What begins as destruction can become design. Following the devastating Emilia earthquake of May 2012, which struck Northern Italy and deeply impacted the region’s artisans, Budri, a marble specialist rooted in Modena, transformed fragments of broken slabs into something entirely…
When a Sofa Sparks a Shift: Rethinking Comfort, One Detail at a Time Designed by sunriu_design (instagram). The Aisle Sofa wasn’t born from aesthetic ambition alone, it emerged from a blend of practical needs: easy cleaning, simple assembly, and a…
Wool has long symbolized softness, tradition, and comfort. But what if it could also be structural, resilient, and sharply modern? Solidwool is the answer to that question, a composite material made from 50% wool and 50% bio-resin, merging heritage with…
Some objects become so synonymous with order and restraint that we forget they’re ripe for rebellion. The USM Haller system, long a darling of architecture studios and impeccably ordered homes, is one such icon. But leave it to Buchanan Studio,…
Could microalgae be the next frontier for sustainable design? Tokyo-based studio We+ is betting on it. During Milan Design Week, the experimental design practice unveiled SO-Colored, a research-driven project exploring microalgae as a renewable, low-impact source of natural pigments. Presented…
In a time when design often chases complexity, the Point collection by Kononenko ID for Tivoli offers something rare: restraint. This is furniture stripped down to its purest essence, planes, straight lines, deliberate joints, where every form feels architectural, intentional,…
The liquor cabinet is back, and it’s had a makeover. Meet BELLY, the sculptural, sensuous new design by Studio Roderick Vos for ITEM Amsterdam. Part functional bar, part art object, and entirely unexpected, BELLY brings both glamour and a grin…
