Your favourite design icons, celebrated in stunning watercolour. Scrolling through Instagram can often feel like a never-ending parade of visuals, but every so often, a true gem catches your eye and compels you to pause. That's exactly what happened when...
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All StoriesSpotlight on the Eames Shell Chair
Recognised the world over as a true design icon, the Eames Shell Chair collection has a place in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, with several variations on display for visitors to this day. The Eames...
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All StoriesAt Home With Irenie Cossey
Vitra's Home Stories for AW 2023 peeks inside the family home of London-based creative Irenie Cossey. Irenie's unique home is curated by collecting memories. Originally from Dublin, she is now based in London where she lives with her family of...
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All Stories10 Iconic Designs That Are Perfect For Gifting
Looking for a gift for the design enthusiast in your life? When it comes to finding the perfect gift for a design lover, nothing quite matches the timeless elegance of iconic furniture, lighting, and accessories. These pieces are more than...
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All StoriesThe Art of Ikebana, with Fritz Hansen
Discover the principles behind the centuries-old Japanese art of floral design. Vase pictured: Fritz Hansen Ikebana Vase, available today at Utility. ‘Ikebana is often translated to Japanese floral art of flower arrangement,’ says Tomoko Sempo Yanagi, an ikebana professor and...
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All StoriesTo-Tie: It's all in the name
Introducing the unique To-Tie table lamp from Milanese designer Guglielmo Poletti, for FLOS Lighting. Photography Bea De Giacomo Italian designer Guglielmo Poletti describes himself as a proponent of "self-explanatory" design, and his first-ever lighting design, To-Tie, couldn't be more self-explanatory...
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All StoriesTrending - Bouclé & Sheepskin Accent Chairs
Functional, decorative and eye-catching, the perfect accent chair will add an instant visual impact to your home interior. Take that impact to the next level with bouclé or sheepskin upholstery! So what is an accent chair? Usually more decorative than...
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All StoriesWelcome to the world of Bolia
Committed to quality, design, and sustainability, Danish design brand Bolia offers an extensive range of modern furniture that reflects the Scandinavian design tradition of simplicity, functionality, and quality craftsmanship. Who are Bolia? Founded in 20000, Bolia is a Danish furniture...
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All StoriesIcons reimagined, with Louis Poulsen
Louis Poulsen has a celebrated history of exceptional light quality, craftsmanship and design. Founded in 1874, the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen creates products that encompass the duality of design and light. Every detail in the design has a purpose...
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All StoriesCarl Hansen & Søn launches The Foyer series by Vilhelm Lauritzen
For the first time in its history, the light and sculptural Foyer series, designed in 1945 by Vilhelm Lauritzen exclusively for the Radiohuset in Copenhagen in 1945, is being brought to market by Carl Hansen & Son. Vilhelm Lauritzen designed...
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All StoriesDesign Icon: The Flos Arco Floor Lamp
A design icon that shaped the history of Modernism, the Flos Arco Floor Lamp celebrates 60 years in the spotlight. What is the Flos Arco Floor Lamp? Manufactured by the iconic Italian lighting brand, Flos, the Arco Lamp is a...
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All StoriesIntroducing Verpan and the Iconic Furniture and Lighting Designs of Verner Panton
Discover the functional, unique and sculptural creations that helped put Denmark on the design map. Who are Verpan? Since 2003, Verpan has worked tirelessly to preserve the work of the Danish design giant, Verner Panton. In celebration of their namesake...
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All StoriesFlos Mayday Light: A 90's Icon
Designed by Konstantin Grcic in 1998, the Mayday light from Flos Lighting is a much-loved & highly versatile modern lamp that's stood the test of time. Featuring a minimal and instantly recognisable silhouette, the Flos Mayday light embodies an industrial...
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All StoriesIntroducing Montana and their Contemporary Storage Solutions
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...
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All StoriesAt Home With Mikkel Dahlstrøm
Danish photographer Mikkel Dahlstrøm lives in an aesthetic andbeautifully styled flat in Islands Brygge in Copenhagen. Courtesy of Ferm Living, join us on a tour of his inspiring home. Since moving to Copenhagen in 2019, photographer Mikkel Dahlstrøm has worked...
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All StoriesIntroducing the USM Haller Modular Storage System
A design classic, for good reason. The USM Haller system offers limitless adaptability with timeless style and unrivalled quality. For over 50 years, USM have operated under their core values of innovation, precision and quality. Their main export, the USM...
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All StoriesSpotlight on Magis | Celebrating 45 Years Of Innovative Design
A prominent leader in the design world, Magis products push the boundaries of contemporary furniture. Established in Italy in 1976, today Magis is a benchmark in the world of interiors. For the last five decades, Italian furniture brand Magis has...
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All StoriesFlos For The Planet
Italian Lighting giant FLOS have heard the call and are already taking strides towards being more sustainable. I think we can all accept that in order to continue to strive here on Earth, we collectively, need to start taking care...
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All StoriesSpotlight on The Vitra Eames Lounge Chair
Designed by husband and wife duo Charles & Ray Eames, the Eames Lounge Chair is potentially the most iconic chair in modern design history. Who designed the Eames Lounge Chair? The Eames Lounge Chair takes its name from the husband...
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All StoriesSpotlight on the Carl Hansen CH24 Wishbone Chair
A true design icon, the CH24 Wishbone Chair has been in constant production since it was designed in 1949. Who designed the Wishbone Chair? Hans J. Wegner designed the CH24 Wishbone exclusively for Carl Hansen & Son in the 1940’s...
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All StoriesIntroducing The Knoll KN Collection
Known for its minimalist language, Piero Lissoni's KN Collection is a blend of function, quality and refined forms that captures the modern spirit. Knoll has been designing and manufacturing iconic furniture for over 80 years, the brand is known for...
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All StoriesRediscovering Rattan Furniture & Home Accessories
Earthy and informal yet also elegant and stylish, rattan is a beautiful way to introduce nature into the home. Rattan has weaved its magic as a popular interior trend in recent years and its popularity is only on the rise...