May 2009
All eyes have been on the Salone, the world's biggest and most important furniture fair, held in Milan. The mood was optimistic and confident, and a scaling back gave rise to a more considered and thoughtful event. In the…
June 2007
Milan's Salone del Mobile ranks as the world's biggest industrial design event. This year we dispatched a team of editors to deliver a series of reports in both print and video. For background, see our preview of the event…
November 2010
Ever sensitive to design in the workplace Monocle travelled to Köln for Orgatec, the biannual office furniture trade fair, to find out how the changing nature of work is affecting the market.
February 2010
Designer John Morford has created some of the most iconic hotel interiors in Asia - from the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to the Park Hyatt Tokyo, made famous in the Sofia Coppola film "Lost in Translation". Monocle editor-in…
April 2011
This year the Salone del Mobile in Milan celebrated its 50th anniversary. Fittingly, the mood was buoyant throughout the week-long event as the industry is beginning to pick up again post-recession. Monocle reports from all…
November 2007
Tokyo Designer's Week has become an annual fixture in the creative calendar, with the city literally taken over by exhibitions, events and parties. Monocle explores the shops and galleries of Aoyama, Harajuku and Shibuya…
May 2011
This year's Salone del Mobile coincided with the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification and much room was given to showcasing the country's unrivalled manufacturing heritage. Though a time for celebration, Monocle asked…
April 2010
Monocle took to Milan in force for the Salone del Mobile to pick through the stands, showrooms and satellite exhibitions and sum up what's going down in the design world. Design editor Hugo Macdonald reports on the wind of…
December 2008
In the first edition of Monocle's Design Dialogues, an intimate series of discussions on key design issues, we throw the spotlight on the future of the workplace.
March 2010
Vintage Danish design is the focus of the pop-up concept Modern Danish Warehouse. Featuring a carefully edited selection of period pieces, the collection is a reminder of the enduring appeal of Danish Modernism. Monocle…
April 2008
This year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile defied the credit crunch with an optimistic mood and a record number of visitors. Sarah Balmond reports on how emerging designers and established brands are responding to turb…
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