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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.

With urban space at more of a premium than ever, architects have to look skyward for solutions. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of room for creativity up there.

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.

HEIMTEXTIL 2020 in Frankfurt is differentiating its range of products in the area of ecologically manufactured textiles – among other things, with its new Future Materials Library.

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.

Project lead Yuki Ikeguchi from Kengo Kuma & Associates discusses the go-to Japanese architectural office’s new place-making Odunpazari Modern Museum in Turkey.

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.

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

From 16 to 20 February 2020, Düsseldorf's EUROSHOP will provide a comprehensive overview of current and future trends in the retail sector.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Preparations for next January's HEIMTEXTIL are in full swing. Here's a foretaste of the varied programme architects and interior designers can expect at the world's largest trade fair for interior textiles.

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.

Summer time, and the livin’ is easy. Architects flex their athletic creativity in the pursuit of the perfect pool house.

Where architecture meets nature, the terrace is the perfect creative ground for some outdoor action. Bring your drink.

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.

Polish architects and designers are serving up restaurant designs with a real depth of colour and texture.

Check out Poland’s latest hotel projects, where new waves of international business and leisure travellers are checking into their design-led, art-filled establishments.

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.

Contemporary beach homes are embracing designs that aim for sustainability and a seamless integration into their surrounding landscapes.

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.

Naked bodies call for natural materials, as an international survey of the latest spa projects demonstrates.

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.

Super-small architectural spaces for living are having a big impact on the way we think about need, comfort and sustainability. Move a bit closer.

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.

The bathroom experience is becoming an indispensable part of the hotel experience, as the latest survey of projects from around the globe shows.

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.

Rapid economic growth in Poland has seen a concomitant boom in bold architectural activity. Witamy (as the locals say)!

The work of Polish office KWK Promes is on the move thanks to its super-kinetic architectural elements.

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...

Taking the pulse on new health clinics demonstrates a further move toward designing facilities that holistically support patients’ wellbeing.

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.