Jasper Spires
Jasper Spires is a contributor to Wallpaper*, writing features exploring modern art and design practices. Having worked for FAD Magazine and a number of leading publications in contemporary culture, he has covered the arts in London and Paris, and regularly interviews curators and creators across Europe. He has also written features on fashion and poetry.
Latest articles by Jasper Spires
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One to Watch: Federico Stefanovich believes beauty is the life force for human connection in design
The Mexican designer Federico Stefanovich's new 'Folia' lighting collection at AGO Projects suggests a very bright future indeed
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One to Watch: Somer – could furniture buy-back schemes be the future?
Somer, William Floyd-Maclean’s new modular wooden furniture brand, has a buy-back scheme to promote circularity in furniture manufacturing, and care in consumer behaviour
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One to Watch: Seungjin Yang's playful and provocative balloon furniture
In a new regular series on Wallpaper*, we profile ascending talents with notable flair. First up: furniture designer, Seungjin Yang
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Rimowa Design Prize 2024 spotlights emerging German design excellence
The Rimowa Design Prize 2024 winner was announced on 29 April, awarding Janne Kreimer's innovative waistcoat that combines exposure therapy with modern technology to address anxiety
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Minotti presents Giampiero Tagliaferri’s Supermoon sofa at Salone Del Mobile 2024
Minotti brings its new Supermoon collection to Salone del Mobile 2024, with a unique blend of Milanese and Californian aesthetics
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Ikea introduces its first gaming furniture collection
Brännboll is the first Ikea gaming furniture collection, unveiled during Milan Design Week 2024 and designed to swiftly transform a domestic space into a gamer’s paradise
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John Pawson launches new furniture with Dinesen
British architectural designer John Pawson collaborates with Dinesen to present Pawson Furniture Collection, a result of their three-decade relationship
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Urban Fabric design exhibition spotlights new designers from Asia
Yoko Choy introduces Urban Fabric, a commissioned series for Dubai’s Gallery Collectional (on view until 31 March 2024), showcasing varying designs of contemporary craftsmanship from artists across China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea
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The Vinyl Frontier: USM and Symbol deliver tailored audio furniture with high fidelity
Swiss brand USM unites with Symbol for a four-piece audio furniture collection that takes a honed approach to playing and displaying your vinyl
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Ilse Crawford brings humanistic design to Edelman's leather offering
Ilse Crawford brings her vision to Edelman, starting with a rework of the brand’s three signature lines
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Last chance to see: ‘Makerversity: designing for the real world’ at Somerset House
‘Makerversity: designing for the real world’ is at Somerset House, London, until 4 February 2024, celebrating ten years of the design incubator
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Rino Claessens’ modular furniture experiments with ceramic design
Wallpaper* Future Icons: Rino Claessens turns his love for ceramics into experimental large-scale modules and compositions
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Forza Wine pays homage to the historic architecture at London’s National Theatre
Forza Wine, the new place to dine, serves up a mix of cocktails and comfort at the National Theatre
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New Vitra office chair by Antonio Citterio adapts to the modern workspace
Introducing the ‘ACX’, a new Vitra office chair that marks the company's latest collaboration with Antonio Citterio
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Perfect sleeping partners, Hästens’ 2000T bed and Blue Check mark 45 years
Hästens 2000T bed and bold Blue Check pattern are still a dream ticket for a good night’s sleep in style
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‘An Atlas of Es Devlin’ maps the artist’s extraordinary career
‘An Atlas of Es Devlin’, a comprehensive look at how to make stage design great, brings together a chorus of collaborators to celebrate the artist's work
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