Catas shows no signs of giving up
The board of directors has implemented a comprehensive plan to ensure business continuity for Catas, the biggest institute in Italy and Europe for certification, research and testing in the wood and furniture sector, after a serious fire destroyed the organisation’s laboratory
Technogym awarded for ‘Good Design’
Winner of Good Design 2016, Skillmill is the new product for Athletic Performance Training, launched at the Rio Olympics
Nature within the home
Landscape has a strong impact on a house in a residential area in the city of Varese, in which intense perceptions are experienced inside. A project by Duearchitetti
Red color for the new fire station
The monolithic, textured fire brigade station, designed by Pedevilla Architects, is set amidst the Versciaco landscape in South Tyrol
A new natural stone spa concept designed by Antolini
Antonlini’s new natural stone products, Limestone persiano and Limestone persiano oak design, are perfect for a modern wellness space. The two products also distinguish the Antolini Lifestyle Plus installation designed by Alessandro La Spada in the company showroom
From the USA to China, Scavolini’s fall is devoted to retail
Scavolini is consolidating historical markets, such as America, and investing in emerging markets, especially China, through a strong distribution network: the latest single-brand stores have opened in Boston, Changzhou and Chengdu, anticipating six openings in Asia scheduled for 2017
Emanuele Orsini prepares for the presidency of FLA
Appointed the next president of FederlegnoArredo, Orsini was nominated by 100% of those voting in the Board. The CEO of Sistem Costruzioni will take the reins of the association for the period of 2017-2019
Record, remix and relax at W Sound Suite in Bali
How can you not find the right inspiration in an earthly paradise like Bali? Producers, musicians and music lovers are already at work in the W Sound Suite
Wellness overlooking a bay in Canada
Breathtaking views of Lake Ontario, wilderness and advanced technology: this is the unique, exclusive experience offered by the Sauna Grotto
The ‘boxed’ office
In constantly changing work environments, box-in-box systems combine functionality and aesthetics to offer flexible, modular solutions
Jungle Protocol from House of Today
Discovering new talents for Lebanese design alongside the opening of the new Wallpaper shop in Beirut
AN Studio’s zen, or the poetry of movement in interior design
The best project of the year for Inside Festival is the Heike store in Hangzhou, an independent fashion store with an unexpected approach to retail design
From Alf Da Fré to Alf Group, a 65-year journey
The Triennale di Milano, a place that symbolizes design, hosted the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Alf Da Fré, a historic high-quality furniture company, focusing on its history, the market and the future
The 2016 Sancal collection is a tribute to the creative energy of the ’60s
The Spanish company’s first participation at Orgatec 2016 is an opportunity to present the Futura collection (already launched at the Salone del mobile in Milan) to an audience of international players
Lema Contract for the new Roomers designed by Lissoni
A turn-key project for the 130 guest rooms of the new Roomers in Baden Baden, Germany, signed by Lema contract. Piero Lissoni at the forefront of the hotel design
Laufen’s evocative spaces in Madrid
Laufen Bathrooms has opened a stylish 200 sq m flagship store, designed by Patricia Urquiola to meet the needs of architects and designers, which combines functionality with emotional impact
Seashore Library, Vector Architects’ oceanside library
In Bohai Bay, a three hours’ drive from Beijing, Vector Architects’s Gong Dong has designed a library in harmony with nature and the landscape
MDF Italia experiments with digital embroidery
The results of the collaboration with Paola Silva Coronel are exclusively presented at the MDF Italia showroom, giving a new identity to the brand’s icons through digital decoration
Design Miami/ brings its design collection to the city
The best of high-level international design is reunited in Miami Beach. Coinciding with Art Basel, Design Miami/ presents five days of the most sophisticated and unique design
Fornasetti stages Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Thanks to Fornasetti’s production, the first, original version of Don Giovanni comes back in vogue. This evening, the first of Mozart’s works at Milan’s Teatro dell’Arte