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Thonet 119 Lounge Chair Sebastian Herkner

Design | Furniture

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

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‘Garden Futures’ Designing with Nature at the Vitra Design Museum, Germany

‘Garden Futures’ Designing with Nature at the Vitra Design Museum, Germany

Events | Exhibitions | Landscape | VISIT NOW

25 March - 3 October 2023, WEIL AM RHEIN, GERMANY. The Garden Futures exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum explores the history and future of modern gardens. The exhibition … MORE about ‘Garden Futures’ Designing with Nature at the Vitra Design Museum, Germany

France Design Week, Paris Design Week and Maison & Objet 2023

France Design Week, Paris Design Week and Maison & Objet 2023

Events | Exhibitions | Installations | VISIT NOW

7-28 September 2023, FRANCE. France Design Week 2023 with the theme 'vivant,vivants' (living, alive) takes place in two stages, 7-16 September for the Paris Design Week events … MORE about France Design Week, Paris Design Week and Maison & Objet 2023

Royal Academy exhibition of Swiss architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron

Royal Academy exhibition of Swiss architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron

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14 July - 15 October 2023, LONDON The Royal Academy of Arts in London presents an exhibition of Herzog & de Meuron (H&dM), the Swiss architectural practice founded … MORE about Royal Academy exhibition of Swiss architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron

Serpentine Pavillon 2023: À Table designed by Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture

Serpentine Pavillon 2023: À Table designed by Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture

Architecture | Installations | VISIT NOW

9 June 2023 - 29 October 2023 The 22nd Serpentine Pavilion was designed by French-Lebanese Paris-based architect Lina Ghotmeh. The title 'À Table' is a French call to sit … MORE about Serpentine Pavillon 2023: À Table designed by Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture

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Lehni Table Flex 2.0 designed by Hanspeter Weidmann

Lehni Table Flex 2.0 designed by Hanspeter Weidmann

Design | Furniture

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 … MORE about Lehni Table Flex 2.0 designed by Hanspeter Weidmann

Glass Houses by Phaidon features 50 architect-designed houses

Glass Houses by Phaidon features 50 architect-designed houses

Publications

New York and London-based publishers Phaidon have published Glass Houses, a volume featuring a collection of 50 houses constructed almost entirely of glass. The book features … MORE about Glass Houses by Phaidon features 50 architect-designed houses

Hawthorn House in Victoria, Australia designed by Edition Office

Hawthorn House in Victoria, Australia designed by Edition Office

Architecture

Melbourne-based Australian architectural studio Edition Office has designed Hawthorn House in Victoria, Australia. The house features two arched structural concrete shrouds … MORE about Hawthorn House in Victoria, Australia designed by Edition Office

Sydney Design Week 2023

Sydney Design Week 2023

Events | Exhibitions | Installations

15-24 September 2023, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Powerhouse, the largest museum group in Australia, launches the 27th edition of Sydney Design Week with over 60 events including tours, … MORE about Sydney Design Week 2023

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