Spanish Ceramics Build a Legacy of Design
Focused on the future, Tile of Spain enhances its digital offerings to stay connected with the North American design industry.
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No Trade Shows? No Problem!
Colorarium, Fermob’s innovative augmented reality tool, invites architecture and design professionals into its vibrant, virtual world.
Announcing #MetropolisLikes NYCxDESIGN 2020 Winners
Metropolis editors select the best products available to interior designers and architects in New York this Fall.
ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon Charts a Course for the Circular Economy
Reducing the global warming impact of nylon by 90 percent, ECONYL® by Aquafil rethinks product lifecycle.
8 Sustainable Yarns and Fibers
These innovative yarns, derived from waste plastic, biomaterials, and more, set the stage for a new generation of textiles.
Fall Product Showcase: The Best of New York City
As the epicenter of the design industry in the United States, New York City's design districts offer the best materials, fixtures, appliances, and inspiration for your next project.
Wallpaper as a Record of Social History
Wallcoverings, historical and contemporary, speak volumes about the times in which they’re made.
Hybrid Textiles Offer Performance and Comfort
Tekloom, introduced by Mayer Fabrics, fuses a coating to a woven fabric, providing a traditional handfeel in a textile that’s ideal for high-traffic conditions.
How Metal Fabrics Bring Architectural Visions to Life
40 years after Dominique Perrault’s French National Library, metal fabrics continue to evolve, shaping contemporary architecture around the world.
Seven Tiles Illustrate Innovation and Traditional Techniques
Purveyors of ceramic tile show that pattern, material, history, and technology can all be a part of this ancient surface treatment.
The Future is Felt
New acoustical products from Hunter Douglas Ceilings and CertainTeed use this ancient material to meet the needs of contemporary spaces.
From Production to Recycling, Vinyls Become More Sustainable
One of the most widely used plastics in the world, vinyl is made with some concerning ingredients, but safer and greener alternatives are on the horizon.
Mirrors Worth Marveling At
When it comes to mirrors, these four designers aren’t afraid to play up vibrant colors and lustrous materials.
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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Furniture Designers Embrace 3D-Knit Fabrics
Using methods borrowed from endurance textiles, 3D-knit fabrics are being redeployed in service of workers’ comfort.
A Functional Collection from Stellar Works Is Designed for Short Rests
Designed by Japanese firm nendo, Kite, a collection of armchairs from Stellar Works, flouts conventional armchair design.
Confronting the Dangers of Engineered Stone
Engineered stone countertops have been popular with designers, but unhealthy for fabricators. That’s changing.
Fall Product Showcase Part 2: Furniture and Fixtures
Tailored to the needs of our new reality, these Fall offerings represent some of the best products in seating, tables, and fixtures available today.
5 Products Whose Geometric Designs Delight and Inspire
Geometric signatures in these textiles and surfaces originate in sources ranging from the heroic to the mundane.
Fall Showcase Part 1: Materials and Architectural Elements
Addressing comfort, acoustics, and airborne transmission of infection, these fall offerings represent some of the best in textiles, wallcoverings, and architectural elements available today.
