Design

Today's newest Japanese restaurants are feeding not only hungry stomachs but also design-hungry Instagram accounts.

Christian Fischbacher presents a new generation of recycled fabrics with the BENU TALENT FR outdoor velvet

Making a feature of its clean lines and a low, deep base, the sectional Wing sofa, from Flexform designer Antonio Citterio, provides a light and subtle centrepiece for uncluttered climates in top-level interior design projects.

It’s not only Poland’s public building projects that are garnering praise these days – residential projects from a new generation of architects are also getting deserved attention.

Studio De.Materia’s founder opens up on success, beauty, conservation, influences… and his favourite building material.

From the days of the humble wash-bowl to today’s wellness pools, we have certainly come a long way. Today, the bathroom is another living space that is enjoying something of an architectural renaissance. And with the unique products of bathroom

With its five vivid experience worlds, HEIMTEXTIL 2020 provides you with the most relevant trends and market developments in the field of interior design.

See raumplus interior design solutions on all five continents

INTERSTUHL has carefully analysed the way we work today and, with Splaces, developed a platform concept for interior architects and office planners which unites all services and products.

The revolutionary LumiFlex floor from the German manufacturer ASB GLASSFLOOR transforms floor and wall surfaces of any size into heavy-duty, multifunctional monitors, and with them opens up new aesthetic and communicative avenues.

With the new Atelier collection, Italian manufacturer FANTONI is launching a highly flexible, functional and elegant working environment for the office of tomorrow. It could be that employees won’t want to take holidays anymore.

Heimtextil will launch the new 2020/2021 trend season with the general theme “WHERE I BELONG”.

The traditional Italian furniture manufacturer GERVASONI offers an entire wardrobe of tailor-made swap covers for its furniture. Upholstery has never been so well dressed.

With WELLTEX from OBJECT CARPET there is no downside, or at least they have nothing to hide: WELLTEX® pays special attention to the hidden side of the floor textile, consistently avoiding anything that could be unhealthy or unpleasant.

Inspired by nature, every single fibre of the PLACES OF ORIGIN carpet and SL acoustic tiles collections are very literally fascinating, because they are made of ECONYL by Aquafil and are derived 100 percent from discarded fishing nets that have been

The German carpet company OBJECT CARPET manufactures products that are proven to protect the environment and health. The entire product cycle is taken into consideration, because the material used should never end up in the rubbish bin, but rather in

The new Saanersloch gondola lift in Gstaad is a static masterpiece – and with its specially designed and unique all-glass facade by GLAS MARTE, it has also reached the top of the world.

GROHE manufactures its new Icon 3D series fittings using a 3D metal printing process – a small revolution, or at least a big step in design evolution.

The highly anticipated finalists of the SBID International Design Awards 2019 have now been revealed.

As veritable chameleons of Italian furnishings, Minotti products are known for their cross-sector suitability. The Tape collection’s simple and lovable form features in two recent and exciting residential and hospitality projects.

Minotti’s 2019 Collection blends together the different styles and cultures of five internationally-renowned designers, creating multiple new seating systems and complementary furniture pieces. Here are the highlights from the collection.

Minotti's virtual tour video for a fictional ‘Waves Resort’ showcases countless sample scenarios to exemplify the eternal compositional hospitality potential of the 2019 Collection.

The Swiss family company SWISSFINELINE specialises in the manufacture of large glass surfaces for windows, doors and railings that allow a view of everything but the structural elements.

The Barcelona-based office talks kitchens as architectural reflections of our individual lifestyles – and the joys of Central Asian cuisine.

As the trend for open-plan living/dining/cooking spaces continues apace, kitchen design becomes increasingly unfettered. It's a creative buffet where everyone's invited.

If you think you know premium Swiss brand USM – with its iconic modular storage and display system – think again.

Palmberg’s in-house office planner Gutha Schellhorn explains how the company puts its money where its mouth is.

Leading German office-furniture manufacturer makes sweet love to your ears with its range of sound-managing products.

Palmberg’s new, super-agile, sound-absorbing DISC space-divider makes for agile offices.

Not just hubs of industry and knowledge exchange, the latest cohort of coworking spaces serve as social platforms, too. And all gloriously analogue.

At the Pop-up Conference, personalities from the Netherlands and Switzerland will present visionary concepts and playful processes.

German specialists in smart-building technology BUSCH-JAEGER have developed a multitude of networked products and services that impress with their simple, intuitive usability and discreet elegance.

