David Kosock and Joern Scheipers established Studio Vaust in 2018. Their portfolio in the fields of design and architecture is as comprehensive as it is idiosyncratic. In the interview, Kosock explains to us what it is about stones that fascinates the two men and what benefits an “offbeat” résumé can have.

With its new "Hospitality" collection, Interface offers modular and design-rich flooring solutions developed specifically for the hotel industry.

Clear form – practical details: Pauline Deltour has designed the purist seating furniture "NOTO" for COR that knows how to surprise.

Easy to handle, simple to clean and durable: the "Cleanet Riva" shower toilet by Peter Wirz for Laufen offers many advantages for every project and is now also available in matt or polished black.

Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the hanging lamp "Stellar Nebula" by Artemide convinces with its poetic appearance, where traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology come together.

The BettePlaces showroom from Bette presents bathroom architecture in the form of micro houses. This includes a pavilion designed for a snow-covered mountain landscape in Japan.

jehs+lab extend the "Jalis" sofa and chair family for COR with a comfortable lounge armchair whose contours are accentuated and technical functions are concealed.

Carl Hansen & Son is one of the classics among Danish furniture manufacturers, with a rich portfolio of iconic designs. We spoke to CEO Knud Erik Hansen about the company's DNA and its future.

Stylepark is raffing off one "mudra" chair by Brunner.

HPP Architekten are realising "The Cradle" for the Interboden Group – a concise timber hybrid building in element construction, in which the holistic approach is in the foreground. Antonino Vultaggio, senior partner responsible for the project at HPP Architekten, explains the concept to us in an interview.

"Color Opinions" from Object Carpet offers a multi-layered design concept for textile floor coverings, which has now been expanded to include new trend colors and a working tool.

Dr. Christine Lemaitre is Chief Executive Officer of the DGNB e.V., the German Sustainable Building Council. She is also a jury member of the German Sustainability Award Design, which is being awarded for the third time this year. We spoke to her about holistic sustainability concepts, greenwashing and sustainable design solutions.

Many opportunities in one lighting solution: thanks to the "Flex Strip Wall" from Proled, it is possible to present structures and walls in the best light with very little effort.

Quo vadis Messe Frankfurt? Iris Jeglitza-Moshage, Managing Director of the Technology Division, and Johannes Möller, Head of Brand Management at Light + Building, tell the publishers of Stylepark what milestones the trade fair, congress and event organiser has reached and what goals it has in mind.

With "mudra", Brunner makes an innovative contribution to the typology of the shaped wooden chair. The furniture, developed with Munich designer Stefan Diez, can now be viewed exclusively at the Milan Design Week.

Floriade Expo 2022 in Almere sees itself as a showcase for a green, healthy and livable city. Part of the concept is a ropeway from Doppelmayr/Garaventa that not only provides access to the exhibition site but also gives a preview of future urban mobility concepts.

With the armchair "D70" by Tecta, Marco Dessí has designed a timeless piece of furniture inspired by Bauhaus and composed of various geometric figures.

Kaldewei is represented four times at the Milan Design Week. One of the highlights is the "Bathscape" installation by Cristina Celestino, which deals with the connection between luxury and sustainability.

In addition to the manufacturers' presentations on the exhibition grounds and in the city's showrooms, Milan Design Week offers a multitude of other exciting events that are well worth discovering. We have selected ten events from the wealth of offers that you should not miss.

With a limited special edition of the design classic USM Haller, the Swiss specialist for modular furniture is making pink dreams come true at Milan Design Week.

During the Milan Design Week, Walter Knoll is showing a fascinating installation in the heart of the city that allows design, art and architecture to become one.

At this year's Milan Furniture Fair, Ames is presenting a special limited edition of the "Cartagena Reina Chair". The venue is the "Giardino segreto di ames", a 600 square metre private garden in the newly opened Vmaison boutique hotel in the heart of Brera.

At the concrete block manufacturer Godelmann, not only quality and sustainability play a role, but also successful design. This is exemplified by the "GDM.AWA" collection designed by Sebastian Herkner.

From June 21 to 24, 2022, the Heimtextil Summer Special will take place in Frankfurt/Main coinciding with the Techtextil and Texprocess trade fairs. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies, tells us in an interview what exhibitors and visitors can expect from the special format.

The colour purple plays a leading role this year in Schönbuch's Milan showroom and ideally sets the scene for the new designs by Sebastian Herkner, Bao-Nghi Droste, Saskia Diez, Christian Haas, Leandra Eibl and f/p design, among others.

“Reduce, reuse, recycle” – for flooring manufacturer Bolon, this is more than just a catchy slogan, it is a claim, and one that is to be taken seriously. Indeed, it is the company’s objective that by 2028 50 percent of all Bolon flooring will be part of a circular economy.

In recent years, aerial tramways have increasingly been brought into play as a means of transport in urban areas. We spoke to Reinhard Fitz, Head of International Business Development at Doppelmayr, about aerial tramways for the city and the need for a new form of connectivity.

Zeitraum presents "ZENSO HIGH" from the Formstelle design office, a new lounger that combines craftsmanship with sculptural freeform.

"Jazz" by Lapalma offers a free-standing shelf with a sculptural expression that effortlessly combines dynamic form with sustainable construction.

In view of the challenges of our time, how can we design technologies according to human needs? The curated programme at the House of BMW during Milan Design Week offers answers to these questions.

During Milan Design Week, Gaggenau will be presenting an extensive exhibition with a side programme in the magnificent Villa Necchi Campiglio from 7 to 11 June.

By means of the patented Saphirkeramik material and cutting-edge technology Laufen has given a new, light touch to the bathroom collection "ILBAGNOALESSI" masterminded by Stefano Giovannoni.

At Milan Design Week, Carl Hansen & Søn will be showing new ideas, two classics in fresh outfits and also offering guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the long tradition of the Danish furniture manufacturer.

In his book "Retail in Transition", architect Caspar Schmitz-Morkramer reflects on the question of how online retail is presently affecting urban centres. We spoke to him about the opportunities digitalisation presents as well as a longing for vibrant cities.

In its own flagship store in Milan, Occhio presents, besides other designs, the new table and reading lamp series "Mito gioia", which was created by the founder Axel Meise.