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Interview: Walpole’s CEO, Helen Brocklebank, on the need-to-know trends emerging in luxury
The world’s high-end markets are under pressure but the UK’s £81bn (€96.2bn) sector is adapting fast. The CEO of the nation’s luxury trade body shares insights on shifting global demand and resilient exports.
Five days of fun at Salone del Mobile 2025
The 63rd edition of the furniture industry’s premier global showcase took place in April and Monocle had a front-row seat.
Interview: Kristina Blahnik on making retail spaces speak for themselves
Plus: Stepping into her family footwear business after training as an architect.
Profile: Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro on bringing legacy pieces back to life
The designer revisits his work with Poltrona Frau.
In need of a distinct look for your staff? These designers have you covered
We take a look at our own daily uniforms and ask how the team at Older Studio puts its outfits together.
Profile: Fabian and Liza Laserow Berglund, Nordic Knots
The duo behind Stockholm-based carpet company struggled to find a business making rugs to match the most tasteful furniture, so they started their own. We follow the thread.
Danish brand Georg Jensen is reimagining classic items with a material twist
Sometimes all you need to elevate an old staple is a new look. We head to the brand’s ice-cream pop-up to get a taste of its philosophy.
Right up our street: Cities as design objects
Can the essence of a city be captured in a piece of furniture? We round up 10 noteworthy pairings.
Six restaurants the Milanese keep quiet about
Looking for an outstanding restaurant, ice-cream parlour or deli in Milan? Turn to the people working in the hospitality sector, who know all the best places.
