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Functional, reliable and innovative – this is how the products for the contract sector are presented at Heimtextil in Frankfurt from 14 to 17 January 2025.

At Orgatec 2024, the contract furniture manufacturer presents a number of product innovations that combine sustainable design with functional solutions. The new developments primarily promote communication and collaboration in modern working

The new Interior Looks brand area is being set up in Hall 3.1 – in the centre of the design hub for interior designers, interior architects and contract furnishers.

Curated by Alcova Milano: The Heimtextil Trends 25/26 opens up exciting new perspectives for the textile industry under the title ‘Future Continuous’, impressively staged in the Trend Arena at Heimtextil from 14 to 17 January 2025.

A duo of design heavyweights join Architonic Editor-in-Chief Simon Keane-Cowell at the Texpertise Stage in Hall 4.0.

The exhibitors' stands are one aspect of a trade fair. But what would the spectacle be without an informative supporting programme? Here are the highlights of the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles.

Architonic sits down with CEO Monica Pedrali to discuss the changing nature and meaning of Italian design.

Kaldewei has received the iF Design Award in Gold, the highest honor from the International Forum Design, for its outstanding shower channel solution FLOWLINE ZERO.

Mute has renamed OmniRoom to Mute Modular, emphasising its modularity and vision for adaptable offices, while launching Mute Studio to help designers maximise the system's potential.

‘neue räume 24’ runs from 26-29 September 2024, featuring 100 exhibitors, special shows and the Swiss Furniture Encyclopaedia update.

The German manufacturer of active office furniture develops sustainable, resource-saving solutions for healthy workplaces.

Save the date: After two years, the International Interior Exhibition 'neue räume' will take place again in September 2024 in the old ABB Hall in Zurich Oerlikon.

Since its foundation in 1936, Bonaldo has followed a clearly defined path based on research, evolution and reworking of style: this is Bonaldo’s B/Style.

Design Shanghai 2024, Asia's premier design event, runs June 19-22 at Shanghai World Expo Centre, showcasing global innovation in design and welcoming over 100,000 visitors.

The winners of the 'ICONIC AWARDS 2024: Interior Products' have been announced. The awards recognise pioneering product developments and sustainable approaches in product and furniture design.

The German manufacturer of active office furniture creates workplaces that make you want more even after the 9-to-5 marathon.

GROHE SPA’S Aquatectures Installation for Milan Design Week 2024.

New smart work pods mark a digital evolution for hybrid offices.

Make the most of Milano with our curated fair and city guides – put together by our expert team of architects and designers to make sure you know exactly what to see and where to go.

The Hushoffice team is eager to present a collection of new furniture solutions that give the office more flexibility, giving employees more freedom.

There was strength (and warmth) in numbers at this year’s Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair.

For the new Signa bathroom accessories line, the Swiss manufacturer Bodenschatz has researched rituals and needs and developed sophisticated solutions for bathroom organisation.

The style experts bora.herke.palmisano. have identified three relevant trends for 2024/25, which will be highlighted at Light + Building.

Celebrating the winners of the German Design Awards 2024

Cities and housing developers react sensitively to heatwaves and are making more and more room for cooling measures in their planning. Here are a few insights from Basel and Zurich.


The global carpet industry is on the move – in the direction of Frankfurt.

Living space is scarce and the situation is getting worse. There is no simple solution in sight, the positions seem too contradictory. Swissbau 2024 is dedicated to the topic and possible solutions.

Between New Work, Healing Hospital, Outdoor Spaces and Sustainability: what are the key challenges in contract design and what do future-proof textile solutions look like? Heimtextil will provide answers to these questions from 9 to 12 January 2024

Me and you and everyone we know. That was 2023.

FritsJurgens proudly presents the winning projects of the Best Pivot Door Contest 2023, selected by an independent jury of last year's winners. The levels of sophistication and intricate detailing demonstrate unparalleled technical precision and

The highly anticipated second edition of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial, themed ‘The Beauty of Impermanence: An Architecture of Adaptability,’ arrives to captivate audiences until March 10, 2024.

Lighting at Light + Building 2024 is a veritable treasure trove. Experts will present innovative lighting concepts for a host of indoor and outdoor situations.

