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Merely playing with fire wasn't enough for Johannes Wagner. Which is why, with CONMOTO, he started creating favourite spots for indoors and outside. The influence of internationally renowned designers is unmistakable.

The functional and simple design of the Scandinavian countries meets the best of world design on the occasion of Stockholm Design Week. Lema will be a protagonist of the show with a display presenting some of its bestsellers for the living area in

ELEMENTS is a unique collection of lamps which falls outside the usual parameters of an industrial product in terms of its conception and materials. While each object has its own particular identity, the collection was designed so that each lamp can

Guardian and discoverer, traditionalist and trendsetter, retrospective and forward-looking: ClassiCon (Classic Contemporary Design) sees itself as a bridge that spans stylistic eras. Besides international furniture gems of the 20th century, it also

Systematic ingenuity, individual adaptability and consistently excellent quality: the varied product range from sliding door expert CABINET leaves nothing to be desired.

When it comes to new materials that identify the kitchen as living space without making proven solutions obsolete, BULTHAUP is a connoisseur.

Based in Michelau, Upper Franconia, BULLFROG sends upholstered comfort straight from the designer's hand to the four corners of the earth.

Die Optik eines Gebäudes hängt nicht zuletzt von den eingesetzten Fenstern ab. Der gewünschte Baustil kann durch die passenden Fenster sein prägendes Gesicht erhalten. Es gibt die vielfältigsten Fensterarten, wie etwa Kunststofffenster,

Kati Meyer-Brühl is a name that stands for internationally acknowledged design. Since she started designing upholstered furniture for Brühl in Bad Steben as the company's Creative Director, Kati Meyer-Brühl's work has earned her a growing number

Because good quality calls for a great deal of care, BIELEFELDER WERKSTÄTTEN make every single piece of their exquisite upholstered furniture collection using the classic techniques of hand-crafted production.

Steel enamel specialist BETTE is constantly pushing the envelope.

“The ‘è De Padova’ collection is composed of elegant, versatile furniture, simple and essential objects, articles that create luminous, refined spaces, a harmonious blend of innovative design and fine craftsmanship, an essential, poetic style

The collection consists of three different models of carpets made with the KILIM technique; some of which are available in an array of colors; all of which have been created with a new spirit incorporating ancient techniques into modern styles.,The

Goslar-based manufacturer ALAPE has been creating aesthetic washplace solutions out of glazed steel for 117 years.

How will we live tomorrow? What will be the main focus in interior decoration? To what degree will our living circumstances reflect the changes in society? All these are key questions of interest in today’s world. Mirroring the philosophy of its

Again and again, DORNBRACHT comes up with new ways to cultivate the bathroom and kitchen as living spaces.

Zwar ist er in den meisten Betrieben vorhanden, in vielen Fällen wird er jedoch eher stiefmütterlich behandelt: Der Pausenraum. Dabei spielt er innerhalb des Unternehmens eine wichtige Rolle. Hier treffen sich die Kollegen und verbringen ihre

Milan, le 14 novembre 2013 – C’est aujourd’hui que le nouveau magasin phare de FontanaArte ouvre ses portes: une maison chaleureuse et accueillante pour partager la beauté de la lumière et des objets du design.

Photographic journey through 2011 edition of INDEX Exhibition

Choose among all the equipments and finishings to design your own customized storage system

Let’s discover – in a chart of 7 – where and how MastellaDesign got the ideas for the materials usage and how the inimitable Italian taste influenced their inspiration and the shapes for their creations.

