Inside Finarte’s joyful world of handwoven rugs and textiles
Intricate patterns, vivid colours and age-old techniques meet in Finarte's latest collection of beautifully handcrafted rugs and cushions
KitchenAid introduces Luminaire, the latest expression of its Design Series, where an enduring kitchen icon becomes a study in light, material and texture
Editor’s Picks: Our highlights from Lake Como Design Festival 2026
From standout installations to the latest furniture launches, ICON rounds up the highlights from the eighth edition of Lake Como Design Festival
Atelier HA designs MELT’s new Panthéon restaurant in Paris
Tucked into Paris’s historic Left Bank, Atelier HA gives MELT a retro-futurist identity, pairing American diner nostalgia with bold, theatrical interiors
Architecture
Atelier HA designs MELT’s new Panthéon restaurant in Paris
Tucked into Paris’s historic Left Bank, Atelier HA gives MELT a retro-futurist identity, pairing American diner nostalgia with bold, theatrical interiors
‘We have a moral obligation to experiment’: Bas Smets unveils Vitra’s new Water Garden
Bas Smets’ Water Garden at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein features a pond, flower gardens, micro-forests – and three sharks designed by Hella Jongerius
Open House Festival opens hundreds of London buildings this September
From hidden homes and historic landmarks to recording studios, power stations and private archives, London's popular festival offers nine days of free tours and access, giving visitors a rare glimpse inside some of the capital’s most intriguing and overlooked spaces
Design
Inside Finarte’s joyful world of handwoven rugs and textiles
Intricate patterns, vivid colours and age-old techniques meet in Finarte's latest collection of beautifully handcrafted rugs and cushions
KitchenAid introduces Luminaire, the latest expression of its Design Series, where an enduring kitchen icon becomes a study in light, material and texture
Editor’s Picks: Our highlights from Lake Como Design Festival 2026
From standout installations to the latest furniture launches, ICON rounds up the highlights from the eighth edition of Lake Como Design Festival
Opinion
‘We need to talk more about trees’: David Venables of AHEC continues his quest for the preservation of forests and the people behind them
Returning to 3daysofdesign with an exhibition titled ‘Wood for the Trees’, the American Hardwood Export Council partnered with Benchmark and Mitre & Mondays to reaffirm the case for responsible forestry. ICON caught up with AHEC’s European Director David Venables to find out more
ODD Voices by ICON takes Milan Design Week
OddVoices by ICON captures Milan Design Week through the people who shape it — from bar culture to curators, production to publishing
Connection and community emerge as prevalent topics across London Design Festival
From engaging conversations to immersive events and a run club, the desire to strengthen our creative communities was apparent at this year’s London Design Festival
