SaloneSatellite: 11 Standouts From Emerging Designers

The imminent emerging designer event SaloneSatellite took place during the 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano and featured work by 700 creators under the age of 35 representing 36 countries as well as 20 international design schools and universities. Now in its 26th year, SaloneSatellite was established in 1998 by present-day curator Marva Griffin Wilshire to provide space, visibility, and professional opportunities for nascent designers. We walked the aisles to discover fresh, eye-catching works with a focus on craftsmanship and its role in the future of design.

Catch These Statement Furnishings From Creators On The Rise

Plissade by Luis Marie Studio

The second place winner of the coveted SaloneSatellite Award, Luis Marie Studio’s Plissade room divider in cotton and post-consumer recycled felt stands on its own thanks to its innovative pleating method and adhesive-free stiffening technique.

Leaky Lamp by Studio Ejarque

The Leaky lamp by Valencia-based Studio Ejarque utilizes a graphite-based biomaterial developed by Pablo Ejarque-González to capture a moment in the production process and provide the illusion of an ever-dripping shade.

Contour Table by Carlos Chen Design

The organic form of Carlos Chen Design’s Contour tea table offers a bean-like tabletop in a pleasingly matte material.

Henkel Lamp by Hayo Gebauer Studio

A rechargeable battery helps illuminate Hayo Gebauer’s Henkel LED lamp, the handle on its terracotta body a reference to kitchenware and old-school candle holders.

Nawa by Erina Caldeira

Erina Caldeira’s Nawa coat stand combines the flexible strength of a hemp-blend rope with a sturdy steel body to support coats and hats.

Eli Lamp by Studio Alexander von Dombois

The basic shape of a circle rendered in a 3D spherical form influenced Studio Alexander von Dombois’s minimalist Eli table lamp.

Sprout Lounge Chair by noknok Studio

Jersey City-based noknok Studio’s Sprout lounge chair features legs resembling unfolding leaves and is made-to-order of recycled plastic in a wide range of colors.

Tre Bench by Simo Lahtinen

An interpretation of Finnish functionalism permeates the Tre bench by Simo Lahtinen, its seat slats inverted triangular planks.

Spring by Moomo

California-based furniture brand Mooomo introduces their Spring collection, modular stools that require no tools for assembly or disassembly, created by designer-architect-maker Sophy Shi with handcrafted upholstery covers.

Twinkle by Emeline Ong

Emeline Ong’s Twinkle series of light sculptures (shown in Stardust, Sea Jelly, and Gummy) are created from molded paper that captures the charming creases of the production process.

The Mast by Ville Auvinen

The Mast shelving system by Helsinki-based designer-maker Ville Auvinen utilizes tension from its floor-to-ceiling supports to hold shelves, an optional work surface, and various objects aloft.

14 Must-See Innovations from KBIS 2025

The National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from February 25-27, 2025. Similar to last year, over 700 exhibitors spread out over a whopping 500,000 net square feet offered a fresh look at the future of design and technology for kitchens, baths, and beyond. From sustainable sage green tiles to an Art Deco-inflected plumbing collection, here are some editor-approved favorites from KBIS 2025.

Discover These Top Picks From KBIS 2025

Decadence and Casino Royale by Artistic Tile

Artistic Tile translates Donghia’s signature textile patterns into compelling tiles utilizing mosaic and waterjet techniques. Casino Royale’s asymmetrical arabesque pattern is rendered in natural stone while Decadence’s original demilune design features in Bianco Antico, Belgian Bluestone, and Smoke Limestone variations.

Bertazzoni’s Sleek Coffee Machine

Bertazzoni, the six-generation Italian appliance manufacturer, introduces a 24” built-in coffee machine allowing for classic espresso, cappuccino, and macchiato drinks (among others) from an in-wall device available in all the Bertazzoni finishes.

Inteos by Blanco

100-year-old brand Blanco launches the Inteos workstation sink (available in stainless steel or proprietary Silgranit) that aims to organize and streamline the sink workspace with a curated selection of accessories like cutting boards, colanders, and oven-safe trays.

The Frank Lloyd Wright® Kitchen Collection by Brizo

Brizo explores the design legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright with a line of kitchen fittings with references to organic architecture and intentional asymmetry. Split finishes including glass, wood, and concrete lend interest to pull-down kitchen faucets, bar faucets, and pot fillers.

