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Tekla Jamie xx

Jamie xx and Tekla celebrate the artist’s new album In Wave with striking capsule collection

Launching today, the limited capsule collection, made in celebration of Jamie xx’s upcoming album In Waves, comprises hooded bathrobes and beach towels in a bold monochrome graphic colourway

Design
03.07.24

Earl of East’s new Café collection playfully embraces circularity

Staying true to the brand’s circular ethos, the new Café collection by Earl of East features candles served up in reusable diner mugs

Design
02.07.24

Meet Marina Cighir: The creative force behind Italian design studio Aina Kari

Producing decorative glassware and an exquisite range of home fragrance, Aina Kari is reigniting the beauty of Italian craft. We meet its founder Marina Cighir to discuss the creativity behind the brand and its connection to ancient Persian techniques.

Design
28.06.24

ASICS teams up with HAY for limited edition trainer collection

The collaboration reimagines one of the most iconic styles, the Skyhand OG by ASICS, which dates back to 1994, through the lens of HAY's eye for colour and design

Design
25.06.24
Bolon Atelier September 3 Days of Design

Editor’s Picks: 10 highlights from 3 Days of Design 2024

Copenhagen's popular design festival 3 Days of Design returned from 12-14 June. We round up the latest design news and inspiration from the Danish capital

Design
21.06.24
Mudam

ICON reviews A Model: An Exhibition in Three Parts: Prelude

Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean presents A Model – an exhibition in three parts extending across 2024 – reflecting on the role of the museum today

Design
19.06.24
Man on white bench

Editor’s Picks: Studies of a Bench explores materiality and form during 3 Days of Design

&Tradition's hybrid art-design exhibition aims to highlight the Copenhagen-based brand's global perspective, inviting five designers and design studios from across the globe to explore the material and foundational possibilities of the common bench

Design
18.06.24
Edward John Milton Designer - PU - Still Life

EJM Studio reinterprets the traditional British church pew with new collection

Designer Edward John Milton discusses his upcoming Pew collection and his fascination with traditional typologies while reimagining them for a contemporary design audience

Design
17.06.24

Modern Femininity: Cecilie Bahnsen on the joy of everyday dressing

As one of the most forward-thinking designers working in fashion today, Cecilie Bahnsen's romantic and ethereal fashion seamlessly blends couture elements and Scandinavian comfort. In our exclusive interview, she shares her remarkable journey 

Design
14.06.24
Dinesen John Pawson

Danish timber specialist Dinesen partners up with John Pawson for a new collection on show at 3 Days Of Design

John Pawson’s long-term collaboration with Danish timber flooring company Dinesen has resulted in a new furniture collection that reflects their shared aesthetic of clean lines and functionality

Design
13.06.24

Artek and Tekla celebrate the legacy of Aino Aalto with new bedding collection

At this week’s 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen, Artek and Tekla are set to unveil a new limited-edition bedding collection commemorating the 130th birthday of Aino Aalto.

Design
11.06.24
Patrick McDowell by Lorenzo Berni

UK fashion designer Patrick McDowell talks of their life as a force for circularity in the industry

As a voice for sustainability, fashion designer Patrick McDowell has gone from strength to strength since their studio launch in 2018. From dressing stars for the red carpet to theatrical runway presentations, McDowell’s ability to create with both people and planet in mind sets them apart

Design
10.06.24
pink dress

Faye Toogood’s Collection 020 takes its inspiration from painter Philip Guston

Bright pink hues make up Faye Toogood's Collection 02. Finding its design cues in the colourful works of Canadian American painter Philip Guston, the collection celebrates electric-bright, life-giving pinks

Design
31.05.24

Sabine Marcelis adds a colourful touch to the VitraHaus Loft

This summer, Sabine Marcelis is bringing a fresh perspective to residential interiors through a bold transformation of the VitraHaus Loft. Focusing on colour, Vitra will also launch a limited-edition collection to coincide with the collaboration

Design
16.05.24

RAD DESIGN 2024: Romania’s new collectible design fair opens its doors this month

In its inaugural edition, RAD DESIGN marks a significant moment this month being the first contemporary collectible design fair to open in Eastern Europe.

