The Tense Material tables were designed for MDF Itallia by Piergiorgio and Michele Cazzaniga. The tables feature a thin top with a 'technological heart' that allow large spans up to 4 meters. The tables are produced in various materials including woods, stones and metals. MDF Italia
Henning Larsen designs school in Denmark that captures more carbon than it emits
The Feldballe School extension in Rønde, Denmark has been designed by architects Henning Larsen using almost entirely bio-based materials such as wood and straw. The building uses natural and passive ventilation systems, together with solar panels, which are expected to eliminate energy consumption on a daily basis. The architects are now scaling up the model for a 13,000 square meter project. Photo Rasmus Hjortshøj Henning Larsen
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec design the Kawara armchair in plywood for Koyori
The Kawara armchair is made of moulded plywood with a curved backrest and armrest. The chair is designed by the Paris studio of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Japanese furniture brand Koyori. Photo Hiroshi Iwasaki. Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Koyori
Quaderna Series by Zanotta is now 50
The 'radical design' movement of late 1960s Italy led to the creation of the Quaderna Series of furniture, which was designed by the Superstudio group and has been manufactured by Zanotta since 1972. The iconic collection is characterised by geometric shapes covered with a chequered white laminate. A coffee table, desk and carpet have been added to the series to mark the 50th anniversary. Photo Simone Barberis. Zanotta
The Jean Prouvé Collection by Vitra
The French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé designed the iconic Standard Chair in 1935 and the EM Table in 1950. Both of these items form part of the Jean Prouvé Collection manufactured by Vitra. Vitra have now issued new products and have also extended the range of existing colours. Photo Florian Böhn, ©Vitra. Vitra
Frieze Week Los Angeles 2023
16 to 19 February 2023
Frieze Los Angeles 2023 was launched in 2019 and moves to a new location of Santa Monica Airport this year. The international art fair focuses on contemporary art and celebrates LA's dynamic culture. Photo James Jackman / CKA. Courtesy of Frieze. Frieze Los Angeles
MVRDV and Delta Light use discarded aluminium profiles for their High Profile lighting
Dutch architect studio MVRDV have designed the High Profile range of lighting for Delta Light using their discarded products. MVRDV utiltilised Delta Light's aluminium profile offcuts allowing for the design to be adapted according to the range of profiles using real-time data. MVRDV / DELTA LIGHT.
The Utrecht armchair designed in 1935 by Rietveld
While working at the department store Metz & Co in Amsterdam, Gerrit Rietveld worked on the brief to create a chair for serial production. The result was the iconic Urtrech armchair, which has been manufactured by Cassina in Italy since 1988. Cassina
Frieze London 2022
12 to 16 October 2022
Frieze London and Frieze Masters will take place at London's Regents Park. It features 280 galleries from 42 countries. Alongside the main exhibition Focus will feature galleries established in the last 12 years. Frieze
Helsinki Design Week 2022
1 to 11 September 2022
Helsinki Design Week 2022. Design events throughout the city with the main venue at Alvar Aalto's building known as 'The Sugar Cube', which will be open to the public for the first time. This year's theme is 'Openness'. Helsinki Design Week
Naoto Fukasawa designs the TO side table for PLANK
Naoto Fukasawa, industrial designer and professor at the Tama Art University in Japan, has designed the TO side table for Italian design furniture manufacture PLANK. The side tables are made of 4mm steel and display strong geometry, comprising T-shaped columns and O-shaped top and base. TO will launch at the Salon del Mobile. Milano 2022. PLANK, Naoto Fukasawa Design.
PLANK BENCH designed by Konstantin Grcic
PLANK, Italian furniture maker since 1953, and Munich based industrial designer, Konstantin Grcic, have launched BENCH and BENCH table. Both products, launched at Salone del Mobile Milan 2022, are made from locally sourced spruce and assembled using an invisible pin connection that requires no tools and allows for different leg positions. Photo Miro Zagnoli © Plank Srl. PLANK, Konstantin Grcic
Box Sofa for De La Espada by Autoban
Istanbul based multidisciplinary practice Autoban have designed the Box Sofa for De La Espada. The sofa is inspired by the mid-century modernist movement and has the form of a timber box with upholstery on the inside, supported by slender legs. De La Espada, Autoban
Mies van der Rohe Haus Lange and Haus Esters in Krefeld Germany
The influential modernist architect Mies van der Rohe built two private villas, Haus Lange and Haus Esters, between 1927 and 1930. Steel is used as the main structural element for the buildings, with a brick covering, allowing large openings that were not previous possible in load-bearing brick buildings. The buildings in Krefeld have been preserved and are now used as exhibition spaces by the Kunstmuseen Krefeld. Photo Volker Döhne © VG Bill-Kunst, Bonn 2019. Kunstmuseenkrefeld
Alessi celebrates 100 years with the Alessi 100 Values Collection
Alessi was founded in 1921 by Giovanni Alessi on the shores of Lake Orta in Italy. The initial ideas of well-conceived and well-made products still remain the foundation of the business. The Bulbul kettle, designed by Achille Castiglioni, is part of the collection of unpublished objects that celebrate the 100th anniversary. Alessi
Design Museum’s Waste Age: What Can Design Do?
23 Oct 2021 to 20 February 2022
To coincide with COP26 the Design Museum's exhibition 'Waste Age: What Can Design Do?' demonstrates how design can tackle the issue of waste and its environmental consequences. The exhibition confronts visitors with the scale of global waste, educates them about raw materials in everyday objects and then explores visionary designer's proposals for a circular method of production. Design Museum
Frieze London 2021
13 to 17 October 2021
Major galleries from around the world come together at Frieze London and Frieze Masters in London's Regents Park. Events include talks and special projects.
RIBA announces Sir David Adjaye to receive the 2021 Royal Gold Metal for Architecture
30 September 2020
Sir David Adjaye's significant influence on the advancement of architecture over the last 25 years has been recognised with the UK's highest honour for architecture, the RIBA Royal Gold Medal. His completed projects range from private homes to major art centres and include the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, and Ruby City, an art centre in San Antonio Texas. Photo credit Josh Huskin
Barber Osgerby’s Tip Ton chair designed to encourage movement, manufactured by Vitra
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby were asked to furnish the Royal Society of Arts Academy in Tipton while Vitra were working with ETH Zurich on 'dynamic sitting'. The ETH report concluded that a forward tilt sitting position had benefits including improved circulation. This led to a collaboration between Barber Osgerby and Vitra to create the Tip Ton Chair. Vitra subsequently released the Tip Ton RE which is manufactured from recycled plastic. Photo Marc Eggimann. ©Vitra. Barber Osgerby, Vitra
Filmmaker Gary Hustwit’s Free documentaries
22 March 2020
Filmaker Gary Hustwit is streaming his documentaries free for the world during the COVID-19 crisis. Documentaries include Rams, a portrait of one of the most influential designers Dieter Rams. The documentaries are streamed here.
London Fashion Week 2020
14-18 February 2020
This year's London Fashion Week will be themed around 'Positive Fashion'. The city-wide activities organised by the British Fashion Council will include 78 brands, 103 stores and 346 events. London Fashion Week
Amp lamp by Simon Legald
The Amp lamp was designed by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen. The design of the Amp range of small lamps was inspired by the tube amplifiers of the 1960s. The lamps are made from marble and gold/green or smoke/black glass lampshades. Normann Copenhagen
Gio Ponti D.153.1 armchair
Gio Ponti designed the D.153.1 armchair for his private house in Milan. This re-edition is based on the original drawings from the ponti archives. Molteni & Co
ZET storage system by Kaschkasch
The minimalist ZET storage system consists of only two components, wooden u-shaped shelves and a metal frame. ZET was designed by Kaschkasch, which was founded by Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider. MENU
Europe’s first underground restaurant by Snohetta
Europe's first underground restaurant, Under, was designed by Snohetta in collaboration with the owners and marine biologists. The concrete structure is designed to fully integrate into its marine environment and will also be used for marine research. The restaurant is located on the south coast of Norway. Photo Ivar Kvaal. Snohetta
Sebastian Herkner designs the distinctive Thonet 119 lounge chair
The 119 lounge chair is made from bentwood and cane and designed for comfort with its wide backrest and deep, slightly tilted seat. Thonet's history dates back to 1819 when Michael Thonet set up his workshop in Boppard on the River Rhine. Thonet, Sebastian Herkner
MoMA expansion provides over 40,000 square feet of additional gallery space
MoMA, working with architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, have added more than 40,000 square feet of gallery space to the existing campus. The extended gallery opens on 21st October 2019 with street level galleries connecting the Museum to New York City. Photo Iwan Baan, Courtesy of MoMA. MoMA, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gensler
Moka Espresso Coffee Maker designed by David Chipperfield Architects for Alessi
David Chipperfield has designed the Moka Espresso Coffee Maker for Alessi, in dull grey cast aluminium with the handle and knob made of thermo resin. The coffee maker retains both its characteristic look from the 1930s and the coffee making method that has become symbolic of the Mediterranean countries. Alessi. David Chipperfield
Fuorisalone, Milan Design Week 2019
9 April to 14 May 2019.
Milan Design Week comprises the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the Fuorisalone. The Furoisalone is a set of events taking place throughout Milan. Although traditionally furniture and industrial design companies take part, recently events also cover automotive, technology, telecoms, art, fashion and the food sector. Fuorisalone.
Salone del Mobile. Milano 2019
9 April to 14 May 2019.
The 58th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano features more than 2,400 exhibitors and 550 young designers at the SaloneSatellite. Salone del Mobile.Milano.
