Archive for May, 2007

May 18th, 2007

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The Nhow Hotel in Via Tortona, Milan, was easily the most talked-about venue during last month’s furniture fair. More »

May 18th, 2007

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Brazilian designers the Campana Brothers will present a new furniture collection at Albion Gallery in London next month. More »

May 16th, 2007

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Milan update: here is a selection of pieces shown at the Design Academy Eindhoven show in Milan last month (see previous post). More »

May 16th, 2007

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Milan update: here are some photos of The Family of Form, the exhibition staged by Design Academy Eindhoven in Via Palermo, Milan last month. More »

May 16th, 2007

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Proposals for a major new design school in the Middle East and the first ever pan-Arab professional design association are two ideas that will be discussed at the International Design Forum, which takes place in Dubai next week. More »

May 16th, 2007

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Architecture journalist Kieran Long has been appointed editor of UK weekly magazine Architects Journal. More »

May 15th, 2007

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Milan update: this installation by architect Kengo Kuma of a concept home based on traditional Japanese interiors was one of the talking points at Milan this year. More »

May 15th, 2007

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Milan update: Flos was the highlight of the Euroluce lighting fair in Milan last month, but we have only just received these images of new products by Marcel Wanders (above) and Joris Laarman (below). More »

May 15th, 2007

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Zaha Hadid is showing a new series of works on paper at Arndt & Partner gallery in Zurich, Switzerland. More »

May 14th, 2007

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While we are on the subject, here are some recent photos of the nearly completed extension to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada by Daniel Libeskind. More »

May 14th, 2007

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Architect Daniel Libeskind has unveiled Spirit House Chair, his first commercial furniture design.

The stainless steel chair has been created for the interior of his extension to the Royal Ontario Museum, which opens next month. More »

May 14th, 2007

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Marcel Wanders has designed a new carpet concept for Dutch manufacturer Colorline. More »

May 14th, 2007

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Milan update: Swedish design group Front launched Camouflage for lighting company Zero at the Euroluce lighting fair in Milan last month. More »

May 13th, 2007

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Graphics collective eBoy has designed a limited-edition trainer for fashion brand DKNY. More »

May 13th, 2007

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Slovenian domestic appliance brand Gorenje has launched a new black kitchen collection designed by French designer Ora-Ito. More »