Furniture
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Design/Architecture
Latest news, projects and products, from a museum makeover in Seoul to beautifully designed cement packaging in Croatia.
Been there, done that.
Instead of investing in new designs and manufacturing processes, increasing numbers of design firms are raiding their archives. Monocle visits two companies to find out why they’re looking backwards not forward.
Design/Architecture
A wooden radio handmade in Indonesia, a simple Greek island getaway, and furniture designer Jens Risom experiences a revival in New York.
Future starts now
The Milan Furniture Fair is over but the conversation about design's future is just beginning. We've distilled the week's events into 10 key products from Salone 2010 that illuminate what's next.
Design/Architecture
A cot made from sustainable Brazilian wood, a colourful nursery in Finland and a bank that's breaking the mould in Denmark
Trad over rad
The prevailing mood at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair was one of optimism, but companies shunned daring, boundary-pushing concepts in favour of classic, well-crafted works.
Design/Architecture
A clever redesign for a school in Spain, apartments with a view in Switzerland, the rebirth of rattan in Copenhagen and the craft of tea-caddies in Japan.
Architecture/Design
The redesign for the Flemish Parliament in Brussels, a new collection from furniture designer Gesa Hansen, plus a Japanese architect who relocates neglected rural buildings to a new life in the city.
Talent spot
Tokyo Designers Week features key fairs 100% Design and DesignTide. Monocle visited last year and found a healthy ambition to champion fresh talent. Here is our pick of the best newcomers.
Turning the tables
Carl Malmsten was one of Sweden’s greatest furniture designers. Thanks to his grandson, Jerk Malmsten, his legacy continues, with the brand being revitalised for a new generation of admirers.
