Contemporary Furniture & Lighting Design Stories

Let Alexander Paar introduce you tour favourite new trend: Shopping at home. It's not what you think. There are lots of beautiful homes on Instagram. Spaces so curated that they look as though they're plucked right out of a catalogue...

You see it all the time, but what’s the deal with putting a chair in your bedroom? We’ve spoken before about how a bedroom should be a sanctuary. Somewhere you can relax and sleep, not somewhere you hang out during...

Not only can a great dining table transform the look, feel and character of your dining space, it also serves as a place for conversation, laughter and quality time with loved ones. Dining tables are central to life at home...

Without cables acting as an anchor, portable, battery-powered table lamps give us a new freedom to take total control of the light and ambience in our homes. We've been incredibly excited to see our favourite brands "throw off the shackles...

2021 marks half a century since the introduction of Verner Panton's Panthella Lamp. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Verner Panton’s iconic design, Louis Poulsen are adding some exciting new additions to the Panthella family. To complete the range, Louis...

Buying furniture with sustainability in mind? Here are some points to consider. Living more sustainably is something many of us strive for. We believe the future lies in filling our homes with items we love that are also kind on...

A chat with the Swedish photographer whose Dublin based home is a nod to her Scandi roots. The joy of interior design is being able to create spaces that make us happy, comfortable, inspired and above all, make us feel...

Vitra's new eco-friendly leather feels, looks and even smells like the premium leather we're used to, but helps to keep their minimise on global resources and the environment. What is olive tanning? This process involves using a tanning agent extracted...

The Wang & Söderström collection for Hay is a family of objects that combines human, tactile qualities with digital processes. These sculptural yet functional pieces are full of beautiful curves, twists and textures. A versatile collection, W&S for Hay includes candle holders, bookends, doorstops, vases, and ornaments in different colours and finishes.

Introducing a collection of contemporary hand-woven rugs made exclusively for GUBI by fourth-generation family rug company, Golran. GUBI and Golran have enjoyed a working relationship, with the Danish design company using Golran rugs in their flagship store, showrooms and international...

Vitra's Home Stories for A/W 2020 kick off with a look inside the home of Horticure founder Deborah Choi. For those of you unfamiliar with Horticure, it's a consumer platform for plant care, connecting users with the knowledge, services and...

What is Japandi? As the name suggests, Japandi is a hybrid trend that combines aspects of Scandinavian design with Japanese style. As you know, here at Utility we’re not big fans of the word “trend” but Japandi goes deeper than...

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...

Under the guidance of Design Director Kenneth Grange, seen by some as the “Eames of the industrial design world”, Anglepoise continues to create modest yet iconic light fittings, now with a special lifetime guarantee. Anglepoise aim is to stop the...

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...

Designed for ultimate comfort and style, these are our pick of the best design classic and modern lounge chairs. Last updated : 10th December 2021 The lounge chair is the perfect home luxury. Perfectly crafted with comfort in mind, they're...

3 of our favourite small spaces and what we can learn from them. Spending more time at home is something we've all been faced with recently and it's got us thinking about how to make the most of our spaces...

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...