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September 5, 2021—The supersalone event curated by Stefano Boeri took place under the banner of Salone del Mobile, bringing the design actors together again for a physical interaction; and while the exhibition comprised only four pavilions, we fell for a few of the products on display. Fancy Bathroom Faucet Handles by Rubinetterie Stella Rubinetterie Stella presented it...

Copenhagen, Denmark—Danish design event 3daysofdesign took place September 16-18. Scandinavian design is resilient, showrooms and venues with no shortage of new launches around Copenhagen proved. ArchiExpo e-Magazine noticed the familiar faces of more designers—hailing from around the globe—than previous editions. From a lounge chair hailing from world-famous restauran...

September 5, 2021—Salone del Mobile did not resemble that of previous years, as was to be expected; however, it reopened the fair doors to the physical world of a meet-and-greet with its special 2021 event entitled supersalone. The event comprised only four pavilions with a variety of mixed design categories. Celebrated Italian architect Stefano Boeri curated the supersa...

September 9, 2021—Maison&Objet held its first physical fair since the beginning of the pandemic, and the organizers left nothing out. In three consecutive design talks, professionals emphasized the evolution of the traditional office, the expansion of the home office and the importance of nature for improved well-being and productivity while working. How Media Groups ...

Since our interview with CEO and Creative Director Anthony Davani in January 2021, Davani has connected with us to share information about some of the group’s latest collections: Vitality and Lamé. The Vitality Capsule Collection Annysa LaMantia designed the debut furniture collection, the Vitality Capsule, to illustrate the energy found in the artful veining that trave...

French architect and interior designer Charles Zana transformed the former “Samaritaine de Luxe” into the splendid Kimpton St Honoré, a 5-star hotel whose doors will open August 23, 2021. The building maintains its 1917 Art Nouveau facades, highlighting a consistent appreciation for the style in the Opera district where it is located close to Place Vendôme, the Tuilerie...

For many of us, our bedroom is our refuge. It’s a place to unwind after a hard day and tends to be a much more personal and private space than a living room or dining room, where visitors are hosted. Because of this, when it comes to decorating a bedroom, professional designers and architects tend to opt for designs that focus on comfort and personal functionality, over ...

On January 1, 2022, the EU Regulation 2015/1185 for domestic biomass appliances (stoves, fireplaces and range cookers) will come into force in all 28 Member States and also in the European Economic Space (EES) countries. These new Ecodesign rules establish the minimum requirements that products running on solid fuel used for heating purposes must comply with considerin...

June 30, 2021—Television host, face of MTV and radio broadcaster, Victoria Cabello moderated today’s talk show which featured Claudio Feltrin, President of FederlegnoArredo, Maria Porro, President of Assarredo, and Marco Sabetta, General Manager of the Salone del Mobile.Milano. They discussed in detail the new, hybrid tool in which the physical and the digital coexist, ...

Spending time outdoors is recommended more now than ever before; however, urban and suburban settings in the US have been designed more for car traffic than pedestrians. Since the pandemic, though, more green spaces and bike lanes are on the menu. Landscape architects, who have the responsibility of ensuring the health and well-being of people and places, will be active...

N12 is a collection of wireframe furniture that embodies the aesthetics of traditional wicker furniture with a contemporary aluminum design. The various elements of N12 come together thanks to the combination of aluminum, tubular profiles and wire, which overlap in places where willow furniture is produced. The structure of the framework is a net that juts out of the gro...

Commercial furniture company Stylex has developed a new flexible space solution: Free Address 2.0, officially launched on March 25, 2021, is an expansion (and readdress) of the company’s award-winning Free Address collection which launched in 2019. Free Address 2.0 allows users to work the way they want to work while in the office by providing separation and storage wi...

As summer approaches, architects will have a higher demand for requests to integrate a pergola into the landscape of their clients’ property. Here are some pointers to consider when designing pergolas, including the materials that are ideal to use, the type of installation needed and the recommended size and measurements to be done. The Bioclimatic Pergola, a Professio...

Petra, the latest porcelain stoneware tiles from Casalgrande Padana Italian ceramic tile company Casalgrande Padana released a new collection of porcelain stoneware tiles in April 2021 called Petra, inspired by the natural elegance of stone. The tile collection comes in different neutral shades called Anthracite, Bianca, Grigia, Oro, Perla and Sabbia and five different ...

A conscious lifestyle creates new qualities and concepts that make green innovations valuable. Medit presents a capsule fabric with the management of solar daylight to produce regenerated yarn. It is called “Re_Life Blind” and is made of 100% regenerated nylon called Econyl, which can be recycled indefinitely without producing plastic waste. The entire composition of t...

In 2017, the first Roofit.solar roofs were installed in Estonia by Tallinn-based company Roofit.solar Energy OÜ. The company’s 2-in-1 product—a metal roof with integrated solar panels—looks like traditional steel roofs and is as powerful as conventional solar panels. Founder and CEO of Roofit.solar, Andri Jagomägi aimed to produce more affordable solar roofs than what ...

The not-for-profit organization NYCxDESIGN is hosting its main event May 13-18, 2021, one noble activity amidst a large profile of platforms that help promote designers from NYC. The Magazine, for example, is one way NYCxDESIGN amplifies the voices of NYC designers, as well as its new podcast hosted by Debbie Millman entitled The Mic. In 2021, NYCxDESIGN launched The B...

With summer just right around the corner, we’ve put together a few ideas to help as you plan the perfect outdoor barbecue setting. Smart tech objects can assist in assuring meat is grilled to order, and there are plenty of types of barbecues to choose from as well. Here are a few brands to help get you started in your search. Check out our buying guide “Choosing the rig...

