His utilitarian yet playful designs for Muji, Alessi and B&B Italia have made him if not a household name, a household presence. An exhibition in Philadelphia celebrates his everyday superpower
Eastnor, a high temple of Victoriana, has seduced kings, clerics, and Shiv from Succession. Now, its châtelaine is channelling its style into a line of furnishings
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environments
A former human-rights lawyer turns to design, and finds a common expression
The best tables, shopping and shows for the festive season
The designer loves the Vienna Secession, slapstick humour and is ‘a psycho’ for scent
Dug up from river banks and construction sites, and containing debris such as ancient glass and fossils, the overlooked local treasure tells tales of place, time and humanity
Jérémy Rocher and Kym Ellery’s ‘anti-gallery’ is both a family home and in-demand art space
They were a mid-century mainstay beloved of architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, but a revival is afoot — and today’s designs are infinitely more comfortable
An old Victorian factory in South London is nurturing new industry. And some solid friendships too
In our seasonal special, we travel from property hotspots in Switzerland to those in British Columbia, weigh up the appeal of contemporary chalets and traditional turf cabins, shine a light on art and design rooted in Alpine culture — and explore how to embrace year-round living in the mountains
Vernacular influences, with a hint of Rick Owens — forging contemporary ski style at home is a balancing act
Furniture with the region’s magical heritage travels beyond the mountains in style
Inside the Copenhagen gallerist’s thrillingly maximal renovation of her seaside home
LVMH’s purchase of L’Épée 1839 has wound up the market for luxury automata
Designers are going bloom or bust this season
Fruit and veg, seafood, jellyfish, even toast that glows when it pops out of a toaster . . . the era of ‘dopamine decor’ is riding high
The Kudos Project’s author Charlene Prempeh would like pyjamas, pencil sets and Jordan Casteel portraits
Their experimental, serendipitous approach to furniture, textiles and lighting have helped make the city a creative hub — and this new space adds fuel to the fire
Meet the architects and designers behind the evolution of the Magic City
The city prepares to host the inaugural exhibition of international and Indian work
Encouraged by improvements to animal welfare and more sustainable tanning methods, creatives are rediscovering this traditional material
The west London studio’s design expertise spans wallpapers, carpets and rugs
Michael Mann’s hit TV drama caught the city’s evolution into a coke-fuelled neon fantasy. It’s never looked back
Her flat in Mexico City is full of furnishings from local markets — from giant tarot cards to old doctor’s cabinets — yet still feels unmistakably British
