Maison & Objet 2023: seven Rising Talents ‘Made in Spain’
Poetic luminous compositions, onion skin textiles, and inflatable armchairs inspired by boats’ buoys. Seven rising talents Made in Spain showcase their ultimate collections in Paris.
Maison & Object 2023: seven design debuts in Paris
Blossoming porcelain chandeliers, ancient Greek terracotta vases, and sofas inspired by snow-topped brutalist buildings. We selected seven highlights at Maison & Object 2023.
‘Ukraine: The Art of Resilience’ design exhibition at Maison & Objet 2023
At the ‘Ukraine: The Art of Resilience’ exhibition, ancient traditions blend with contemporary design to highlight the Ukrainian spirit.
7 quirky and surreal furniture designs debuting at Design Miami/ 2021
Tables that dream of being lights, weird creatures from another planet, a glittering disco chair, and a clay celebration of African womanhood… We picked seven bold and surreal furniture designs in Miami.
Edit Cult 2021: 6 design exhibitions reinterpreting Naples’ DNA
Edit Cult 2021: San Carlo Theatre, San Gennaro’s Museum, the Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte and some of Naples’ major cultural venues host exhibitions by Italian and international designers, all paying tribute to the vibrant spirit of the southern Italian city.
Edit Napoli 2021: 8 design projects on show at the Neapolitan fair’s central exhibition
Archipanic explored Edit Napoli 2021, the third edition of the international fair focusing on creativity between industrial and collectible design. A lava alphabet, new oil rituals and porcelain toothbrushes vessels… Check what we liked the most at the Monumental Complex of San Domenico Maggiore.
‘Zooterico’ furniture design collection by Marni with Farfetch matches Colombian craftsmanship with star signs
Marni teamed up with Farfetch for Zooterico, a new astrology-inspired collection of recycled PVC furniture and home accessories handcrafted by Colombian artisans.
Fornasetti and Gio Ponti’s furnitures shine at NOMAD Saint Moritz
Fornasetti presents creations revisiting the Milanese atelier’s origins, from its partnership with Gio Ponti to its love for engraving and decorative art.
Maestro DOBEL® Tequila and Julian Mayor unveil bespoke agave-inspired bar and drinking vessels
It all started from the agave, the base ingredient of tequila, and a trip to Mexico – then it took a lot of computer work and welding. That’s how the agave-inspired limited-edition set by Julian Mayor and Maestro DOBEL® tequila was born.
‘Metamorphosis’ installation by Andrea Mancuso for champagne Perrier Jouët in Miami
Champagne Perrier Jouët renews the dialogue between nature, champagne and design with Andrea Mancuso’s ‘Metamorphosis’ installation at DesignMiami/ 2019. The designer explores the metamorphoses of nature and the way the Maison transforms grapes into champagne using over 200 years of savoir-faire.
Lorenzi’s Meda collection adds style to contemporary gentlemen’s rituals
From shaving to wine tasting and getting ready for a date. Meda collection by Lorenzi Milano interprets a man’s private world with a set of bespoke utensils crafted from luxury materials.
Pinterest: inspirational design from NomadVenice2019!
The very best of NomadVenice2019 is on Archipanic. Explore our dedicated Pinterest board…And do not forget to check our report!
Sophie Thomas’ Broken Ocean glassware series turns ocean plastic waste into bespoke crafts
The ‘Broken Ocean’ glassware series by Sophie Thomas and Louis Thompson captures the ominous and chaotic beauty of entangled ghost nets being pulled out from the deep ocean. The duo has worked with hand blown glass, waste glass fragments and found ocean plastic from Hawaii and other beaches around the world.
“Brexit is among the main challenges of the thriving crafts sector” says Rosy Greenlees, Executive Director of the UK’s Crafts Council
Low quality fakes sold online, the need for more crafts-related courses and Brexit. At the Collect fair in London, we interviewed the Crafts Council’s Executive Director Rosy Greenlees about the opportunities, challenges and risks of one of the UK’s most dynamic sectors.
