Oriente Occidente

Inga Sempé is known for her delicate and playful designs. She tells us how diverse her portfolio is and what she has planned for this year.

The Grand Park Hotel Rovinj by Croatian studio 3LHD and realized in collaboration with the interior designers at Lissoni Casal Ribeiro has become a gesamtkunstwerk looking out over the Old Town and Adriatic.

Why is architecture dangerous and how can a floor protect life – Martina Metzner talked about such things with Piero Lissoni – Special Guest at Domotex 2016.

Working from home – a convenient alternative in today’s networked age. Working at the dinner table or cram heavy-duty desks is not necessary – considering the abundance of small, delicate, readily movable and well-designed alternatives. We present the best choices.

Once again, Patricia Urquiola was omnipresent in Milan. The reason is simple: Most established design brands, be it B&B Italia, Moroso, Glas Italia, Molteni, Mutina or Kvadrat, are featuring her products. Uta Abendroth spoke with the designer, who has chosen Milan as her home, about the innovations she is presenting at the Salone, prototypes in her own home, and the family factor.

It could be marble, but it’s glass – painted, that is. Dreamed up Oki Sato at Nendo for Glas Italia. The collection’s called “Brushstroke” and consists of seven tables and a bench.