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Furniture

House proud

Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
Modern bedroom with exposed wooden ceiling beams, white walls, pendant lighting, and a dog resting on the bed
Furniture

Made of stern stuff

Italian design houses unite to protect a €43bn industry that combines generational craftsmanship with global talent, creating an innovation hub rivalling Silicon Valley.

  • Issue #137
  • 11 min read
Black and white sketch of a minimalist table or bench with long rectangular top and angled legs
Product design

The homely office

Whether scaling up, sizing down or working from home, smart design is key. A comfortable workplace enhances productivity and reflects a welcoming brand. Here’s our round-up of items for your home office.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 7 min read
The homely office
Design

Design Briefing

A round-up of the industry headlines, from the Danish architects reimagining the concept of play to the best furniture releases you might have missed this summer.

  • Issue #136
  • 7 min read
Design Briefing
Furniture

Table for two

Boffi De Padova is known for its smart group of design-led Italian furniture brands. An eye for tactility and artisan craft has drawn the company into collaboration with Japanese firm Time & Style.

  • Issue #136
  • 4 min read
Table for two
Product design

Working wonders

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that applies to our offices too. We’ve sourced 20 items for every workplace and asked creative thinkers what aspects of their offices help them work.

  • The Entrepreneurs #2
  • 1 min read
Working wonders
Craft

The real deal

The world’s best timber is forged in northern Japan’s freezing winters. Furniture maker Time & Style does it justice; its mission is to keep the craft alive.

  • Issue #129
  • 4 min read
Rolling forested hills in full autumn colour under a pale blue sky.
Furniture

Sitting pretty

From flexible shelving and versatile chairs to smart side tables and eye-catching lamps, we round up the benchmarks of a lasting good design.

  • Issue #128
  • 9 min read
Roundish chair by Naoto Fukasawa for Maruni, made from single piece of laminated plywood
Design

Hot desking

Furniture isn’t just about how your office looks – it’s also about how it feels. Choosing warm materials, striking pieces and plush upholstery will show the world that you mean business.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 5 min read
Erei daybed by De Padova with brown leather cylindrical headrest and light grey upholstered seat.
Business

Tidy profits

Decent design has always prioritised better materials, using less and making things that are worth keeping. We profile three firms selling sustainability, storage and a sense of order that’s made to order.

  • Issue #123
  • 7 min read
Tidy profits

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