GROHE is now a ‘Full Bathroom’ provider. With the Perfect Match online tool, architects can easily create functional and aesthetically harmonious holistic concepts for bathrooms.

Want to learn to love your workplace? And without the use of medication? German office-furniture brand Palmberg, with its flexible system of space-shaping products, has the solution.

LONGHI celebrated 60 years with an anniversary party inspired by the 1960s, the decade which established its reputation as a leading Italian furniture brand.

Italian brand LONGHI marks its 60 years in business with a video showcasing its commitment to creating furniture for contemporary living.

At this year's Salone del Mobile, premium Italian brand LONGHI introduced two new furniture lines, with collections by Ben Wu and Giuseppe Viganò.

With thousands of available products and an in-house team of experts on hand for guidance, Italian architectural-lighting manufacturer PLATEK can meet the needs of just about any public or private project.

Small but mighty, the Sun collection of floodlights from Italian architectural-lighting manufacturer PLATEK are specifically developed for projects with large projection distances.

The Mesh collection, a reimagining of the classic bedside lamp, designed by Marco Acerbis for PLATEK, breaks free from the bedroom, offering a variety of lamps for outdoor living or dining areas.

With its new Cavatina collection, the office-furniture manufacturer STEELCASE offers a versatile, uncomplicated chair family that is suitable for all purposes of modern working environments, from individual workstations to large, open meeting areas.

BOCONCEPT’s contract service specialises in providing customisable designs – such as the new Henrik Pedersen-designed Toulouse sofa system – that add fluidity and familiarity to a range of settings.

Responding to the increasing demands for freedom and flexibility in the workplace, the Ottawa sofa system – designed by Karim Rashid – offers various modules that can be installed in countless combinations.

The Madison Avenue contract team of Danish design brand BOCONCEPT helped transform the interior of a Manhattan townhouse into the Michelin-starred Korean restaurant Atomix.

With its barrier-free System 900 sanitary-fittings line, HEWI abides by its long-standing belief that design should be accessible to everyone.

With its systematic approach, German manufacturer HEWI creates universal, highly aesthetic hardware solutions, such as Hadi Teherani’s iconic Range 270 door handle.

In 1969, HEWI took an aesthetic leap forward, introducing the world to bold colours and pioneering materials via its System 111 door handle, now a design icon.

Munich-based start-up Agrilution brings agtech to the home with its Plantcube – an innovative, new architecturally integrated or freestanding unit for smart edible-plant cultivation.

With their sustainability-first, transparently priced furniture, Danish design democrats TAKT are on a mission to make good design accessible to more of us.

With its new Reefs collection, German office-furniture manufacturer DAUPHIN provides planners with a flexible, modular tool that transforms open spaces in the workplace into a multifunctional infrastructure for working, exchanging and relaxing.

Inspired Italian manufacturer SABA ITALIA's new Rendez-vous sofa system has taken up residence in a Milan interior designed by Alessandro Mendini for the brand's S'–Magazine.

Leading Italian design manufacturer Pedrali draws the crowds in Chicago at the world’s foremost contract-design fair.

The 11th edition of premium Italian porcelain-stoneware manufacturer’s Grand Prix sees architectural ceramic enter a golden age.

The rugged sophistication of the stone-effect porcelain floor tiles and matching wall tiles of ATLAS CONCORDE’s Klif collection help create a natural harmony between architectural spaces and their surrounding environment.

ATLAS CONCORDE introduces Arbor and Nash, two wood-effect porcelain-tile collections that combine the timeless look and natural charm of authentic wood floorboards with the advantages of ceramic tiles.

Boost – ATLAS CONCORDE’s concrete-effect porcelain floor and wall-tile collection – is the ideal complement to both residential and contract settings seeking to convey a contemporary urban attitude.

Nothing is quite as grounding in these increasingly digital times of ours as, well, the ground. Or, indeed, the floor. Swiss parquet producer BAUWERK is taking steps...

Clever British manufacturer COLEBROOK BOSSON SAUNDERS was the first to launch a monitor arm for flat screens. With its new Lima model, the brand applies its savvy to the entry-level segment.

These bathroom-renovation projects transform washed-up designs into spaces of rejuvenation and relaxation.

The new Vibe screens from Swedish office-solutions specialists KINNARPS transform noisy workspaces into calm oases.

Volvo Group Trucks Poland turned to premium brand KINNARPS to modernise the interiors of their head office with furnishings that create an open, relaxed workspace and reflect the company’s Swedish roots.

Developed by the KINNARPS Group, The Better Effect Index gives specifiers a way to make informed decisions when choosing sustainable products.

