A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing regenerative fashion
Photography by Marie Wynants
1. Perch by Kelly Wearstler for Serax
A bird has landed on Kelly Wearstler’s latest collaboration with Beligan brand Serax. Perch, a five-piece collection of sculptural glass vessels, takes its cue from a baby bird nest the designer spotted in her backyard. The idea has been distilled into a series of pared-back forms, each accompanied by a small bird poised as if it has just touched down.
Clear and deep amber glass give the vessels two distinct personalities, with daylight altering their appearance throughout the day. The amber versions bring a little extra warmth to the otherwise cool material.
It’s an understated addition to Wearstler’s Serax repertoire, as the decorative detail does the talking. The collection also marks a foray into glass for the Los Angeles-based designer, who is better known for her exuberant approach to interiors, furniture and objects. Perch launches next month.
Photography by Tom Dixon
2. Bobble Cushion by Tom Dixon
Known for his sculptural yet understated pieces, Tom Dixon has long been recognised for creating contemporary designs with an unmistakable avant-garde edge. The Bobble Cushion translates his signature style into a tactile, softer furnishing, celebrating artisanal production and comfort in equal measure.
Handwoven by skilled artisans in India, the Bobble Cushion is crafted from a chunky wool-blend bouclé distinguished by irregular high-and-low sections that create both depth and dimension. The richly textured surface is paired with a generously filled inner pad made from 100% recycled polyester, giving the cushion a plush, squashy feel while also ensuring durability. Handwoven by skilled artisans, each Bobble Cushion features subtle variations that make it unique.
Launching for autumn, the collection welcomes a new Burgundy colourway, introducing a richer, warmer tone that complements the season’s interiors. It joins the existing bold palette of Blue, Natural, Ochre and Orange Red, offering five expressive shades that range from understated neutrals to vibrant statement hues.
Photography by BằNG
3. Lớp by BằNG
Founded in 2021, BằNG is a Vietnamese furniture and lighting brand redefining everyday design by balancing material innovation and expert craftsmanship. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, the studio is inspired by the realities of its workshop, creating what it describes as ‘unboring objects’ – pieces that spark curiosity and invite interaction while remaining highly functional. The brand’s name, bằng, is derived from the Vietnamese preposition meaning “made by” or “made from”, reflecting its focus on process and materiality.
The Lớp sculptural lighting collection exemplifies the studio’s approach, using a pared-back composition to create a beautiful interplay of light and reflection. Translating to “layers” in Vietnamese, lớp centres around a suspended sphere positioned between stacked acrylic panels. When illuminated, the sphere casts a series of reflections across the transparent layers, resulting in a lamp that feels playful, bold and unique.
The latest addition, Dreamy Lớp, introduces iridescent acrylic that shifts in colour as light and perspective change, giving the piece an ethereal, almost weightless quality. Alongside this, a mirror-polished stainless steel edition transforms the design into a more monumental, architectural statement, amplifying its reflective qualities.
Leading the creative direction is French designer Thomas Bình-Minh Vincent, BằNG’s co-founder and creative director. Working across research, prototyping, manufacturing and packaging, Vincent approaches design with a deep understanding of production, creating refined objects whose distinctive silhouettes demonstrate how carefully executed ideas can achieve lasting visual impact.
Photography by Leah Verwey
4. Anagrams Collection by Dimwit
Portland-based hardware brand Dimwit makes its debut with the Anagrams Collection, a playful reworking of the everyday light switch. Founded by Joanna Bean Martin – a former brand strategist who has spent nearly two decades working with brands like Sonos, Olive & June and Allbirds – Dimwit marks her latest creative venture into product design.
Featuring interchangeable knobs and wallplates designed to be mixed and matched, the new collection comprises six wallplate colourways. Ranging from icy light blue to dusty lemon and deep aubergine, Dimwit’s patent-pending Magwit System allows components to be swapped in seconds, without screws, providing a flexible and personalised approach to customisation.
What’s more, materiality is equally considered. Solid brass lends weight and durability, while also offering antimicrobial and recyclable properties. Acrylic, chosen for its clarity and ability to hold colour, brings a vibrant finish to the collection, resulting in a series of small but creative objects that inject everyday spaces with joy and plenty of personality.
Photography by Federica Lissoni
5. The Shift by Draga & Aurel at Galleria Rossana Orlandi
For Milan Design Week 2026, the Como-based studio Draga & Aurel will unveil The Shift, a striking installation that reimagines the sliding door as an object and a tool for changing how we experience space.
A collaboration between designer Draga Obradovic and artist Aurel K. Basedow, the piece offers an exploration of layering – both visually and philosophically – challenging traditional divides between art and design.
At its core, Basedow’s bold diptych commands attention with its abstract composition. Set before it, Obradovic’s lucite panels – hand-painted with vibrant epoxy resin – glide along parallel tracks, subtly enhancing the depth of the piece.
The Shift embodies Draga & Aurel’s signature multidisciplinary approach to provoke new conversations about materiality, composition and form. This installation marks a natural progression of the studio’s ongoing exploration of layering, a concept that has been central to their work since the debut of their early collections.
