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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

From the Archive: A short history of the iconic Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Designed in the fifties, the Egg Chair is a design classic that has become one of the most recognisable and copied chairs of all time

Design
29.03.24

Henry Holland Studio’s Big Brekkie collection brings a playful touch to morning mealtimes

Launched this week, Henry Holland Studio’s latest capsule collection merges the designer’s signature aesthetic with a serving of humour to bring joy to morning routines

Design
28.03.24

Christofle partners with Roland Garros in an exclusive collaboration

In an all-French collaboration, renowned luxury design house Christofle has partnered with Roland Garros ahead of the upcoming annual tournament taking place in May

Design
25.03.24

USM and Symbol Audio unveil new capsule collection of audio and record storage pieces

Legendary Swiss furniture brand, USM, and Symbol, the premiere audio furniture and lifestyle brand, partner to create a collaborative capsule of products

Design
13.03.24

Shalini Misra’s new rug collection references the architectural beauty of India’s ancient stepwells

In a new collaboration with cc-tapis, interior designer and architect Shalini Misra has designed a series of rugs based on the ancient stepwells of India.

Design
05.03.24

GUBI reimagines Mathieu Matégot’s Copacabana Chair for indoor and outdoor settings

The iconic Copacabana Chair, designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1955, has been reimagined by Danish design house GUBI making it applicable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Design
02.03.24

Gallery FUMI celebrates first major show in the US to coincide with Frieze Los Angeles 2024

This major showcase introduces ground-breaking new works by FUMI’s celebrated roster of artists and designers

Design
01.03.24

Cape Town Furniture Week showcases the breadth of South African design in its second edition

Taking place over four days, Cape Town Furniture Week returned for its second year exhibiting an exciting array of local design talent.

Design
29.02.24

MATTER and SHAPE: The Paris-based design exhibition bringing together multiple creative sectors in a new, immersive format

Taking place at the beginning of March for its inaugural showcase, MATTER and SHAPE is a new exhibition bringing together the worlds of design, fashion, and artisanal craft in Paris.

Design
24.02.24

The National Portrait Gallery reveals major exhibition celebrating the black figure with never-before-seen paintings

Curated by Ekow Eshun, the exhibition features 55 contemporary works of sculpture, painting and drawing by 22 African diasporic artists working in the UK and America 

Design
22.02.24

Meet the Finnish fashion label giving unprocessed wool new life through upcycling

Design studio By Hinders, founded by Jonathan Ingberg, celebrates upcycling and elevated simplicity at its 100-hectare 19th-century farm in south Finland’s Inkoo Archipelago

Design
20.02.24

Two Australian brothers handcraft their own aluminium furniture style

Sculptural shapes and vibrant colours are the standout trademark of young Australian company FEARON’s aluminium furniture pieces – all of which are designed and handcrafted by brothers Jack and Mark Fearon

Design
19.02.24

Design Icon: Alessi’s experimental 1983 Tea and Coffee Piazza

The Silver City: Michael Graves’s experimental 1983 Tea and Coffee Piazza for Alessi explores a spatial and architectural reimagining of the tea and coffee set that takes it far beyond the realm of function

Design
14.02.24

Editor’s Picks: We meet the creatives shaking up Stockholm Design Week 2024

A new wave of designers and talents from around the world is bringing back a spirit of innovation, creativity and craftsmanship at this year's Stockholm Design Week

Design
12.02.24

Five emerging design highlights from Stockholm Furniture Fair

Scandinavia’s leading design event, the Stockholm Furniture Fair, took place again this week showcasing a wealth of exciting and emerging talent. Here are five of our top selections.

Design
09.02.24

Miminat Designs’ new furniture collection celebrates the aesthetic beauty of brutalism

The Borris Collection by Miminat Designs combines angular silhouettes, raw metal finishes and a sophisticated elegance, while challenging conventional perceptions of movement.

Design
08.02.24

Draga & Aurel’s new FLARE collection explores the power of refraction

In a new capsule collection titled ‘FLARE’, design studio Draga & Aurel playfully explores refraction through the application of Lucite.

Design
02.02.24

Maison&Objet spotlights emerging talent in its 2024 edition

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Maison&Objet brought a wealth of emerging talent to the forefront of this year’s exhibition. Here are our five top picks.

Design
31.01.24

Editor's choice

‘We have a moral obligation to experiment’: Bas Smets unveils Vitra’s new Water Garden

ICON 220 : Autumn/Winter 2026

HIMACS Terrazzo Designs Receive Red Dot Design Award 2026

Wood for the Trees: AHEC brings an exploration of forests to Shoreditch Design Week

‘My approach is intimate’: Stefania Zanetti on photography, food and the body

‘Good curation is not about filling a space with statement objects’: Pavel Klimczak on Monologue’s new showroom

Open House Festival opens hundreds of London buildings this September

ND Selects Heads East

McLaren looks to an unfinished past to design its future




Architects

‘We have a moral obligation to experiment’: Bas Smets unveils Vitra’s new Water Garden

Open House Festival opens hundreds of London buildings this September

The contemporary Magdalen House in Quebec brings a new perspective to coastal architecture

A Douro winery by Atelier Sérgio Rebelo connects design with wine traditions

This Copenhagen park nurtures climate resilience and neighbourhood life

Vipp brings Scandinavian hospitality to Upstate New York

Iittala brings iconic Aalto Vase into public architecture for 3daysofdesign

Snøhetta and Annabelle Schneider turn USM’s Modular System into pavilion

SANAA connects museum and library in new Taichung complex


More

Wood for the Trees: AHEC brings an exploration of forests to Shoreditch Design Week

‘My approach is intimate’: Stefania Zanetti on photography, food and the body

‘Good curation is not about filling a space with statement objects’: Pavel Klimczak on Monologue’s new showroom

ND Selects Heads East

McLaren looks to an unfinished past to design its future

Shoreditch Design Week: London Design Festival’s largest district announces its headliners

ICON Picks: 10 best new-season design and lifestyle launches

‘We need to talk more about trees’: David Venables of AHEC continues his quest for the preservation of forests and the people behind them

Finn Juhl and Sea New York’s collaboration finds a common thread



Videos

‘We have a moral obligation to experiment’: Bas Smets unveils Vitra’s new Water Garden

ICON 220 : Autumn/Winter 2026

HIMACS Terrazzo Designs Receive Red Dot Design Award 2026

Wood for the Trees: AHEC brings an exploration of forests to Shoreditch Design Week

‘My approach is intimate’: Stefania Zanetti on photography, food and the body

‘Good curation is not about filling a space with statement objects’: Pavel Klimczak on Monologue’s new showroom

Open House Festival opens hundreds of London buildings this September

ND Selects Heads East

McLaren looks to an unfinished past to design its future