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We explore the world of XPeng, a Chinese brand challenging for market domination in the UK
XPeng is the latest Chinese manufacturer to bring a bevy of BEVs to the UK market, splicing class-leading tech with competitive prices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Peek inside Heathrow’s new VIP terminal: exclusive travel from door to departure
The Windsor is Heathrow’s newly refurbished private terminal boasting a private gallery, cuisine from a Michelin-starred chef, and butler and chauffeur services
By Tianna Williams Published
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A wooden lakeside cabin in southern Chile offers a new twist on the traditional barn
Clad in local Coigüe timber, this lakeside cabin by Tomás Tironi and Lezaeta Lavanchy on Lake Ranco, titled Casa Puerto Nuevo, adds contemporary flair to the local vernacular
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Saatchi Gallery is in full bloom with floral works from Vivienne Westwood, Marimekko, Buccellati and more
‘Flowers – Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture’ at Saatchi Gallery, London, explores the relationship between creatives and their floral muses, and spans from fashion and jewellery to tattoos
By Tianna Williams Published
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Modena Automobili transforms the 1990s-era Maserati Shamal into a cutting-edge restomod
The MA-01 Maserati Biturbo Shamal gives Marcello Gandini’s iconic 1990s design a fresh lease of life, with uprated engineering, electronics and style
By Jonathan Bell Published
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‘American Photography’: centuries-spanning show reveals timely truths
At the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Europe’s first major survey of American photography reveals the contradictions and complexities that have long defined this world superpower
By Daisy Woodward Published
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Zaha Hadid Architects reveals plans for a futuristic project in Shaoxing, China
The cultural and arts centre looks breathtakingly modern, but takes cues from the ancient history of Shaoxing
By Anna Solomon Published
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A hidden Gio Ponti illustration comes to light for ‘Dezza’ armchair’s 60th
Poltrona Frau brings a lost Gio Ponti illustration to life in leather for the designer’s ‘Dezza’ armchair’s anniversary celebration
By Ali Morris Published
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Remembering Yrjö Kukkapuro, Finnish grand master of design (1933-2025)
Almost everyone in Finland has sat in a chair by designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, writes Wallpaper’s Emma O'Kelly, who met him at his studio in 2020 and here pays tribute to a design legend
By Emma O'Kelly Published
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Exclusive: Augustinus Bader and La Bonne Brosse have designed an electric blue hairbrush
Augustinus Bader and La Bonne Brosse have joined forces on a limited-edition hairbrush to use alongside Professor Bader’s bespoke haircare regimen, Wallpaper* exclusively reveals
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Ceramics brand Mutina stages a poetic tribute to everyday objects
Design meets art as a new Mutina exhibition in Italy reframes the beauty of domestic stillness, juxtaposing ceramics, sculpture, paintings and photography
By Laura May Todd Published
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Era-defining photographer David Bailey guides us through the 1980s in a new tome not short of shoulder pads and lycra
From Yves Saint Laurent to Princess Diana, London photographer David Bailey dives into his 1980s archive in a new book by Taschen
By Tianna Williams Published
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: the ultimate guide
The time for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 launch is nearing and our ultimate guide for the what, who and where of the biannual festival is here to help you navigate the Italian island city and its rich exhibition offerings
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Sky has updated its flagship Glass smart TV and announces a new junior model, the Glass Air
Sky Glass Gen 2 features better sound, a brighter screen and new colour choices, making this all-in-one streaming machine a smart choice for the streamlined home
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Dover Street Market reissues a rare piece of Comme des Garçons perfume history
Dover Street Market Paris has re-issued the heart-shaped packaging from Comme des Garçons 2 Love Hurts, a limited edition design first launched in 2005
By Hannah Tindle Published
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The Wallpaper* wellness report: Joining 150 people in the sauna at London’s first contrast therapy centre
For this instalment of the Wallpaper* wellness report, Emma O’Kelly investigates the rise of contrast therapy by joining more than 150 people at the opening night of Arc in London
By Emma O'Kelly Published
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Emporio Armani’s ‘Corner Shop’ at Selfridges is a luxurious haven of fashion, flowers and sweet treats
Inspired by Emporio Armani’s Milanese concept store at Manzoni 31, the pop-up at The Corner Shop, Selfridges is an immersion into the house’s multi-faceted universe
By Jack Moss Published
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Leica and Burton Snowboards create a new edition of the Sofort 2 compact instant camera
The Leica Sofort 2 Burton Edition adds a wintery sheen to the brand’s lesser-known sideline in instant cameras
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This boutique British loudspeaker brand offers a very personal approach to hi-fi design
Enton Green builds bespoke speakers to order, combining classic audio design with contemporary components and hand-crafted finishes
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Volvo takes to the snowy Swedish wilderness to reveal its new EX30 Cross Country
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country is a chunkier sibling for one of our favourite small electric cars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Riva Iseo Super continues the Italian manufacturer’s mastery of motorboat design
A sleek 27-foot runabout, the Riva Iseo Super showcases the factors that make Riva synonymous with waterborne elegance and style
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bask in the sun with this modernist home in the Palm Springs Desert
This Rancho Mirage house is a stone’s throw from California’s Palm Springs and boasts revived modernist interiors by Harrison Soll
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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The original Ligne Roset factory has been transformed into an exhibition space
Re-christened Studio 1860, the factory was bought by the founder of the French furniture brand in 1892, and will now house rare Ligne Roset pieces, among other uses
By Anna Solomon Published
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Re-style the source of your favourite sounds with the new Bang & Olufsen Atelier service
Bang & Olufsen Atelier brings macro-level colour and material customisation to the Danish manufacturer’s wide range of hi-fidelity devices. We delve into the sample drawer
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Rétromobile revisits some of the icons of car design, along with their modern descendants
We tour the halls of Rétromobile Paris 2025 and take in remastered automotive classics, futuristic record-breakers and mighty monographs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Meet Minnette de Silva, the trailblazing Sri Lankan modernist architect
Sri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva is celebrated in a new book by author Anooradha Iyer Siddiq, who looks into the modernist's work at the intersection of ecology, heritage and craftsmanship
By Léa Teuscher Published
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The Honda HR-V is a car for those who don’t care too much about brands or bold design
A small but sophisticated hybrid that wears its tech lightly, the Honda HR-V will probably work perfectly forever even though it can’t raise a thrill
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A wavy roof tops this sophisticated take on a backyard cabin in California
This Californian Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) by Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW), offers an aesthetic and functional answer to housing shortages and multigenerational family living
By Tianna Williams Published
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La Cuadra: Luis Barragán’s Mexico modernist icon enters a new chapter
La Cuadra San Cristóbal by Luis Barragán is reborn through a Fundación Fernando Romero initiative in Mexico City; we meet with the foundation's founder, architect and design curator Fernando Romero to discuss the plans
By Mimi Zeiger Published