Gareth Neal’s Hack Chair II merges traditional craft with robotic technologies
Gareth Neal digitally crafts the Hack Chair II, a Georgian seat trapped in a raw oak lumber using a robotic arm as an extension of the craftsman’s hand and tactile knowledge.
Pinterest – Get inspired by some of the best images from Collect2019
The best of Collect2019 is on Pinterest. Explore our dedicated board… And do not forget to read our special report!
Collect 2019: 4 trends at the London international art fair for modern craft and design
Collect 2019: a bejeweled shawl hijab encouraging conversation about the role of the hijab today, blown glass visuals infused with fishnets and plastics addressing to the oceans’ pollution issue and digital technologies merging with bespoke creations. Isobel Dennis, Director of Collect – The International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design, highlights some of the main trends to look out for in London.
Nomad St Moritz 2019: 6 brilliant design installations plunged into the Swiss Alps
Quilted fabrics exploring the complexity of migration, handcrafted bioplastic vessels and nun-shaped lamps. 6 inspiring design series on show at Nomad St Moritz 2019.
MELT glass furniture by Nendo for Wonderglass is formed from gravity
As a teaser of a Milan design week major exhibition, WonderGlass presents MELT, a furniture and table top collection by Nendo exploring the molten liquid nature of glass.
DesignMiami 2018: 12 exquisite and quirky designs on show
Copper and gold vessels mirroring dysfunctional relationships, furniture made with discarded flowers, a re-interpreted windowless office for Russian interns and Walt Disney’s 1930’s animation studios. 12 out-of-the-box designs at DesignMiami 2018, starting from an installation supporting immigrants’ families divided at the US-Mexico Border.
Saudi Design Week 2018 showcased the country’s creative and sustainable imprint
Saudi Design Week 2018 highlighted the sustainable approach of local designers unveiling the crafts and creativity of a country at the cross between cultural reform, tradition and geo-sociopolitical circumstances.
SDW2018: 5 Saudi designers to look out for
A computer programmed Saudi lounge and a personal perfume mixing machine. 5 Saudi designers celebrating their country’s cultural heritage and craftsmanship in a sustainable way on show, from fashion to furniture and technology.
META: David Pompa designs enigmatic lamps made from volcanic rock
Recinto, a volcanic rock used for centuries in Central America to create crafts encounters a minimalist and contemporary design in David Pompa’s META lighting designs.
Industrial craft: Charlotte Kidger up-cycles plastic waste into colorful tables and vessels
Charlotte Kidger developed an innovative solution using waste stream from CNC fabrication to create the ‘Industrial craft’ design collection.
Scholten & Baijings’ TIME FOR TEA installation celebrates sipping rituals through design
A Japanese exquisite tea set, soft green hues, subtle patterns and bespoke furniture. The TIME FOR TEA installation brings together crafts and design from across the globe, one sip at a time.
Las Veredas: colorful Colombia shines in Marni design collection
Colorful hammocks, vibrantly woven seats and a design barnyard with responsibly handcrafted hen-shaped toys. Las Veredas collection by Marni pays tribute to Colombian crafts for a good cause.
Horah lighting design installation by Raw Edges at Spazio Krizia is inspired by Jewish folk dance
A traditonal Jewish folk dance and the fascination for synchronized movement inspired Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges to design a poetic installation in collaboration with Wonderglass.
At Galleria Rossana Orlandi Nada Debs presents playful designs which were both “handmade and earthmade”
Archipanic meets Lebanese designer Nada Debs who created playful and human-based furniture collections meshing Middle East craftsmanship with her international imprint.
Mingardo experiments with metal for the new Iconic Handicrafts collection developed by Federica Biasi
Mingardo new Iconic Handicrafts series of lighting, furniture and covering designs highlights a minimal and contemporary approach to interior design with an with an Art Deco feel.
Siman by Gian Paolo Venier: Iranian architecture… À la table!
Concrete cake cake stands and candle holders. Gian Paolo Venier translates Iranian architecture into a tableware collection for UrbiEtOrbi.