Timeless and elegant, the products from Italian outdoor furniture specialist FAST are designed for durability and suitable for a range of both public and private outdoor areas.

Founded 55 years ago, the international textile editeur NYA NORDISKA has continually pursued its aesthetic philosophy of minimalism, in addition to using textiles as a means to invoke a sense of wellbeing in an architectural landscape.

Silence is golden, they say. In which case, premium Swiss curtain- and blind-system manufacturer Silent Gliss has just hit the jackpot a second time with its innovative new Silent Track range. Listen closely...

With its current product launch, OWA, the innovative German specialist for ceiling systems, gives architects more freedom to realise their creative visions without compromising on room acoustics.

Antonio Citterio demonstrates his virtuosity once again with his new collection for MAXALTO, ”Fluid Spaces”, a quartet of sculptural designs that lend themselves to being freely arranged.

At their much-anticipated return to the Salone del Mobile, B&B ITALIA presented a raft of new proposals for the entire home created by some of the most celebrated designers out there.

Every two years, Vanceva® World of Color Awards™ honours international projects for the innovative and outstanding aesthetic use of VANCEVA colour interlayers for laminated glass. Let us introduce the impressive 2018 winner.

Gaetano Pesce's iconic UP collection for B&B ITALIA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, making it the perfect time to pay tribute to the extraordinary original designs with a newly launched UP50 collection.

The specification of SYSTEM 180 for online used-vehicle exchange heycar’s Berlin offices has helped fashion a flexible workplace for collaboration and innovation.

With its unique, clearly visible construction, SYSTEM 180 lets it all hang out.

Berlin-based manufacturer SYSTEM 180’s specially developed Design Thinking Line® of super-flexible, dynamic furniture makes for both agile bodies and agile minds.

The office furniture manufacturer STEELCASE found inspiration for its new workplace series Bivi by studying the success of start-ups.

At this year's Salone del Mobile in Milan, the Italian manufacturer MINOTTI showcased a revamp of its design language with a raft of new collaborations with some of the great designers of our time.

For the Bammental weekend house near Heidelberg, BUSCH-JAEGER supplied the minimalist concrete monolith with the KNX building-control system, offering enhanced personalised comforts for a complete holiday feeling.

The intelligent switches available within the ABB-free@home range by BUSCH-JAEGER allow you to upgrade your home to wireless control without undoing existing cabling.

All functions of the ABB-free@home intelligent home-automation system from BUSCH-JAEGER can be activated individually via switch or app and be remotely controlled from absolutely anywhere.

Since 2006, the Cologne-based manufacturer BORDBAR has been putting the aircraft trolley concept to earthly use.

The D1 swivel chair family designed by Stefan Diez for WAGNER keeps users moving with its innovative joint mechanism, while fundamentally changing our conception of how office chairs look.

What happens when you combine the latest production technology in wood with the precise vision of celebrated architect Patrick Jouin? A new restaurant armchair called Héra, whose elegant, reduced form belies its supreme comfort.

Continuing the collection’s legacy, the new Co Lounge Chair from MENU fits seamlessly into any setting, boasting a visually lighter design with a low-slung seat.

Welcoming curves and minimalist forms combine for a perfect blend of elegance and comfort in the newly launched Tearoom Series from MENU.

The Harbour Lounge Chair, the latest addition to MENU's Norm Architects-designed series, extends an invitation to sit down and stay awhile with its wide back and spacious shell.

With the "Bosse Cube 4.0", German company BOSSE offers an easy-to-install and variably adaptable room-in-room system with high-quality technological equipment for the office of tomorrow.

With its fluid lines and perfectly interlocking parts, the AT office chair from WILKHAHN gives the impression its frame is a single, seamless element.

WILKHAHN’s free-to-move office chairs create dynamic environments where employees have a range of options for breaking out of the typical workday patterns of sitting.

The ESP model, a new addition to WILKHAHN’s AT office-chair series, enables an uninterrupted workflow by promoting a seamless transition between sitting and standing at a height-adjustable desk.

HYPRO 40 is a highly variable lighting system from the Austrian specialist PROLICHT, which gives architects and planners maximum scope for design thanks to profiles of any length and a wide variety of lighting modules for all purposes.

The leading Italian tile manufacturer FAP CERAMICHE launches the new Pat tile collection, which brings a homely atmosphere to the bathroom with pastel shades and graphic patterns.

German room-solutions manufacturer and go-to architectural-project partner Raumplus offers made-to-measure sliding doors, closet systems and room dividers that make space special.

