IKEA Museum: a captivating glimpse into the brand’s rich history
Commencing his journey by selling pens and matches in Småland, Sweden, in 1943, Ingvar Kamprad laid the foundation for IKEA, which has grown into one of […]
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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.
77 Chair, a lesser-known masterpiece by Danish designer Finn Juhl
Exhibiting a refined and minimalist aesthetic, the 77 Chair stands out as Finn Juhl‘s unconventional creation, harkening back to the design principles of the Bauhaus era. […]
House of Finn Juhl: the revolutionary work of a self-taught master
The Chieftain Chair by Finn Juhl will be featured in the exhibition THIS IS DENMARK hosted at Alcova for the Milan Design Week 2023 One of […]
“Everyone deserves great design”: a Danish design lesson from the 1920s
The Grand Prix collection, a new bar series and other selected items by Kay Bojesen will be featured in the exhibition THIS IS DENMARK hosted at […]
Astep: light as a family affair
The Isol lamp by David Thulstrup for Astep will be featured in the exhibition THIS IS DENMARK hosted at Alcova for the Milan Design Week 2023 […]
The ingenious work of Nendo offers a humorous take on everyday objects
The best kind of design should be simple and evoke an empathetic response. That’s what the Japanese design studio Nendo is well known for. Since its […]
A design icon from the 70s: Joe Colombo’s Multichair
In the 1960s and 1970s, furniture design was truly experimental: to such an extent that when you look at pieces produced back then (like the iconic […]
10 most recognized Arne Jacobsen designs
Encyclopedias call Arne Jacobsen the father of modern Danish design and the leading exponent of functionalism in architecture. The famous Danish architect and interior designer Arne […]
Philippe Starck: 10 selected designs of a forward-thinking genius
The list of the most iconic figures in design wouldn’t be imaginable without Philippe Starck. The French genius has filled the world with beauty for nearly […]
10 whimsical creations by Pierre Castignola that won’t leave you indifferent
Design is more about asking the right questions than having the right answers and this is something Pierre Castignola – an Eindhoven-based designer, seems to know […]
10 most impressive Giorgetto Giugiaro designs, from stunning cars to well-known cameras
Today’s automotive landscape is unimaginable without the cars that have come out of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s hands. His most successful models – like Volkswagen Golf and the […]
A closer look at the 10 best Achille Castiglioni designs
Often named one of the pioneers of global industrial design, Achille Castiglioni could penetrate the very essence of objects, see their potentialities and turn them into […]
