Bright Ideas: 9 Lanterns We Love
Flexible and elegant lighting solutions can be tough to find, but these designs from the likes of HAY, Pablo, FLOS, and Martinelli Luce shine the way.
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8 of Our Favorite Designs from Euroluce
At the Milanese fair, the marriage of technological advancement and design innovation was on full display with literal major wattage.
10 Outdoor Products We Love
Designing for the outdoors is a breeze with these furniture pieces, surfaces, and textiles from the likes of BuzziSpace, Nanimarquina, Magis, Expormim, and more!
Estiluz's New Circ Family Distills Lighting to Its Essentials
Another hackneyed release aimed at peripatetic minimalists Circ is not: The light’s cheeky proportions direct attention—gently and quite novelly—to its handle.
The Latest LED Tech Promises Warmer Hues and a Better Night’s Sleep
New lighting products, including from Casper, offer warmer color temperatures, which affect circadian rhythms and wellness in general.
A Humble Acoustic Panel Achieves the Design Industry’s Most Rigorous Sustainable Certification
Tectum is one of only 21 products certified by the International Living Future Institute under the Living Product Challenge Imperative, and the list’s only acoustic panel.
Natural Choice: Wilsonart Quartz Surfaces Open Up Design Possibilities
sponsored by: Practically impervious, stain-resistant, and scratch resistant, there are many reasons why quartz is such a popular choice for surfaces in both commercial and residential interiors. But the six new Wilsonart Quartz patterns previewed at the 2019 Kitchen &…
New Releases to Look For at Euroluce
The 30th edition of the biennial Euroluce lighting exhibition promises a refined, contemporary feel.
7 Releases We're Excited to See at Salone del Mobile
The 58th edition of the Salone del Mobile is a veritable menagerie of furnishings.
Bandido Studio Draws from Traditional Mexican Crafts in Its Modern Designs
The Puebla, Mexico–based studio works with local artisans to develop pieces that reference the country’s unique heritage of making while using clean forms that let their materials speak for themselves.
Shaw Contract's New Forum Collection Aims to Help Designers Adapt to New Hospitality Trends
Spaces that can accommodate a variety of functions—from working to social gatherings and meditation sessions—are becoming the norm.
In Designing a New Sofa, Marcel Wanders Taps a Fabrication Technology Used by Car Manufacturers
The Suave collection, for Spanish outdoor furniture company Vondom, represents the first time his studio has worked with polyurethane (PU) injection molding technology
5 Futuristic Materials That Could Reshape Architecture and Design
While technology has always been a double-edged sword when it comes to sustainability and equity, it also holds the key to ameliorating pressing environmental challenges.
Trend: Ornamental Minimalism
Kitchen and bath products are embracing the moment’s more-is-more take on modernism.
Why Tile Transcends Time
National Tile Day celebrates how a timeless material stays relevant year after year.
15 Products for Designing Sustainable, Healthy Buildings and Interiors
Metropolis interviews experts from Perkins+Will, ZGF, and HOK about navigating the plethora of industry- and product-specific sustainability certifications.
The Soul of Knoll — In Memory of Florence Knoll Bassett
In 2001, Metropolis interviewed Florence Knoll Bassett and took a deep dive into archival photography, drawings, and sketches that reflect her design legacy.
Sustainability Glossary: 6 Terms You Should Know
As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.
Sustainability Glossary: Embodied Energy
As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.
Sustainability Glossary: Circular Economy
As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.
