Furniture
Furniture design shapes residential, public and commercial spaces, from seating and tables to storage systems, modular solutions and collectible pieces. Explore articles on furniture collections, designers, brands, materials and production methods. DesignWanted examines how industrial manufacturing, craftsmanship and material research inform contemporary furniture design, bringing together established approaches and experimental concepts.
Kronos: daily, ordinary things
At EDIT Napoli 2026, Kronos explores the relationship between everyday life and furniture, bringing together an established manufacturing culture and a younger approach to design.
Habit, Vibra, and Limen: the 3 new dimensions of design by Novamobili
3 collections explore different ways of working with walls, from the warmth of wood and the texture of vertical slats to doors that disappear into the surface, combining…
Maison&Objet Pulse 2026, beyond the fair and into the city
A look at the projects and emerging voices that animated the fair and Paris Design Week in September, moving between experimental materials, traditional savoir-faire, cultural heritage, self-building and…
A suspended seat with a story carved into it
Designed by Matteo Modica for Sublimio, aprile pairs a petal-shaped seat with a four-point ceiling suspension. Its 60-piece edition connects Italian craftsmanship to a narrative that becomes part…
IKEA adds (affordable) collectible design to its catalogue with KONSTRUNDA
7 designers, 7 different visions, one idea: bringing functional art into everyday homes. With KONSTRUNDA, IKEA explores how far popular design can go.
IKEA and XBOX present the YXSTABY collection for a better gaming experience at home
A mobile TV stand, a laptop stand, a wheeled side table, a monitor stand and a stool inspired by the XBOX controller reinterpret the gaming setup as part…
SUR+PLUS, a collection that questions our production systems
The series of seating designed by AtMa reflects on the concept of surplus, proposing a sustainable alternative while also becoming a metaphor for connection in contemporary society.
Folding chairs: a history of contemporary living
Why are designers still obsessed with folding chairs? A journey through history, industrial design and contemporary experiments in adaptable furniture.
Fragments Becoming: turning timber offcuts into a new kind of marquetry
Copenhagen-based practice Studio Booboon extends a centuries-old inlay technique into three dimensionality, building cabinets, tables, and chairs from discarded wood.
Kiaura Collection: seating designed around the body in motion
Through the application of a new patented technology, Kiaura chairs redefine the experience of sitting. KI introduces the concept of Human Performance Seating, a category that goes beyond…
What a children’s toy can teach us about considered design
James Murphy’s award-winning Casul chair proves why following a detailed and complete design process leads to better results.
Is nomadic living the future? With KOMPISHÄNG, IKEA seems to think so
Created after studying the homes of young London renters, IKEA’s KOMPISHÄNG responds to a generation that moves frequently without giving up the feeling of home. A collection that…