Furniture Archives - Metropolis

No Trade Shows? No Problem!

Wendy Helfenbaum,

Colorarium, Fermob’s innovative augmented reality tool, invites architecture and design professionals into its vibrant, virtual world.

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Furniture Designers Embrace 3D-Knit Fabrics

Neil Ginty,

Using methods borrowed from endurance textiles, 3D-knit fabrics are being redeployed in service of workers’ comfort.

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A Functional Collection from Stellar Works Is Designed for Short Rests

Catherine Shaw,

Designed by Japanese firm nendo, Kite, a collection of armchairs from Stellar Works, flouts conventional armchair design.

Fall Product Showcase Part 2: Furniture and Fixtures

Metropolis Partners,

Tailored to the needs of our new reality, these Fall offerings represent some of the best products in seating, tables, and fixtures available today.

Davis 2020: Delight in the Details

Metropolis Partners,

The furniture maker’s offerings feature classic style, refined design, and a nod to the changing ways we work and live.

Swurve-ing Towards a Greener Future

Wendy Helfenbaum,

Keilhauer launches Swurve, its first fully carbon-neutral chair.

What They're Specifying: 4|MATIV

Metropolis Editors,

The Brooklyn designers curate a selection of their favorite products for residential and commercial projects.

NeoCon 2020 Recap: A Month of Firsts

Kelly Beamon,

As the annual contract furniture trade show wraps up its first virtual conference, Metropolis recaps some milestones and key topics.

NeoCon Spotlight: Flexible Desking Systems for the New-Era Workplace

Kelly Beamon,

New releases of desking systems during NeoCon highlight the most versatile ideas in workstations, for the new and varied ways we work now.

Capellini’s New Lud'o Chair Is A Sustainable Spin on Timeless Italia

Metropolis Editors,

How a collaboration with Milanese designer Patricia Urquiola is putting an unconventional spin on the traditional armchair.

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How Fermob Sparked a Revolution in Public Space

Wendy Helfenbaum,

Even in the age of social distancing, the brand’s iconic French Bistro chair can teach us about coming together in public space.

A New Video Takes Viewers Into the Vitra Design Museum's Chair Collection

Kelly Beamon,

"Chair Times: A History of Seating from 1800 to Today" is a white-gloved tour of the museum's encyclopedic collection of chairs.

Brace, A New Table From Davis Furniture, Is a Modern Heirloom

Metropolis Partners,

Designers jehs+laub create a statement piece for Davis Furniture that’s inspired by the forests of Europe.

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New Talent: MUT Design Creates Furniture That Merges Play and Function

Mairi Beautyman,

The Valencia, Spain-based studio brought a distinctly Mediterranean style to this year's Das Haus, which artfully launched a wide array of their furnishings.

Home Stories Summons Up a History of 20th-Century Interior Design

Florian Heilmeyer,

The exhibition at Vitra Design Museum in Germany revives 20 iconic interiors. It's an ambitious task, writes our correspondent, but one that's ultimately successful.