Product Archive
Issue 156
Monocle has its eyes on new frontiers, from health-tech breakthroughs in France to growing coffee in Sicily. Refreshed and revitalised from a summer break, we get back to work in three new media HQs and meet Dries Van Noten. Plus: the thinkers and fighters plotting Ukraine's renaissance.
Salone del Mobile Special 2023
Salone del Mobile, the world's premier furniture fair, returned to its regular slot in the design calendar this year – and Monocle's special-edition newspaper provided an indispensable snapshot of the industry in 2023 and beyond. From interviews with the people who defined the look and feel of this year's fair to the products and trends that are breaking new ground, this packed Berliner-sized paper is ideal for immersing yourself in the latest news or catching up with the latest designs from afar.
Issue 145
Monocle's summery, bumper-sized July/August double issue includes the annual Quality of Life index and insights on the 20 best cities to call home (and why). Within our liveability index, our editors surveyed the cities that stayed resilient, invested in liveability and made a splash despite setbacks. Elsewhere in the issue, we hear from expert essayists, benchmark the best roadside services and examine a few choice residences that put their occupants first. Plus: the people running beachside businesses in Greece, a summer soundtrack and a few choice hotels that have thrown open their doors in London, Beirut and La Paz, Mexico. This is an issue packed with sunny ideas, insights and suggestions.
Issue 148
The perfectly formed November issue of Monocle is a design special that puts the brands, architects and products you need to know in the frame. We also visit a Gio Ponti masterwork in Paris and discuss the merits of concrete and its impact on the environment. Plus: bangers in Berlin and why Lisbon is the new Leblon. On newsstands 21 October.
How to Make a Nation: A Monocle Guide
How to Make a Nation: A Monocle Guide reveals all you need to make a happy, vibrant and successful nation. From designing a better parliament, choosing a flag and creating social capital to taking care of your young and old, using culture to gain soft power and devising a national brand, this is a book for anyone who fancies a stint as PM, wants to be a more engaged citizen or just believes they deserve good government. This is a book about the small and big things that can make our nations work better for everyone who calls them home. Our 340-page guide features original photography and illustrations printed on a selection of great papers and bound with a linen cover. Published by Gestalten. Gestalten is a Berlin-based publisher and produces high-quality editions in an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient manner.
City bag
This bag sits on the hip and is designed to keep all your valuables close by. The front flap closes securely with two snap buttons, and has a zip pocket on the back for your keys and wallet. It also includes a foldaway tote for that last minute farmers' market stop. Porter is a luxury Japanese luggage and accessories specialist that creates intuitive and durable pieces.
Small A6 hardcover pocket notepad
Shopping lists, memos, spontaneous ideas, quickly jot something down with this pocket notepad always at your fingertips. Every one of the 184 pages is perforated and can be removed, if desired.
AL30 alarm flip clock
A retro flip clock conveys a certain nostalgic charm. This Twemco AL30 alarm clock boasts high-quality and durable German mechanism that will facilitate timekeeping – and ensure you are never running late to a meeting or appointment again. Made in Hong Kong and available beige or black, this clock makes punctuality fun.
Small A6 softcover notebook
Our linen notebooks come in three sizes and with soft or hard covers. All contain dot grid paper and six pages featuring 20 Monocle ideas for living a quieter, more considered life.
Medium B6 softcover linen notebook
Our linen notebooks come in three sizes and with soft or hard covers. All contain dot grid paper and six pages featuring 20 Monocle ideas for living a quieter, more considered life.
