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The 2025 edition of Design Shanghai has already been confirmed – opening precisely on 4 June 2025 – and it will feature a range of new contents. Demonstrating the dynamism of the sector, a new event in Shenzhen has been announced as well as the launch of Design Shanghai Collectible (31 October – 2 November). […]

China’s design market is booming, especially in major cities. There is huge untapped potential that extends far beyond the already established metropolises. Despite challenges like managing a growing number of events and the need to spread efforts throughout the year, there is great optimism for the future of design in China.  Energy, creativity, and a […]

Among the main activities and satellite events of the 2024 edition of the fair Design Shanghai – Shanghai, 19-22 June 2024 – one of the most eagerly awaited was the exhibition Talents, which offered an overview of emerging designers and studios primarily based in China. Twenty-four independent firms, chosen by the designer and curator Frank […]

Founded in France in 1798 (just one year before the Revolution), Manufacture des Emaux de Longwy revives the tradition of decorative enamel “frescoes”. For the Cartier Azabudai Hills boutique in Tokyo, the house collaborated with designer Laura Gonzalez to create an eye-catching mural. Gonzalez stylized a wisteria in full bloom and transformed it into an […]

“The great thing about Bisazza, as in the case of Alessi, is that it is a world-famous brand, but with the members of a family inside it.” These are the words of Daniel Talens, since February the CEO of the renowned brand of glass mosaics based in Vicenza, taking the place of Piero Bisazza, who […]

Molteni Group has inaugurated its new flagship store in Shanghai, the largest in the world, in collaboration with Domus Tiandi, a leader in the furniture industry in China. The 3,500 square meter exhibition space, spread over two floors, is located in the “Golden Union Shi bo” area on the banks of the Huangpu River, once […]

Innovative concept, specialized target group, high-impact graphic layout. The .Wonder Book by IFDM offers an in-depth look at selected international projects, discovering the most renowned names in architecture and interior design through the most recent and spectacular achievements. In June, the Summer publication, the second of four annual editions. With special attention to the product and a summary of the trends seen […]

The media noise of the 62nd Salone del Mobile.Milano has faded and become a pleasant echo, the enthusiasm has turned into strategies and corporate actions. The 2024 edition seems to have been a record-breaking one, reported President Maria Porro, with 361,000 visitors registered in Rho, +17% compared to the 2023 edition, of which 54% came […]

The story of Geminiano Cozzi 1765 is a tale of beauty and elegance, accompanying the evolution of Italian style by bringing it to the table, gracefully and gracefully. Founded more than two centuries ago by one of the master ceramists of Venetian Baroque, who lent his name to the Maison, it is now making a comeback […]

Drawing on an age-old tradition and establishing perfect dialogue with the present. This balance of forces generates the magic of Venini, which with its creations in blown glass passes down an ancient craft made of gestures and secrets, while guiding it into the contemporary world. In over 100 years of history since the founding of the […]

Beyond the threshold one enters an intimate, welcoming, familiar domestic dimension – the atmosphere of home. After the entrance comes a large living area, the realm of comfort: spaces for resting, socializing, dining. Everyday dynamism gives way to the private relaxation offered by the night zone, balanced between emotivity and functionality. The protagonists of the […]

Two centuries and six generations have shaped the history of Fischbacher 1819. The history of a family, but also that of a sector, the world of premium fabrics where the brand has contributed to the evolution of styling, research and quality. The attention to detail, a passion for excellent materials and a constant drive toward […]

“Design culture” has deep roots. On the one hand, it draws on a universe of craftsmanship, crafts and skills that have laid the groundwork for the evolution of the sector. On the other, it is tied to the creative brilliance of figures who have revolutionized the history of design, bringing innovation and vision, leaving a […]

Design is not only a matter of style and functional quality. It is a set of experiences and connections that go beyond the product, addressing the emotional sphere to generate all-around wellbeing. This is the definition of design applied by Borzalino in a concrete way, piece after piece, reaching maximum expression in the new collection for […]

DATA SHEET Interior design: Space CopenhagenFurnishings: Arne Jacobsen for Sika, Frama, Gebruder Thonet, Pedrali, Sorensen Leather; Vintage pieces Barbara Werner / Holly GolightlyLighting: &Tradtion, Atelier Vime, Gubi, Helle MardalFabrics: Dedar, FuturLiberty, Kvadrat, Pierre FreyPhoto credits: Joachim Wichmann Drinks and small dishes accompanied by lively conversation. Tensions ease inside the new Ambra Restaurant in Copenhagen, the […]

So summer is upon us. While for many that implies planning vacations and booking flights, we’re already tuning into the pleasures of the journey. Time for a fantasy check-in, on our way to a hidden place amidst the wonders of Central America, not yet plotted by Google Maps. The place is our destination for this […]

It is possible that in 1934, when he opened the woodworking shop that was the start of it all, Piero Boffi already had a visionary project in mind, to create a company that would symbolize a “way of living” in the world, getting beyond the mere sum of “beautiful” products. Be that as it may, […]

The sumptuous new ‘Grande-Dame’ lobby speaks a language between Moresque and Art Deco, and in this context seats and accessories by Cassina Custom Interiors rhyme with elegance and harmony. The generous dimensions of the sofas and armchairs are lightened by the choice of materials and colours: the chocolate-coloured leather shells intertwine with the materiality, textures […]

Cords are the protagonists of the Sendai range designed by duo Inoda+Sveje for Minotti and coordinated by Rodolfo Dordoni, to create places for conversation or corners dedicated to relaxation, in either residential settings or outdoor areas dedicated to hospitality. The Sendai “Cord” Outdoor collection has been developed for exterior use, based on an emptied and […]

Today, vintage design is reborn thanks to the reissues of many brands, developed with total respect for the original spirit, through continuous research into materials, production techniques and styles. The same respect has been passed down through the hands of artisans, master glassmakers and weavers who, from generation to generation, have perfected the production steps […]