La nouvelle collection de dalles textiles d’Interface évoque les vagues des océans. Pour concevoir son design, Interface a travaillé exclusivement avec le célèbre designer David Oakey. Repousser les limites du design tout en atteignant un

Pendant le New York Design Week et la International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), Martex a inauguré un nouveau showroom à New York situé dans le quartier de Chelsea. Dans ce lieu particulier, où on rencontre créatifs, designers et faiseurs

Pour célébrer son 40ème anniversaire, Fiam offre une opportunité incontournable aux passionnés de design : une collection de miroirs issue d‘une collaboration avec quatre parmi les plus grands designers du monde, à savoir Massimiliano

„Akustik ist ein Thema der Gesundheit und der Umwelt geworden“, meint Carsten Gollnick, der den sozialpsychologischen Auftrag von Design ins Zentrum rückt. „Je komplexer die Umwelt, desto wichtiger ist interdisziplinäre Arbeit“, das gilt im

CAS, Carpet Concept Acoustic System, das mehrfach ausgezeichnete Programm für eine ausgeglichenen Akustik gewinnt den German Design Award 2014. Ausgelobt wird der bekannteste deutsche Designpreis vom Rat für Formgebung. Eine Jury aus 30

Das kleine, aber feine Label „Hübscher Velo“ aus Zürich bereichert seit einem Jahr den Fahrradmarkt. Hinter der jungen Marke steht der erfahrene Fahrradexperte Christian Hübscher. Wie die hochwertigen Holzmöbel seines Bruders Beat vom Label

Take incomparable ceramics, add premium plastics, specify ‘sanitaryware’ and ask designers Ludovica and Roberto Palomba to blitz it up. What you get is the best of Kartell and Laufen.

With a new research-based strategy, interior workspace brand Kinnarps reckons it has seen the shape of things to come in our work lives.

Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa’s designs for Maruni show the brand’s expertise in mass-producing high-quality wooden furniture.

Helmut Link explains how Interstuhl is adapting its office furniture to meet the needs of tomorrow’s working environments.

CEO Michael Girsberger talks about how his family-run office-furniture company tries to stay on top, despite cutthroat competition.

Fantoni Group’s innovations in acoustic panelling please the eye as well as the ear, thanks to the firm’s focus on a design-led approach and an integrated manufacturing strategy.

The working environment changes and with it interior designs do so, too. It is more than ever essential to create environments, where employees feel comfortable. Apart from a good payment and an interesting perspective it is the working environment

DuPont Building Innovations setzt sich dafür ein, drahtlose Aufladetechnik für Smartphones und Tablets in öffentliche und private Installationen aus DuPont™ Corian® zu integrieren.

Axor, Hansgrohe's premium brand of mixers and showers, is developing alternative visions for the bathroom as a living space. Philippe Grohe, the creative mind behind Axor for the last 20 years, has invited the Swedish design trio Front and the

The "Nike für Fügung" (Nike for integration) Architecture Award from the Association of German Architects (BDA) is the fourth prestigious plaudit that textiles manufacturer Nya Nordiska has won for the extension to its headquarters in the historic

Zimmer + Rohde is going to present the Zimmer + Rohde Interior Contract Awards for the first time.in 2013 in response to the growing demand for custom textile designs. There are 5 categories to be nominated: Residential Villa, Hotel & Wellness

A series of video interviews with leading architects in the Molteni&C windows

Das Brandi Institute for Light and Design bietet eine neue und kompakte Ausbildung für Lichtdesigner an und entwickelte dafür eine raffinierte Didaktik.

«Switzerland has an international reputation for graphics and typography with interface art » said Harun «Shark» Dogan, the artistic director of Grafik13 who explained the international success of swiss Graphic Design. Following the successful

Textile Spaces showcases the repositioning of the Carpet Concept brand as a trendsetter for esthetically and acoustically effective interior design. The corporate book presents the new brand image with extended corporate values and the relaunch of

If there's one hotel that really gets to grips with its physical context, it's got to be The Standard, High Line NYC, which, straddling Manhattan's newest public park – the repurposed former elevated railroad, the High Line – creates a new and

Estiluz, société leader en éclairage design haut de gamme, continue à être novatrice dans le métier. Maintenant, cette marque internationale a développé une application en "réalité augmentée", technologie est déjà disponible pour le

What is the perfect lighting? It depends… Maybe is the one that allows you to build the space, to create atmospheres using light and shapes. An object transformed into an essential component in design today.

