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Molteni&C's New Woody Chair Is an Exercise in Simplicity and Comfort
Designed by Francesco Meda, the chair's thoughtful construction and sensitivity toward posture puts it in a class of its own.
5 Highlights from Habitare 2018—Finland's Biggest Design Fair
Nearly 60,000 design aficionados flooded Helsinki for the design expo to view everything from elevated readymades to a gigantic caterpillar.
The Furniture Designer Reviving the Lost Legacy of Uruguayan Modernist Architect Julio Vilamajó
Inspired by Vilamajó's unrealized furniture schematics, Uruguayan designer Matteo Fogale and his collaborators crafted a limited edition furniture collection on view at the London Design Festival.
8 Contemporary Designs That Channel the Original 1859 Thonet Bentwood Chair
Au courant echoes of Michael Thonet’s No. 14 chair, with its strongly vegetal origins, have cropped up in cane, bamboo, and bentwood products.
Paola Lenti Reflects on 25 Years of Design
Lenti's namesake company, famous for its outdoor furniture and exuberant color schemes, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with new releases and as-yet-undisclosed festivities.
Allsteel's Park Collection Combines Coziness with Low-Tech Flexible Design
A collaboration with Norm Architects, the workplace-focused collection unites Allsteel’s experience in manufacturing with Norm’s expertise in crafting wooden furniture.
10 Items We Actually Like From Gwyneth Paltrow's New Collab with CB2
The Oscar-winner and Goop CEO partnered with CB2 to create a modern furniture and accessories collection inspired by her life.
Gio Ponti’s Rich Design Legacy to Be Celebrated in Huge Paris Retrospective
Of the cohort of Modern designers working in postwar Italy, few rivaled Gio Ponti—either in sheer prolificacy or in blending industrial…
Furniture Manufacturer Floyd Announces New Sofa
Founded in 2014, Floyd has quickly built upon the success of its lightweight flat-packed bed, designing a table, desk, side table, and DIY furniture hardware, all with an ethos of simplicity and durability. Now,…
Designer Harry Bertoia’s Resonant Sound Sculpture Recordings Find a Crowdfunded Second Life
While he may be most famous for midcentury furniture, chairs were only one part of the famed designer’s multi-hyphenate career.
Mario Bellini's New Table Ups the Ante for Bent-Glass Furniture
The Italian designer teamed up with Glas Italia to produce the low-profile table, which uses extra-light 12-millimeter-thick glass.
New Talent 2018: Guilherme Wentz Is Helping Reunite Brazilian Design and Manufacturing
The 30-year-old Brazilian designer is also known for his nature-meets-minimalism style.
New Talent 2018: For Furniture Design Company Kalon, Each Piece Starts in the Designers’ Own Home
The Los Angeles-based design duo meticulously develops each of their products, fostering a unique blend of beauty and sustainability.
Donald Judd's Minimalist Furniture Will Be on View at SFMOMA
From July 14 through November 4, over 30 of Judd's pieces will be featured in an exhibition titled Donald Judd: Specific Furniture.
Meet Rainlight, The Design Studio Aiming for Timeless Appeal Over Trends
Studio cofounders Susan Grossinger and Yorgo Lykouria have worked in architecture and interiors, but are now solely designing products, pure and simple.
Inside the Ideas (and Studio) of Amsterdam-Based Designer Khodi Feiz
“We no longer can only rely on personal productivity, but rather on social productivity," the product designer and founder of Feiz Design Studio says.
Industrial Designer Ichiro Iwasaki on Truly Human-Centric Design
The Tokyo-based designer tells Metropolis about his design career, his creative process, and his new line of modular furniture for Arper.
Take a Look Inside Hem's Second Ever Pop-Up, Now Open in L.A.
The temporary store for the cult Stockholm-based furniture e-tailer, located in a warehouse in Downtown L.A., showcases a mix of staple pieces and new offerings.
Design Legend Klaus Nienkämper Looks Back on 50 Years of Furniture Innovation
The German-born designer reflects on pivotal moments in his career, his first Neocon, and how his firm stayed on the cutting edge of design.
