The truth of objects
How important are the objects in a home? So very important. More than we imagine. Each one has an intrinsic meaning going beyond its function or aesthetic value. It is that sense of belonging and mutual possession that every object sparks in those who own it. The relationship with things is a necessary condition to […]
Contemporary design in Lisbon
Strategically located on the prestigious Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon‘s main boulevard famous for its luxury boutiques and classic 19th century Portuguese architecture, the new Portuguese outpost of Molteni&C was created in collaboration with Servànt, an international studio and showroom founded by Ana Kurash, specializing in the implementation of high-quality interior design projects. The collaboration with […]
VERSO: three locations, many design stories
Born in New York as a traveling gallery and store, VERSO – led by Amauri Aguiar – pays tribute to its city by showcasing design culture during design week with five exhibitions and three different locations: Tribeca, Chelsea and Red Hook. “With VERSO we have cultivated a strong community of creatives from all over the […]
The pop design of Interzone
Presented in the exhibition Capsule Plaza during Fuorisalone 2024, Interzone is the new collaboration between the brand BD Barcelona and the Belgian design duo Muller Van Severen – Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen – composed of two series, Bridges and Pillow. For the Spanish brand, the studio has created a collection of cabinets and sofas […]
Ethimo’s winning ace
The combination of outdoor sports and outdoor furniture represents one of the new declinations of the Ethimo-thought, and Patrick Norguet – who has known the company well for many years – has rewritten the history of the Ace collection, integrating important updates with sensitive added values and increasing the power of an already powerful and […]
An enchanting oasis in New York
DATA SHEET Client: Aman Interior design: Denniston Architects Photos: courtesy of Aman The East meets the West in the exclusive “urban sanctuary” which has opened between 57th Street and Fifth Ave., inside the Crown Building, an emblem of the American Gilded Age designed in the 1920s by Warren & Wetmore with French Renaissance details, a […]
Snapshots from the future
An exhibition has just opened at the Vitra Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein that touches on a fascinating subject – the relationship between design and the idea of the future. Under the artistic direction of designer Andrés Reisinger, Science Fiction Design – From Space Age to Metaverse (through May 11, 2025) features more than 100 […]
New lights in Milan
We are just steps away from Piazza Gae Aulenti and Corso Como. Here, the new Italamp showroom is set to become a benchmark for the world of residential and contract design. The merger of the lighting company’s expertise, famous for its creations in Murano glass and crystal, with the avant-garde of Capital Collection has created […]
Ambienti 1956 – 2010. Environments by Women Artists II
Developed by the MAXXI and by the Haus der Kunst in Munich, it represents the next chapter of Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956–1976, a project conceived by the Haus der Kunst in 2023, which highlighted the fundamental contribution of women to the history of what is perhaps one of the least explored […]
The domestic architecture of Signature Kitchen Suite
Spaces take on fluidity, the boundaries between them get blurry, while imagination and personalization become prioritized requirements for the creation of increasingly innovative projects in homes and other settings. The kitchen, the living area, the bedroom and even the bathroom become a single large stage, where the players go from being simple useful objects to […]
Iris Group brings inclusive savoir-faire to London
Bottega d’Arte, the most ‘artisanal’ brand of the Iris Ceramica Group, is one of the protagonists of Clerkenwell Design Week 2024 (May 21-23). In its own London ICG Gallery (Old Street 61-67) and in the charming rooms of the Old Sessions House (Room 4, 23 Clerkenwell Green), Bottega in Bloom will be an interactive workshop […]
Pantonology
The history of taste moves forward, often along very different and parallel paths. Today, driven by environmental awareness that is (finally) becoming more and more widespread, our sensibilities shift towards natural, relaxing materials and colors. But, at the same time, we are also seeing a desire for energy, with electric hues, on essential geometric forms. […]
Sign by Ernestomeda, an evolving icon
No limit to spaces, no boundaries. Individual home spaces are ever-evolving, becoming the physical expression of new rules of home living. Versatility, customization, and dynamism underpin the Sign kitchen design, a collaboration between Ernestomeda and the architect and designer Giuseppe Bavuso, who has become the company’s art director too. This many-parted design expresses its full […]
Across time and space
Studio Marco Piva once again shows off its ability to read history, enhance it and translate it into a design that is new as well as surprising in its balanced expression between past and present. The project in question is Palazzo Tirso – MGallery at Cagliari, once headquarters of the Società Elettrica Sarda, now a […]
New York City loves Design
In the lively context of a constantly changing city, from 16 to 23 May 2024 New York celebrates design with many new initiatives, first of all on Madison Avenue, now the true focal point of design culture. Many brands have moved away from SoHo, a district now the epicenter of fashion: Kartell, Moroso, Poltrona Frau, […]
Scandal at NoMad
In the Flatiron South Public Plaza (Fifth Ave. and 23rd St.), next to the famous Flatiron Building, an interactive public art piece has been installed a few days ago: The Portal, a technological sculpture designed to create a visual bridge between New York and Dublin that will be active through the fall of 2024, including […]
The art of seduction
Architect and designer Pierre Yovanovitch’s recently opened gallery in Chelsea – 555 W. 25th Street, his first exhibition space in the United States – is showcasing the new collection born from his collaboration with Christian Louboutin, world-famous “shoe couturier”. Building on a decades-long friendship and creative partnership, the furniture maker invited Louboutin to create a […]
Sahrai Milano enchants New York
From 16 to 23 May, Sahrai Milano, a pioneer in the art of innovation for luxury carpets, takes part in the eagerly awaited event NYCxDesign during design week in New York. With solid roots in the exceptional culture and know-how of Persian rugs, Sahrai Milano conserves a dialogue with tradition, while at the same time […]
The power of design
From the impressive Pace Gallery in New York, in the heart of Chelsea, to the interior design of a hotel like the Edition in Ginza and Los Angeles, yachts for the Benetti trademark, flagship stores for fashion brands (Tod’s), as well as exclusive clubs, with the latest gem opened in the Meatpacking District by Audemars […]
Illulian, creativity through time on show in New York
For Illulian, the furnishing power of a rug is not limited to its functionality or aesthetics, but extends to its ability to tell the stories that inspired its creation, including ancient hand-knotting techniques, integrated into the context of contemporary design. It is from this fusion that the brand’s timeless and distinctive rugs are born. Eight […]