The Italian furniture brand Meridiani is launching its Home collection in Miami: a very important step for the young company launched in 2000, who has quickly grown up in the recent years thanks to a 100% Made in Italy collection providing

Après des années de collaborations avec les principaux acteurs du design et de l’architecture, DTS, DesignTaleStudio, le laboratoire d’expérimentation céramique Refin, a choisi de confier ce nouveau projet à une équipe de professionnels

Wilkhahn présente sur Orgatec deux gammes de tables jumelles. En réponse à l’évolution vers des espa¬ces tertiaires de plus en plus flexibles, elles privi-légient la polyvalence. Les nouvelles tables Conversa et Concentra (design : wiege)

On 30 November, stilhaus opens its doors. After a year of preparation, almost all of the spaces have been rented out. The list of tenants has been drawn up and promises visitors to the 20,000-square-metre venue a unique opportunity in Switzerland to

Bolon has now established a strong foothold in London with its unique, woven floor coverings. The popularity of this international design brand is particularly high among the media, advertising and other creative industries.

Exceptional in color and durable in use, Carpet Concept textiles create harmony or highlight individual interiors.

Avec Graph, les designers Markus Jehs et Jürgen Laub ont conçu pour Wilkhahn une gamme de sièges inno­vants sur la forme et sur le fond. Elle décline des prin­cipes très ‘classiques’ sur un mode aussi statu­taire que novateur. Le

The Carpet Concept Acoustic System, CAS, has become a comprehensive aesthetic and functional spatial concept.

London, October 2012: Arper, the Treviso-based furniture designer is bringing its unique design ethos to London

With next Gen, Carpet Concept is using parametric models in carpet development for the first time.

Mit der Eröffnung des Kvadrat Showrooms in Zürich präsentiert sich der führende dänische Anbieter von Textilien und Textilprodukten für die Innenausstattung in seiner weltweit zwanzigsten Dependance.

An ideas competition, in cooperation with Architonic, that invites the best and most creative minds to discover the potential of Vibia’s new modular lighting products applied to their architecture and interior design projects.

Rarely or never before seen Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow cars have been captured in unique images for the presentation of the new collection of object carpet.

Daniel Medina implements his vision for construction and interior design on 20,000 m2

Das steirische Unternehmen VITEO gewinnt die wichtigste Auszeichnung zum Thema Design Management 2011 in der Kategorie Kleinstunternehmen.

Während einer feierlichen Preisverleihung gab die sechsköpfige Fachjury am Abend die Gewinner des „SYSTEMS: Think Forward“ Innovationswettbewerbs bekannt. Die Juroren hatten es nicht leicht, die besten Projekte für den von Création Baumann

Zum achten Mal initiiert der Iserlohner Premiumhersteller von Designarmaturen die Dornbracht Installation Projects®. Die Nationalgalerie im Hamburger Bahnhof zeigt vom 15. September 2011 bis zum 15. Januar 2012 im Rahmen der Dornbracht Installation

The ninth London Design Festival marks the launch of Punkt. for Japan: Still Time to Help, a special charity initiative to aid the reconstruction process in Japan following the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami which hit the To ̄hoku

The German premium office furniture manufacturer Wilkhahn will present a milestone in design history at the Designers Saturday in Oslo: Chassis. The multi- purpose chair has been causing quite a stir due to its outstanding design and manufacturing.

« Pour la sensibilité sociale et écologique démontrée, depuis les années 80, dans la conduite de Valcucine, une société capable d’exprimer une culture d’entreprise sous le signe de l’éthique, de l’environnement et de l’innovation.

Veranstaltung von plan A in Kooperation mit dem Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln

Am 12.Mai 2011 eröffnete die VOLA GmbH in der Schwanthalerstraße 75A in München ihren völlig umgestalteten Showroom mit einem großem Fest, zu dem sich weit mehr als 250 Personen aus ganz Deutschland angemeldet hatten.

ARCH+ features 4: ifau, Jesko Fezer und Heide & von Beckerath

The Petit Palais offers a new perspective on the work of Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), revealing for the first time the role of photography in her creative process, acting as both a source of inspiration and a constructive component of her works.

