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.
The Art of Light by Lindsey Adelman
American designer Lindsey Adelman recently captivated the crowds at the Alcova exhibition in Milan with her Paradise collection of lights, a marriage of artisanal craftsmanship with industrial components.
Objects by Destroyers / Builders
Belgian designer Linde Freya Tangelder, founder of Destroyers / Builders, is inspired by architecture and the possibilities of materials. Her collection of furniture and accessories resemble heroic feats of construction.
Furniture from Recycled Materials
Furniture designers have long been fascinated by the potential of using discarded materials, a trend accelerated by the recent clamour for all things recycled, upcycled and repurposed. Here is a small selection of designs which have caught our eye.
Terrazzo Things from Lick My Brick
There was a time when the use of marble was largely restricted to floors, posh kitchen counters and grave statutes. And then, at some point around the mid-noughties, marble was everywhere. Could the same be happening to terrazzo?