
Axel Arigato’s jigsaw-like raw concrete staircase, Copenhagen
‘We wanted this staircase to be considered the sole sculptural object within the space, perfectly balancing beauty and physics,’ says Axel Arigato’s co-founder and creative director Max Svärdh, of the monumental raw concrete design which sits in the centre of its recently opened Copenhagen flagship. The label considers staircase design of the upmost importance in its stores, using the structure not just as a practical device, but as a space for displaying merchandise and hanging out. ‘We want people to sit on these steps and be part of the store’s atmosphere,’ adds Svärdh. The label worked with regular collaborators Halleröd on its retail design. The Scandinavian design studio have also worked with Totême, Frame and Acne Studios on store concepts. ‘The inspiration came both from Italian architect Carlo Scarpa’s and the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa,’ Svärdh says. We can’t wait to hang out.
Axel Arigato’s jigsaw-like raw concrete staircase, Copenhagen
‘We wanted this staircase to be considered the sole sculptural object within the space, perfectly balancing beauty and physics,’ says Axel Arigato’s co-founder and creative director Max Svärdh, of the monumental raw concrete design which sits in the centre of its recently opened Copenhagen flagship. The label considers staircase design of the upmost importance in its stores, using the structure not just as a practical device, but as a space for displaying merchandise and hanging out. ‘We want people to sit on these steps and be part of the store’s atmosphere,’ adds Svärdh. The label worked with regular collaborators Halleröd on its retail design. The Scandinavian design studio have also worked with Totême, Frame and Acne Studios on store concepts. ‘The inspiration came both from Italian architect Carlo Scarpa’s and the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa,’ Svärdh says. We can’t wait to hang out.

Gwenael Nicolas-designed staircase for Dolce & Gabbana’s Old Bond Street boutique
Dolce & Gabbana swept up the award for Best Ascent in the 2018 Wallpaper* Design Awards with a pair of spiral staircases in its Old Bond street boutique in London, by Gwenael Nicolas. The first connects the boutique’s sprawling six floors. Handrails and sides are constructed from Nero Marquina marble, and the steps appear to form a delicate lace ribbon in a combination of monochrome Bianco Laser and Nero Marquina marble.
Photography: Hélène Binet
Gwenael Nicolas-designed staircase for Dolce & Gabbana’s Old Bond Street boutique
Dolce & Gabbana swept up the award for Best Ascent in the 2018 Wallpaper* Design Awards with a pair of spiral staircases in its Old Bond street boutique in London, by Gwenael Nicolas. The first connects the boutique’s sprawling six floors. Handrails and sides are constructed from Nero Marquina marble, and the steps appear to form a delicate lace ribbon in a combination of monochrome Bianco Laser and Nero Marquina marble.
Photography: Hélène Binet

Gwenael Nicolas-designed staircase for Dolce & Gabbana’s Old Bond Street boutique
The second of the Dolce & Gabbana staircases connects the top three floors of the brand’s private salon space, constructed from a monochrome patchwork of the marble and granite found throughout the boutique (Black Lightning; Nordic White; Copacabana; Nero Grand Baroque; and Panda White). The staircase is designed to look identical when viewed from above or below.
Photography: Hélène Binet
Gwenael Nicolas-designed staircase for Dolce & Gabbana’s Old Bond Street boutique
The second of the Dolce & Gabbana staircases connects the top three floors of the brand’s private salon space, constructed from a monochrome patchwork of the marble and granite found throughout the boutique (Black Lightning; Nordic White; Copacabana; Nero Grand Baroque; and Panda White). The staircase is designed to look identical when viewed from above or below.
Photography: Hélène Binet

Louis Vuitton’s Peter Marino-designed Place Vendôme store
Peter Marino’s occupation of Place Vendôme has lead to some incredible interior architecture over the years. A particular highlight is the Louis Vuitton store, which features a staircase carved from 18th-century stone, complete with sleek glass balustrades, suspended by stainless steel cables. Additionally, it is lined with stacks of colourful spherical sculptures by Annie Morris.
Photography: Stéphane Muratet. © Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton’s Peter Marino-designed Place Vendôme store
Peter Marino’s occupation of Place Vendôme has lead to some incredible interior architecture over the years. A particular highlight is the Louis Vuitton store, which features a staircase carved from 18th-century stone, complete with sleek glass balustrades, suspended by stainless steel cables. Additionally, it is lined with stacks of colourful spherical sculptures by Annie Morris.
Photography: Stéphane Muratet. © Louis Vuitton

Bottega Veneta’s Manhattan boutique
Bottega Veneta’s latest flagship boutique in Manhattan is a five-story, 15,000 sq ft space that combines womenswear, menswear, accessories, watches, jewellery, fragrance, eyewear and homeware. Creative director Tomas Maier conceived the store’s design, looking to the city skyline for inspiration. An undulating glass staircase runs through the boutique, drawing in tones of grey, washed green and beige.
Bottega Veneta’s Manhattan boutique
Bottega Veneta’s latest flagship boutique in Manhattan is a five-story, 15,000 sq ft space that combines womenswear, menswear, accessories, watches, jewellery, fragrance, eyewear and homeware. Creative director Tomas Maier conceived the store’s design, looking to the city skyline for inspiration. An undulating glass staircase runs through the boutique, drawing in tones of grey, washed green and beige.

Fendi’s Sloane Street boutique, by Dimore Studio
Dimore Studio decked out Fendi’s Sloane Street outlet in a late 1960s and 70s aesthetic, creating a truly retro mood with velvet and mohair-lined walls, plush amber carpets and shimmering surfaces. The stores’s staircase connects the two floors, featuring bannisters lined with wedge-shaped panels made from various metals.
Fendi’s Sloane Street boutique, by Dimore Studio
Dimore Studio decked out Fendi’s Sloane Street outlet in a late 1960s and 70s aesthetic, creating a truly retro mood with velvet and mohair-lined walls, plush amber carpets and shimmering surfaces. The stores’s staircase connects the two floors, featuring bannisters lined with wedge-shaped panels made from various metals.