Designer Profiles

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...

One of the most acclaimed sculptors and product designers of the 20th century, Isamu Noguchi was one of the most formidable figures in design in the years following the Second World War. A sculptor by trade, Isamu Noguchi was born...

Few designers shaped modern British furniture as profoundly as Robin Day. Emerging in the years following the Second World War, Day helped define a new vision of modern living: practical, democratic, and forward-looking. His work combined technical innovation with an...

Mid-century modern refers to a style of furniture, art, and architecture that evolved in the post-war era, during the middle of the 20th century. Characterised by their simplicity, functionality, timeless aesthetic and superb quality, mid-century modern designs have an enduring...

Carl Hansen & Søn presents ‘A Tribute to Kaare Klint’ - a series of home visits, stepping into the private residences of people living and working with Klint’s iconic designs. Common for all is their love for design, art, and...

Explore the Endless Possibilities of Montana's Striking Modular Storage Systems This year Montana celebrates 40 years of iconic furniture design. A pioneer of sustainability, the company creates innovative storage solutions, designed with style, function and versatility at the centre. Who...

Lucian Ercolani (1888-1976) Lucian Randolph Ercolani, otherwise affectionately known as the "Old Man" by his successors, founded Ercol in 1920. An advocate for workmanship, Ercolani had an unrivalled passion for quality and designing furniture built on the ethos of “design...

Børge Mogensen (1914 - 1972) In 1972, when Børge Mogensen died, the design world was shocked. He was widely regarded as an idealistic, prolific designer, and age 58, it was considered that he still had so much to give to...

Economical and efficient At the end of World War Two, Europe had been ravaged, leaving scars of war everywhere. None more so than in France - where for a number of years, the conflict had centred. As an engineer and...

A pioneering way of working When at the age of 12, Florence Margaret Schust was orphaned, her appointed guardian took her to a number of boarding schools. The one she chose to attend was Kingswood School for Girls, on the...

", you had to be a step ahead, or else." Before Gubi reissued her furniture in 2011, Greta Magnusson-Grossman was a forgotten name. However sixty years previously, at the height of her career, she was defying expectations at every turn...

An influential design philosophy Italy has always been a country well known for its wide-reaching design influence. Back in the immediate post-war era of the 20th century, it was no different. But as a newly qualified architect in Milan, Achille...

It was a chance happening involving a rainstorm and a student exhibition that inspired George Nelson to study architecture. Seeking shelter from the weather, he found himself in the doorway of Yale’s architecture school, and was distracted by the student...

A modernist dream team Alvar and Aino Aalto, a pioneering Finnish couple, left an indelible mark on the world of modern architecture and design. Born in Kuortane, Finland, in 1898 and 1894 respectively, Alvar and Aino Aalto met while studying...

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Along with Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is widely regarded as the as one of the pioneers of modernist architecture. With his "less is more" approach to design...

Our favourite Arne Jacobsen designs Arne Jacobsen is fondly referred to as the grandfather of modern Danish design and widely regarded as one of the most influential architects and designers of the 20th century. Throughout his life Jacobsen made significant contributions...

The Helsinki based Aalto residence is a living monument to the pioneering design concept conceived by the Finnish design duo. Modernism is widely considered as one of the most important new styles or philosophies in architecture and design of the...

The Story Behind The Gun Lamp The Gun collection by Philippe Starck for Flos Lighting is an exemplary series of lamps consisting of table and floor models. The 'gun' is made of a die cast aluminum with injection-molded polymer overprint...

Clara von Zweigbergk Swedish born Clara von Zweigbergk boasts an impressive CV. She studied graphic design and illustration in Sweden (Beckmans School of Design in Stockholm) before continuing her studies in the USA (Art Center College of Design in Pasadena...

As a key influencer of the 'Danish Modern' movement, Hans J. Wegner helped change the general public's view of furniture in the 1950s and 1960s, making mid-century Danish design popular on an international scale. With a deep understanding of the need for...

Despite being criticised in his own time for having "no identifiable style", Eero Saarinen is now widely considered one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. One explanation for the criticism is that Saarinen adapted his "neofuturistic" vision to each individual client...

Born in the small Italian village of San Lorenzo in 1915, Bertoia’s talents were recognised early on as the local brides would ask him to design their wedding day linen embroidery patterns. At the age of 15, Harry (named Arri...