Rosa Bertoli
Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
Latest articles by Rosa Bertoli
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Flexform’s Groundpiece sofa turns 25 – and travels the world in interiors
Flexform's Groundpiece was conceived by Antonio Citterio in 2001 as a central element of a home. On the sofa's 25th anniversary, we look at its design's versatility through 25 interiors, from Hawaii to St Moritz
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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This New York gallerist has temporarily relocated his office to London – and it's a beautiful chaos
For a month, Alex Tieghi-Walker of TIWA has moved his office to London, creating a mix of exhibition venue and functional workspace (on view until 7 March 2026)
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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'Not just a machine, but an architecture': a closer look at the moka, one of Italy's undisputed design icons
Fresh from its appearance on the stage at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, the stovetop coffee maker, or moka, is perhaps the ultimate Italian design icon, its enduring status a testament of its unique blend of aesthetic and functionality
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Technogym's Sand Stone range brings tactility and warmth to the home gym
The new collection’s exercise equipment is imagined to integrate elegantly into domestic interiors
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: Hermès reimagines the pool table
Hermès’ luxury American pool table, the ‘Off Piste 8 Feet’, is this year's best game changer
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Salone del Mobile 2026: OMA will lead a new contract focus for the Milan fair
Salone del Mobile 2026 (21-26 April) will debut a contract furniture forum led by Rem Koohlaas and David Gianotten of OMA, in preparation for a dedicated Salone Contract 2027
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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The design reissues we loved from Paris Design Week
We bring you the best contemporary interpretations of historic design, fresh from Paris Design Week 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Alcova at Heimtextil explores the impact of AI on contemporary craft
Craft is a Verb is Alcova's curation of Heimtextil's wide textile offering, presented through a catalogue-like display as well as a futuristic environment that merges craft and artificial intelligence
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: Formafantasma’s assemble-your-own trophy is a crafty winner
'Celebratory, joyful and deliberately simple': Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin reveal the inspiration and process behind their flat packed paper trophy for the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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How Reflex Angelo transformed Venetian glass into a modern design idea
Bespoke Partnership
Italian furniture company Reflex Angelo has drawn from its local glassmaking heritage to create a sophisticated, contemporary design portfolio
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Remember the Bic Biro? It’s now a larger-than-life lamp
Seletti honours the iconic Bic pen on its 75th anniversary with a gigantic, luminous reproduction of its design
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Patricia Urquiola’s textile adventures at Heimtextil: ‘Design is not about controlling form’
Urquiola presents ‘Among-all’, a new installation at Frankfurt’s Heimtextil fair (until 16 January 2026) that explores new routes for textile experimentation in design
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: London’s V&A East Storehouse is Launch of the Year 2026
Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the V&A family’s latest outpost turns the museum concept on its head, offering a revolutionary peek into the daily life of the institution’s Wunderkammer of a collection
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Sabine Marcelis has revisited her Ikea lamp and it’s a colourful marvel
Sabine Marcelis’ ‘Varmblixt’ lamp for Ikea returns in a new colourful, high-tech guise
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Ten out-of-this-world design exhibitions to see in 2026
From contemporary grandes dames to legends past, and ‘non-human’ design: here are ten design exhibitions we’re looking forward to seeing in 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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These are the 12 emerging designers we are excited to follow into 2026
These are the designers to watch for 2026: from unpredictable glassmakers to furniture designers working with bones, textile artists exploring ancient techniques and makers giving new life to mundane tools
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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2026 horoscope: design for every star sign
For the Wallpaper* 2026 horoscope, we asked Italian astrologist Lumpa what the stars have in store for the year ahead, and what design objects each sign will need to face the new year
By Lumpa Published
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The work of Salù Iwadi Studio reclaims African perspectives with a global outlook
Wallpaper* Future Icons: based between Lagos and Dakar, Toluwalase Rufai and Sandia Nassila of Salù Iwadi Studio are inspired by the improvisational nature of African contemporary design
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Korean designer Yoonjeong Lee tells ordinary stories in extraordinary ways
Wallpaper* Future Icons: Yoonjeong Lee's work is based on a fascination for utilitarian objects, from pencils to nails, recreated with innovative casting methods
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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We asked five creative leaders to tell us their design predictions for the year ahead
What will be the trends shaping the design world in 2026? Six creative leaders share their predictions for next year, alongside some wise advice: be present, connect, embrace AI
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Supersedia’s chairs combine sculptural forms with emotional expressions
Italian design studio Supersedia, founded by Markus Töll, creates furniture where ‘every detail is shaped individually'
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Australian studio Cordon Salon takes an anthropological approach to design
Wallpaper* Future Icons: hailing from Australia, Cordon Salon is a studio that doesn't fit in a tight definition, working across genres, techniques and materials while exploring the possible futures of craft
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026: Life-enhancer of the year shortlist
Discover the shortlist for Life-Enhancer of the Year in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026, from an innovative night light to a blueprint for play
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026: Launch of the year shortlist
Discover the shortlist for Launch of the Year in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026, from an innovative museum concept to a glass-like hydrating face mask
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