As the largest consumer goods fair and one of the first globally relevant design events of the year, Ambiente is also a trend seismograph. In 2024, it will focus on new workspaces – and bring designers and producers even closer together with new

Bright, transparent living areas, protective balcony glazing that visually dissolves, floating gardens and energy-efficient technologies – how the ‘Stories’ timber hybrid building in Amsterdam is making sustainability history.

The sensitive refurbishment of a former grain testing warehouse on the Spandau shipping canal in Berlin revives the historic charm of the building, opening it up to contemporary use.

Four decades ago, friends Herbert Holtgreife and Heinz-Theo Ebbert played around with the idea of how to fold glass. Ever since, their company Solarlux has been optimising the light in our work and living spaces.

Material innovation has become well established as a guiding principle of contemporary design. But in Eindhoven, one tried-and-tested building element in particular received not one, but multiple original modernisations.

Ambiente 2024 marks new beginnings that stimulate inspiration.

Deep Charm is the name Bonaldo has chosen for this setting to express its B/Style program. A villa overlooking the lake, surrounded by greenery and hills.

TOURS, TALKS & TOURS, LIBRARY TOURS and LIVE TALKS, big questions and clear answers as well as an elaborately presented material library: This is how you can keep track at the international marketplace for home and contract textiles…

For the upcoming edition in January, Heimtextil is adding an important new product segment, with textile floor coverings this year getting their very own stage.

This coming January, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles Heimtextil will address a style-defining ecological change in the sector with Heimtextil Trends 24/25.

Sitting down with imm cologne creative director Dick Spierenburg on the fair's 2024 theme of ‘Connecting Communities’ in a changing landscape and why the trade fair is returning to its January date...

Keeping up-to-date with the latest trends, wood-based panel expert EGGER's rolling Decorative Collection 24+, available from February 2024, includes new additions to the brand's synchronised pore surfaces range such as ST40 Feelwood Oakgrain. Learn

The third edition of Switzerland's largest design event brought together emerging talent and established names for an investigation into circularity, place-making and contemporary design practice.

Leaves aren't the only things changing. October was packed with industry gatherings to discuss new ways to tackle our shared future – while we proudly launched our new DAAily insights tool, which will help fuel yours.

Exclusive design shower profiles as eye-catchers in the bathroom.

At this year's fair, six Dutch furniture makers will band together for the first time in an exclusive exhibition that showcases sustainability dilemmas and invites dialogue. We get a sneak peek at what's to come.

Ambiente trends 24+ gives life to three key styles.

Climate change has triggered a process of rethinking within the construction industry, and electrical expert Hager is supporting this change towards more climate-positive planning and building with not only its products but also its know-how.

Even in small spaces, glass allows us to convey a feeling of expansiveness. With its new cero IV, Solarlux presents an uncompromisingly narrow sliding window system that opens up maximum scope for light and visibility.

An elegant, all-glass cover with black or white serigraphy is the signature feature of Naka, the new family of step lights designed for footpaths, steps and stairs.

Leveraging its own long history of expertise in the sphere of public-space design, Swiss specialists BURRI played a major role in putting the architectural heritage of Zurich's central train station back into the spotlight…

In a time when working environments are increasingly diverse, flexible, hybrid and networked, the design of the office is of crucial importance. The right lighting plays a key role in making office spaces pleasant, productive and inspiring.

Join us at ETH Zurich on 12–13 October for Future Cities: Through Science. By Design. In Place. Over Time. A conference to explore visionary urban planning solutions.

We're all in this together. Architonic's autumn kicks off with circularity and community.

Le nouveau Viewgo pro répond à un besoin croissant du marché.

Hypedome reimagines outdoor living by blending the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces. With a commitment to well-being, sustainability and innovation, Hypedome has created a line of garden domes that seamlessly integrate with their

From furniture protagonists such as armchairs, tables and chairs to accessories such as lamps, rugs and vases... Kartell's latest collection brings together the most prestigious designers to add beauty and high quality to the day-to-day spaces.

London Design Fair 2023 will have the LDNdesign Talks Theatre running throughout, with an inspiring line-up of world class designers and thought leaders.

