Light up your space with ICON’s top design picks for the new season

The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON team's curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants 

ICON profiles the female leaders revolutionising the Scandinavian fashion industry

We meet the female leaders shaking up the Scandinavian fashion industry and setting a new path for visual culture

Cape Town Furniture Week returns for its third edition with a record number of visitors

Bringing together a wealth of design talent from across the country, Cape Town Furniture Week returned for its third year hosting a variety of exhibitions and events throughout the city drawing record numbers to the festival. 

Design House Stockholm presents Lisa Larson’s iconic Birds 1967 collection after being hidden from the public eye for decades

Lisa Larson's iconic design collection Birds 1967 have taken flight once again as Design House Stockholm revives a selection from the series

ICON’s Picks: The best new season design launches from Stockholm Design Week 2025

A selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing boundary-breaking materials

At Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025 maker and making come centre stage

As the fair's 20th Guest of Honour, Faye Toogood offered visitors a glimpse into the raw and formative stages of design through her exhibition Manufracture

LOEWE’s first major brand exhibition is a celebration of the house’s rich history and Spanish heritage

Crafted World, a travelling exhibition arriving in Tokyo in March, is a showcase of LOEWE’s progressive approach to fashion and craft over generations

Introducing House of Icon at Design London Shoreditch

As part of Design London Shoreditch, House of Icon, located in Shoreditch Town Hall, explores the beauty of interior design in all its forms.

Roddy Clarke looks into Fritz Hansen’s new circular initiative and what the move means for its classic shell chairs

Fritz Hansen’s recently launched ReNEW programme is closing the loop on the company’s production cycles while allowing its customers the chance to invest in refurbished and recrafted classic designs

Hollie Bowden collaborates with artist Cesca Dvorak on the launch of a new blanket collection

The London-based interior designer is renowned for creating spaces full of personality and style. Her latest collaboration with artist Cesca Dvorak embodies the same wit and storytelling as her interior projects

Tekla Evelina Severin reimagines retro patterns for Radici with Newstalgia Collection

Blending 60s and 70s design with modern colours and a sustainable ethos, Radici's bold Newstalgia Collection is designed to make a statement

Column: Rue Kothari on culture and craft in the Global South

'Culture is so interwoven with craft in the Global South that they are almost impossible to untangle,' says Rue Kothari. 'Materials are guided by past rituals, heritage techniques and natural resources'

Italian studio Favaretto & Partners designs playful dog bowl for Milanese brand United Pets

Titled Elizabeth, the dog bowl features a raised design that combines playful aesthetics with everyday functionality for medium and large dogs

Play by the book: GANNI’s blueprint for responsible fashion

Packed with honest insights and bold ideas, The GANNI Playbook offers a practical guide to responsible business and the blueprint for reshaping fashion – and business for the future

The founder of Zieta Studio tells ICON how its experimental processes are moving forward

Oskar Zięta’s discovery of a new process for inflating steel has led to a panoply of intriguing work. Now, hot on the heels of a London installation, he tells ICON how his repertoire continues to expand

BAINA collaborates with Estudio Persona to create a limited-edition towelling collection

Launched earlier this year, BAINA’s new towel collection with Estudio Persona explores the interplay of light and shadow.

ICON’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing boundary-breaking fashion

RIMOWA collaborates with Ptolemy Mann for its latest limited-edition release

For a limited-edition series of its Essential Cabin Threshold cases, RIMOWA has partnered with British textile artist Ptolemy Mann.

Meet Slow – the family business championing a conscious approach to soft furnishings

Following in the footsteps of his parents, Greig Robinson founded Slow to offer a responsibly crafted, quality, timeless sofa. In an exclusive interview with ICON he discusses his creative endeavours.

How Jean Jullien is bringing smiles to audiences around the world with his Paper People

There’s no secret to happiness, but unexpectedly encountering a giant Jean Jullien sculpture or installation comes pretty close. The French graphic artist tells ICON he will continue to explore his work in new dimensions combining volume, scale and his signature use of line and colour, which stir a spectrum of emotions in audiences all over the world

Harriet Allure uses scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage

The Swedish designed candles were born of a shared journey between two friends, Freddy and Alex. Born and raised in Germany, with roots in Ghana, Harriet Allure's candles use scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage