Especially for the 15th anniversary of Dutch Design Week (DDW), designer Maarten Baas curates an exhibition exploring the theme of time, in which the boundary between art and design is deliberately blurred. ‘MAARTEN BAAS MAKES TIME’ is a mix of …

On the glorious occasion of completing 50 years in the design industry, B&B Italia has come up with a special anniversary book: “The Long Life Of Design In Italy. B&B Italia 50 Years And Beyond.”   The book was premiered …

Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) is delighted to announce that the following products have been awarded with FIRA’s prestigious Ergonomics Excellence Award, having met the stringent assessment criteria:   •   The Go Flex document reading and writing slope from …

Heirloom, Berber Knot and Braid Weave – the three new hand-knotted rug collections have been recently introduced in the market by Armadillo&Co, the Australian brand of hand-woven sustainable rugs.   While the company is known for its earthy tones and …

ItalianCreationGroup (ICG) has acquired the Milan-based lighting brand FontanaArte. Nice S.p.A. currently owns FontanaArte, but will transfer ownership to FontanaArte S.p.A., which will then be acquired by ICG.   The objective is to strengthen the brand’s presence in Italy and …