Henrietta Thompson
Henrietta Thompson is a London-based writer, curator, and consultant specialising in design, art and interiors. A longstanding contributor and editor at Wallpaper*, she has spent over 20 years exploring the transformative power of creativity and design on the way we live. She is the author of several books including The Art of Timeless Spaces, and has worked with some of the world’s leading luxury brands, as well as curating major cultural initiatives and design showcases around the world.
Latest articles by Henrietta Thompson
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At Design Miami Paris, an artful menagerie tells a story of scent and natureVikram Goyal and Sissel Tolaas present ‘The Soul Garden’ at Design Miami Paris (until 26 October 2025), ‘a contemporary fable where the animals take new forms, reimagined for the world we live in today’
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Feldspar's furniture is designed to make you smileFeldspar's furniture debut includes a dining table, side tables, a bench, a floor lamp and the possibility of a cheval mirror, all made in their workshop in Devon
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A mesmerising edition of The Dalmore Luminary Series is unveiled in VeniceThe Dalmore Luminary Series sculpture No.3 by Ben Dobbin of Foster + Partners, co-curated by V&A Dundee, launches in Venice during the 2025 Architecture Biennale
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Inside the Shakti Design Residency, taking Indian craftsmanship to Alcova 2025The new initiative pairs emerging talents with some of India’s most prestigious ateliers, resulting in intricately crafted designs, as seen at Alcova 2025 in Milan
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Sweeping arches and tropical greenery, Fendi's Miami flagship store nods to its Roman rootsFendi’s flagship boutique reopens in Miami's Design District after an extensive renovation and major expansion; take a peek
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Casa Dragones' 'Quiote Bar' evokes the essence of agave fields and terroir'Casa Dragones' Quiote Bar is designed by Gloria Cortina who blended modernity and myth to create a tequila bar inspired by a flowering stalk of the agave plant
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Formafantasma’s biodiversity-boosting installation in a Perrier Jouët vineyard is cross-pollination at its bestFormafantasma and Perrier Jouët unveil the first project in their ‘Cohabitare’ initiative, ‘not only a work of art but also a contribution to the ecosystem’
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From migrating elephants to a divisive Jaguar, was this the best Design Miami yet?Here's our Design Miami 2024 review – discover the best of everything that happened at the fair as it took over the city this December
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Fendi’s latest Design Miami showcase collaboration brims with curiosity and intrigueFendi’s latest Design Miami showcase is a collaboration with curiosity-provoking furniture designer Lewis Kemmenoe
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Based Upon's sculptural piano is a 'functional canvas' for creativity and smooth acousticsBased Upon's Twist/D piano combines sculpture and functionality, with their piano-as-artwork concept quickly becoming one of their signature specialisms (on display at Eye of the Collector until 29 June 2024)
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India’s stepwells inspire Shalini Misra’s rug collectionShalini Misra’s Stepwells collection of rugs for Cc-tapis is informed by the traditional structures, recreated in three designs
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Yachting thrills with no spills as The Glenrothes addresses whisky drinking at seaPhilos by The Glenrothes, Studio Indigo and Little Halstock is a world-first luxury object at the intersection of yachting, whisky and design
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Conrad Shawcross plays with the dimensions of time for Royal SaluteTime Chamber, a new work by Conrad Shawcross for Royal Salute, is the second edition in the brand’s Art of Wonder collection
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Estelle Manor is a chic take on the hotel and country clubEstelle Manor, a transformed Grade II-listed house and estate in Oxfordshire, welcomes guests with Roman and Williams interiors, parasols by the pool, and a soon-to-open tepidarium
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RH takes over historical Aynho Park, UKAynho Park becomes American furniture brand RH’s first destination outside the US, a new venture that merges architectural history and hospitality
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Hussein Chalayan: the bookBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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The Brazilian woodworkers reaching a higher planeBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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Pavilion of Art & Design London 2011By Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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Fashion gets friendly: Georgia Fendley and Emma Hill launch Hill and FriendsBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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W Hotels Designers of the Future Award, 2012By Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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Paris' third arrondissement gains a Japanese themed design spaceBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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True colours: Roger Herman's vibrant vessels at Carpenters Workshop GalleryBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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La Gâité Lyrique's inaugural show is a digital celebration of what makes us humanBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
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Barnaby Barford's Seven Deadly Sins at David Gill St James', LondonBy Henrietta Thompson Last updated
