Michael Booth
Three legacy furniture brands crafting masterpieces in a modern world
We visit three family-owned furniture businesses that have thrived through the generations to discover how they continue to produce unique high-quality pieces.
The small-neighbourhood renaissance
Three top neighbourhoods offering fertile ground for forward-thinking entrepreneurs, from Seattle to Kuala Lumpur.
The road to Denmark’s emergence as Scandinavia’s design powerhouse
From industrial giants to students and workers, creative problem solving permeates Danish life. But how did we get here? And what happens next?
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2024: The 20 best places to live
Much of what defines a city’s quality of life can’t be quantified. We take a wider look to rank this year’s 20 best places to live.
The colourful story behind the Danish paint giant’s state-of-the-art coatings
Hempel is a dab hand at crafting paint. So how does the Danish giant settle on shades for homes, hubs and hulls? Here’s a primer.
The culture agenda: How Denmark’s film school gives its alumni a starring role in Hollywood
Plus: A Q&A with Lauren Oyler, the Iowa Capital Dispatch and Macron's pledge to increase the Francophone population.
Brick by brick
From conversations with leading developers to profiles of the most exciting projects, we survey the global property sector in 2024.
Copenhagen: healthy city growth
The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful…
