Design

Twenty-five years ago, Felicia Ferrone’s foray into glassware began not with a client commission, but a self-initiated experiment inspired by lively dinners with friends. The result was the Revolution Collection – a set of glasses that flipped expectations with their…

We define ourselves through contrast, by what we are and what we are not. Unveiled internationally during this year’s 3daysofdesign, Armadillo proudly explores these narratives with its debut furniture collection Agra Forma. Designed by Sydney-based designer Tom Fereday, these furnishings…

Located dead center of the country, Marburg is one of those mid-sized German cities that has picturesque spires, pristine hilltop Gothic-style castles, and numerous Renaissance flourishes found along narrow cobblestone streets. Even though it’s the seat of pharmaceutical giants like…

Perched high above Ljubljana, Slovenia, a 731-square-foot apartment has been transformed with a bold, art-infused interior that feels equal parts gallery and home. Designed by alto design studio, the Onda Apartment reimagines what a 1980s building interior might look like,…

A well-organized entryway sets the tone for the rest of the home – it’s where we greet friends and family hello and goodbye, after all – and few know this better than Swedish brand Essem. Since the 1930s, the company…

Simplicity is one of our most powerful and elusive design principles, a ‘less is more’ mentality in keeping with sustainable practices in good design. The MT Chair from Pecadora is a compelling example of this – two pieces of bent…

Institutional design not only emphasizes aesthetically pleasing environments that are functional, but also focuses on care and sensitivity to help support occupants during their recovery. LGA Architectural Partners envisioned the Anduhyaun Emergency Shelter in Toronto, Canada, as one such place…

Victoria Wilmotte returns to 38 rue Madame, in the 6th Arrondissement of Paris, bringing with her many textural delights. Colorscape retains the intense hues and rich texture of her last collection, CONCAV, yet with a twist: finishing techniques that unveil…

Stockholm might sometimes get overpowered by its more boisterous counterpart, Copenhagen, but the Swedish capital packs a punch when it comes to Scandinavian innovation and sophisticated style. Its dynamic, design-forward hospitality offering ranges from the recently revamped neo-classical Grand Hôtel…

By 1954, Danish Modernist Kai Kristiansen designed the now-iconic Entre series for Danish manufacturer Aksel Kjersgaard, which epitomized the era’s focus on clean lines, streamlined manufacturing, and practical beauty – in many ways setting the standard for what has now…

Hamburgers of every variety are fast food favorites, including the popular smash versions popping up on menus everywhere. For the PLUTO brand’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant, architects at Znamy Się looked to the signature patties for inspiration. “The entire design draws…

Ceramic lighting continues to surprise us – first with tiles that double as hooks and lamps, and now with STUDIOTAMAT and Arianna De Luca’s collaboration with Ninefifty. This time, lighting isn’t simply paired with tile; it’s embedded directly into ceramic…

Venus, our sister planet, shares striking similarities to the one we call home: both are rocky planets with comparable orbits, and both shine as beacons in the night sky. Yet Venus is also extreme – its atmosphere is the densest…

In a world of optimization, hyper-independence, and ultimately, a loss of style, a collection that stands in opposition to these seemingly inevitable eventualities is truly delightful. Debuting at Collectible NYC this year, AFTERGLOW by Tuleste Factory gambols in the theatrical,…

Charles and Ray Eames – design powerhouses both individually and as a pair – first came together at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1940, striving to envision new ways of understanding our environment. More than eighty years later, their work…