Kettal a reçu le Prix national du design 2010 « pour son utilisation exemplaire du design dans sa stratégie d'entreprise et pour son engagement envers l'environnement et la durabilité, outre le pari pour l'innovation dans ses produits et ses

Après le succès rencontré par les éditions précédentes, LAMP a l'honneur d'annoncer le lancement de la 4ème édition des trophées d'éclairage LAMP LIGHTING SOLUTIONS 2011, événement qui se consolide aujourd'hui comme l'un des concours les

Cappellini's new flagship store has just opened in the 7th arrondissement in Paris, n. 242 boulevard Saint-Germain. Located in an area that hosts the most prestigious design brands, Cappellini presents its ever-present icons and new collections on

Artemide is celebrating its 50th birthday. And because Artemide has always been much more interested in the future than the past, it embarked on an experiment with 50 architecture practices in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Breda, the Netherlands: Hans Lensvelt has, after merging four years ago with Gispen International Ltd, decided to buy his family company back.

ON Experience:.Eine Weltneuheit. Ein Produkt, das erst in der Bewegung seine besonderen Qualitäten offenbart. Konzipiert von einem Unternehmen, das von Sydney bis New York, von Kopenhagen bis Dubai, von Madrid bis Berlin in den Metropolen der Welt

Deltalight – one of the leading manufacturers of architectural lighting for both interior and exterior use – showed once again at this year's Interieur 2010 in Kortrijk. Architonic was media partner for Deltalight's Architects' Party, both an

acousticpearls 50/50 design – well-balanced symmetry.Panels designed and manufactured by acousticpearls combine acoustic comfort with timeless aesthetics. Defined shapes and select colors merge in a harmonic piece.,50/50 is the new panel design

On the 03 September 2010, a ceremony was held to mark the completion of the 4,000-square-metre extension to the premises of textile editors, Nya Nordiska, in Dannenberg in Lower Saxony. Berlin architect Volker Staab was responsible for the design of

The former home of the Thonet brothers, Claus, Peter and Philipp, a period, half-timbered house built in 1889, has been turned into an elegant, modern showroom.

Bereits zum dritten Mal stattete Villeroy & Boch Fliesen für das aufstrebende Berliner Modelabel Kilian Kerner einen individuell angefertigten Catwalk bei letzte Woche staffindenden Mercedes-Benz Fashionweek aus.,Abgestimmt auf Kilian Kerner’s

Kristalia has furnished the new offices of the Triennale Design Museum with its own collection of products distinguished for an essential temper, a well-defined style, its ease of positioning and the quality of all the details. The contract catalogue

Walter Knoll goes east. Together with its specialist dealer Beijing Higher, the company is opening a new mono-brand showroom in Beijing.

The leading Italian manufactuer Tacchini has reissued two of design legend Achille Castiglioni's striking designs – the 'Sancarlo' armchair and sofa, originally produced by Driade, and the 1958 'Babela' armchair, created with his brother Pier

For the past 20 years, M2L has built a thriving business bringing genuine modern furniture design to the American market. Carrying only licensed and authorized pieces from venerable designers such as Eileen Gray, Josef Hoffmann and Pierre Paulin, and

The well-known contemporary rug design company has decided to focus its business strategy on greater proximity to the end consumer.

Anlässlich des Genfer Automobilsalons (4. bis 14. März 2010) wird der gemeinsam mit HEICO SPORTIV entwickelte Thonet- Schalthebel aus Holz erstmals der Weltöffentlichkeit präsentiert.

Über 300 Fotos aus 19 Ländern dokumentieren: Der berühmte Thonet Kaffeehausstuhl 214 (ehemals Nr. 14) ist so zeitgemäß wie eh und je.

Präsentiert werden neue Techniken und Stoffe für Rollos, sowie die neuen Vertikallamellen und Paneele der 'Systems' Kollektion.

There are a number of common points of interest, in particular the great demand placed on design, that permeate the nature of the cooperation between acousticpearls and the Swiss-based company adeco.

receives the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2010. The top class jury selected 5 gold and 18 silver award winners from over 1,200 nominations, amongst them Symetrics.

