Using recycled plastic bottles and plant-based materials, The Big Beanbag Company has created an eco-friendly beanbag that is fully compostable. With the aim to help remove single-use plastics, founders David Crawford and Lucy Farmer decided to find an alternative to…
Devon-based brand Naturalmat has introduced its new bed, The Heybrook, handcrafted with organic wool and coconut coir for a sumptuous touch. It has a beautifully composed back-to-nature aesthetic, embracing soft curves and sustainable materials. Its 5cm-wide oak detail around an…
Drawing on industrial forms and atmospheres, interior architects Holloway Li have created an experience-led showroom and co-working space for bathroom brand Coalbrook. Set within a former early 20th century-built pipe factory, now known as the Market Building, the showroom’s design embraces…
The Design Museum has named British furniture designer Mac Collins as the inaugural winner of its annual Ralph Saltzman Prize. Amongst a shortlist of four other designers, Mac Collins was invited to present his work to a selection panel of…
Within its new Spring Summer 2022 collection themed around the idea of reconnection, Norwegian brand Northern has released the beautifully simple Blush rail pendant. Stylish lighting with a Scandinavian simplicity forms an integral part of the new season collection, designed…
Ahead of Surface Design Show 2022 (8th-10th February), trend forecaster and curator of the show’s Surface Spotlight Live feature Sally Angharad reveals the design directions that the latest innovative materials are following. She highlights trends from Soft Lines, Pattern Inlays,…
Small but mighty, the 90 Mini Mini lamp has become a firm favourite in the collection by Anglepoise, and it has been given a style update with three new colours and a fresh painted finish. As a descendent of the…
French artist Baptiste Lanne has gone back to nature to handcraft the sculptural Clapot table lamp, drawing influences from raw and textural details. Part of a collaboration with family-owned French manufacturers Faïencerie de Charolles, who are renowned for their traditional…
Progressive material research by Studio Plastique has inspired a collaborative project with Snøhetta to develop glass tiles made from recycled electronic waste. Addressing the increasing problem of waste from discarded home electronics, such as fridges, microwaves, and computers, the project…
The contemporary Shaker-inspired F Chair, originally created by furniture designer Rasmus Bækkel Fex, has been restyled in fumed oak with a hand-woven natural linen seat. Danish furniture brand Brdr. Krüger has introduced this new take on the F Chair design which has…
Honouring outstanding design and craftsmanship, the Wood Awards 2021 has recognised six buildings and two products as this year’s best timber-made structures. The annual competition, first established in 1971, seeks to encourage and promote wood as a trusted and adaptable…
Architectural designer John Pawson has created the timber Frame table for Nikari based on a dining table for his own family farmhouse in the Cotswolds. A master of design that is modest in character yet speaks volumes through its warm…
Fritz Hansen Stay, a tranquil pop-up retreat in the Gahoe-dong district of Seoul, invites guests to experience the fusion of Danish and Korean design inside the converted Fritz Hansen showroom. Design savvy travellers can discover the wondrous interiors of traditional…
Norm Architects have completed Kolon Loft, a contemporary remodelling of an early 20th century family home in Copenhagen that uses a central axis to create harmonious interconnection between its rooms. Overlooking the tranquil Gentofte lake, the house not only seeks…
Based on an original sketch by Norwegian designer Birger Dahl in 1952, the Birdy Swing lamp has been released into production for the first time. Scandinavian design brand Northern has worked closely with the Birger Dahl family to bring the…
