Those of us chronically online are painfully aware of… everything. The pendulum seems to swing from global unrest to vulgar displays of affluence and consumerism with no time for visual reprieve. But in-person trade shows offer those lucky enough to be in attendance a real chance to tap into a network of creatives while remaining […]
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A swooping back curve meets plush cushioning and a soft seat. With a simple silhouette it’s hard to appreciate just how much research went into refining the Breck Chair by Haworth – the global furniture brand collected some 5.5 billion data points in ergonomic analysis. And so, decades of study culminate in this release, which […]
Aarea, the latest introduction from Teknion, blends the sophisticated tailoring of lounge seating with the engineering of a task chair so that users can have both form and function in a single seat. “Aarea’s overall design is attractive, yet still effective in terms of functionality,” says Julia La, product manager at Teknion. Designed by Pearson […]
If it’s good enough for the desks of Barack Obama and Tim Cook, it’s good enough for us. Humanscale is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Freedom Chair, an office chair that redefined ergonomic design when it was introduced in 1999 by visionary designer Niels Diffrient and Humanscale founder Bob King. Together, they revolutionized workplace […]
The remote and hybrid work life wasn’t just a temporary fix during the pandemic. It has become a permanent change in modern work culture. Job seekers are demanding it, companies are offering it, and brands like Dieffebi are designing for it. Since the 1970s, this Italy-based office design manufacturer has been continuously innovating the concept […]
The late American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is unequivocally acknowledged by posterity as a pioneer of not only architecture but design as a lifestyle, pivotal in shifting the public’s accessibility to a new paradigm, vocabulary, and vision for modern living – a mission upheld to this day by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (FLWF). Aligning […]
Here Now offers a versatile contract range, and the studio’s name is a nod to the team’s collaborative approach to creating furnishings that are beyond the typical utilitarian options. “What really distinguishes us is how of the moment our brand is,” says Justin Champaign, founder and creative partner of Here Now. “We develop products for […]
Perhaps no one had a better time at this year’s NeoCon show than Stylex. In line with the commercial furnishings manufacturer’s ethos of “making things better by making better things,” the brand launched three innovative products, including one with industry leader Gensler, and introduced a new era of color masterminded by European designer and color […]
Ask just about anyone in the creative world and they’ll likely agree that Patricia Urquiola’s design touch is top-notch, and that any brand fortunate enough to collaborate with her should consider themselves lucky. Spanish outdoor furniture brand Kettal is capitalizing on that good luck with the Insula modular sofa collection. Designed by Urquiola, this release, which launched […]
Known as a progressive Italian brand that doesn’t shy away from experimentation and innovation, Kartell is becoming increasingly daring as their endeavors expand. At the moment, that means stepping into the world of artificial intelligence. In collaboration with Philippe Starck, they’ve released environmentally friendly furniture designs that merge human creativity with AI, bolstered by advancements […]
