets you create perfect flooring patterns from the comfort of your

How to maintain all the benefits of open office life while also creating socially distanced spaces where you can quietly concentrate, hold a meeting or enjoy a break? PALMBERG’s answer is the new, space-defining CLAMP system.

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).

White Italian marble was Michelangelo’s material of choice, so no doubt he would have approved of ATLAS CONCORDE's new Marvel Shine tile collection with its comprehensive range of formats and finishes.

In order to capture the soul of marble for its new collection, ATLAS CONCORDE visited the town of Pietrasanta to collaborate with Savema – a company with marble in its veins.

For its latest porcelain and wall tile collection Marvel Shine, Italian manufacturer ATLAS CONCORDE took inspiration from the timeless purity of white marble – which allows rooms, as well as architects, to shine.

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.

Ypsilon Connect by Pedrali is no ordinary space divider. Designed by Jorge Pensi, the super-flexible, sound-absorbing panel offers office planners both a range of space-optimising options as well as customisation choices.

Jess, the Dutch furniture brand that likes to combine purity of design with robust reliability, presents Jolly and Vain: A chair and table made to stand out from the crowd. Watch the video to find out more.

As a young family from the Black Forest found out, DURAVIT's comprehensive range of solutions can help turn even the most challenging bathroom projects into the stuff of dreams.

Bathrooms today play increasingly important roles as wellness spaces, and DURAVIT’s versatile Brioso collection by Christian Werner provides furniture that helps to set the mood.