Between ornament and structure: 5 design pieces from the mid-1920s
By the mid-1920s, design was evolving within a broader cultural landscape marked by acceleration and contradiction: while Art Deco was […]
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Furniture design
Interior spaces without furniture are just empty rooms. From sleek and minimal to pop or luxurious pieces, the choice of furniture gives much of the character of a space that otherwise would be a soulless and hollow body of architecture. Furthermore, furniture design represents one of the biggest branches and economic generators within the field of design. From the blue and yellow corporation to tiny studios signatures, furniture scopes all range of firms and designers.
VELTO: the coat rack that disappears when not needed
A typical coat rack is designed to stand out, occupying a prominent place in the room. It holds our coats, […]
Finding value in landfills: Maximum’s approach to design
At live concerts, no matter the genre, there is often only one object standing between an artist and their fans: […]
Mapping contemporary Nordic design in Stockholm
Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 unfolded as a city-wide exploration rather than a single destination. Spread across showrooms, studios and exhibitions, […]
CIFF Guangzhou 2026: connecting design, industry, and the future of living
As global supply chains continue to evolve and the boundaries between production, design, and consumption become increasingly fluid, CIFF Guangzhou […]
The Beams collection finds beauty in utilitarian elements
When Marquel Williams revealed his first furniture collection in 2024, he didn’t reach for the outlandish or the precious. Instead, […]
Dancing dogs, crawling babies: bringing fun back into design with Gufram
When Keith Haring‘s colourful carousel spun through Hamburg’s summer air in 1987, families climbed aboard dancing dogs and crawling babies […]
The new trends of 2026 at the January edition of Maison&Objet
The January Maison&Objet fair in Paris ended last week, bringing together new visions, inspiring messages and languages from all over […]
The Incastro Chair by Tene’: the meticulous art of joint design
Tene’ is a new contemporary furniture brand, emerging from the artisan workshop of Luigi Tenebruso in the outskirts of Bologna, […]
Maison&Objet January 2026: when a trade fair decides to be a cultural statement
From the 15th to the 19th of January, the winter edition of Maison&Objet opens its doors to a renewed panorama […]
UNDATED, an (open) collection about the logic of fragments
Is it possible to design within the interstices of history? To work through fragmentation, in search of the intrinsic history […]
Rethinking the brief: how MIDJ builds meaningful collaborations with designers
In design, the brief is often misunderstood. Too rigid, it suffocates creativity. Too vague, it leads to incoherent results. For […]
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