Design

The DESIGN CENTER BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG’s Focus Open jury don’t mind getting their hands dirty. Before handing over any prizes, all entries will have been not only seen but touched, tested and tried out.

It’s time for a reset. Made-in-Germany office-furniture manufacturer Palmberg has produced seven short films to encourage us to rethink the workplace. It’s time for more tolerance, more individuality and more joy in the office! (Story in German

Swiss lighting specialists REGENT LIGHTING's new rollable diffuser RUN+ finally makes uninterrupted, joint-free lighting planning possible. Nothing's going to stop us now.

Changing places – and therefore chairs – during the working day has become a completely normal thing. One particularly flexible member of the team is the OKAY.III office chair from KÖNIG + NEURATH, which automatically adapts to each of its

Traditional Danish brand FDB Møbler is experiencing a rebirth – stylishly reworking some its furniture classics from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and giving them a 21st-century twist.

Do not follow the flow, bring it where you want.

With its 37 years of experience, Danish manufacturer DALI has developed wall-mountable loudspeakers that stand firm even when subjected to vibration – so turn it up!

The complex technology behind DALI's CI Hi-FI loudspeakers delivers a smoother sound and a larger ‘sweet spot’ for the listener – with no compromise on aesthetics.

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.

A strong brand needs a strong presentation: Premium Italian furniture brand Maxalto has transformed a Parisian townhouse into a home, with pieces from its latest collection.

The capacity of architecture to influence wellbeing finds perhaps its greatest utility in the area of healthcare, where thoughtful, empathetic design choices can have a profoundly positive effect on patients – and health professionals, too.

It is not for nothing that light is considered the fourth dimension of architecture. Lighting specialist Occhio knows all about its power, managing to enliven even cold, black concrete with its luminaire systems.

From 5–7 March 2020 at the RadioKulturhaus, Vienna

With its dynamic, contemporary workplace-furniture solutions, Berlin-based brand SYSTEM 180 tells it like it really is.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be! CMP Design's latest collaboration with premium Italian brand Pedrali sees a reworking of classic 1960s outdoor furniture that's so much more than a simple homage.

‘Fascinating’ – this is one of the top themes at LIGHT + BUILDING 2020 in Frankfurt and focuses on the full spectrum of both current and future light and luminaire designs for every application.

The strong character and emphatically purist silhouette of the DURAVIT SensoWash® Slim shower-toilet accommodates all functions essential to comfortable and hygienic cleanliness.

DURAVIT’s newly developed ceramic glaze HygieneGlaze 2.0 for toilet and urinal eliminates germs and pathogens without the use of chemicals.

The German sanitary manufacturer DURAVIT and Philippe Starck take the shower-toilet to the next level in terms of aesthetics and functionality. Clean design for ultimate cleanliness.

The Austrian wood-based products specialist knows how to satisfy its customers – combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology.

Interior-architecture office Kinzo discuss their latest project in Berlin for publisher Suhrkamp, and how instagrammability is not how they gauge success

Architects are adding value to the world of work via adapted workspaces that are small on carbon liability and big on creative solutions.

Bjarke Ingels talks unobstructed views and architecture as a force for good in the latest instalment of ‘My Point of View’, Swiss sliding-window manufacturer SKY-FRAME's film series.

The AZ Awards is a unique opportunity for architects and designers to receive the international exposure and acknowledgement that their exceptional work deserves.

Atlas Concorde, the internationally renowned Italian company founded 50 years ago, have the production of high-end porcelain and wall tiles down to a fine art.

For the first time this year, Frankfurt's AMBIENTE is organising the HoReCa Academy, where luminaries from the hospitality industry will share their valuable expertise with visitors.

Italian manufacturer MINOTTI doesn’t believe you should have to sacrifice good design, quality and comfort simply because you are outside, so its outdoor collections embody the same, renowned elegance. Just sit back and relax.

The popular Leya series from Freifrau has a new sister and she’s more of the outdoor type. Anything but a couch potato, the Leyasol line is the first by Freifrau to venture outside.

It’s fair to say that most people will do the right thing if given the chance – and with their new Better Effect Index rating tool, KINNARPS, the Swedish furniture manufacturer, are putting this theory to the test.

Bjarke Ingels is one of the most sought-after architects of our time. We met the Danish master in Copenhagen. A conversation about his point of view, creating reality, immense courage and the secret behind his unwavering pragmatism.

