Das Haus 2020 Carefully Blends Outdoors with In
At this year’s installation by MUT Design, products took inspiration from al fresco living, material research, and…the gym.
Furniture
A New Chair Tests Magnesium's Potential
The Vela Chair from Magis shows how the high performance metal stacks up against plastic.
Household Plastic Waste Gets Resurrected as the N02 Recycle Chair for Fritz Hansen
The furniture manufacturer teamed up with nendo to demonstrate the possibilities of environmentally conscious design.
New Products from SitOnIt Seating are Designed for More
Four new chairs from the California-based brand highlight their commitment delivering a better seating experience.
With Office Furniture, How Flexible Should You Go?
Too little, and you’re boxed in; too much and you’re overwhelmed. Brian Wilson of Pair sets the record straight on how much is just right.
Sofa or Sculpture? Nienkämper’s Heartbeat Sofa Pulls Off Both
Designed by Karim Rashid, the social, modular piece is a conversation starter in more ways than one.
Furniture Collection Reinterprets Nordic Design, with Help from Formica
The Kolho series couples curling Scandinavian plywood with angular Formica planes.
Sitting Alone in Public: How the Café Chair Defined Modern Urban Culture
Beginning with Thonet's innovations two centuries ago, the development of the café chair typology reflects upheavals in cities and design.
IKEA Teams Up with Virgil Abloh for a Collection Targeted at Fashion-Conscious Millennials
Called MARKERAD, the limited-edition collection offers statement pieces for those transitioning into a space of their own.
Davis Updates a Classic Executive Chair for Contemporary Needs
The M75 Executive Chair from Davis Furniture is based on the brand’s landmark Motion Chair and reinvented for the 21st century.
New Talent: Alex Brokamp Breathes New Life Into Forgotten Objects
Designer Alex Brokamp, who is being honored at Maison et Objet this week for his furniture and lighting designs, has a knack for turning the familiar on its head.
Our 15 Favorite Products from IKEA’s 2020 Catalog
The Swedish superstore’s releases for the new year include sound-absorbing panels, speaker-studded lamps, and a lot of eye-catching pattern.
These Cabana-Like Modules Re-Create the Workplace Outside
Emphasizing modularity and customizability, a new furniture system aims to activate outdoor space.
Foster + Partners Creates Custom Furniture for Cleveland Clinic
At Cleveland Clinic's Shelia and Eric Samson Pavilion, Foster + Partners designed furnishings to accommodate both plants and humans.
This Furniture Collection Reinvents Work Through Play
OM’s award-winning Werksy® collection provides a multitude of options for different work styles—even for those who like a bit of whimsy in the office.
Boatbuilding Tools Inspired This Flat-Packed Side Table
Designed by BCXSY for Tortuga Living, the Contrast table features three slabs of differing geometries that interlock and clamp down to produce the finished product.
Design Cities 2019: Dakar, Senegal
The Dakar Next initiative hopes to change how design and artisanship are valued in Senegal.
Terry Crews Debuts His Third Collection for Bernhardt Design at ICFF
The new Becca collection, which includes a sofa, settee, and club chair, prioritizes comfort, warmth, and simplicity.
Designer Brecht Wright Gander's Work Is Both Elusive and Exploratory
Gander’s practice is twofold, straddling conceptual and industrial design: He develops restrained commercial editions under a moniker and imaginative sculptural work under his own name.
Furniture Studio SIOSI Crafts Unique Furniture Pieces in a Danish Modern Idiom
Based in Bloomington, Indiana, the studio has particularly found success with its organic, live-edge tables made with sustainably sourced domestic hardwoods.
