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Manufacturers Catch Up on Embodied Carbon
Interiors manufacturers are recognizing the need for greater material transparency and responding to the demand for information on their carbon emissions.
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5 Task Chairs That Embrace a New Workplace Paradigm
Manufacturers lighten the load of task chair production for contract furniture seating. METROPOLIS rounds up the best options.
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Flos’s Bilboquet Table Lamp Is Radical in its Simplicity
Design for disassembly, the Philippe Malouin–designed ball-and-socket joint lamp is both functional and sustainable.
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BellonBouillot’s PAW Chair Receives a Sculptural Update
Softness in stone inspires this new edition of the Parisian designer's iconic chair.
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Inside Metropolis’s Sustainability Lab at NeoCon
With workshops, programs, and a showcase of sustainable manufacturing, this year’s hub shines a spotlight on circularity and regenerative design.
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12 Responsibly Sourced Design Products
Building product manufacturers today are making ethical and sustainable choices with their supply chains.
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15 of the Best Product Debuts for Spring 2022
In time for NYCxDESIGN, here’s a sampling of new design products, including some hitting Manhattan showrooms.
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9 Table Lamps Shine a Light on Great Style
For a design accent, task lighting, or simply to create ambiance, nothing beats a table lamp.
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10 Products Show Adaptability Is the Name of the Game
To keep things flexible in the “work from anywhere” era, manufacturers strive for fluid functions and loose applications.
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9 Perfect Lounge Chairs for Waiting out Winter
A selection of comfortable chairs designed for relaxation offer new takes on a design staple.
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KBIS 2021: The Annual Trade Show Will Debut a Virtual Venue and Products Shaped by COVID-19
As the National Kitchen and Bath Association convenes online, new products reflect demand for cleaner air and surfaces, and social distancing.
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Women-Led Manufacturers Are Modeling Innovative Ways to Engage Designers
Collectively, these companies are ushering in a new era of intuitive, fast, user-friendly models for business.
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9 Products That Show Simplicity is a Virtue
Technological advances and calls for sustainability have manufacturers embracing design with fewer ingredients and slower production.
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Simplicity and Sophistication
On-trend woodgrains, metals, and acrylic surfaces from Formica Corporation are the perfect fit for today’s commercial interiors.
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Spanish Design Proves its Resilience
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish design brands are ready and able to fulfill orders in the U.S.
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In Time for NeoCon, Vitra Predicts Material Trends for Post-COVID Offices
The Swiss manufacturer makes some surprisingly transparent forecasts for the post-COVID office, including that fewer chairs will be necessary.
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Announcing #MetropolisLikes NeoCon Winners
Metropolis editors pick the best new products that launched virtually at NeoConnect.
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Reinventing the Umbrella
With elegant design and intelligent engineering, TUUCI makes umbrellas that will stand up to heavy use and look good doing it.
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To Help Fight COVID-19, Manufacturers Create Devices and Services for Doctors
As the coronavirus has shuttered cities and immobilized citizens, manufacturers have found ways to offer support to vulnerable populations and provide free protective gear to medical professionals.
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Lineadecor’s S-Matt Reinvigorates the Matte Kitchen Trend
S-Matt is a durable and sustainably-produced product that can be applied to almost any kitchen surface.