Rockwell Grill by True Caliber

American-made refrigeration brand True Residential partners with Caliber, the South California-founded cooking appliance brand for this unique social grill. The Rockwell designed by award-winning design firm Rockwell Group—shown in Bluestone—features a fully-retractable “disappearing” lid.

Obsidiana by Compac

Spanish decorative surfaces company Compac offers Obsidiana in colorway Volcano Cool made from 100% recycled (and recyclable) glass with renewable energy and recycled water, making for a rather sustainable offering.

James Martin Vanities x Cosentino x FreePower

Surface producer Cosentino paired with James Martin Vanities for a case goods collection incorporating Silestone tops with integrated FreePower technology for wireless charging.

Dacor’s Resourceful Induction Ranges

Appliance brand Dacor launched 30- and 36-inch induction ranges that are Energy Star-certified. A 7-inch synch burner allows users to control two separate burners at once, thus creating one cooking zone for larger cookware, while noise-cancelling technology reduces induction’s typical hum.

Emtek Rosso Levanto Collection

Hardware manufacturer Emtek adds Rosso Levanto marble as a material option for its Emtek Select lever and knob sets. Specifiers can also personalize rosette shapes and finishes (including Satin Brass, French Antique, and Oil Rubbed Bronze, among others).

Infinity Drain’s Geometric Architectural Solutions

Architectural drainage solutions by Infinity Drain expand to include pill-shaped Disco-rectangle, the lozenge-shaped drain giving a nod to mid-century modern design.

Landshapes By Kohler WasteLAB

Plumbing giant Kohler’s WasteLAB program diverts landfill-bound materials to produce Daniel Arsham’s wavy Landshapes handcrafted tiles. The artist’s collection also includes amorphic satin-finished wood mirrors and drapey glass wall sconces and pendants.

Bezel by Kallista

Luxe plumbing brand Kallista introduces Bezel, an Art Deco-inflected collection by Busetti, Garuti, Redaelli Design Studio with a faceted soft square profile for its controls.

Juniper Finish by KitchenAid

Appliance maker KitchenAid favors new finish Juniper, a complex dark green with a touch of blue and metallic flake. Mix and match handles and knobs in bronze, brass, and stainless steel offer further customization.

Fiore by Ruvati

Ruvati’s Fiore workstation farmhouse sink crafted in Italy of fireclay comes in Emerald Green, another nod to the lush green color trend seen throughout KBIS 2025.

Transform Spaces With These Tetris-Inspired Bookshelves

2024 Best of Year Winner for Residential Storage

Italian manufacturer Desalto garnered a win in the Residential Storage category for Rebus, a modular bookcase system that’s molto elegante. Conceived by Milanese designer Francesco Rota (also the brand’s art director since 2023), the sinuous unit neatly corrals clutter. Inspired by the video game Tetris, five multidirectional and stackable square, rectangular, L-, and Z-shape elements, made of 3-mm-thick bent and painted metal, provide endless options for configuration. Ingeniously, the modules inter­connect via magnets. Bold goose-bill orange and cobalt blue are among the 17 standard colorways adding to the fun.

13 Top Product Picks From Maison&Objet’s January 2025 Show

Visitors escaped the cold and flocked to the Maison&Objet exhibition at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition park—which took place from January 16-20, 2025—to see new wares from over 2,300 exhibitors from nearly 60 countries around the globe. Here are our top picks for the best and the brightest from this year’s January trade show.

Discover Top Products From Maison&Objet

Duna for Origin Made

Manufacturer Origin Made launches the undulating Duna coffee table by Swedish designer Kajsa Melchior.

Guglie for Cimento

Cimento’s Guglie vase series by architect and brand creative director Patricia Urquiola is made in Italy from a mixture of mineral aggregates and cementitious binder.

Moon by Maison LELEU

Maison LELEU introduces the Moon sofa with its lunar-shaped wooden structure and velvet upholstery designed by namesake Alexia Leleu.

A Bright Idea for Lladró

Valencian manufacturer Lladró shines with designer Marcantonio’s A Bright Idea porcelain bulb available with either an oak leaf or feather pattern.