DESIGNWEEK — the joint showroom event of the seven most renowned German interior brands will take place from 24 to 29 September 2023.

London Design Fair 2023 is sure to inspire in it's much-anticipated return to the iconic Truman Brewery in Shoreditch on 21 – 24 September 2023.

Climate action and actioning innovation. An Architonic summer.

The award-winning projects of the ICONIC AWARDS 2023: Innovative Interior impressively demonstrate how contemporary design can successfully combine social, ecological and economic aspects.

At this year's reenvisioned imm cologne, the speakers for our Architonic Live Talks provided inspiration, exclusive anecdotes and a healthy dose of humour. We round up what you may have missed and explain how ChatGPT played a role.

Laminates show their real value in situations where there is increased demand in terms of both design and functionality, making them an ideal solution for surfaces that are exposed to high levels of stress...

Milan Design Week 2023: our dear partners and friends – both long-standing and new – joined us at the DAAily bar to mark Architonic's milestone anniversary.

Back from Milan with learned lessons, refreshed relationships and no lost luggage.

Once again, our painstakingly produced DAAily guides to Milan – for both fair and city – navigate you through the crowds, saving you precious time on the ground. We help you find the best products, people, and, of course, parties.

With Proline T, Solarlux has combined its range of facade and balcony glazing into a comprehensive system family – including improved sound insulation properties and wind resistance.

From a self-funding, architect-founded start-up in 2003 to DAAily platforms – the world’s biggest A&D community – we look at the mission, the milestones and the magic.

Elegance and lightness define Levante. Thanks to its scenographic aspect, it is possible to create compositions of great formal quality and emotional impact.

This year, the Design Center Baden-Württemberg will once again award its prestigious design prize in several categories. Applications can be submitted until April 6, 2023.

With KEUCO AXESS, premium design agency Studio F. A. Porsche has designed a surprisingly stylish product series for the comfortable bathroom.

New is coming! The Boucle version of IKER’s Cheri chair is proof that European designers and manufacturers are implementing the principles of the New European Bauhaus. It is a concept that leaves ample space for creativity and eco-friendly design.

Organic wellness sculpture: For the third part of our ISH new product preview, we climb into a bathtub designed by Diez Office for KALDEWEI that combines pure bathing pleasure with a compact shape and recyclable material use.

Effective water vortex: In the second part of our ISH innovation preview, we reveal how Geberit makes the WC more efficient in several respects.

To kick off our 10-part ISH preview of new products, we turn our attention to AXOR. In Frankfurt am Main, the design brand will present itself with its pronounced focus on individualisation and a washbasin and bathtub series by Philippe Starck.

With this year's motto 'Solutions for a sustainable future’, ISH, the World's Leading Trade Fair for HVAC and Water, signals the industry's determined departure towards a more sustainable future. Around 2,000 exhibitors from the sanitation, heating

Paris based brand Eldvarm has carved a niche in the market, supplying exclusive homes and hotels with fireplace tools that are as beautiful as they are functional.

For Axel Meise, light equals quality of life – the lighting systems from OCCHIO make people the lighting designers of their living spaces.

During Stockholm Design Week, Fogia introduces its latest products, designed with renowned designers Inga Sempé and Andreas Engesvik.

The 2023 AZ Awards is Open for entries! Submit your best work to the 13th annual competition, which recognises excellence in design and architecture.

Ambiente Trends 23+ are presented from February 3-7, 2023

Trends 23/24 at January's Heimtextil in Frankfurt will focus on material cycles and sustainability strategies for textiles – and use the analogue fair platform to promote exchange, present new products and bring experts together.

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Resource conservation, renovation of building stock, circular construction. Maximum design freedom is already built in with Drytile.

OWActive mineral climate ceilings combine all the advantages of mineral ceiling systems from OWA with efficient room temperature control – and have won several awards for their democratic design and careful use of resources. Watch the video to

We don’t have to wait for future technology in the building industry to improve people’s lives while being regenerative for the planet.

Achieving a feeling of space in its compact interior, the entrance area of Rosie – a laboratory for young space researchers in St. Gallen – was equipped with backlit architectural panels (clear-PEP®) from Design Composite.