Munich-based company OCCHIO has been revolutionising the light in our rooms for 20 years – systematically, brightly, with future-oriented technologies towards a new culture of light. And that’s only the beginning.

The new flat-weave rugs from Swiss textile editor Christian Fischbacher are an expression of experience and flair

Bavarian Ceramic Facade specialists MOEDING use a very special material to achieve one of the most important tasks of architecture – creating a building’s outer shell.

It is also often nice if details stay invisible. Fully in accordance with the Bauhaus maxim – now a hundred years old.

Welcome to the world's leading event for Scandinavian design

When it comes to environmental protection, MONTANA is a pioneer in the field – driven not by reasons of marketing, rather the company’s deeply held convictions.

In cooperation with Frame, Danish manufacturer MONTANA is calling on young designers everywhere to take part in a special design challenge.

With 40 different colours and four different depths, the ultra-flexible MONTANA storage system not only offers space for your things, but also for your personality.

With innovative, durable and attractive sanitary solutions, FRANKE WATER SYSTEMS has established itself as a reliable partner for projects in both the public and commercial sectors.

Presentation of the winners at DESIGN IM KUNSTVEREIN.

This year, the Design Post showroom in Cologne – located right across the street from the fairgrounds – will be transformed with an installation by Stefan Diez for the Danish textile specialist Kvadrat.

From Agape to Moroso: For many renowned brands, Design Post in Cologne is their flagship showroom in the region. Amongst the newcomers this year are manufacturers Muuto and Emeco.

For industry professionals as well as creatives, Cologne means not only the furniture fair but also the Design Post showroom – a permanent space for inspiration and conversation away from the exhibition halls.

With the drinks market offering ever more specialist and niche products, bar owners are also increasingly trying to create unique and memorable design experiences for their customers.

For the first time at AMBIENTE, and under the title 'Focus on Design', light will be shone on some outstanding designs from a selected country – starting with five design studios from the rapidly developing Brazilian scene.

With its Grandera collection of subtly decorated fittings, GROHE blends seemingly conflicting elements from the ornamental era of Art Nouveau with the straight lines of Modernism to create a luxurious and technologically rich product.

For almost 60 years, porcelain stoneware manufacturer Casalgrande Padana has been investing heavily in research to extend the performance limits of ceramics in an architectural context.

What do you get if you cross a champion of Japanese craft, a 19th-century Amsterdam police station and Miles Davis?

Casual encounters can often turn out to be the most meaningful. PALMBERG's continuously reconfigurable, soft-seating system MELOUNGE is changing the face of the office meeting.

Anne Marie Commandeur of Stijlinstituut Amsterdam shares her thoughts on future trends in textiles, as well as Heimtextil’s role in guiding the future of the industry.

Textiles and fabrics represent one of the earliest forms of human technology, as well as an effective, and not to mention sustainable, architectural element. And we’re not talking curtains.

Premium contract-furniture manufacturer Kusch+Co is using design to transform traditional work cultures into something altogether more welcoming.

In addition to health and office, Kusch+Co demonstrates how seating for transport projects remains one of its enviable core competences.

With a new owner, a new look and new strategy, established German furniture brand Kusch+Co is setting its sights even higher.

At AMBIENTE in Frankfurt from 7 to 11 February 2020, architects and interior designers will not only find fresh new inspiration, they’ll find the partners they need for their future contract sector projects.

The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality LIBRARY at Heimtextil 2020 presents textile materials with a range of functional features, such as fire protection or sound insulation. In this way, it helps designers find the optimal solutions for their

Steelcase Roam is always there when you need it – from spontaneous brainstorming to bigger meetings. Because, after all, the best ideas often come at the most unexpected moment.

The sleek, unobtrusive elements of Steelcase's Flex collection make office spaces totally flexible while at the same time helping to keep them uncluttered looking.

Designers and researchers at the global office furniture manufacturer Steelcase take an empirical approach – observing the real challenges office-workers face around the world.

If you know Wonderwall Studios, you probably know these guys always go the extra mile for their woods. Always have, always will. Since 2010 they trot the globe in search of those special batches of reclaimed woods. This time, they stayed a little

With almost 140 years of fine furniture-making under its belt, it’s safe to say that Swiss manufacturer HORGENGLARUS knows a thing or two about the value of true quality craftsmanship.

With its architectural projects, German luminaire manufacturer Occhio displays how its values of quality, intelligence and uniqueness can be confidently translated into its products and lighting design.