Helio for Drugeot Manufacture

French designer Constance Guisset’s first collaboration with Drugeot Manufacture includes the Helio chair, reliant on its rounded form and crafted in oak.

Turan for Illulian

Italian architect and designer Elena Cutolo’s Turan hand-knotted rug for Italian brand Illulian references Memphis Milano as well as the Etruscan goddess of love, beauty, and fertility with its colors and geometric patterns.

Jojak by Studio Booboon

Jojak light sculptures by Studio Booboon, a Parisian studio by Jisu Yun and Richard Bone, feature lighting crafted by stretching Korean silk in white, rose, or blue over a steel frame.

High Heels by Deya

Turkish brand Deya by co-founders Defne Arıkoğlu and Yasmin Karamolla surprises with their High Heels armchair, its feet carved from oak and form upholstered in plush fabric.

Danza for Bosa

Spanish designer Jaime Hayon’s joyful Danza ceramic tables for Bosa feature whimsical decorations on classic forms.

Sfera for Pulpo

The playful Sfera light collection by Victoria Wilmotte for Pulpo was inspired by the limited VW Factory Edition crafted in Wilmotte’s Paris studio.

Mazzo for Royal Delft

Royal Delft’s Mazzo Blue two-part vases with floral-inspired collars by Arian Brekveld celebrate the beauty of flowers, their name meaning ‘bouquet’ in Italian.

Yunos by Fermob

French brand Fermob introduces Yunos, their first solar floor lamp with one of the largest integrated solar panels available and its base in three colors: gingerbread, rosemary, and black cherry.

Shanti by Inner Design

The frame of Inner Design’s Shanti chair comes in ash, beech, oak, or walnut and is crafted in Europe; the seat’s cocooning curtain provides a cozy spot for visual separation and meditation.

15 Conceptual Pieces Celebrating The Artistry Of Materiality

Conceptual and material exploration distinguishes one-off and limited-edition objects handcrafted by emerging global makers.

Discover These Handcrafted Pieces From Around The World

Artefacto by Studio Federico Stefanovich

Federico Stefanovich and Bruno Gallegos’s Artefacto mobile tabletop sculptures in brass by Mexico-based Studio Federico Stefanovich.

Flutter No. 2 by Daniel Shapiro

Flutter No. 2 ceramic stoneware table lamp with contours based on sound waves by American designer Daniel Shapiro.

Table on a Walk by Unown Space

Swati Jain’s Table on a Walk handcrafted in India of East Indian walnut and Burma teak incorporating portable woven-hemp bag with bamboo framework by Unown Space.

Zen by Draga & Aurel thru Rossanna Orlandi Gallery

Zen coffee tables crafted of frosted Lucite by Italy-based Draga & Aurel through Rossana Orlandi Gallery.

MultiFelt by Louise Richard Design Textile

MultiFelt wall hanging derived from local virgin wool and discarded sweaters in Wave by U.K.’s Louise Richard Design Textile.

Material Myths by Ali Shah Gallefoss

Material Myths sand-casted aluminum table by Oslo’s Ali Shah Gallefoss.

Skyline by Maris Van Vlack thru Superhouse

Skyline mixed-fiber textile in hand knitting, Stoll knitting, embroidery, and paint by American artist Maris Van Vlack through Superhouse.

Pilea by Florian Meca

Pilea one-of-a-kind handcrafted LED table lamps with linen shades and bases of nonwoven, unidirectional linen (hardened via bio-sourced resin) by Florian Meca of France.

Soft Objects by Gaspard Fleury-Deugy

Soft Objects 3D-knitted vase by French designer Gaspard Fleury-Dugy.

Squeeze by Wendy Andreu

Squeeze mouth-blown molded-glass vases in MSV21, LSV16, and SSV4 by Wendy Andreu of France.

Erreur 404 by James Haywood

Erreur 404 Slender and Wide lights in mineral concrete by French-British artist/designer James Haywood.

Fresh Catch Green by Lauren Goodman

Fresh Catch Green shelving, crafted from lobster traps salvaged in Maine that have been reconstructed and powder-coated, by Canadian artist Lauren Goodman.