SPÄH DESIGNED ACOUSTIC, the German specialists for acoustic solutions, provides architects with an innovative, powerful online tool that can configure individual acoustic ceiling solutions in just a few minutes.

Even after fifty years, the revolutionary and iconic 111 mixer from Danish manufacturer VOLA is still embraced – and evolving, with a continually expanding colour palette.

At this year's Salone del Mobile, the dynamic Italian manufacturer POLIFORM will present a wealth of new designs.

The new BetteCraft washbasin and BettePond bath from German glazed-titanium-steel bathroom experts Bette offer architects the chance to add exquisitely round, strongly graphic forms to their projects.

Danish design brand NORMANN COPENHAGEN is on a mission to manufacture furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories that deliver a feeling of familiarity and comfort, regardless of where they are installed.

Taking it easy is by no means a hardship when sitting in Simon Legald’s voluminous, cocoon-like Hyg chair and sofa for NORMANN COPENHAGEN.

A clear vision, followed by a process of diligent trial and error, led to Simon Legald's Form Chair series for NORMANN COPENHAGEN.

VILLEROY & BOCH recently published a comprehensive analysis of the hotel sector's latest trends and future developments, providing architects and planners with valuable information.

At this year's Salone del Mobile, the innovative Italian furniture manufacturer METALMOBIL presents itself to the public for the first time under its new name, ET AL.

The fruitful collaboration between Italian furniture brand MAGIS and the many design greats of our time often results in playful, unexpected creations suitable for both the living and the contract sector.

Swiss textile manufacturer CHRISTIAN FISCHBACHER walks the line of future-gazing innovation and continued family ownership.

It's ten years since CHRISTIAN FISCHBACHER's Art Director Camilla Fischbacher saw the potential of creating fabrics from recycled PET bottles, putting the company on the path of sustainable textiles with her ever-growing BENU collection.

With BENU Talent, CHRISTIAN FISCHBACHER gives PET bottles renewed life as a luxurious velvet fabric, suitable for both interiors and outdoor.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the German office furniture manufacturer DAUPHIN is launching a re-edition of its cleverly functional, well-thought out and contextually versatile classic office chair "Modell 1000".

The logical evolution of OCCHIO'S iconic Mito luminaire family, Mito linear shapes space at a Munich-based architectural-developers’ office.

Rational, yet expressive, OCCHIO’s latest luminaire system provides architects with the right lighting tools for the job.

Munich-based lighting brand OCCHIO knows just how critical a holistic approach to lighting design is to the success of an architectural project and to the quality of life of its users.

The Swabian office furniture manufacturer INTERSTUHL takes its commitment to its customers just as seriously as its responsibility to its employees and the environment.

Swiss textiles experts CRÉATION BAUMANN and Architonic discuss the manufacturer’s latest innovation, SINFONIACOUSTIC, as well as sound management in the workplace, and the occasional crying baby.

Highly durable, scratch-resistant and ecologically responsible, CEAdesign’s special finishes bring a new visual dimension and more creative possibility to their stainless-steel fittings.

Simplicity takes centre stage in CEAdesign founder and creative director Natalino Malasorti’s design for Abaco, a completely customisable, modular system that integrates all necessary bathroom technology into a single component.

First introduced as part of the restoration of Paris’s landmark Hotel Lutetia, Italian stainless-steel specialists CEAdesign's new Lutezia range of bathroom fittings pay homage to the Belle Epoque.

The German manufacturer WEISHÄUPL has been celebrating the sunny side of life with its garden furniture collections for fifty years now. As it marks this anniversary, it has us longing for summer.

Premium German manufacturer HEWI has been setting standards in the area of barrier-free sanitary rooms for decades. Its System 900 masters the complex requirements of professional care without making any aesthetic compromises.

Premium Project Logistics is a new, end-to-end logistics service from two industry leaders – Architonic and Kuehne + Nagel – specially designed for high-end projects.

The German sanitary fittings manufacturer GROHE is fully in its element, presenting sophisticated product innovations for the kitchen and bathroom.

Reduced to pure function the versatile Lancia light collection from Italian manufacturer EGOLUCE becomes a timeless, modern classic.

The Italian manufacturer SOVET, which became known for elegant products made of, and using glass, adds to its portfolio dining room and upholstered furniture of the finest craftsmanship.

The Bauhaus, the interwar German design school that profoundly influenced later developments in art, architecture, product design and typography, was a complex, contradictory crucible of ideas.