Things change quickly in our modern times, and those changes create waves that spread out in all directions, pushing things forward or out of the way. The challenge is to learn how to anticipate, match and then ride that wave, or risk being swept under. As you can imagine, the wave of which I speak…
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Nowhere near as expansive as a normal iteration, a pared down version of Salone del Mobile, Milan called "Supersalone" still drew more than 60,000 attendees in the first week of September, over half of which were trade operators and buyers (and half of that from outside of Italy) to see 425 brands showcasing new product.…
Nuez Lounge BIO | Andreu World
With this lounge chair, Patricia Urquiola has not only extended the chair, armchair, table and bench family but jacked its sustainability properties to a new level. With a carbon footprint equivalent to wood, it is in fact created from a natural non-fossil thermopolymer generated by live microorganisms that gives it…
“I don’t think the pandemic is bringing as much change in new ideas. It’s putting forward what we already knew were the best practices, but there’s a new importance given to those.” — Nicolas Lapierre
Approaches to workspace design focused on wellbeing, health, and inclusivity that were already in play prior to the pandemic have taken on new importance as we return to the workplace. The quest for work-life balance and wellness, expressed and experienced through the work environment, is top of mind as organizations define their new normal. A…
Having seen how many boutiques have found themselves almost out of business during downturns, I have come to believe that one-sector boutiques that only provide a traditional design service should no longer exist.