Abigail by Office of Tangible Space for Thirdkind

Abigail flat-pack chair in CNC-machined FSC-certified birch plywood and Bianco Fenix laminate, hand-finished with UV-stabilized hard-wax Polyx oil, by Office of Tangible Space for Thirdkind, both U.S.-based studios.

Bubble Baby by The Future Perfect

Bubble Baby table with soft-glass base and super-matte brushed-aluminum top by American artist Rafi Ajl through The Future Perfect.

Puffa M4 by Kint

Ukrainian designer Rostyslav Sorokovyi’s limited-edition Puffa M4 chair upholstered in Gushka’s stranded wool by Kint.

12 Awe-Inspiring Projects At Dutch Design Week 2024

Wacky, sustainable, playful, socially-minded, intricate, and multi-faceted are all words that describe the works dominating Dutch Design Week 2024 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, taking place from October 19-27, 2024, where a city-wide array of exhibitions display the latest from designers based in the Netherlands and farther afield. Here are some of our favorite works from the fair.

Discover These Unmissable Gems From Dutch Design Week 2024

1. Tronco by Venetucci Studio

São Paulo, Brazil-based Venetucci Studio was inspired by tree stumps to create their Tronco coffee table trio, the forms hand sewn of recycled polymer ropes to mimic tree rings.

2. Tube by Studio Their&van Daalen

Eindhoven-based studio Studio Their&van Daalen opens the doors to a new Sectie-C studio featuring their Tube series of chubby stools and benches made from pine wood atop aluminum tube legs.

3. Rewear by Uncommon Creative Studio x Ecover

Uncommon Creative Studio—with the aid of laundry detergent brand Ecover—creates their clever Rewear chair in wind-felled cedar and reclaimed ash with a convertible back that opens to provide hanging bars to air out clothing between wears, thus encouraging water conservation via fewer washes.

4. CoWave by Aga Blonska Studio

For architect and designer Aga Blonska, the intersection of architecture and digital fabrication led to the CoWave project. By analyzing EEG scans and utilizing AI, they create customizable 3D acoustic panels influenced by brainwaves.

5. Dynamic Light For Wellbeing by Alissa+Nienke Studio

Dynamic Light For Wellbeing is the first light installation by design pair Alissa+Nienke (A+N Studio). Perfect for schools and medical spaces, their Breathing Light object introduces moving spots of light that mimic the calm rhythm of breath to help reduce stress levels and encourage happiness.

6. Carte Blanche by Kiki & Joost

Design darlings Kiki & Joost host their Carte Blanche exhibition, which includes the unveiling of Kiki’s energetic Sprout collection of objects that blend ceramics with hand-blown glass.

7. Formation by Studio Anna Resei

Designer Anna Resei combines digital tools to create the undulating appearance of her Formation lounge chair made from bent and cut aluminum sheets and textiles, both with digitally-applied prints, paired with upcycled upholstery filling for sustainability. Her work is shown as part of the perennial-favorite Dutch Invertuals event currently celebrating its 15th anniversary.

8. Physis by Fransje Gimbrère

Commissioned by Tilburg University, Dutch designer/artist Fransje Gimbrère employed her 3D handweaving techniques for her Physis project, its transparent warp thread allowing for a dynamic view. During DDW, Physis is displayed as part of the Isola Design exhibition “The Floor Is Yours.”

9. Dawn by Houtwerff x Onno Adriaanse

A sunset view inspires the Dawn handmade kitchen concept by bespoke kitchen maker Houtwerff in partnership with design studio Onno Adriaanse and crafted in ash veneer with a warm brown ombre finish.

10. Minimal Matter by Rameshwari Jonnalagedda

London-based designer and architect Rameshwari Jonnalagedda utilizes 3D printing technology to sustainably produce intricate objects from red clay terracotta as part of her Minimal Matter show.

11. Balotta by CortoMagDelft

The Balotta table by the design duo CortoMagDelft, cofounded by twin sisters Esther and Leah Wiesing, plays with weaving ceramics to create a permeable design with an airy appearance. Each table in the series is unique and brightly colored finishes add candy-like pop.