The Herman Miller Group opened a new destination for its growing family of eight brands at 1100 W. Fulton Market, with a personalized storefront and ethos for its three distinct brands—Design Within Reach, HAY and Herman Miller. After 80 years at theMART, this new retail, showroom and exhibition space is a 45,000-square-foot multi-brand, multi-use development. Upper flo...

NYCxDESIGN partnered with Arts Thread on a three-month Emerging Designer Residency Program at Hudson Yards which began April 1, 2021, and will continue until the end of June 2021. The four recently graduated designers are in residence to transform the storefront on Level 4 of The Shops at Hudson Yards into a pop-up studio where they will spend the thirteen weeks working...

HempWood won’t get you high if it burns, and it isn’t even real wood. But according to Greg Wilson, who invented HempWood, the new patented material, made from cannabis plants with a low THC content, actually is harder than the hardest American hardwoods, more eco-friendly and it even has a smoother surface. Wilson is a pioneer in engineered alternative wood products....

This year, homes will light up with new pieces that make use of natural materials such as rice paper and rattan. The interior Moodmoon wall lamps made with Japanese paper created by Sebastian Hepting for Ingo Maurer are a beautiful example. Sculptural lighting inspired by everyday tools and objects like the Allen key indoor space lamp designed by Gelchop also gives inter...

Pere Llonch, CEO of Barcelona-based lighting brand Vibia, and designer Sebastian Herkner presented the concept of the Kontur two years ago in Milan and today, they gave an exclusive press preview on the collection which has officially entered the market. This represents the very first collection Herkner designed for Vibia, and the story behind Kontur is interesting inde...

In line with this year’s ISH Digital event, March 22-26, innovative bathroom design concepts are on the radar. Making the interior of the bathroom as comfortable and hygienic as possible has been a must-do for some time now, and we’re seeing more products being launched that go beyond the typical standards. Bathroom spaces are still going green with biophilic designs an...

Tiny homes have been gaining a lot of popularity in the last few years and this year’s Global Tiny House Conference held last March 4 to 7, 2021 was an event that attracted a lot of interest and participation among homeowners, home builders and designers who are looking to build their own tiny home. The online conference featured different design professionals, represe...

Mid-2020, several months into the COVID pandemic, Japanese government subsidies enticed onshoring. While the mask shortage offered Japan and other countries the opportunity to bring companies home to make things, it could be the beginning of a bright future for the tag “Made in Japan” and the fiscal growth of industries that will have a financial impact on Japan. Given ...

With a very different kind of year behind us, all eyes are towards the future. Slated to be held last month in the German city, the international furniture and interiors fair IMM Cologne 2021 is just another cancellation of many. However, Covid-19 hasn’t stopped new product launches in the furnishings industry, and we’re thankful for that – particularly when staying home...

Home interiors became a priority for many in 2020, notably for the dining room where gaining more space, organization and lighting will dominate the design process. Brands like Molteni and Boffi are introducing dining tables situated in a vast space complimented by a clutter-free linear kitchen. The trend of creating a clean and pure environment has increased in populari...

Japan’s industrial sector is highly diversified, manufacturing products ranging from basic goods (such as steel and paper) to cutting-edge technology. The country dominates the world’s automobile, robotics, biotechnology, nanotechnology and renewable energy sectors, and is home to some of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic products. Its industrial sector rep...

Video conferencing has become an essential tool in business today. According to several studies, 30% of the global workforce will work remotely several days a week by the end of 2021, which will lead to an increase in videoconferencing exchanges. Open-plan offices suffer from a lack of varied meeting rooms and quiet areas for working, which limits the possibilities for...

In this list of selected brands, we focus on luxury products fitting for interiors such as bed design and lighting. We feature some of our favorite luxury brands; however, there are many more companies we love that are not mentioned here. It was not an easy task, but our content team took the time to put together an ensemble of brands with eye-catching new products. B...

In 2020, Davani Group launched its brand “Davani” and has become a most trusted source for architects and designers on the prowl for difficultly produced pieces with quality sourced stone. The brand has released its first in a series of collections: Purity, a capsule table collection. The company provides custom or standard marble and natural stone furniture to design...

As a leading manufacturer of interiors and doors, Linvisibile has provided their signature hinge-free pivot doors in many modern homes globally and the Nordic house of Lorvik is no exception. The installment of the highly tailored ALBA Filo 5 pivot doors in the Nordic home reflected the desires of Lorvik to have a play of cross-references between industrial style elemen...

The company Bumblebee specializes in incorporating technologies into clean design for space-saving. It recently announced its partnership with Align residential and Polaris Pacific at 2177 Third, San Francisco. The partnership offers homeowners a premium upgrade designed to adapt to their routine. Residences become flexible with a bed and storage that disappear into t...

Spanish design studio Santiago Sevillano has recently launched the new lighting collection for lighting firm, Mantra. The collection includes the iconic Collage wall lamps, Minimal standing lamps, Himalaya ceiling lamp and Vector standing lamps. ArchiExpo e-Magazine spoke with the firm’s CEO and founder Santiago Sevillano and discovered that each piece in the collecti...

Haworth Health partners with health systems professionals in order to create transformative spaces in which the well-being for workers, patients and communities are of utmost importance. The team at Haworth Health recently presented ideas for an inpatient and outpatient healthcare facility which focuses on three key areas: caregiver, community and patient spaces. The ...