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Design | Furniture

Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

At the Salone del Mobile 2025, Salon 94 Design presents new work by Philippe Malouin in collaboration with Swiss furniture manufacturer Lehni. The collection, Bent Aluminium, features tables, consoles, and shelves with storage drawers, with legs fitted with nylon blocks.

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Faro Bar do Porto Wästberg Simon-Menges green on wall
Design | Lighting

Wästberg w241 Faro hybrid lamp by David Chipperfield

Swedish lighting brand Wästberg has released the w241 Faro, a portable and rechargeable lamp designed by architect Sir David Chipperfield. Inspired by traditional lighthouses, the lamp comes is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, featuring a 20-hour rechargable battery, seamless dimmer, and wide glare-free light dispersion.

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Theia S Black
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Marset Theia lighting by Mathias Hahn

The Theia lamp was designed by Mathias Hahn, a German designer based in London, in 2016 for Marset, a Spanish lighting company founded in 1940 in Barcelona. It has a swivelling design with two intersecting half-spheres, one positioned horizontally and the other vertically.

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Hay Shim Coffee Table family 03
Design | Furniture

HAY Shim Coffee Table designed by Jonas Trampedach

Danish designer Jonas Trampedach has created the Shim Coffee Table for HAY. This table features three metal legs with a cut and bent construction. It is available in two sizes: one with a 45cm diameter and 51cm height, and another with a 54cm diameter and 44cm height. The table is manufactured in various colours and finishes, including high gloss and natural options. HAY

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Vaarni Maasto chair and table
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Vaarni Maasto Table and Chair in Finnish pine plywood designed by Ronan Bouroullec

Vaarni has expanded Ronan Bouroullec's Maasto range by releasing the 016 Maasto Dining Table in Finsh pine plywood during Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design 2024 festival. The 016 Maasto Dining Chair was released earlier in the year. The Maasto range is designed to be suitable for domestic and commercial settings. Vaarni manufactures its pine plywood locally, reviving Pine plywood production in Finland. Photo by Vaarni. Vaarni

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Asplund Lucca coffee table
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LUCCA coffee table by Broberg & Ridderstråle for Asplund

Swedish designers Mats Broberg & Johan Ridderstråle have designed the LUCCA coffee table for Asplund. This large coffee table pairs well with the Asplund LUC storage series and features a solid stained oak stand with a solid wood or stone top in Carrara Marble or Pietra Grey. Asplund

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MDF Italia Array Snohetta light brown in room ©Oleksandr Shestakovych
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Array sofa system by Snøhetta for MDF Italia

Architects Snøhetta have designed a modular sofa system for MDF Italia aimed at reducing environmental impact, enabling customized living solutions, and simplifying logistics. The system comprises small modules that allow for a variety of layouts, which are easy to transport and can be assembled and reassembled to alter configurations or for recycling purposes.

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Louis Poulsen 2024 PH Artichoke 600 Pendant White Pale Rose Brass Off
Design | Lighting

Anniversary editions of Louis Poulsen lighting to celebrate 150 years

In 2024, Louis Poulsen, the Danish lighting manufacturer, celebrates its 150th birthday by re-issuing its most famous designs. Based on the works of Arne Jacobsen and Poul Henningsen, the anniversary collection uses Pale Rose on the inside of the shades instead of white, with matt white on the outside, and brass detailing.

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Carl Hansen & Søn lBørge Mogensen Table Bench from above
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Carl Hansen & Søn launches paper cord version of the Børge Mogensen Table Bench

Family-run Danish design company Carl Hansen & Søn, established in 1908, have launched a paper cord variant of the 1958 Børge Mogensen Table Bench. The Table Bench was part of Danish designer Børge Mogensen's 'building furniture concept', which advocated building multifunctional durable furniture.

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Twig stool by Gilli Kuchik & Ran Amitai for MDF Italia

Gilli Kuchnik and Ran Amitai designed the Twig stool for Milan-based furniture company MDF Italia. The cylindrical Twig stool comprises a seat, footrest, and base connected by a tubular metal structure, drawing inspiration from a bicycle frame. The tubes are cut at an angle and welded, forming a cantilevered structure. The stools are available in two heights and two colours. MDF Italia

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Kristalia Bottega clear glass red base kensaku oshiro
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Bottega table designed by Kensaku Oshiro for Kristalia

Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has designed the Bottega table for the Italian furniture brand Kristalia. Inspired by utilitarian objects such as a wooden easel, the base of the table is made from solid ash and is available in a natural or stained finish. The surface is either rectangular or oval and made of glass, wood or Laminam®. Kristalia 

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Blåstation Moodbord on white
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Blå Station Moodbord table designed by Modesty Concept

