Product design
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Inventory No. 32
A sleek wooden locomotive and a smart Danish bike helmet are among the picks for this month’s shopping guide. We start with a look at a stunning boutique hotel in the Netherlands.
Inventory No. 31
From headphones to vegetable juice, here’s Monocle’s run-down of the latest essentials for every part of your life.
It’s that time again
A sense of optimism prevailed at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, as Swiss watchmakers predicted a return to sunnier economic climes and unveiled a host of high-end timepieces.
Mover and shaker
With a Swiss R&D team and an Italian manufacturer, Mover produces high-quality technical ski garments. Monocle pays a visit to its HQ to see how it's done.
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.
Open and shut case
Founded by a diver, Pelican Products now makes indestructible cases for everyone from the military to the iPhone user. It has expanded into ingenious lighting systems and is making a healthy profit.
Inventory No. 30
Nutty about design? From teak toys to matchboxes to a help manual for budding designers, we have a selection of graphically and artistically superior products to tempt your fancy.
Warm front
Røros-Tweed has been weaving Norwegian lambswool products since 1939, building on a local tradition that goes back centuries. Rescued from bankruptcy in 1968, it is now supplying some of the world’s top designers.
Fashion
A new retail concept in London's Shoreditch, smart leather sneakers in Milan, and a collaboration between Danish clothing brand Soulland and one of Copenhagen’s oldest milliners, Andersen & Berners Hattefabrik.
Float market
The yachting industry has suffered knocks, with lower attendance at the Cannes boat fair. But there are signs of recovery and a new appreciation for old-school and sustainable boats.
