9 Products That Show Simplicity is a Virtue
Technological advances and calls for sustainability have manufacturers embracing design with fewer ingredients and slower production.
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Simplicity and Sophistication
On-trend woodgrains, metals, and acrylic surfaces from Formica Corporation are the perfect fit for today’s commercial interiors.
Spanish Design Proves its Resilience
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish design brands are ready and able to fulfill orders in the U.S.
In Time for NeoCon, Vitra Predicts Material Trends for Post-COVID Offices
The Swiss manufacturer makes some surprisingly transparent forecasts for the post-COVID office, including that fewer chairs will be necessary.
Announcing #MetropolisLikes NeoCon Winners
Metropolis editors pick the best new products that launched virtually at NeoConnect.
Reinventing the Umbrella
With elegant design and intelligent engineering, TUUCI makes umbrellas that will stand up to heavy use and look good doing it.
To Help Fight COVID-19, Manufacturers Create Devices and Services for Doctors
As the coronavirus has shuttered cities and immobilized citizens, manufacturers have found ways to offer support to vulnerable populations and provide free protective gear to medical professionals.
Lineadecor's S-Matt Reinvigorates the Matte Kitchen Trend
S-Matt is a durable and sustainably-produced product that can be applied to almost any kitchen surface.
Fast Track(ing) Production: KOVA Raises the Stakes in Data, Sustainability, and Efficiency
The new line from the creators of Katerra brings the factory floor closer to the building site, streamlining manufacturing, specification, transportation, and installation.
A New Chair Tests Magnesium's Potential
The Vela Chair from Magis shows how the high performance metal stacks up against plastic.
6 Product Trends That Defined 2019
Against the background of climate disaster and political uncertainty, the year's design trends reflect a cultural desire for calm and familiarity.
A Richard Neutra Penthouse in Your Own Backyard?
The Spanish manufacturer Kettal is reviving a design by the California Modernist, offering it in a penthouse and pavilion format.
Going Boldly: Textiles Look Forward
HBF, Pallas Textiles, and other manufacturers update tradition through cutting-edge technology and sustainability cred.
The Toilet That Dreams of Saving the World
Save!, designed by Austrian firm EOOS for Laufen, aims to upend how we process human waste and heal the environment in the process.
OFFICIAL Brings Its Nimbleness in Residential and Product Design to the Workplace
The young Dallas design firm applies a multidisciplinary perspective to meet the challenges of creating a contemporary office.
Trend Alert: Going for the Gold
Gold is back, but the most on-trend furnishings and accessories exhibit a modest sort of opulence, writes our editor-in-chief.
Jasper Morrison on the Genius of the "Chopping Bowl"
Renowned designer Jasper Morrison discusses how an ingenious chopping bowl he discovered in an ethnology museum typifies good design.
Jasper Morrison on Emeco, Getting Older, and Giving in to Compromise
The celebrated British designer discusses the process of developing the Emeco 1 Inch collection, his new book, and his challenging foray into interior design.
Metropolis Showcases Five Emerging Designers at NeoCon
At this year’s NeoCon, Metropolis showcased the work of five up-and-coming architects and designers.
Breathing New Life into Fargo's Loretta Building
The new design of a run-down, underutilized building in the heart of Fargo, North Dakota leverages its historic value to rekindle interest in downtown Fargo.
