AYTM (pronounced like the English word "item") offer a new perspective on luxurious Scandinavian design. AYTM is a modern Danish design brand who offer a new perspective on luxurious Scandinavian design through a bold collection of beautifully crafted furniture, contemporary lighting...
Inspired by Japanese details, graphic Bauhaus art and the unpretentious way artist treat materials, Kristina Dam Studio takes a sculptural approach Nordic minimalism. Kristina Dam graduated from The Royal Danish School of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design in Copenhagen and her great...
Designer of the Bernard Chair, Shane Schneck speaks to HAY about his design process, and to understand what it is that makes Bernard a standout addition to the easy-chair genre. The Hay Bernard Chair is a modern, sustainable take on...
Another week and another Spotify playlist refresh. We've been dipping back into Volumes 1,2 and 3 this week in between plays of our new playlist. The process of creating these playlists has been an unexpected joy throughout the current lockdown...
An interview with Liverpool based photographer, Anthony Lee. Anthony Lee is a Liverpool based freelance photographer and content creator with a penchant for “casual fits and lifestyle bits”. Having recently moved into a new house with his partner Lauren and...
Ferm Living's KIDS collection allows you to design a bedroom that remains relevant and stylish as your child ages. Decorating a child's room can seem daunting but Danish brand Ferm Living has just the tools you need. The trick is...
If we've learned one thing from working from home, it's that music has the ability to turbocharge creativity and productivity. This eclectic selection of hip hop, Motown and R&B tracks were on loop in Shaun's temporary workspace last week. Listen...
At this point, we feel as though we've been working from home forever. Does anyone remember what it felt like to get up and go to the office in the morning? Our content team Shaun, Phoebe and Lucy have been...
Architectural Digest let us see inside Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's Hidden Los Angeles Home and it's FULL of amazing designer furniture, that you can get right here at Utility Design! The Danish actor who played Jamie Lannister in the hit TV show...
Vitra Lampe de Bureau designed by Jean Prouvé Jean Prouvé (1901 – 1984) was a French metal worker, architect and furniture designer. Regarded as one of the most influential furniture designers of the early modern design movement, Prouvé was renowned for...
'To me, maximalism is the epitome of the passion, power and joy that can be expressed through a room, and is a much needed switch up from the long-serving minimalism, boho and farmhouse norms. Glamour and luxury are making their...
There is something irresistible about Japanese-style interiors. It's not always easy to define exactly what constitutes Japanese design, but the emotions inspired by the japanese homes are consistent. They are calming, tranquil spaces; homes where much thought and consideration has...
Inga sempé is a French designer who lives and works in Paris, she is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI) in Paris, and she also took up a scholarship at the Villa Medici, Academie de...
Indoor Outdoor. Exploring the interplay of design and architecture "I’m not the kind of person who goes and sits by the side of the road, smelling the flowers and waiting for great ideas to come to me." Bodil Kjær prefers...
Anglepoise 90 Mini Mini Desk Lamp The Mini Mini is a USB powered desk lamp with bags of personality. With its petite form the incredibly versatile Anglepoise Mini Mini desk lamp is perfect for students, freelancers and anyone who works...
Muuto Folded Shelf designed by Johan Van Hengel For those who aren't yet aware, Muuto is a Scandinavian design company that works with leading contemporary designers to create original products with new perspectives. The result is an innovative, aesthetic and...
The warmth of coloured glass When Poul Henningsen designed the PH 3/2 Table Lamp in 1927, he was only two years into what would go on to be a lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen. To honour Henningsen's legacy and the...
Furniture Throughout The Ages We recently came across this fun post that highlighted the changes in furniture design through the ages; from ancient Egyptian chairs through to contemporary dining tables. Curious to see what a renaissance sofa looked like? Never...
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...
Straying from the Bedroom Do you keep it in the bedroom or enjoy getting intimate in other locations? Would you choose the sofa or the kitchen table? What about a hotel or a tent? An act that (usually) takes place...
Fritz Hansen Egg Chair 60th Anniversary Edition. A design classic that promises to only get better with time. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the design of Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair and Swan Chair Fritz Hansen have released a special edition...
", 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...
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