With “staycations” looking increasingly likely for summer 2020, we’ve been thinking about some ways to recreate that holiday feeling at home. From the wholesome allure of country life to the lush g … read more

Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gaugin was living in isolation in Tahiti when he wrote that colour was the lingua-franca of dreams. Although he only found fame posthumously, his understanding of col … read more

Every year we scour the globe in search of the extraordinary — the designs that delight and the ones that take your breath away. We do so knowing that they’ll become the centrepiece of contemporary … read more

What do you do when you’ve planned an exciting event for a time in which half the planet is in lockdown? If you ask us, you get all dressed up and do your best to celebrate it anyway. Need proof? L … read more

Scandinavian style is often described as a search for purity, using clean lines and organic materials to create a sense of stillness and calm. And while bleached woods and muted palettes have long … read more

It’s often said that curiosity is a designer’s greatest skill. As such, inspiration can be found in the most unexpected of places, be it a bicycle frame, a bat or a beetle. And while each of these … read more

Throughout time, whenever designers wished to escape, they started thinking about the future. And whether it was Oscar Nieyemer’s sinuous skyscrapers or the alien blooms of Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Co … read more

The 1970s were one of the more experimental decades for contemporary design. In Britain, many will remember them for some of the stylistic faux-pas that took place — avocado bathrooms and heavy flo … read more

 The very best designers do not die. Instead, they live on in the furniture and buildings they leave behind. One such immortal legacy belongs to Hans J Wegner, affectionately known as the great-gra … read more

Nestled in the heart of Lyon’s antique district is an exciting new design destination. Named simply L’Appartement, it features 6 sensory rooms, each of which explores what it’s like to come home to … read more

When it comes to romance, we believe in actions, not words. From an intimate dinner to a last-minute getaway, there are a million ways to say I love you this Valentines Day. In this week’s blog, we … read more

Every year, the design calendar kicks off in Cologne, as hundreds of thousands of visitors flood its streets for the IMM Furniture Fair. A space of innovation and luxury, it reveals the first look … read more