Product design
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The light thing
Lamps on our streets and in our car parks are often uninspired. One Italian firm, however, has made it a mission to create original, beautiful outdoor lighting. Monocle heads to the hills.
Design
Our verdict on this year's Salone del Mobile and a round-up of the best in show.
The best of time
The trade fair that takes place in Switzerland each spring showcases the latest in watch-making design and this year, the venue itself was one of the real stars of the show.
Inventory no.64
Keep your engine oiled, your table tidy and your tache trimmed with our specially chosen products this month.
Fashion
This month's style round-up, including hand-stitched shoes from London, chinos from Copenhagen and bags from Vienna.
Caffeine high
A revived firm in the Swiss Alps blends cutting-edge technology with hand-built ideals in pursuit of the perfect espresso.
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.
Taps and tales
From toilets and baths to energy-efficient heating systems, the world’s biggest sanitation trade fair is where you’ll first see the technology that eventually makes it into our bathrooms. Monocle pays a visit.
Inventory no. 63
Make your workspace orderly, your skin healthy and your drinks cupboard inviting with this month's line-up of Monocle's favourite new products.
Case study
German luggage maker Rimowa broke into the tough North American luxury market using working practices and corporate ethics transplanted from its Köln home, confounding those who said it couldn’t succeed.
