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How Loro Piana CEO Damien Bertrand is doubling down on a commitment to luxury
The LVMH-owned Italian luxury house is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a meaningful philosophy.
Cabin fever: Three stand-out holiday homes in Norway
For centuries, Norwegians have been making their way to ‘hytter’ (holiday homes) and ‘årestuer’ (traditional huts) for hunting, fishing, hiking and cross-country skiing. We meet the architects behind three outstanding examples.
The US design studios turning to Amish and Mennonite artisans for traditional furniture production
Some US studios are bringing manufacturing back home. In Pennsylvania, Amish and Mennonite craftspeople are playing a pivotal role, offering a hands-on approach to American wooden-furniture production.
A striking new restaurant in Aspen and Lisbon’s museum revival
Renovation: LisbonOpen arms Following a eight-year hiatus, Lisbon’s Museu do Design (MUDE) has finally reopened. The update has created space for a new long-term exhibition that displays more than 500 design and fashion pieces…
Why Italian furniture giant Cassina encourages disagreement
How the century-old Italian furniture firm thoughtfully combines old and new.
How singer-turned-architect Yarinda Bunnag turned a passion project into a thriving studio
Thai creative Yarinda Bunnag has mastered the art of reinvention, from pop star to architect to Netflix star. Now living in Hua Hin, she’s charting new territories in design and creativity.
Proteca’s FreeWalker GL suitcase
Proteca’s 50-litre FreeWalker GL is the latest addition to our ever-expanding range of travel products. Made at the Akabira Factory in Hokkaido by Japan’s leading luggage manufacturer Ace – a specialist in suitcase technology…
How HQs with in-built factories are keeping staff engaged and improving their products
Not long ago, many were questioning the need to have offices at all – but there’s a growing awareness that proximity to production can help to keep standards high.
