Thomas Bentzen’s evolutionary design: the art of the industrial archetype
When you look at Thomas Bentzen‘s work, something feels immediately right, but it is often difficult to articulate exactly why. […]
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Design icons
Design icons are those who have made the history of this industry or represent a benchmark at present. This section is dedicated to the protagonists of the world of design: designers, companies, studios, who set new, higher standards with their activities.
Iconic debuts and immersive installations on domestic rituals marked IKEA’s presence in Milan
Milan Design Week has long been IKEA’s preferred stage for stepping outside the showroom and into something altogether more experiential. […]
Infiniti and Nichetto redefine the monobloc chair with Linnéa
Lightweight and affordable, the monobloc plastic chair is one of the most common household items and, since the 1960s, has […]
VITREON by Laufen, shaping a new design language
At Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone 2026, Laufen puts forward a precise and timely question: how is the bathroom space […]
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 […]
Shepard Fairey brings his language to Poltrona Frau’s iconic Archibald armchair
Poltrona Frau continues to explore the dialogue between design and the visual arts through a new collaboration with Shepard Fairey, […]
MuseoCity 2026 links art, design, and cultural enterprise in Milan
Culture belongs to everyone. With this spirit, Milano MuseoCity 2026 returns, an initiative spread across the city that each year […]
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 […]
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 […]
Papershell, when material becomes the model
In a time when sustainability risks becoming a marketing cliché, Papershell stands out for one simple reason: it puts the […]
Pininfarina reimagines Lancôme beauty into timeless art
Pininfarina celebrates its 95th anniversary by bringing its refined design expertise to Lancôme, the French brand synonymous with beauty, for […]
When inspiration becomes a design model: the workflow behind nurholz
One of the most exciting things about this design era is how unpredictable the designer’s path has become. Old patterns […]
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