12. Hands of Time by Wisse Trooster and Splitted Chair by Teun Zwets for Moooi Carpets

Part of a curated series of limited-edition tapestry art produced using a high-definition Chromojet printer by Dutch maker Moooi Carpets, Wisse Trooster’s work builds off his Hands of Time project featuring well-worn sanding disks from the Design Academy Eindhoven while Teun Zwets’s Splitted chair populates his AI-generated design.

10 Fabulous Finds From Feria Hábitat València 2024

This year’s Feria Hábitat València trade fair, which went from September 30 – October 3, 2024, welcomed visitors to the picturesque Spanish seaside city to view the latest furniture and lighting designs from nearly 700 exhibitors from Spain and fellow European countries, as well as locales as far afield as Turkey and Mexico, among others. From a seating collection inspired by sand dunes to a modular bar collection nodding to Italian beach locales, here are some standout products crafted by renowned designers and showcased in style.

Explore These Must-See Finds From Feria Hábitat València 2024

1. Cadenza for Expormim

Spanish designer David López Quincoces revitalizes ho-hum rattan with his Cadenza collection for València-based manufacturer Expormim—including a loveseat, three-seater sofa, two different-sized armchairs, and an extra-large sofa—with backs and arms crafted of the traditional material with a modern silhouette-like take.

2. Porta for Omelette Editions

Madrid designer Omayra Maymó brings us her Porta high-back rectilinear armchair for Spanish lifestyle brand Omelette Editions, an exercise in abstracted brutalism inspired by the entrance portico of the Chandigarh Assembly Hall (designed by Le Corbusier in 1951).

3. Gumi for Ondarreta

Gumi is the latest modular sofa collection by the Spanish brand Made Studio with furniture manufacturer Ondarreta. Its various rounded gummy bear-esque modules allows for infinite configurations including a floating iteration, corner module, optional pouf, or with integrated tables.

4. Catalina for Vergés

Catalina, an efficient stackable chair by designer Andreu Carulla for furniture brand Vergés, offers a minimalist version of a traditional rush seat chair elevated by ash wood, rope, and leather materials.

5. Perxa for Viccarbe

Italian master designer Piero Lissoni lends his touch to a visually-light yet sturdy wooden armchair named Perxa designed for Spanish brand Viccarbe to provide warmth to work environments.

6. Tibo for Mobboli

Local Valèncian design firm Arnau Reyna designed the Tibo collection of poufs and side tables for Madrid manufacturer Mobboli. The poufs come in three sizes with optional integrated wheels for added mobility.

7. Arena for Gandiablasco

Danish designer Søren Rose collaborated with Spanish brand Gandiablasco for the Arena collection inspired by sand dunes. Its form evokes basketry and includes a powder-coated aluminum club chair, armchair, coffee and side tables, two-seater sofa, and a super-fun swing chair.

8. Calma for Andreu World

Designer Benjamin Hubert of Layer extends the Calma collection for renowned Spanish manufacturer Andreu World with cocooning lounge chairs for corporate environments that function just as well in residential interiors. High- and low-back versions are available and an optional wider wingback headrest adds privacy and comfort.

9. Riviera for iSimar

Milan-born Michele Corbani and Andrea Spada formed Ilmiodesign, an interior design firm in Madrid that created the Riviera modular bar collection for steel fabricator brand iSimar, which is ideal for the hospitality market. It is also replete with wavy galvanized rods nodding to 70s Italian beach locales and the ability to spec two-tone hues.

10. Nigiri for Annud

Made of solid wood, MDF, foam, upholstery and ribbon for furniture manufacturer Annud, Nigiri, created by València firm Dibloo Estudio, borrows its form from the Japanese sushi dish.

Maison&Objet’s Rising Talent Awards Highlight Nordic Design

2024 marks 30 years of the biannual trade fair Maison&Objet. At the September exhibition at Paris Nord Villepinte, all eyes are on up-and-coming designers from the Nordic countries. Emerging designers under 35-years-old and hailing from the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, plus Finland and Iceland were selected to show their work by an esteemed jury including Danish architect David Thulstrup and Franco-Swedish design team Färg & Blanche.

Why the Nordic focus? “Nordic countries are extremely dynamic and underpinned by a rich history, world-renowned talent, and considerable expertise. Northern Europe has a different relationship with time and natural materials, which are often left in their rawest state. The younger generation is asserting its new language of craft and collectible design.” says Dereen O’Sullivan, head of the Rising Talents Awards at Maison&Objet.