Photography courtesy of HAY
6. Manolito stool by Marc Morro for HAY
Spanish designer Marc Morro has introduced the Manolito stool in his second collaboration with Danish design label HAY, offering a playful, functional piece for modern homes. Designed as a stool, side table or step, the Manolito reflects Morro’s long-time fascination with wooden stools.
Crafted from solid FSC-certified pine with an oil wax finish, the piece is constructed from just a few carefully adjoined components. Drawing inspiration from the simple stools used by construction workers, the Manolito is both compact and practical.
Available in Black, Red and Natural Pine, it comes in short or long versions, making it suitable for children and adults alike. ‘I think almost all of my friends and relatives have a Manolito or two at home,’ says Morro. ‘My mother probably has around 10. For it now to become part of HAY’s collection is a great honour, and truly the best place I could have imagined for it.’
Photography by Valerio Geraci
7. MAAP by Flos
Designed by Erwan Bouroullec for Italian lighting pioneer Flos, MAAP is a wall-mounted lamp that boasts an unexpectedly light construction. Formed from an ultralight Tyvek envelope, a paper-like material that is durable and tear-resistant, it is stretched across a discreet steel structure.
What makes MAAP unique is that its final form is created by hand. During installation, the Tyvek surface is crumpled, producing organic folds that give the lamp its character, making each piece unique as it is shaped by the user.
Meanwhile, magnetic ‘dots’ attach the Tyvek casting to the metal skeleton, gently holding it in place while allowing for continual reshaping. Available in three sizes, MAAP can extend up to 3.2 metres across a wall. Light is diffused evenly across its surface, creating a soft, atmospheric glow that feels closer to daylight than to a conventional lamp.
Photography by Alex Bramall
8. Neotenic Collection by Buchanan Studio
Glass takes centre stage in Neotenic, a playful new lighting collection by British brand Original BTC and London-based Buchanan Studio. Handcrafted in Oxfordshire, the swirly glass shades are mouth blown in-house by Original BTC using opal glass, creating a unique marbled surface to each piece.
The contemporary five-piece collection – comprising table, floor, wall, ceiling and pendant lights – blends Buchanan Studio’s signature romanticism with Original BTC’s more utilitarian approach to design and craftsmanship.
Available in a soft, Neapolitan-inspired palette, the collection comes in shades of Strawberry, Chocolate and Vanilla. With its rounded and playful proportions, each piece is finished with brass caps bearing both studio’s logos, marking the collaboration and positioning Neotenic as a modern classic in the making.
Photography courtesy of Salvatori
9. Ellipse by John Pawson for Salvatori
Salvatori sharpens its material exploration with the evolution of John Pawson’s Ellipse collection. Originally conceived in 2019, the series of rigorously pared-back domestic objects now appears in sandblasted Verde Antico marble. While the result is a cooler and darker in mood, the pieces are faithful to Pawson’s signature minimalist philosophy.
Carved from single blocks of marble, each piece – ranging from trays and containers to a wine cooler, candle holder and pestle and mortar, feature soft curves and a sandblasted finish that lifts the surface. The Verde Antico’s veining nods to the green marbles favoured by Mies van der Rohe in the 1950s, lending the collection a modernist touch.
Introduced by Salvatori in 2024, this marble is increasingly rare and technically demanding to work, particularly when sandblasted without compromising its integrity. Produced as a limited edition of six numbered pieces per item, the sandblasted Verde Antico Ellipse collection is available exclusively on request through Salvatori’s showrooms in Milan, New York and London.
Photography courtesy of Muuto
10. Pair candleholder by Lars Tornøe for Muuto
As the season tilts toward winter, Norwegian designer Lars Tornøe’s Pair candleholder for Danish brand Muuto offers a modular, architectural counterpoint to the usual festive décor. Made from anodised aluminium in a matte finish, it comes in five understated shades ranging from black and brown to a muted green.
Tornøe first sketched the concept as a single X-shaped extrusion holding four candles. ‘As I worked with the idea, a new thought emerged: splitting the X into two parts could create a more intriguing, modular design,’ he says. The two resulting elements can be combined, mirrored, stacked or used individually, giving the user freedom to shift the composition to suit different spaces and occasions.
In a holiday season often defined by excess, Pair introduces a welcome sense of simplicity and restraint. Whether placed alone on a windowsill or arranged as a cluster at the centre of a table, it brings an elegant, architectural touch to winter interiors.
Photography courtesy of Frama
10. Petit Rond Zebra by Frama
The latest addition to Frama‘s seating collection, the Petit Rond Zebra, developed earlier this year in collaboration with Copenhagen-based designer Troels Grum-Schwensen, sees the Danish brand reimagining its much-loved Petit Rond chair with a zebra-patterned fabric – the first printed textile to enter the Frama universe.
True to its name, meaning “small circle” in French, the Petit Rond series is defined by lightweight, uncomplicated forms that bring a sense of ease to any space. The chair itself features a slim frame and timeless silhouette that adapts effortlessly to its surroundings.
All Petit Rond chairs and stools are stackable up to ten and available in brushed stainless steel, with the option of a natural leather seat to further tailor the look and feel as needed. What remains is a contemporary and lightweight piece that’s made to last.
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