Furniture
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Making a show of it
The annual Stockholm Furniture Fair is the place for new design studios to enter the market, alongside established brands – and, unusually, those somewhere in between.
Moving with the times
Molteni&C, an illustrious furniture company with 80 years of experience, is calling on its know-how to keep up with a fast-changing design industry while modernising with its values intact.
Design/architecture
A new glass-wrapped campus in Bologna, a Milan retail venture for a US design firm and our design editor on the peculiar beauty of pasta
In the blood
With great power comes great responsibility. When that power comes from taking over a family business, it can be daunting. These heirs, however, have embraced the challenge and are nurturing their heritage.
Sergio Rodrigues
Renowned designer Sergio Rodrigues views restaurants as theatres, where atmosphere is as key as food. His ‘last meal’ would be a beef fillet at Gero.
Family tree
George Nakashima was one of 20th-century America’s leading furniture luminaries. Following his death in 1990, his daughter Mira has carried on the family woodwork tradition and the company he founded.
Design/architecture
New buildings, from Portugal to Australia, plus furniture, interiors and homeware.
Design
Our verdict on this year's Salone del Mobile and a round-up of the best in show.
Top twenty five
The objects that fill our homes subtly affect our mood and creativity. Be nice to your subconscious and let the natural, simple and handcrafted surround you with our top 25 picks.
