Every two years the small city of Kortrijk in Belgium is briefly put on the world map when an international crowd descends on the town for Interieur, the international design fair.
Given most of the bigger brands have already launched their new products in Milan, it’s a moment for the smaller companies to shine, and they all try to outdo each other in building the most outrageous installations.
But the real charm of Interieur lies in its small-town approach: for 10 days the entire city revolves around the biennale, with events taking place anywhere and everywhere, inside and outside of the main exhibition hall. The whole city gets involved and everyone is very proud of what it achieves. Jaime Hayon, this year’s guest of honour, was paraded around the halls accompanied by the mayor and a marching band on the opening day like a prize pony.
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La Monique brings the French Riviera to Santa MonicaA transportive room of velvet, candlelight, and Riviera chic, serving French favourites with a modern wink
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Kat Milne is the designer behind fashion’s most intriguing retail spacesInfused with elements of the surreal, Kat Milne has designed stores for the likes of Marc Jacobs, Sandy Liang and A24. ‘People are looking for a more tactile experience,’ she tells Wallpaper*
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A refreshed 1950s apartment in East London allows for moments of discoveryWith this 1950s apartment redesign, London-based architects Studio Naama wanted to create a residence which reflects the fun and individual nature of the clients
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The minimal shapes of Studio KhachatryanShown inside Antwerp space St Vincent, Studio Khachatryan's collection of sculptural works blur the boundaries between function and abstraction
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In Brussels, Collectible is a hotbed of multidisciplinary collaborationInside the Vanderborght building in Brussels, Collectible design fair (5-8 March) invites experimentation in food, interior architecture and furniture
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Debunking Belgian textiles clichés in New York -
Child’s play: Robbrecht en Daem designs a modern puppet theatre for Valerie Objects -
’Bike to the Future’: Design Museum Gent considers a world of two-wheeled design -
Metallic moments: Michael Young presents the evolution of aluminium
