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Natural Material Studio crafts entire home interior from bioplastic

June 20, 2024 Jennifer Hahn 0

As part of 3 Days of Design, Danish practice Natural Material Studio has created a futuristic fossil-free home interior where all the elements, from the curtains to the sofa, are made from the same bioplastic. White Utopia is Natural Material Studio’s most ambitious installation to date, adapting the studio’s Procel bioplastic to form massive functioning

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Signe Hytte designs home of a poet for Enter the Salon show

June 20, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Danish designer Signe Hytte had Oscar Wilde in mind when designing this home for a fictional poet, presented during 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. Enter the Salon was an exhibition of furniture and homeware products from seven different brands, styled to feel more like a lived-in interior than a show space. The project was

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Jens Quistgaard Around The Table celebrates legacy of “world-famous unknown Dane”

June 19, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

An exhibition during 3 Days of Design showcased the vast archive of Jens Quistgaard, who is one of Denmark’s most successful designers, despite being relatively unknown. Quistgaard, who passed away in 2008, was responsible for bringing Scandinavian design to homes across America. As chief designer for US-based homeware manufacturer and retailer Dansk Designs for three

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NoDe exhibition presents 28 emerging designers from the Nordics

June 17, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Swirling metal lamps, stools made from old kitchen cabinets and a fur-covered desk were among objects on show at House of Nordic Design’s exhibition during 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. Titled NoDe, short for Nordic Design, the exhibition featured furniture, homeware and sculpture created by 28 up-and-coming designers and makers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway

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Works by Fernando Laposse and others showcased in beachside Mexican pavilion

June 14, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

Works by Mexican designers Fernando Laposse and Claudina Flores were among those shown in a remote seaside house near Puerto Escondido, Mexico, during Mexico Design Fair. Dozens of works were placed throughout the house, called Casa Naila, which was designed by Mexican architect Alfonso Quiñones – who used techniques gleaned from his work with Japanese

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Crafting the Present reveals manufacturing techniques behind mid-century furniture classics

June 14, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

The 3 Days of Design exhibition from Danish furniture brand Fredericia reveals how iconic designs by Hans J Wegner and Børge Mogensen have been subtly adapted in line with today’s standards. On show at the Fredericia headquarters in Copenhagen, Crafting the Present showcases the craft processes, tools and makers behind the brand’s furniture. Curated by

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Inga Sempé celebrates the joyful mess of everyday life in The Imperfect Home

May 31, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

A full-size home interior installed inside the Triennale Milano showcases furniture and homeware by French designer Inga Sempé alongside dirty dishes, hanging laundry and personal trinkets. The Imperfect Home is a retrospective exhibition showcasing over 100 objects developed by Sempé since she founded her Paris-based studio back in 2001. Designed with interiors office Studio A/C,

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Mezzo Furniture Collection: A Fresh Take On Mid-Century Modern

May 10, 2024 HD Staff 0

Mezzo Collection embodies a fresh take on mid-century furniture, infusing it with a contemporary flair. Inspired by the vibrant daily life of the golden years—spanning music, art, entertainment, and politics—the brand masterfully merges timeless and modern aesthetics with vintage design. Each furniture piece serves as a tribute to the 50s and 60s, offering a modern […]

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Hemingway Design and James Shaw create furniture from recycled clothes for Traid

April 30, 2024 Jane Englefield 0

Local studio Hemingway Design collaborated with designer James Shaw to transform a London store interior for charity retailer Traid, which features colourful furniture created from leftover second-hand clothes. Hemingway Design renovated Traid’s Shepherd’s Bush branch as part of a wider rebrand for the retailer to mark its 25th anniversary, including its visual identity. Traid sells donated

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Six architect-designed furniture pieces at Milan design week

April 22, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Zaha Hadid Design, Heatherwick Studio and Foster + Partners were among the studios taking part in this year’s Milan design week, with starchitecture product designs including a plastic-waste chair and mesh furniture. This year’s edition of Milan design week felt like a return to form, with big brands sharing space with emerging designers and more experimental

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