The Moodbord table was designed by Modesty Concept, a design firm based in Gothenburg, for Blå Station, a furniture brand in Åhus, Sweden. The table features a single drawer with its contents visible through the glass top surface. It is double-sided and can be linked to create larger tables. Manufactured from cross-laminated pinewood, it can be dyed in various colours. Blå Station

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LUC Deluxe 200 Doors taupe P6 Carrara Asplund
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Asplund LUC Cabinets designed by Broberg & Ridderstråle

The LUC range of cabinets from the Swedish design brand Asplund is designed by Stockholm-based designers Broberg & Ridderstråle. The freestanding cabinets are made of oak-veneered MDF with lacquered metal stands and stone or glass tops. The range includes the Luc Drawer, Luc Cabinet, Luc Sideboard, and the Luc Console. Asplund

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Vitra Eames Plastic Side Chair LSR 17 emerald RE 30 basic dark powder-coated side
Design | Furniture

Vitra launches the Eames Plastic Chair RE made from recycled plastic

The Eames Plastic Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950, utilised glass-fibre reinforced polyester resin after experimenting with plywood and sheet aluminium to create a seat tailored to the human body's contours. It became the world's first mass-produced plastic chair. Beginning in 2024, Vitra will manufacture the shell from recycled plastic sourced from Germany's 'Yellow Bag' (Gelber Sack) collection program, and the chair will be fully recyclable at the end of its life.

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Marset FollowMe white and oak original
Design | Lighting

Marset FollowMe portable lamp designed by Inma Bermudez

Industrial designer Inma Bermudez, based in Valencia, Spain, has designed the FollowMe portable lamp for the Barcelona-based lighting company Marset. The original FollowMe lamp features a tilting opal diffuser and a white matte polycarbonate body with an oak plywood handle.

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Tecta D8P-1 Martin_Hirth blue
Design | Furniture

Tecta D8P-1 and D8P-2 chairs by Martin Hirth

German furniture manufacturer Tecta has created two variants of the D8P chairs, the D8P-1 swivel chair and the D8P-2 high-legged chair. The D8P was designed by German designer Martin Hirth in 2017, drawing inspiration from the Walter Gropius-designed F51 chair, with its characteristic cantilevered armrest. The new variants add a tubular steel swivel base to the original D8P chair design.

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Rotate SC73 Merlot Side &tradition
Design | Furniture

Rotate SC73 storage unit designed for &Tradition by Space Copenhagen

Design studio Space Copenhagen designed the origami-inspired trolley, Rotate SC73, for the Copenhagen-based furniture and lighting brand &Tradition. The uses for Rotate range from an office trolley and bedside table to bathroom storage. It is made from a single piece of powder-coated steel cut into two pieces, folded and welded.

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Design | Furniture

TIPTOE and MONOCLE collaborate on a limited edition of the Lou stool

French design brand TIPTOE has collaborated with global affairs and lifestyle publisher MONOCLE to create a new iteration of the three-legged Lou stool. The olive-green TIPTOE x MONOCLE Lou stool is made in Europe using oak from sustainable forests and powder-coated steel legs, which are screen-printed in Île de France.

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Case Mouro Lamp Grey Angled Up
Design | Furniture

Case Mouro Lamp by Patricia Perez

Patricia Perez designed the Mouro Lamp for the London-based furniture brand Case, drawing inspiration from a lighthouse in the designer's hometown of Santander, Spain.

The Mouro is a portable powder-coated steel lamp with three dimming levels and a rotating 360-degree central element for adjusting the light direction and ambience. The lamp is rechargeable and can be used indoors or outdoors. Case

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Lari Mini lamp by Karakter

Danish design company Karakter has created a portable version of the original 1978 Lari lamp by Italian architect, sculptor, and industrial designer Angelo Mangiorotti. The Lari Mini lamp consists of a single mouth-blown piece of glass with the same rippled effect as the original, and sits on a powder-coated aluminium base.

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Daisuke Yamamoto FLOW ENZO MARI HOMAGE CHAIR
Design | Furniture

Daisuke Yamamoto designs the FLOW furniture collection

Tokyo-based, Japanese designer Daisuke Yamamoto, utilised discarded Lightweight Gauge Steel (LGS), commonly used in construction framing systems, to create the FLOW furniture collection. The design prioritises deconstruction to avoid a 'scrap and build' construction process. Yamamoto advocates for a 'fluid material lifecycle minimising industrial waste' approach, seeking to shift from a conventional 'think → build → waste' model to a more sustainable 'waste → think → recreate' process. Photo of Enzo Mari Homage Chair by Masayuki Hayashi. © Daisuke Yamamoto Design Studio. Daisuke Yamamoto

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noho Lightly Chair stacked chairs yellow
Design | Furniture