With hori:zon the German manuafcturer presents a new sunblind system which is special for its variety in height and width. The PCM garment provides an active thermal insulation.

From raw materials right through to disposal. An eco-balance assesses the environmental impact of products throughout their entire life cycle.

In the course of this year's Design Days in Geneva up-market dealer Teo Jakob Tagliabue invited guests to a very special exhibition at his showrooms.

Sponsored by Green Furniture Sweden, the furniture leg of the BERHIN studios

Roca, the world leader in bathroom spaces, has chosen Barcelona as the location for its.new gallery and social activities centre.

Master artisans weave a delicate fabric from over 4000 meters of chain.

The Vela collection designed by Hannes Wettstein stands for harmony and soft lines.

After five years in development and with four decades of expertise in dynamic seating, office furniture manufacturer Wilkhahn is presenting its innovative, three-dimensional dynamic office chair concept.

The Fischbacher 1819 Group will present its new interior fabrics collection to the international market in autumn 2009.

“The new Dada catalogue takes you on a journey through the world of the great masters of architecture”

A lighthouseis a tower designed to emit light. In older times it used a real fire as an aid in navigation. There has always been an air of mystery around this particular invention what inspired Planika Studio designers to come up with a model

With a clear focus on applications within high-value architecture the Swiss textile manufacturer Création Baumann created ‘Gecko’, an adhesive textile sunblind which can easily be mounted directly onto the window.

Bedingt durch die Kriegszerstörungen des Zweiten Weltkrieges fehlten Ende der 40er Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts in der jungen Bundesrepublik Deutschland noch immer mindestens 5 Millionen Wohnungen.

Trends, Redevelopment, Habitat und Aussichten - zentrale Themen in der Konferenz zur Architekturgalerie auf der Cersaie 2009

More than 300 candles of the Gandia Blasco Outdoor Lighting collection illuminated the MOMA Fundraising event “Party in the Garden”.

The Starnberg architects Baehr-Rödel have used some of the company's classic models from Vola in planning a ‘Bauhaus-style villa’ on the Ammersee lake.

Vola blends freedom, aesthetics and wellness in their new free-standing range.

Ruckstuhl is pleased to announce the successful usage of multiple Ruckstuhl carpets within the Novartis Campus in Basel, Switzerland

The Belgian manufacturer Bulo redesigned the Mtoo desk. The 1m2 desk has been reconceived whilst retaining its basic concept: a drawer unit, a footrest and a floating worktop. The innovations of Mtoo act in response to the new functions and emotions,

Klein Associates und Leuchtenhersteller Kreon definieren das Steigenberger Airport Hotel FFM neu. Das Ergebnis ist ein Interior- und Beleuchtungskonzept, das private Bedürfnisse mit geschäftlichen Belangen auf mondäne Weise verbindet.

Ab sofort schützen SunSquare-Sonnensegel auch auf Aruba vor der karibischen Sonne

The designer Carlo Colombo will present the project “Casa Colombo” at the upcoming edition of Abitare il Tempo in Verona on the 17th - 21st September 2009.

The staff and vistors are entitled to a pleasant atmosphere and working environment, which gives a spacious impression, but is also homely at the same time. 

From 24 to 26 May 2009, the Nya Artline and Nya Textiles collections were exhibited at the Hotel Show Dubai.

The Netbook is the trendy laptop in small format for the contemporary communication – private and on the way.

Stuttgarter Nimbus Group geht neue Wege in der LED-Beleuchtung

Mehr als 900 Aussteller, davon ein Fünftel aus dem Ausland, stehen im Scheinwerferlicht der 27. Fachmesse in Bologna

Montana eröffnet einen neuen Showroom in Kopenhagen und fusioniert mit DJOB

Rud. Rasmussen Denmark celebrates 140 years of Danish furniture classics

Am 17. Januar wurde in Kopenhagen das neue Konzertgebäude für Danish Radio eröffnet. Der Entwurf von Jean Nouvel vereinigt vier unterschiedlich grosse Konzertsäle in einem blau ummantelten Kubus, dessen Fassaden nachts als Projektionsflächen