From waste to masterpiece: how The New Raw creatively tackles the plastic crisis
Imagine today's plastic waste becoming tomorrow's designer piece. Rotterdam-based studio The New Raw makes just that possible: using innovative robot technology and creative design, they transform plastic waste into sustainable furniture and art objects. From award-winning street furniture to projects using recycled ocean plastic, find out how two architects are revolutionizing the design world and fundamentally changing the way we look at waste.
Pink, bold and sustainable: the Charlie Chair Ultra Pink conquers the children's room!
The Charlie Chair Ultra Pink from ecoBirdy is more than just a piece of furniture - it is a statement for sustainable design and a real highlight in the children's room. With its vibrant color scheme made from recycled plastic, it brings color and joy to any room. The chair is made from Ecothylene, a unique material made from recycled plastic toys, and is processed into a robust, safe and colorful work of art in a complex process. ecoBirdy focuses on fairly produced, durable furniture that shows children how recycling can be used creatively while protecting the environment.
Creative acoustic insulation in the office: Sula's carpets inspire Beyond Gravity
Sula has developed an innovative solution for Beyond Gravity that combines acoustics and design. The "Nebula" carpets, inspired by space travel, reduce noise in the office and set visual accents. Made from 100% artificial silk, they are both functional and aesthetically pleasing and promote an inspiring, productive working environment.
Weibelweibel meets atelier oï: an inspiring collaboration for a timeless armchair
Weibelweibel and atelier oï unite design and craftsmanship in the POI armchair - a timeless piece of furniture that perfectly combines elegance, comfort and flexibility.
Minimalist Balq dining table from Tossa: discover elegance in Swiss design
The Balq table from Swiss brand Tossa combines simple elegance with high functionality. With clean lines and a unique material combination of solid wood and metal, it is a minimalist eye-catcher that enriches any home. Tossa stands for Swiss craftsmanship and sustainability, making each piece unique and long-lasting. The Balq is more than just a piece of furniture - it is an investment in timeless elegance.
Enlightened - Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin, 2023
This is inspired by the French cup and ball game Bilboquet, a game of skill from the 16th century. The lamp by Malouin impresses with its compact and colorful shape, which consists of two cylinders and a magnetic ball joint. This allows the LED lamp to glide along the magnets and direct the rays exactly where you want them.
ex.t - These Florentines turn the bathroom into an aesthetic highlight
Ext is one of the best-known companies when it comes to bathroom design. Since 1945, the company from Florence has been constantly finding new ways to create unusual products for the bathroom.
Echojazz - Attractive room acoustics that impress.
The following section describes the examples of how Echojazz can be used to improve acoustics in rooms. The aim is to show how modern sound-absorbing furnishing solutions, textiles and panels can not only help to solve sound problems in open-plan offices or restaurants, but can also become an acoustic challenge in smaller rooms due to their structure, furnishings, location or use.
Star designer Konstantin Grcic sets new accents with the Mutina mosaic
We have already reported on the German star designer Konstantin Grcic a couple of times, and now Grcic is making a name for himself with a wall tile collection for Mutina. The DIN program interprets traditional mosaics in a new way. Precisely because tiles are a very elementary object in the living space, the designer from Munich has taken up the challenge of making something very special out of them.
Jean Nouvel designs the latest kitchens from Reform
The well-known kitchen manufacturer Reform has repeatedly entered into exciting collaborations in the past - but the latest announcement is even more promising. It is with Pritzker Prize winner and star architect Jean Nouvel.
Soft Work from Vitra: for working in the post-corona era
The image of the office has changed dramatically since the coronavirus crisis: Cafés, airports and parks have become offices thanks to modern communication tools. Instead, the office is more like a public space that stands for inspiration and exchange. Vitra has made this its mission with the Soft Work program.
Artek - a sculptural presence that casts light in a new light
We at Raumtakt have a soft spot for lights. Alongside chairs, they are one of the most exciting objects of our time and offer almost unlimited opportunities to engage with design in a surprising and innovative way. When you think about lights, you inevitably come across the Finnish design label Artek.
Hay: This table likes to join in
We know the Danes for good design - and this is absolutely true for Hey too. Co-founders and creative directors Mette and Rolf Hay are committed to good design and want to make it accessible to a wide audience with their products. Their furniture, lighting and accessories blur the boundaries between home and work. Hay products are intended to provide a fresh look at everyday objects and become a part of our everyday lives that can inspire us.
Let there be light - Wever & Ducré from Belgium
The Belgian label Wever & Ducré stands for contemporary lighting. Whether in an old apartment or a café - the design team's LEDs are impressive in many areas. Wever & Ducré achieves something that many designers fail to do: they combine design with high-quality workmanship - and create luminaires that people buy. Although the label seems so fresh and modern, it was launched back in the 1980s.
Agape defines the modern bathroom as an experience space
Agape is one of the world leaders in bathroom architecture. Based in Italy, the traditional company has built up a reputation for timeless solutions in a wide variety of shapes and materials. Since 1973, Agape has continued to surprise with unique products and the sophisticated design of bathroom environments.
Ceramica Vogue - the dream of a bathroom
Ceramica Vogue is one of Italy's most renowned manufacturers and has made a name for itself among interior designers and decorators worldwide. Thanks to its design, excellence and elegance, which are typical of the traditional Italian industry. This makes the company with the elegant name one of the leading manufacturers of porcelain stoneware tiles for floors and walls.
Muuto Outline - An Elegant Sofa Family
The Outline family follows in the footsteps of the classic Scandinavian design sofas of the 1960s, but with a new perspective: it merges the ideals of simplicity and function into a single unit.
The design takes its name from the strong contours of a sofa. The Outline family looks elegant on the outside with a deep seat and soft upholstery on the inside. In addition ......
Reform - design for every day
The Danish designers at Reform have specialized in kitchen cabinets that can be used for everyday use. Despite the functionality, Reform places great importance on design. Each kitchen collection is developed in Copenhagen in collaboration with renowned designers and architects.
Endless possibilities with the modular Senja sofa
Tribù was one of the pioneers in the early 1990s who saw the terrace and garden as an extension of the house and engaged designers to give form to the functional.
Design tiles from Scholten & Baijings
Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings founded the eponymous joint design studio SCHOLTEN & BAIJINGS in 2000 and are now widely regarded as one of the most interesting, innovative and dynamic designer duos in Europe.