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09/06/2025

Revolutionary architectural colour theory - In 1931, modernist architect Le Corbusier devised an architectural colour palette for his radical designs, later extended in 1959. Inspired by this, Malin Glemme, founder of Swedish company Layered, has launched a new rug collection, La Palette 1931/1959, which takes a deep dive into intense colour

Harmonious designs exude a certain visual prowess, and Malin Glemme has long been seduced by such balanced compositions. ‘It’s interesting when there are different elements that contrast with each other, such as femininity and masculinity, or warm and cool,’ says the founder and creative director of Swedish interior design brand Layered. ‘It’s always been a theme for me.’

As featured in . Photography by Mikael Lundblad ( )

02/06/2025

LOVE STORY - Drawing upon the life and philosophy of Jørn Utzon, the Ferm Living x Utzon – Can Lis Collection, realised in collaboration with the Utzon Center, pays homage to an architect whose work transcended conventional boundaries.

Beyond their enviable seaside settings, there is little in common between Sydney Opera House and Can Lis. The Opera House was conceived as a landmark, and wound up changing the image of an entire country. Can Lis was born of humbler intentions. Forced to resign from the Opera House project, Jørn Utzon sought respite in Mallorca, ultimately creating this series of sandstone pavilions where he could be secluded from the world, and at one with nature.

As featured in . Photography by Ferm Living

14/01/2025

Italian studio Favaretto&Partners designs playful dog bowl for Milanese brand United Pets. Titled Elizabeth, the dog bowl features a raised design that combines playful aesthetics with everyday functionality for medium and large dogs.

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08/01/2025

Situated a two-hour drive west of Helsinki, the former tuberculosis sanatorium takes a humanistic approach to modern architecture.

In 1928, an architectural competition was announced for the construction of a 184-bed tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, a tiny town on Finland’s southwestern coast. Among the architects who heeded the call was the 30-year-old Alvar Aalto. He had recently completed the Alajärvi Municipal Hospital, an unassuming low-rise structure that drew on Italian Renaissance monasteries and vernacular Finnish architecture.

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07/01/2025

The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON team’s curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants.

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06/01/2025

Launched earlier this year, BAINA’s new towel collection with Estudio Persona explores the interplay of light and shadow.

Drawing inspiration from the phenomena of ‘umbra’, the darkest part of a shadow cast by an object, the collection explores the interplay of light and shadow. ‘The natural tones were carefully selected by both teams,’ explains Jessie Young, co-founder of Estudio Persona.

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17/12/2024

With his love of woodworking embedded from an early age, Alfred Newall has turned his passion into a thriving career with his studio now in its eighth year. Seamlessly blending traditional skillsets with a classic aesthetic, Newall’s meticulous attention to detail can be seen in each project he undertakes and, as the desire for craft is reignited in younger generations, he hopes to be a great example in how transforming your passion into a business can be done.

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16/12/2024

Launching its latest headphones earlier this month, Bang & Olufsen continue to set a precedent in wearable technology through modular construction and superior materiality. Paying homage to the innovation and quality that has set the brand apart for the last 100 years, its new flagship headphones, the Beoplay H100, combines decades of expertise with cutting-edge technology resulting in a listening experience like no other.

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13/12/2024

For a limited-edition series of its Essential Cabin Threshold cases, RIMOWA has partnered with British textile artist Ptolemy Mann and unveiled its newest Essential range of suitcases, available in two colourways Ginger and Nautical.

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12/12/2024

Packed with honest insights and bold ideas, The GANNI Playbook offers a practical guide to responsible business and the blueprint for reshaping fashion – and business for the future.

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11/12/2024

Meet Slow – the family business championing a conscious approach to soft furnishings. Following in the footsteps of his parents, Greig Robinson founded Slow to offer a responsibly crafted, quality, timeless sofa.

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06/12/2024

Armchair 400, nicknamed the Tank for its robust and thick set form, made its debut in 1936, bringing its Finnish designer a new international acclaim.

This masterpiece of streamlined modernism spawned another: Armchair 41, the Paimio Chair (1931-32). The seat and backrest were fused as a sinuous plywood sheet, unfurling like a scroll and seemingly suspended between two loops of bent wood.

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