Théodore Gouvy Theatre by Freyming-Merlebach
Dominique Coulon and Associates designed the replacement for the historic theatre in Freyming-Merleback. The 'Théodore Gouvy' Theatre is situated close to the town centre and has become a symbol of the town's renewal. Dominique Coulon & Associates
Alessi Plissé electric kettle
The Alessi Plissé electric kettle is designed by architect Michele De Lucchi. The kettle is made of thermoplastic resin in black and white. Alessi
Omer Arbel 1.2 Shelf
The 1.2 Shelf, by the Omer Arel Office, consists of two layers of walnut shelving offset by 12cm. The system is dismountable and can be wall mounted or used as a room divider. When wall mounted the space between the shelves allows books in the back row to be visible behind the objects in the front row. Omer Arbel
Forma & Cemento 50MM dining table
The 50MM range of tables by Forma & Cemento, including dining and console tables, are made by a single cast of fibre reinforced concrete over a 50mm steel structure. Forma & Cemento was founded in 2014 with a mission to design in concrete in way that makes it prized material. Forma & Cemento
MDF Italia Achille armchair designed by Jean Marie Massaud
The Achille armchair is manufactured by MDF Italia and was designed by the French architect and designer Jean Marie Massaud in 2011. The aim of the design is to create a comfortable, enveloping and lightweight armchair. Milan based furniture brand MDF Italia was formed in 1992 with a focus on design and simplicity. Jean Marie Massaud. MDF Italia
Snøhetta’s banknote design for Norges Bank
The Central Bank of Norway, Norges Bank, appointed Snøhetta and Metric Design / Terje Tønnessen to design its new paper currency. Snohetta's proposal for the banknote stems from the exploration of the boundaries of the Norwegian coastline and its pixelated representation as a metaphor for ancient mosaic. Snøhetta
Snohetta S-1500 Chair made from recycled plastic from the fish farming industry
Snohetta and Nordic Comfort Products have redesigned Norwegian modernist Bendt Winge's classic R-48 chair to produce a chair whose body is made from 100% recycled plastic. The plastic is from the fish farming industry in the north of Norway. Snohetta. Nordic Comfort Products
Lochal Library and event space in Tilburg by Civic Architects
The Amsterdam based practice, Civic Architects, have transformed the former locomotive shed in Tilburg, Netherlands to create the Lochal library which incorporates co-working and events space. The Lochal is situated in the railway zone adjacent to the Central Station which is being transformed to form the new heart of the city. Civic Architects
Carmody Groarke Create Two Pavilions in East Sussex
Carmody Groarke create two pavilions in the grounds of a rural family house. One of the pavilions is made of board marked concrete connected to the house by a 40m tunnel. The other is the renovation of the ruins of an 18th century farmhouse, by completing the walls in concrete and adding a new plate steel roof. Carmody Groarke Architects
Is this Tomorrow? at The Whitechapel Gallery, London
14 February to 12 May 2019
Whitechapel Gallery has invited ten groups of artists and architects including 6a, Adjaye Associates and David Kohn, to offer their visions of the future. The 'Is this Tomorrow?' exhibition follows on from Whitechapel's 'This is Tomorrow' exhibition in 1956 which featured architects including Alison and Peter Smithson. Whitechapel Gallery.
David Adjaye: Making Memory at the Design Museum, London
Until 5 May 2019
David Adjaye: Making Memory explores how celebrated architect Sir David Adjaye OBE uses the architecture of monuments and memorials to reflect on history, memory and record human lives. The exhibition covers Adjaye's landmark structures including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C and the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in London. Design Museum.
Piatto Table by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin
The Piatto tables are designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London based studio Industrial Facility. They are part of the Digest Collection which aims to explore a formal and visual lightness in metal furniture, as opposed to the heavy industrial effect that metal objects tend to have. The family of Piatto tables are made of solid steel plate, however they appear to be light. Fucina Design
VIPP 501 Electric Kettle
Vipp founder Holger Nielsen designed the Vipp pedal bin in 1939 and the company is still run from Amsterdam by his daughter and grandchildren. Their newly designed VIPP 501 electric kettle features a solid powder coated and insulated surface with non slip rubber on the base and handle. VIPP
From the Land Studio Tenon Table
From the Land is a multi disciplinary studio formed by textile designer Kezia Regan and architect Alastair Mitchell. The practice aims to represent geological identity through concrete and their creation the Tenon Table consists of two hand made parts made from concrete with raw materials sourced from the UK's rich strata. From the Land
David Chipperfield Hoxton Press
Two residential towers by David Chipperfield Architects form part of a master plan by Karakusevic Carson Architects. The apartments in the towers are for private sale in order to fund the redevelopment of the Coleville Estate in Hackney. The towers are faced in handmade bricks, blue/grey for the western tower and red for the eastern one. At entrance level the bricks from the vaulted sofits. David Chipperfield Architects