It sometimes takes a very particular hue to create the perfect bathroom atmosphere, which is why Bette offers its products in a colour range broad enough to satisfy every taste.

Bette's floor-level shower surfaces – which integrate seamlessly with the bathroom floor – have manifold qualities, many of which are hidden behind their discreet and stylish simplicity.

The simple form and sculptural aesthetics of the BetteCraft washbasin are the result of a sensitive manual manufacturing process.

Bavaria's M&K Filze has learnt a thing or two about wool in its 150-year history, not least that it can be dangerous to follow the flock. No surprise then that they’ve developed a new material in-house: Nitona, a felt product that’s ideal for

In the bustling Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, architect of A.J. Fitness’s new premises Carlos Enamorado uses colour as a chief motivator for the gym’s clients.

Vanceva® World of Color Awards™ 2020 honours projects that most innovatively demonstrate creativity in the use of coloured laminated glass on finished buildings – both inside and out.

With its high functionality and equally high aesthetic quality, Vanceva® coloured laminated glass is helping to make the world a more colourful place.

Sustainability is a permanent focus of Heimtextil. In 2020, the leading innovation platform will provide numerous tools and specials on this issue.

Seating specialist FREIFRAU’s range of chairs offer unique style and comfort but also encourage you to rock out a little, and let out your inner swinger.

Guests at internationally renowned, multi-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s miX Dubai restaurant are further spoilt by upholstered furniture from premium Italian manufacturer PEDRALI.

Ceramic specialist Casalgrande Padana's Limpha porcelain tiles are printed with pictures of climbing plants, which not only create an impressive visual effect but also filter harmful nitrogen oxides from the air.

With their ultra-flexible room-in-room systems, German manufacturer KÖNIG + NEURATH offer solutions to every imaginable layout scenario required of the modern office – without interfering with the existing structure.

If light is one of the fundamental elements of architecture, then Swiss lighting brand Schätti is laying the foundation.

GROHE's perfectly proportioned Allure collection of bath and shower mixers, taps and accessories is not only beautiful, it also brings with it state-of-the-art technology.

Swiss parquet manufacturer Bauwerk knows how to make its customers feel good. Not only are their products manufactured in a sustainable way, they also look great: The ingenious geometry of Formpark, for example, makes it possible to introduce a wide

BIM technology is able to feed 3D technologies with a whole range of additional intelligent information – which opens up numerous new possibilities in the field of visualisation. At BIM World MUNICH this year, you’ll be able to see three

BIM World MUNICH will feature a comprehensive programme of events covering all aspects of Building Information Modeling. One of the focus points: How can digital transformation contribute to more sustainability in construction?

At BIM World MUNICH on 26 and 27 November, more than 200 exhibitors – established companies and start-ups alike – will present the latest tools and technologies for digitising the construction and real estate industries.

Joined by a shared passion for design and innovative surfaces, MARCA CORONA has teamed up with a handful of architects and designers to create the innovative and passionate #ProjecteMotion video series on outstanding architectural projects.

AMBIENTE, the leading consumer goods fair, is expanding its Dining section in 2020. It is adding a section in Hall 6.0 for innovations specifically related to the HoReCa segment.

An incredible collection inspired by the celestial bodies of the Universe. Rare crystals and minerals that become gates to other worlds. Infinity Gems is an exciting interstellar journey through space-time and design.

'J50' is the beautiful private project designed by Studio Tenca & Associati, that chose 'Fitzcarraldo' wallpaper by Marco Fontana for the kitchen design.

Through her eyes, even an ordinary leaf can turn into a maze of detail. Feanne is one of the latest artists to enrich Tecnografica’s wallpaper collections. Incredible ink illustrations that bring the magic of the Philippines to your world.

Bringing together what belongs together – without any joints: KALDEWEI's Nexsys shower surface combines the aesthetic with ease of implementation.

Stuttgart interior designer Sarah Maier knows that every dream bathroom begins with good planning. She has created a seamless bathroom for KALDEWEI, and the star: the Nexsys floor-level shower surface.

Balance is the order of the day. KALDEWEI's floor-to-ceiling steel enamel shower surfaces are seamless, meaning bacteria and dirt have nowhere to hide – the ideal choice then for the hotel industry.

Light is an essential component for well-being in the workplace. With VITAWORK, the German manufacturer LUCTRA has developed a flexible floor lamp that can illuminate entire offices with both direct and indirect light.

