Photographic highlights from Copehagen's annual design festival. 3 Days of Design has always had a particular energy — the kind that comes from a city that takes design seriously enough to turn it into a civic event. This year felt...
Contemporary Furniture & Lighting Design Stories
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Spotlight on classicsHow the GUBI F300 lounge chair is madeRead More
— and why it took two years to bring back. Pierre Paulin designed the F300 for Artifort in 1965. The Museum of Modern Art acquired it within three years. It has been in their permanent collection ever since — which...
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Buying GuidesHow to light a living room properly — a guide from first principlesRead More
Most living rooms are underlit. Not in the sense of being dark — in the sense of relying on a single overhead source that flattens everything it touches and makes a considered space feel like a waiting room. If you've...
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Home VisitsAnthony Lee's custom USM Haller Coffee StationRead More
Anthony Lee spent about a year sitting on the colour and design before his USM Haller unit finally became real. The approach to buying is one we can get behind, and the result was worth the wait. The brief was...
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Spotlight on classicsSpotlight on the Carl Hansen CH24 Wishbone ChairRead More
A true design icon, the CH24 Wishbone Chair has been in constant production since it was designed in 1949. Wishbone Chair (CH24) by Hans J. Wegner The Wishbone Chair is one of those pieces that most people recognise instantly, even...
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Buying GuidesHAY Palissade Care GuideRead More
How to Care for Your HAY Palissade Furniture HAY’s Palissade collection has become a modern outdoor classic. Designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, it combines strong architectural lines with a practical, durable construction made for life outdoors. Whether placed on...
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All StoriesRenormalising how we gather, with MuutoRead More
In a light‑filled studio in Østerbro, Copenhagen, designer Maria Bruun positions her latest piece not as an answer but as a prompt. At the centre of the space sits Re‑Norm, a dining table whose geometry isn’t immediately familiar — and...
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TrendingWhy Freestanding TV Stands Are Slowly Replacing Media UnitsRead More
...and how Danish design company Pedestal are positioning themselves as the go-to solution. For a long time the TV dictated the room. Big black screen on top, a bulky media unit underneath, everything else arranged around it. Cabinets hid consoles...
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Buying GuidesUSM Haller Buying Guide: How to Design and Order Your Custom SystemRead More
USM Haller is a fully modular Swiss storage system built to last, reconfigure and grow with your needs. Its steel panels, chrome ball joints and flexible components make it suitable for everything from home offices and sideboards to coffee stations...
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TrendingWhy Italian design feels timely again for 2026Read More
Confidence over correctness For a while there, interiors were expected to behave. Soft minimalism. Warm neutrals. Rounded edges. Furniture that politely blended in. Calm, coherent spaces. Spaces that often felt… anonymous. Good taste had become restraint. That mood is shifting...
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Buying GuidesThe Utility Design Gift GuideRead More
Thoughtful design gifts for people who appreciate the details. Buying for a design lover might seem tricky at first, but it really comes down to this: an appreciation of things that have been carefully designed and considered. Luckily for you...
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All StoriesFerm Living AW25: Neo-Romanticism for the HomeRead More
Ferm Living’s Autumn Winter 2025 collection looks backwards to move forwards. Rather than another exercise in pared-down minimalism, the Danish brand has taken cues from Victorian intimacy, Art Deco’s theatricality, and the expressive gestures of early modern craft. The result...
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All StoriesArtek + MarimekkoRead More
The art of printmaking meets the technology of woodbending. To mark its 90th anniversary, Artek has collaborated with Finnish design house Marimekko on a limited collection of Aalto furniture. The series combines Marimekko’s distinctive printmaking with Artek’s pioneering work in...
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All StoriesCan Lis: Light, Stone, and the Language of DesignRead More
Perched above the cliffs of Mallorca’s south-east coast, Can Lis is less a house than a meditation on light, and the architectural touchstone for Ferm Living’s Spring/Summer collection. Designed in 1972 by Jørn Utzon, the Danish architect behind the Sydney...
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InspirationCopenhagen | A Visual DiaryRead More
Photographic highlights from 3DaysOfDesign 2025 3daysofdesign continues to be one of the most inspiring events on the calendar. Not just because of the design (though the work shown is exceptional) but because of the energy that fills the city during...
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All StoriesUtility Presents: Lamp Building Workshop with AnglepoiseRead More
In celebration of our 25th anniversary in the design industry, we continued our year-long events calendar with an immersive Lamp building workshop hosted by British design royalty Anglepoise. Reflecting a shared commitment to timeless design and enduring craftsmanship, we were...
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Spotlight on classicsSpotlight on the Togo Sofa, by Ligne RosetRead More
Designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Togo is the 70s at its best – sexy, divisive and inarguably cool. Since its debut in 1973, the Ligne Roset Togo collection has stood as a symbol of relaxed sophistication...
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Designer ProfilesIn conversation with Tom ChungRead More
Tom Chung's design practice blends simplicity, functionality, and context, creating adaptable objects that reflect how people engage with their surroundings. Recently, Muuto introduced a larger version of his Beam Table Lamp, giving it an even bolder presence. Muuto sat down...
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All StoriesHumanrace x USM at Milan Design Week 2025Read More
Pharell's Humanrace teams up with USM Modular Furniture for Salone del Mobile Milano 2025. An immersive installation that reimagined the bathroom as a holistic dimension for well-being, where the day’s routines become rituals. Swiss design icon, the USM Haller modular...
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All StoriesA celebration of modern architecture stylesRead More
Architecture Styles Architecture is like a timestamp, leaving a lasting impression of the current world climate and architects' state of mind - making it one of the most complex yet breathtaking art forms. From Brutalism to Minimalism, we're going to...
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TrendingThe 'Severance' location built by a Frank Lloyd Wright protégéRead More
Audiences of hit Apple TV series 'Severance' have been in awe of Devon & Ricken's mid century modern home. Severance has captivated audiences with its sharp writing, stellar performances, and haunting musical score, but its meticulously designed sets and striking...
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All StoriesUSM x Armando CabralRead More
The Guinea-Bassau born model-turned-fashion-designer has reimagined the USM Haller system through his own lens for an exclusive installation. Armando Cabral’s story is different, and his design influences are too. USM invited the model-turned-fashion-designer to reimagine the USM Haller system through...