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Retail

Mellow yellow

Amid economic chaos and geopolitical shifts, Jesper Brodin is transforming Ingka Group, the firm behind Ikea, with serenity.

  • Issue #159
  • 7 min read
Mellow yellow
Design

Hand in hand

Technology and craftsmanship are putting Mattiazzi at the apex of Italy’s ‘Triangle of the Chair’.

  • Issue #159
  • 6 min read
Craftsman Walter Vogrig working on a curved wooden chair component in the Mattiazzi factory workshop
Furniture

Blurred lines

Workplace furniture giant MillerKnoll is increasing its focus on employees' home offices. Is this a sign of things to come for the future of office design?

  • Issue #158
  • 6 min read
Blurred lines
Product design

Hammer time

Bulgari has become a major player in luxury timepieces. Monocle meets its watch-making team to find out what makes them tick.

  • Issue #158
  • 7 min read
Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani sitting at his desk in his office with shelves of books and design materials behind him
Fashion

Making history

Bottega Veneta blends tradition and modernity, crafting its unique place in luxury fashion.

  • Issue #158
  • 11 min read
Exterior facade of Bottega Veneta boutique with classical columns and large display windows
Manufacturing

Who’s keeping the lights on?

Denmark's wind-power pioneers Vestas and Ørsted are racing to transform Europe's energy landscape, but the current crisis demands immediate solutions alongside long-term renewable innovation.

  • Issue #158
  • 23 min read
Wind turbines in German countryside landscape
Business

Take cover

From aprons and kitchen whites to front-of-house outfits, the storied Spanish business providing trusty hospitality workwear is busier than ever.

  • Issue #157
  • 6 min read
Durkopp Adler 281 sewing machine with adjustable lamp at cluttered workshop station with shelves of supplies
Manufacturing

High fibre

Finland has unexpectedly become a world leader in sustainable textile production, with companies pioneering new and sometimes secret technologies.

  • Issue #157
  • 10 min read
Man with glasses and beard holding white material sample in front of whiteboard with diagrams
Retail

Socks appeal

If you're in Japan and need hosiery for any occasion, there's only one place to shop. Tabio have shaped the market in its own image.

  • Issue #157
  • 5 min read
Colorful array of various socks in different patterns, colors and styles arranged on white background

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