Museum architecture was built for showing off. Spectacular projects that exhibit themselves as much as the objects they house.

Fabrik N°09: an office concept that brings new and sustainable life to an existing structure and depicts modern working environments in an innovative high-tech area.

In the new collections of Italian porcelain stoneware manufacturer Casalgrande Padana, low-maintenance, high-performance surfaces collide with exuberant style.

RAUMPLUS, Bremen-based specialist in modern wardrobe and cabinet systems, room dividers and sliding doors, brings every conceivable room situation under control – from intelligent solutions for a sloping ceiling to office partitions, raumplus has

Flexible working in Swedish: Modern office locations with LED light from ERCO

Coolness or opulence? With Cubit you can achieve both – and more. Because Cubit’s modular sofa is absolutely versatile.

Occhio's lighting systems adapt effortlessly to the new working environments and allow employees themselves to become lighting designers.

The Catifa chair forms the basis of ARPER's international success, and its DNA has spread into many of the manufacturer's other collections.

ARPER seeks with its designs to create human-centered, softer spaces for both the home and office. Through form, colour and material, the so-called ‘softer approach’ attempts to conceive spaces that are warm, intuitive and inviting.

A few decades is all that it's taken for ARPER – via a clear, graphic, and at times playful, design language – to establish its place among Italy's top furniture brands.

In cooperation with the renowned colour expert Margrethe Odgaard, Danish manufacturer MONTANA has developed an impressive new colour palette.

In order to create bespoke solutions for various different areas of application, INTERSTUHL has undertaken a detailed analysis of today’s work processes.

With its new SPLACES concept, INTERSTUHL combines its high-quality product portfolio with a comprehensive planning service.

The German INTERSTUHL brand is transforming itself from a chair manufacturer into an integrated provider of office solutions, developing optimal work scenarios together with architects and planners.

Same chair, same desk, same office – not anymore. Today's office workers are increasingly demanding more from their workspaces and designers, as well as manufacturers, are responding. 

More than 50 years of experience makes LINDNER a reliable partner for architects and planners – creating modern working environments with sustainable products, from conception to implementation.

conmoto masterfully succeeds in bringing the most diverse design personalities under one roof – each with their own unique, creative approach. One of our favourite pieces? Mark Braun's Kimono sofa.

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

In 1978, Italian manufacturer FLOU introduced Nathalie, the first textile bed designed by Vico Magistretti. Even today, the brand surprises with innovative concepts for contemporary living.

Tradition obliges us to reinvent ourselves again and again. At Züco, German designer Rüdiger Schaack is just the man for the job.

Whether Perillo, Destino or Bonito, the product lines of the Swiss office furniture manufacturer Züco are not only growing, but thriving. Clearly defined lines and gentle curves characterise the style of these exclusive collections.

From saddler to office-furniture manufacturer. Swiss company Züco has always been able to adapt to the conditions of the times, and no less flexible are its broad range of iconic seating designs.

Sven von Boetticher has reinvigorated WAGNER's classic bar stool. The resulting W-2020 chair family is so comfortable and good-looking, if your partner doesn’t come home in the evening, you’ll have a good idea where they could be.

WAGNER's new D1 office chair family by Stefan Diez dispenses with complex mechanics but is nevertheless movable on all axes – resulting in aesthetic as well as comfort benefits.

Thanks to the equally simple and ingenious Dondola 4D joint from WAGNER, ‘sitting’ now becomes a thing we ‘do’.

That understated luxury only Italians can offer: The latest addition to the Maxalto collection designed and coordinated by Antonio Citterio.

POLIFORM CONTRACT offers comprehensive interior-design services, catering for large projects anywhere in the world, with the Paris's landmark Hôtel Lutetia serving as a glittering example.

Swiss accessories brand Bodenschatz is on a mission to bring architectural order to the bathroom.

The global skincare brand that’s long recognised how exemplary interior design can function as a powerful marketing device shows off the latest cohort of its architecturally expressive stores.

As part of the renovation of Salzburg’s luxury, tradition-soaked Hotel Goldener Hirsch, the owners entered into an interesting co-branding partnership with the equally traditional manufacturer, VILLEROY & BOCH.

The latest restaurant interiors are as much about the metaphoric consumption of design-led, experience-delivering spaces, as they are the literal consumption of food. Let's order!