Master the Graphic Look
If you are attracted to a minimalist aesthetic but don't want your space to look like a soulless hospital clinic, the graphic look is perfect for you. Characterised by clean lines with shapes and colours that are orderly and structured, this is minimalism supercharged with a bold streak.
Quiet Luxury - Showing Off Without Showing Off
Where fashion goes, taste in interior styles often follow. But how exactly does quiet luxury translate to the world of design? Here are the hallmarks to look for.
Flow - Fluid Material Cycle by Daisuke Yamamoto
The design world is ablaze with recycling, upcycling and other sustainability projects. We have seen many, but few are as sleek and stylish as the chairs created by Japanese designer Daisuke Yamamoto.
How to Make a Design Statement
Every space needs a little something special. Something that catches your eye as you enter a room, a statement piece to get party guests talking, something that reflects your personality. Don't know where to start? We have a few ideas for you.
Contemporary Korean Craft Furniture by Kobeomsuk
We are firm believers of quality over quantity, surrounding ourselves with things that make an emotional connection and enhance our lives. For Ko Beomsuk, founder of Kobeomsuk Furniture, it is furniture that tells the story of nature, conveyed through the medium of wood.
Five Ways to Bring Nature Home
Bring nature inside your home with these tips to infuse your space with a dose of the outdoors.
Courageous Designs from Ukraine
If courage is the insistence on life as usual in the face of adversity, then we must salute the bravery of Ukraine's design community, who continue to create remarkable products despite difficult circumstances.
Farm Fundamentals by Floris Meijer
The family of Dutch designer Floris Meijer has been dairy farmers for generations. When their farm was forced to close as part of the government's plan to reduce livestock emissions, Floris created a collection of everyday items inspired by life around the farm, creating mementos as a way to cope with loss.
Nosemono Collection by New Craft House (Shinkogeisha)
The designers at New Craft House (Shinkogeisha) are pushing the boundaries of craftsmanship by using cutting-edge technology. For the Nosemono collection, the designers took rocks, mapped their contours with a digital scanner and then 3D-printed plastic attachments which transform the rocks into functional objects.
Topographic Furniture by Ben & Manu
Benoît Vauthier and Manu Lerendu, master wood craftsmen from the Vosges region in France, have taken indoor-outdoor living to the next level by creating a series of furniture inspired by the mountain ranges outside their workshop.
O-Series by Job van den Berg
Wood veneer is one of the unsung superheroes of the design world, widely applied on "lesser" materials such as MDF and plywood to "elevate" everything from floorboards to table tops.
Design Academy Eindhoven 2021 Graduation Show Highlights
As the world slowly re-emerges from the pandemic, it is gratifying to see long pent-up creative forces being unleashed. None more so than the graduation show of the Design Academy Eindhoven.