Lightly chair designed by Formway for Noho

Design studio Formway designs the lightweight, stackable Lightly chair for furniture company Noho, both based in Wellington, New Zealand. The high-strength polymer frame of the Lightly chair is made from castor beans, and the seat is made from recycled waste. The design allows for efficient stacking, with 10 chairs stacking one meter high. This, together with its low weight of 6 lbs (2.75kg), reduces the shipping carbon footprint. Noho

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Maruni EN chair rusty red maple side view
Design | Furniture

EN collection of tables and chairs designed by Cecille Manz for Maruni

The EN collection of tables and chairs was designed by Danish designer Cecile Manz for the Japanese furniture company Maruni, which was founded in 1928. The original EN chair, with its curved backrest and loop frame legs, was launched with a soft-coloured fabric upholstery seat. An all-wood version with a solid wooden seat was released in 2023. The chairs are manufactured in a natural finish, rusty red, dusty green, clay white, and black. The round EN table is made of maple wood with colours applied to the legs. Maruni

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Pinto coffee table Skrivo Miniforms in a room
Design | Furniture

Pinto coffee table designed by Skrivo for Miniforms

The Pinto coffee tables are designed by the Milan-based studio Skrivo for the Italian manufacturer Miniforms. These tables are made from a fully recyclable concrete, which comprises fragments of marble and stone without metallic impurities. The material is weather resistant and structurally strong, even with its slender 18mm profiles. Miniforms

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Quaderna Storage Element Superstudio Simone Barberis
Design | Furniture

Zanotta adds storage elements and a mirror to the Quaderna collection by Superstudio

Italian design company Zanotta, that was established in 1954, has added a low storage unit, cupboard and mirror to its Quaderna collection. The furniture features the 3cm chequered mesh laminate that was created by Print and designed by Superstudio. Digitally printed laminate is hand-applied to the furniture's body, a task that requires precision and takes several hours to complete. Each piece of furniture is made from a single sheet of laminate to ensure continuity of the mesh pattern. Photo of the Quaderna storage element / sideboard by Simone Barberis. Zanotta 

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BACKENZAHN BLACK OAK e15 side table with books
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The anniversary edition BACKENZAHN™ black oak side table designed by Philipp Mainzer for e15

Frankfurt-based furniture brand e15 celebrates 15 years of the BACKENZAHN™ side table with the launch of a black oak edition. BACKENZAHN™ is designed by e15's founder, Philipp Mainzer.  The side table is made from wood from the centre of the tree, which forms characteristic cracks as it dries. A vinegar solution is applied to the untreated oak to loosen the iron particles, followed by a mixture of natural ingredients to transform it to a matte black finish, which is then sealed with wax. e15

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Artek Kori Table Light Orange Hanna-Katariina Monone
Design | Lighting

Kori Collection of lighting designed by TAF Studio for Artek

TAF Studio has designed the Kori Collection of lamps for Finnish furniture company Artek, which architect Alvar Aalto founded. Kori translates to 'basket' and refers to the core element of the light fitting, designed to create a soft and diffuse light. The collection includes a table, floor, and three pendant lights, available in a deep matt white powder-coated finish. The floor and table lamps are also available in bright matt orange. The Kori Collection is manufactured in Italy, with the die-cast light basket made from recycled aluminium. Artek

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Al13 furniture collection Massimiliano Locatelli Drawers
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Al13 furniture collection by Massimiliano Locatelli

The Al13 furniture collection was designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Locatelli and named after the symbol for Aluminium and its atomic number. The collection includes a table, stool, chest of drawers, cabinet, and a bed, and is available in natural, polished and anodised aluminium in various colours. Extruded aluminium window frame profiles are used to support differing thicknesses of glass; both materials have the benefit that they can be recycled indefinitely. Image of the Al13 Chest of Drawers. Massimiliano Locatelli Editions

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Massimiliano Locatelli Editions Alpina chair red side
Design | Furniture

Alpina outdoor chair by Massimiliano Locatelli

Milan-based architects Massimiliano Locatelli have designed the Alpina outdoor chair as part of their Editions collection. The weatherproof Alpina chairs are a re-design of the 1960s bar chair. The chairs are constructed of double U-shaped tubular iron, with back and seat support made from over 120 meters of hand-woven mountaineering rope. Massimiliano Locatelli Editions

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Lehni Flex 2.0 three tables
Design | Furniture

Lehni Table Flex 2.0 designed by Hanspeter Weidmann

Table Flex 2.0 is a revised version of a table designed in 2011 by Swiss designer Hanspeter Weidmann for Swiss manufacturer Lehni. The lightweight table is made of thin curved aluminium in three parts, the legs and the tabletop, which are screwed together without the need for welding or glues. The finish is anodised aluminium or powder-coated, and the table is designed to be used as a dining, office or garden table. Lehni

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Kristalia Font Claesson Koivisto Rune grey
Design | Furniture

Font occasional table designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Kristalia