Here are the emerging designers taking part in the exposition, which wraps September 9:

Ali Sha Gallefoss

A striking sandcasted aluminum base supports this amorphic beech tabletop by Bergen-born and Oslo-based designer Ali Sha Gallefoss. Says the designer, “I’m inspired by nature, its subtle movements, and the life it brings. I live in the city and I miss Mother Nature.”

Antrei Hartikeinen

Christian + Jade

Christian + Jade, the Copenhagen-based duo of Christian Hammer Juhl and Jade Chan, first select a material—for Reflecting Flame, it was aluminum– when starting a project, then the design follows. The wall-mounted candlestick holder is crafted in limited numbers and hand-finished.

Frederik Gustav

Frederik Weber and Gustav Dupont, aka Frederik Gustav, craft their architecturally-inspired furniture in Copenhagen, such as their FAB table which takes its form from the Factory for Art and Design building’s rooflines and its pastel hues.

Lab La Bla

Originally from the small town of Luleå on Sweden’s Lapland coast, the design team of Axel Landström and Victor Isaksson Pirtti now reside in Malmö. Their work is experimental, often involving tinkering and play, including their striped Viper bench composed from spruce, copper mining waste, pigment, and lacquer.

Studio Flétta

Studio Flétta consists of Icelandic designers Birta Rós Brynjólfsdóttir and Hrefna Sigurðardóttir. They upcycle waste into design objects, such as the pair’s delectable Pizza Time felted wool pies made from leftovers from the Icelandic wool industry.

Malin Ida Eriksson

Presented by Ateliers d’Art de France, Malin Ida Eriksson’s work represents the Craft Talent for the fair. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the musician-turned-artist works in clay to produce organic forms speaking to the changeable nature of time.

Material Innovation At Its Best: Explore Design Standouts

Edgy pieces crafted with heart by global makers working in design-centric locales, from Brooklyn to Copenhagen to Ukraine.

Spora mouth-blown glass sculpture in amber by Sara Rosa Oppermann and Alice Soro Cilliara of Reevein Studios. reevein.com

Divergent foyer table and low table in resin inlaid with bronze wire by Djivan Schapira through Todd Merrill Studio. toddmerrillstudio.com 

Kateryna Sokolova’s Flock chair with upholstered injection-molded soft-foam body and stained-ash feet by Noom. Noom-home.com

Sontsehryv sculpture of sustainable Ztista—a fusion of cellulose, clay, flax fiber, wood chips, and biopolymer— by Victoria Yakusha of Faina. faina.design 

Archie, Ping Pong, and Drum lamps, created using various types of stoneware clays, underglazes, mid-range glazes, and at times, blown glass or 3D-printing processes in PLA or polycarbonate, by Ethan Streicher of Streicher Goods. streichergoods.com 

Interlocking vase of hand-blown borosilicate glass in amber/cobalt-blue by Mansi Shah of Manu Nanu. manunanu.com 

Spora mouth-blown glass sculpture in electric blue by Sara Rosa Oppermann and Alice Soro Cilliara of Reevein Studios. reevein.com 

Side table in natural rope and grand antique marble by Nathan Litera. nathanlitera.com 

Lenox Small three-globe light, in wall sconce and chandelier formats, in powder-coated steel, brass, and glass by Chelsie and Jacob Starley of Astraeus Clarke. astraeusclarke.com 

Materia Digital cast-aluminum coffee table with glass top by Eduardo Rivas of ERM Studio. @erm__studio

Belted and Buttoned Up wall lights in aluminum, polished nickel, and steel by Kiki Goti. kikigoti.com 

Glowing Sentiments lighting collection of hand-blown Murrine glass, brass chain, and Meerschaum, a clay mineral excavated and handcarved by artisans in Turkey, by Feyza Kemahlioglu of Feyz Studio through Wexler Gallery. Feyzstudio.com; wexlergallery.com

Creature Comforts Flokati wool pouf and Mohair bench made from vintage rugs and Ply occasional table in FSC-certified plywood by Ciara Jade Dockery. ciarajadedockery.com 

