Lava lamps, inflatable chairs, Blockbusters—the ambience of the ’90s is instantly recognizable. British design firm Holloway Li drew upon the decade’s optimism, calling upon Cool Britannia and television chat show sofas to inspire its debut furniture collection in collaboration with molded furniture producer Uma, called T4. “Each of our projects is quite cinematic in its
During the pandemic, things got a little weird. Picnic tables for squirrels had a moment, after all. Behind every odd phenomenon was a universal plea for joy. Sancal and Dutch design firm Raw Color answered this plea with the Link and Loop sofas: big, colorful, round, sittable versions of much smaller common shapes. Raw Color
“It’s a paradigm shift that hasn’t been seen in 120 years. This is it, now, and it’s here today,” says Alex Earle. Alex is a designer for Audi, an instructor of motorcycle design at Art Center College, and the man behind Earle Motors. And he’s excited about the future of electric motorcycles. Alex has a
Sun seeps in through the curtains. Stretch, yawn, rise. It’s time for coffee.
Broste Copenhagen’s foundational desire is to create cozy and inclusive spaces. With this aim at its heart, the Broste Copenhagen Autumn/Winter collection on display at Maison&Objet greeted visitors with big, organic shapes and strong pops of emerald green, cobalt blue, and dark orange. Key to the collection, these colors bring a bold edge to everyday
Eichholtz is consistently one of the biggest brands at Maison&Objet—this year, perhaps the biggest. With a booth more like a showroom, Eichholtz showed off its very extensive 300 piece collection covering every sort of living space in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Among the 300 pieces, Eichholtz finds a common thread in opulence, referencing ’60s,
Ann Demeulemeester designed her first furniture collection with Serax with the same elegance and precision of her fashion designs.
Luxury lighting brand Veronese designed its Paris showroom to be like a home. In the heart of Paris, the brand welcomes visitors with gorgeous vintage furniture and artwork curated by The Spaceless Gallery. Unifying its French roots with Murano glass techniques has been core to Veronese’s philosophy since its inception in 1931. Complete with a
Belgium is Design showcases the work of these three women for New York Textile Month.
Gucci’s wild luxury hits homes with designs inspired by over-the-top garden parties and life outdoors. Creative director Alessandro Michele designed the new line of Gucci decor with pops of complementary colors and moments of ethereal whimsy, reviving some of the brand’s archival floral prints. Not unlike Gucci’s recent pet collection, the new line for the
Kvadrat and Raf Simons’s new Shaker System offers beauty in the form of simplicity and utility, inspired by America’s first modern design language: Shaker culture. Nine years into an ongoing collaboration, Kvadrat and Raf Simons enter the realm of lifestyle accessories with this storage system and range of accessories, making a case for functionality as
“When you manage to make something that feels effortless, and as if it has always existed, that is a great feeling.” There’s satisfaction in Fabian Berglund’s voice when he thinks about his work. As one of Nordic Knots’ three founders, Fabian, who goes by Fab, says the simple elegant lines of the grid inspired the
“THE COOL SOFA FOR SMART ECO GENERATION” reads an old sketch of the Mariya Sofa, Philippe Starck's latest for Andreu World.
The new model celebrates the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition.
Read more from NeoCon 2022. Recognizing the transient workplace of today, Stylex designed a series of “Enduring Companions” to allow spaces and mindsets to flex and change. Able to be rearranged again and again, these furnishings, shown at NeoCon in June, include the Dau collection of upholstered sofas, benches, poufs, and lounge chairs. Designed by Clara
Read more from NeoCon 2022. The T.O Lights from Pablo Designs are a masterful blend of sculpture and functional lighting. Standing on a monolithic column, T.O from Pablo Designs celebrates light as a pillar of daily life. Designed by Carmine Deganello and Pablo Studio, T.O comes in Floor and Table versions whose intelligent designs and beautiful
Altherr Désile Park designed the Ghia tables for Arper with endless combinations of harmonious colors and organic shapes.
Read more from NeoCon 2022. A lot of practical demands come with designing contract textiles, often making beauty the last priority. With In Your Skin, HBF Textiles’ new collection previewed at Neocon, designer Erin Ruby seems to address all practical considerations and still create something quite stunning. Inspired by the individuality of humans and the fleeting
Emeco Utility, designed by Jasper Morrison, boasts the brand's typical lasting, responsible design and classic lines.
Minotti brought it's A-game to Salone del Mobile 2022 with a two-story pavilion to show the simplicity and color of its 2022 collections.
It’s impossible to see the hundreds of exhibits, but we managed to narrow it down to some highlights from this year’s great showing.
Matteo Nunziati's collection for Bonaldo, shown at Salone del Mobile 2022, takes its cue from George Nelson, starting with the Nelson double bed.
Emmanuel Gallina's Curve and Kaori armchairs for Poliform: one pares the chair down to structure and padding, the other sets a padded inner shell inside an outer shell of hide.
Luca Nichetto's Jeometrica for Scavolini, unveiled at EuroCucina 2022, is one system of geometric cabinets for the kitchen, living room and bathroom.
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