Uneri, Sotanaka’s collection designed with nature
Soichiro Tanaka, founder of the Tokyo-based studio SOTANAKA, conceives the design process as a journey of exploration, both aesthetic and […]
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Collectible design is no longer defined solely by rarity or exclusivity. Limited-edition pieces, one-off creations and finely crafted objects that blur the boundaries between design, art and craftsmanship. As the field continues to evolve, DesignWanted follows a new generation of designers and makers redefining what makes an object collectible, often through exceptional materials, artisanal processes and experimental approaches. Coverage extends beyond established galleries to independent fairs, emerging platforms and niche exhibitions, uncovering the people and projects expanding the definition of collectible design.
3daysofdesign 2026: making this moment matter
Copenhagen is once again preparing to become the epicentre of the international design scene. But this edition, 3daysofdesign 2026, appears […]
Salone Raritas and the ambivalent promise of collectible design
When William Morris published his lecture The lesser arts of life in 1877, he asked a question that his audience […]
Cork, code, and a question about what forests will look like in 50 years
What happens when you train an artificial intelligence on the plants of a greenhouse — and then ask it to […]
Jusoor Design Collections lands in Milan, framing Saudi Design as a practice of exchange
Five Saudi designers, three international collaborations, one room at Pinacoteca di Brera during a week when every courtyard in Milan […]
The sculptural pragmatism of Muller Van Severen: where art and industry converge
When we look at the work of Muller Van Severen, it is easy to fall into the trap of labeling […]
Tailored furniture and home accessories: Thai craft meets contemporary living
From April 21 to 26, 2026, the Host & Home section within the Thailand Pavilion at the Salone del Mobile […]
Thai Design at the crossroads of tradition and innovation
At the Salone del Mobile in Milan, the Host & Home 2026 section comes to life within the Thailand Pavilion, […]
Mastering materials: The future of Thai design
Materials often shape the identity of a project as much as form or function. At Host & Home 2026, presented […]
Hidescapes: What if leather waste could hide a new form of art?
“Waste is not a problem to hide, but a resource to explore.”This reflection from Payam Askari is the driving force […]
The boutique hotel in Japan that turned Heian into a design language
There is a site a short walk from Genji Kyoto where, more than a thousand years ago, a garden mansion […]
A new collection that treats rugs as visual compositions
There are designers who treat the rug as a floor covering, and there are those who treat it as a […]
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