Swedish architecture practice Claesson Koivisto Rune has designed the Font occasional table for the Italian furniture company Kristalia. The Font table is inspired by typography and is available in light and dark grey concrete, and plastic versions in white, black and meadow green. Kristalia

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Hay John Tree Apex Clip Lamp emerald green
Design | Lighting

Apex lamp collection designed by John Tree for HAY

British designer John Tree produced the Apex lamp collection in his first collaboration with the Danish furniture company HAY. The series of four lamps is inspired by the classic Banker's light and features folded steel shades in six colours. HAY

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Emeco Barber Osgerby On On Chairs
Design | Furniture

Emeco ‘On and On’ collection of chairs and stools designed by Barber & Osgerby

The 'On and On' collection of lightweight and extremely durable chairs and stools is the result of a collaboration between American furniture manufacturer Emeco and London-based designers Barber & Osgerby.  The chairs and stools are manufactured from 70% rPET (waste plastic bottles), 10% non-toxic pigment, and 20% glass fibre for strength; furthermore Emeco aims to recycle used chairs to manufacture new ones. The chairs are suitable for interior and exterior use and can be stacked up to six chairs high. Photo by David Brook Shoot Studio. Emeco

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Louis Poulson AJ lamp series in pastel shades 2023
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Louis Poulsen AJ lamp series by Arne Jacobsen in pastel shades

Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, founded in 1874, is releasing a new colour palette of five pastel shades for the classic AJ lamp. The original AJ lamp was designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1957. The new shades reflect the colours in the watercolours painted by Arne Jacobsen and include Warm Sand, Soft Yellow, Dusty Blue, Warm Grey and Electric Orange. Louis Poulsen

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The Röthlisberger Perfo bed Hans Eichenberger
Design | Furniture

The Röthlisberger Perfo bed designed by Hans Eichenberger

The Perfo bed is manufactured by Swiss company Röthlisberger and was designed in 1959 by Hans Eichenberger, co-founder of the Swiss Design Group. The bed comprises a solid mahogany frame, a perforated Multiplex base covered with felt, and is supported by solid wooden legs or chrome runners. Röthlisberger

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Emeco Bouroullec Truss Table open sofa low table
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Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec design multifunctional ‘Truss’ collection of furniture for Emeco

Paris-based designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have designed 'Truss', a multifunctional collection of tables, sofas and benches, for American furniture maker Emeco. The manufacturer is known for its reuse of waste materials and robust handcrafted chairs that are built to be passed down through generations, an example of which is the 1006 Navy Chair® made from scrap aluminium in 1944.

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Benchmark AYA Table and Stools Foster + Partners
Design | Furniture

Foster + Partners design the AYA collection of tables and stools for Benchmark

UK furniture maker Benchmark, founded by Terrance Conran and Sean Sutcliffe, has unveiled the AYA collection of furniture. The range includes a Dining Table, a Conference Table, a High Collaboration Table and Stools, all designed by Foster + Partners Industrial Design Team. The AYA collection is made from FSC British-grown ash, which is currently being felled and discarded due to ash die-back. The pieces have been designed such that they can be disassembled for repair and finished with oil for ease of maintenance. Photo of AYA High Collaboration Table and Stools by Petr Krejci. Benchmark

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Fredericia Gogmo Chair Hugo Passos
Design | Furniture

Hugo Passos designs the Gomo lounge chair and sofa for Fredericia

Fredericia in collaboration with Portuguese-born, Copenhagen-based designer, Hugo Passos has designed the Gomo upholstered lounge collection. The Gomo chair and sofa are both designed without legs and feature reusable FSC® certified inner wooden frames, reusable mechanisms, with a cover and padding that are not glued, allowing for their  replacement. Fredericia

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Loop Chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit Original
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Loop Chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit

The Loop Chair was designed in 1954 by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. The shape of the chair was originally conceived in 1947 using clay impressions. The production chairs were made of mass produced Eternit fibre cement mats, which were moulded before they hardened. The design was revised by Guhl in 1997 and made of an asbestos-free fibre-reinforced cement (FRC), with a larger radii and two reinforcing corrugations to compensate for the weaker material. Photo of original 1954 Loop Chair. Swisspearl

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Lehni Aluminium Shelf Andreas Christen in yellow
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Lehni Aluminium Shelf designed by Andreas Christen

Swiss manufacturer Lehni, working with Swiss artist and designer Andreas Christen, developed the Aluminium Shelf for the Swiss National Exhibition Expo 64 in Lausanne.  The bookcase was the first furniture piece created by Lehni, originally a Swiss-based plumbing workshop and metalworker established in 1922. The Aluminium Shelf was conceived as a modular shelving system manufactured in either bare or anodised aluminium, employing the techniques of punching, bending and folding and utilising screws instead of welds. The system includes accessories such as drawers, sliding doors and pull-out shelves. Photo Lehni. Lehni

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