Jib shearling and lacquer stool, Ahoo cashmere-upholstered lounge chair, and Cap resin and lacquer coffee table by Matt McKay. mmmckay.com 

Sprig floor lamp in ceramic stoneware base with handmade glaze and linen shade by Michelle McLaughlin of Calyer Ceramics. calyerceramics.com 

11 Top Moments from Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign 2024

Taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark from June 12-14, 2024, 3daysofdesign has grown exponentially since its start back in 2013. Now in its 11th year, the festival spread across the city—occupying showrooms, restaurants, former warehouses, and even a rococo palace—to showcase the work of over 350 exhibitors. This year’s theme was “Dare To Dream,” and focused on sustainability, human-centered design, and exploration.

Explore These Captivating Highlights From 3daysofdesign 2024

Framed by Garde Hvalsøe

As part of the ‘Crafted To Last’ exhibition curated by interior stylist Pernille Vest, Danish interior company Garde Hvalsøe presented a bespoke kitchen concept dubbed Framed in a version that juxtaposed birch wood and zinc cabinetry. The interplay of natural materials and craftsmanship provides a soothing environment for meal prep. gardehvalsoe.dk

Resonance Line by Marimekko

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Finnish design house Marimekko previewed their Resonance line of hemp-based bags in Vireo, a refined textile developed by Hemp Bio under the Kvadrat Innovation Lab. Crafted of 70% hemp and coated with a bio-based polyurethane, the high-shine fabric was also shown upholstered on custom seating forms designed by local design firm Bunn Studio. The pieces may develop into furnishings for future Marimekko brand stores. But first, look for the bags at retail in September 2024 in three sizes in both the camel and charcoal colorways.

Monolit Upholstered Chair By Cecilie Manz x Fritz Hansen

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Prolific Danish designer Cecilie Manz partnered with Fritz Hansen for her Monolit upholstered chair with an enveloping rounded shell back. Two heights offer options for lounging or dining, and both provide a comfortable seat within a small footprint. “I wanted it to be really reduced, drawn like a quick sketch, without too many details,” says Manz. “The challenging part is to get the two points, comfort and aesthetics, to meet.” The resulting designs meet the brief.

Atrostratus and Veil Tapestry Lighting By Ladies & Gentlemen Studio

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Using fabrics produced by Kvadrat and sister-brand Sahco, the New York City-based Ladies & Gentlemen Studio showcased two lighting collections—Atrostratus and Veil Tapestry—in the interior spaces of the “Enter the Salon” collective exhibition curated by Signe Hytte. Dramatic, oversized, site-specific versions of Atrostratus filled the atrium of the top floor, a dreamy installation calling to mind cloud formations.

Young Hopes Campaign By Gubi

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The Danish design brand Gubi harnessed the power of Pierre Paulin’s iconic Pacha chair for a partnership with UNICEF. The joint ‘Young Hopes’ campaign offers a limited edition of 100 chairs upholstered in surplus premium fabrics with all proceeds going to support health and education for children around the world. Bravo!

Fave Lounge Chair By Norr11

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A wink to the 1980’s, Norr11’s Fave lounge chair blends a cool mirrored-chrome steel frame (also available in black powder-coat) connected to a wavy upholstered seat and cylindrical cushion back. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, ‘Fave’ is short for favorite, as it is sure to be a favored seat in any environment.

Sideways Collection By Rikke Frost For Carl Hansen & Søn

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Industrial designer Rikke Frost’s collection for Carl Hansen—a Danish brand headquartered on the island of Funen—expands her existing Sideways collection to include an upholstered lounge chair with natural cord details and solid wood frame as well as a chameleon-like coffee table courtesy of its tabletop in reversible laminate and wood (there’s also a marble version for purists). Available in October 2024.

Striped Upholstered Chair By Mads Nørgaard x Montana

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Fashion designer Mads Nørgaard is famous for stripes. His signature textile brings jaunty lines to Montana’s furnishings when the ruby and balsamic fabric upholsters seats on Kevi office chairs and constructs panels on their Montana Free shelving units, adding a bit of high-fashion flair.

Landskab Rugs By Cecilie Manz For Kasthall

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‘A Thousand Moons’ By Salem Charabi

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‘Studies of a Bench’ by &Tradition

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