Design
08.05.24

Caon Design Office partners with Woolmark to unveil a circular aircraft seating concept

In a future-focused research project, Caon Design Office and Woolmark have unveiled Modulo – an innovative seating concept centred around circularity.

Design
04.05.24

Five Highlights from Milan Design Week 2024

The annual design event returned to Milan earlier this month. Here are Roddy Clarke’s top picks of the week.

Design
30.04.24

James Bantone teams up with UGG at this year’s Milan Design Week

The multidisciplinary artist's work delves into an ongoing exploration and critical examination of identity through a blend of different mediums

Design
22.04.24
ICON x Milan Design Week 2024

ICON launches its inaugural digital Milan Design Week 2024 Guide

Dedicated to Milan, the mecca for Italian culture, art and design, the guide uncovers the very best of what the city has to offer during Milan Design Week

Design
15.04.24

Meet interior designer Matt McKay as he discusses the inspiration behind the launch of his new furniture collection

Seamlessly blending form and function, Matt McKay’s new furniture collection embodies his interior design sensibilities and unconventional approach.

Design
08.04.24

TAKT is rethinking the way we design, build and sell furniture with its simple self-assembly furniture

With clean, simple, self-assembly designs by notable designers, and a focus on transparency, sustainability and ethical values, Copenhagen-based TAKT is remaking the way we buy furniture

Design
08.04.24

Editor's choice

Hans J. Wegner’s iconic CH88 chair celebrates its 70th anniversary

Fleur Delesalle unveils three new additions to her furniture collection

Matteo Thun & Partners turn lava stone and glass into wall covering for Florim

Julie Richoz creates a free design toolkit in partnership with A Vibe Called Tech and WePresent

Italian knitwear brand Artknit Studios brings its savoir-faire to London

The Ripple Effect: Alicja Patanowska on copper mining, meditation and working with clay

Quiet Design: How Luxury Brands Are Redefining Power Through Restraint

Triennale Milano transforms a historic Milan venue into a design-driven stage where music and collaboration lead the way

Gubi reimagines Pierre Paulin’s 1960s F300 Lounge Chair with sustainable materials for a new era




Architects

Triennale Milano transforms a historic Milan venue into a design-driven stage where music and collaboration lead the way

Copenhagen Architecture Biennial slows down to highlight caring approaches to people and the planet

The newly opened Darsena Listening Suite at Il Sereno in Lake Como is a playground for audiophiles

How Lake Como Design Festival became the quiet leader of a slow, local design revolution

Architects join forces to design birdhouse project for charity auction at Christie’s

Triennale Milano presents 24th International Exhibition under the title Inequalities

Lee Broom unveils his first Landmark commission for London Design Festival

Architectural practice Local Local unveils a new contemporary art gallery in the heart of Athens

Archikon Architects uses prefabricated panel structure to build Hungary’s first smart kindergarten


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Hans J. Wegner’s iconic CH88 chair celebrates its 70th anniversary

Fleur Delesalle unveils three new additions to her furniture collection

Matteo Thun & Partners turn lava stone and glass into wall covering for Florim

Julie Richoz creates a free design toolkit in partnership with A Vibe Called Tech and WePresent

Italian knitwear brand Artknit Studios brings its savoir-faire to London

The Ripple Effect: Alicja Patanowska on copper mining, meditation and working with clay

Gubi reimagines Pierre Paulin’s 1960s F300 Lounge Chair with sustainable materials for a new era

Lucas Zito explores the evolving design capabilities of 3D printing

Meet MVE-Collection: The design studio transforming construction waste into statement furniture and objects


Videos

Hans J. Wegner’s iconic CH88 chair celebrates its 70th anniversary

Fleur Delesalle unveils three new additions to her furniture collection

Matteo Thun & Partners turn lava stone and glass into wall covering for Florim

Julie Richoz creates a free design toolkit in partnership with A Vibe Called Tech and WePresent

Italian knitwear brand Artknit Studios brings its savoir-faire to London

The Ripple Effect: Alicja Patanowska on copper mining, meditation and working with clay

Quiet Design: How Luxury Brands Are Redefining Power Through Restraint

Triennale Milano transforms a historic Milan venue into a design-driven stage where music and collaboration lead the way

Gubi reimagines Pierre Paulin’s 1960s F300 Lounge Chair with sustainable materials for a new era