The Swedish designers experimenting beyond Scandinavian norms
With Stockholm Design Week and the annual Stockholm Furniture Fair on hold this year, a new generation of Swedish studios is breaking the familiar rules of Scandinavian design, finding fresh ways to connect, collaborate and engage audiences
Meet GLIF: The new Turkish design studio bridging the gap between heritage and modernity
Launching at Maison & Objet in Paris last month, Istanbul-based design studio GLIF turned heads with their original creativity
Haydn von Werp’s new furniture collection merges architectural flair with Italian craft
Unveiled in Paris last month as part of Maison & Objet, Arcus by Hadyn von Werp is a three-piece furniture collection seamlessly bridging the gap between function and form
Editor’s Picks: 10 best new-season design and lifestyle launches
A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing regenerative fashion
Architecture
Luca A. Caizzi explores Milan through metal surfaces in new book
From bollards to shutters, Centolire Multitools documents Milan's financial district through metal details and architecture. The limited-edition book by Luca A. Caizzi brings a contemporary twist to photography through a material-driven approach
LANZA atelier uses curving brick design for Serpentine Pavilion 2026
Designed by the Mexico City–based studio founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion references England’s serpentine walls and the surrounding garden landscape through a porous brick structure
This new build in North London features a playful exterior by architecture practice NIKJOO
Designed by Flawk in collaboration with London-based studio NIKJOO, Runda is a joyful, low-carbon home born from whimsical design features and an educational, community-focused approach to sustainable residential architecture
Design
The Swedish designers experimenting beyond Scandinavian norms
With Stockholm Design Week and the annual Stockholm Furniture Fair on hold this year, a new generation of Swedish studios is breaking the familiar rules of Scandinavian design, finding fresh ways to connect, collaborate and engage audiences
Meet GLIF: The new Turkish design studio bridging the gap between heritage and modernity
Launching at Maison & Objet in Paris last month, Istanbul-based design studio GLIF turned heads with their original creativity
Haydn von Werp’s new furniture collection merges architectural flair with Italian craft
Unveiled in Paris last month as part of Maison & Objet, Arcus by Hadyn von Werp is a three-piece furniture collection seamlessly bridging the gap between function and form
Opinion
Connection and community emerge as prevalent topics across London Design Festival
From engaging conversations to immersive events and a run club, the desire to strengthen our creative communities was apparent at this year’s London Design Festival
Has the design industry become enamoured with the hype culture of the fashion world?
As Milan Design Week returned earlier this month, a world of luxurious escapism set the tone while endless queues and influencer-filled crowds sparked a multitude of reactions.
How Minus Furniture is exploring a net zero business model
Can furniture really be carbon negative? Minus Furniture is a research-driven design studio seeking to explore the reality of a net zero and below zero business model. Roddy Clarke investigates
