Former Helsinki local Irene Purasachit explores the potential of turning unwanted flowers into environmentally responsible materials
The international fair for collectible design returns from 9-12 March in a new landmark venue, the Sheds of Tour & Taxis in Brussels
With a new lighting collection for IKEA, the Rotterdam-based designer’s distinctive approach to material and colour is very much of the moment
Last week saw the design world take over the city of Stockholm to celebrate the return of the much-loved Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair. ICON shares the latest news and inspiration
Now on display at Matadero Madrid, as part of Madrid Design Festival 2023, the exhibition focuses on three sustainable American hardwoods
The continued success of Finnish design and architecture is empathy, says Hanna Laikola
The furniture company creates beautifully simple designs using Finnish pine and works with local craftspeople and factories in Finland
From Vaspaar, their Milan digital gallery, Andrea Grecucci and Kaisha Davierwalla sell classics of midcentury design to a growing band of discerning collectors
Benjamin Hubert’s design journey has been captured between the covers of a tactile hardback that gives readers an inside view of this complex industry
Clerkenwell Design Week, the UK’s leading design festival, returns to London between 23 – 25 May 2023 with a stronger-than-ever programme including the exciting addition of Design London
Eero Aarnio’s iconic Bubble Chair, first designed in 1963, is a clear, ball-shaped seat that hangs from the ceiling
The first season of the Next Cultural Producer programme, and a series of exhibitions, is on view until 5 February 2023
The apprenticeship workshop, entitled The LAB, aims to preserve the quality and craftsmanship of Denmark
To mark Alvar Aalto’s 125th birthday in 2023, Finnish design brand Iittala will be launching a series of new items from the Alvar Aalto Collection alongside its delicate Tundra glassware line by Oiva Toikka
Explore ICON's most-read design stories of 2022, including the top graphic designers from around the world to follow and the furniture pieces made from food waste, plus so much more
As the year draws to a close, the collaborative gift set, which is available now, focuses on the theme of reflection and intention
A new exhibition at M+, Hong Kong's global museum of visual culture, peels back Kusama's complex life of art, thematically and chronologically
The contemporary benches combine music, light and design for a collective experience in public spaces
The recognisable Anglepoise lamp quickly became popular because of its mobility and simplicity
Espoo’s EMMA art museum showcases a unique collection of exquisite Finnish glass and ceramics
Taking inspiration from specific sculptures and installations, the groundbreaking artist layers pattern and multiple craft techniques to create a unique collection for Knoll Textiles