You don't need to make a lot of noise to be heard. Rockfon's decorative Acoustic Design Range of aesthetically-focused designer acoustic products stands out, while blending in.

In our contemporary, wellness-enhanced environments, acoustic comfort is imperative. But Rockfon's biophilic range of acoustic products also listens to and caters for our other senses, too.

Stepping out of the shadows, acoustic design is now a crucial part of wellness-positive contemporary spaces. Rockfon's line of decorative sound-absorbing products lead the way by sight, not sound.

The energy crisis, energetic thinking on sustainability and the power of lighting design.

Cassina Pro delivers one of the largest collections of iconic designs specified for public use: from lobbies, lounges and restaurants to waiting rooms and the workplace.

Young French toilet specialist Trone is aiming to bring the humble toilet bowl up to date, by giving it the same level of style and design considerations afforded to other bathroom fixtures.

Vibieffe presents a new elegant collection during the Milano Design week 2022.

In 2023, imm cologne will take place in June instead of its traditional date in January. Watch the video to find out more about the new Spring Edition of the iconic German fair…

Divided into 12 separate design districts, London Design Festival’s key theme of identity was explored in these installations, exhibitions and workshops from the trail.

Behind schedule, the Hotel Astoria in De Haan, Belgium, turned to Unilin's quick-application, ecological and impact-resistant MDF Clicwall panels to get its stylish redevelopment back on track.

A sombre London Design Festival reflects on the city’s creative history for design and making, while sharing a positive look into the future.

From 2 to 6 October, Light + Building Autumn Edition will once again educate and empower the world’s design and construction industries with the latest insights into modern trends and technology.

Moving from January to June for its 2023 edition, imm cologne is repositioning itself. And not just in terms of scheduling. Architonic discusses the opportunities and challenges with its creative director.

The current winning projects of the ICONIC AWARDS 2022: Innovative Architecture show that architecture can make a significant contribution to social stability and a more climate-friendly way of life.

Coinciding this year with host city Valencia celebrating the title of World Design City 2022, Feria Hábitat is back bigger than ever from 20 to 23 September, showcasing all the best of Spanish furniture design.

The Xcut and Xcross floor-standing washstands by Alape have an open design that combines aesthetics with precise manufacturing.

With five days of illuminating industry information from 2 to 6 October, Light + Building 2022 will enlighten visitors on the latest trends and innovations in smart city urban lighting systems.

At this year's Light + Building in Frankfurt from 2 to 6 October, Hager will present its energy solutions for built projects across all shapes, sizes and functions – helping industry professionals plan a more efficient future.

'Willa Nordic created a completely unique home with a fantastic location on the beach totally according to the customer's wishes and the architect's intentions.'

Understated sophistication is the name of the game for German luxury appliance manufacturer Gaggenau – that's as true for the company's streamlined, durable kitchen products as it is for their commitment to quality and sustainability.

Architonic pays tribute to the visionary founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen.

Design Composite's thermoplastic panels create organically changing lighting effects. With their flexible design, the acoustic panels combine low weight with high rigidity for multiple applications.

After four plus years in the darkness, Light + Building is back lighting up creatives' calendars. Taking place in October 2022, the event will shine a light on emerging industry trends and innovations.

With a myriad of 'r' words at its disposal, global office furniture brand Haworth has taken up the challenge of developing a 100% recycled and recyclable version of its Maari chair.

DAAily platforms launches in a super-hot Milan, while we cool down with the Global Design Agenda Bathroom Design Week

Rewarding the educational value of architecture and design projects, the Design Educates Awards programme believes that innovation is worthless if it doesn't teach others to do the same.

At the well-attended DAAily bar Live Talk series at Milan Design Week, Patricia Urquiola discussed the eco-credentials and bio-material innovations found in her Nuez Lounge Bio armchair for Andreu World.

HPL board specialist Resopal has recently expanded its already diverse design range with the Creative Selection, featuring 200 new designs – for dynamic and individual interior surface designs.

Join us from wherever you are in the world to celebrate this year’s Winners and the People’s Choice.