The iF Design Awards are one of the most longstanding and prestigious awards in the design industry. The iFs got their start in Germany in the early 1950s. They aim to recognize excellence and outstanding design achievement in a diverse span of categories, ranging from the automotive industry to interior furnishings.
Maison & Objetis one of the industry’s most notable interior design trade shows. This year’s shows are hosted in Paris, Asia and the Americas. The Paris show, which took place in January, was a grand success; one of the highlights was FontanaArte’s exhibition Lights to Live.
Italian contemporary furniture designer Molteni & C recently celebrated 80 years in the business. This is no easy feat. To celebrate, the company hosted the exhibit 80! Molteni, exhibiting eight decades of high-quality furniture design. You can visit the exhibition in person, featuring iconic Molteni & C pieces throughout the decades, at the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in the Villa Reale in via Palestro.
Nanimarquina’s renowned carpet designs have graced our Casa Design blog several times in the past years, most recently in January when we featured their Rabari Collection. This time, we’re featuring two rugs, born of a remarkable collaboration between Nanimarquina and Neri & Hu.
Italian-based Varaschinteamed up with French designer, Christophe Pillet, to create Summer Set – a light, comfortable and linear outdoor furniture collection suited for both residential and commercial applications.
Mambo Unlimited is dancing their way into hearts around the world. Inspired by the artisan heritage of Portugal, their designs transcend languages and speak directly to the heart. Indeed, its the willingness of the designers to push the boundaries of modern design principles.
Jaime Hayon is one of the hottest Spanish designers on the scene, so it’s no wonder his talents are commissioned by BD Barcelona Design, one of the most prestigious Spanish design firms. One of Hayon’s most recent designs for BD Barcelona, The Showtime Chair, is a best-selling product in their catalog.
MDF Italia is one of the most prolific designers of upscale modern furniture and furnishings worldwide. Their designs often win awards for innovation and style and several of their collections have become icons in the modern furniture sector.
Mother Nature is full of inspiration. For the designers at Extremis, they have crafted a wonderful collection of comfy cozy seats that appear as if they’ve come straight in from the wilderness. Among their most popular, the Bundle is truly a work of art.
The Stockholm Design Week, including the Furniture and Light Fair, took place at the beginning of this month. One of the stars of the show was Domitalia, an Italian furniture and lighting design company.
Hanging the Raimond Pendant by Moooi in your home is like getting a glimpse of the universe each time you turn it on to light up a dark space.
The technical realm isn’t the only place where digital and analog are merging. Recently, graphic design and industrial design came together in a new way, resulting in the Gráfica Collection.
As designers, curators, and distributors of modern furniture and furnishings, we strive to remain neutral. Everyone’s taste is subjective, right? However, we can’t help but play favorites once in a while, and Meridiani rugs certainly fall into that category.
Back in February of the last year, we featured the Armchair Dowel by TON. We admit we’re fans of TON’s modern take on the traditional and technical art of wood bending in furniture design. Casa Design wasn’t the only one taking note.
It’s not often you find a “barely-there” floor lamp, but that’s exactly what clients get with the new SKAN collection from Vibia. In fact, the entire collection focuses on obtaining optimal light value from minimal form.
Pedrali introduced four new upholstered chairs,: Log, Zippo, Laja Wings and Ester. Together, they comprise a fun, versatile and playful collection – exemplified by brightly colored upholstery options.
There’s absolutely no reason your lighting should be dull and boring. When it comes to selecting the most modern lighting for your home, the only choice you should consider are the Flos IC lights by Michael Anastassiade.
From Berlin to Boston, people are talking about the marvelous Porro Collection that’s making a splash around the world. Indeed, few collections exude as much class and modern style as this beautiful collection from the famous Italian design house.
The effect of Living Divani photographed by Tommaso Sartori is breathtaking. That’s why the Next 2014 Catalog has combined both into an elegant spread that is the epitome of pure creativity.
MDF Italia has just launched one of their newest modular living room sets, called Grafo. The full collection consists of eight elements, all of which can be segmented or connected to create numerous arrangements.
Salone del Mobile is the gift that keeps on giving for those of us who covet modern interior designs and furnishings. The Prop Lights, by Bertjan Pot, are an example of this. Designed for Moooi, Pot’s prop lighting fixtures are as versatile as it gets.
