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A serene Indian home, Western Valley House, was designed with a cinematographer’s eyeWestern Valley House by STO.M.P is a low, linear dwelling that draws on its leafy context, full of natural features and daily life
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Hästens and Ferris Rafauli want to change the way you sleepTwo new ‘sleep instruments’ from the Swedish bedmaker make the case that what you lie on at night is the hidden variable behind how you live your days
By Anna Solomon Published
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When in Rome: is this a world-class car show to rival Lake Como’s fashionable Villa d’Este?This April, the classic car community was in the Italian capital to experience the latest addition to the concours circuit, the 2026 Anantara Concorso Roma
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electric: can electrification transform the image of the SUV coupé?The SUV coupé is a benighted typology, neither fish nor fowl. Now that a Porsche-designed performance EV is on the case, do they make a bit more sense?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Iittala x Pokémon collaboration is a nod to the 1990sIittala celebrates Pokémon’s birthday with a collection that sits at the intersection of pop culture and everyday ritual
By Tianna Williams Published
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Check into Louis Vuitton’s playful hotel concept in LondonAn epic pop-up in Mayfair brings together a café, bar, exhibition and shop to mark 130 years of Louis Vuitton’s Monogram
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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What is Contract? Everything you need to know about Salone 2027’s biggest innovationSalone Contract 2027 was announced earlier this year as one of Salone del Mobile’s major shake-ups under the presidency of Maria Porro; here, we explain everything about the global design fair’s newest project, led by OMA
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Rosewood’s Milan Design Week debut offers calm amid ‘the craziness’, says curator Deyan SudjicA quiet installation honouring Andrea Branzi traces the hotel group’s evolving relationship with design
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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A collection of Claude Lalanne mirrors just sold for $33.5 million, obliterating auction recordsThe Sotheby’s sale, drawn from the private collection of Jean and Terry de Gunzburg, marked the priciest design auction in US history. Experts call it a ‘watershed moment’
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Designer Nao Tamura on her new work taking flight at Milan Design WeekThe Japanese, New York-based designer explores the ‘quiet rhythm in space’. She tells us about her latest designs, including works for Porro and Established & Sons, and what's next
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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The Morgan Supersport 400 is a new flagship sports car from the Malvern manufacturerMore power, more personalisation and a more refined expression of Morgan’s enduring aesthetic, the Supersport 400 is a worthy brand flagship
By Jonathan Bell Published
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EBO Max is a football-shaped FamilyBot that brings intelligence and security to the homeThe robots are coming, trundling slowly through your single-level living space and gazing around in big-eyed wonder. We check out Enabot's EBO Max
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Fisher & Paykel brings a slice of the New Zealand forest to Salone del MobileWith ‘Nature – Ritual’, an immersive booth presented as part of EuroCucina, the 93-year-old company proposes that chores can be less of a chore
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Inside RH Milan, a new landmark gallery in a neo-Renaissance palazzoThe American luxury brand now offers an immersive seven-level destination blending heritage and contemporary design – we took a tour
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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The Dream Of is the east London space offering alternative healing therapies to the city’s creativesWith clients that include Isamaya Ffrench and Yasmin Sewell, The Dream Of is proving to be beauty experts’ choice for everything from Reiki to cacao ceremonies. We paid a visit to try a treatment
By Mary Cleary Published
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A spectacular private commission showcases Theon Design’s skill with the 911 templateCreated for a Mexican architect, Theon Design’s latest Porsche 911 restomod is a greatest hits compilation on four wheels
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ikea reveals new furniture, teases a meatball lollipop and feeds design fans at Milan Design WeekThe Swedish brand blends gastronomy and design in an immersive showcase, ‘Food for Thought’, at Spazio Maiocchi
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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‘I had to build my own hotel to get a room in Milan’: Tom Dixon gets into beds with VispringThe two British brands showcase the results of their collaboration with a takeover of the Mua Mua Hotel on Milan’s Mulino Estate
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
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Alcova transforms a modernist villa and military hospital for Milan Design Week 2026A previously unseen Albini armchair, an immersive chapel installation and the fact that these venues are rarely open to the public make them two of the most talked-about stops of the week
By Anna Solomon Published
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Chopsticks you can eat? The humble tool is reimagined every which way at Milan Design WeekNew exhibition ‘Chopstick 箸’ is a feast for the eyes as the simple sticks are transformed into visually striking and surprising objects in the hands of innovative designers
By Kanae Hasegawa Published
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Paper logs, paper chairs and eerie sculptural forms have landed at Issey Miyake in MilanDuring Milan Design Week 2026, ‘The Paper Log: Shell and Core’, at the Issey Miyake Milan flagship store, explores the potential of paper as a three-dimensional material
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Francis Kéré’s new monograph is like reading his personal notebookWith notes and creative scribbles, 'Francis Kéré: Building Stories' is a fascinating insight into the creative work of one of the world’s leading architects
By Tianna Williams Published
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All-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is both scaled-down S-Class and a riposte to the SUVMercedes has gone all-electric with the latest iteration of its important C-Class model, the mid-market saloon that was once one of its strongest-selling models. Is the new EV inspired by SUVs or does it set out to conquer them?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Invisible updates give Polestar 3 more power and processing and a steely focus on efficiencyPolestar has given its sporting SUV an upgrade, doubling down on the big EV’s performance credibility whilst also streamlining its environmental footprint
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Rimowa’s latest release makes a case for brighter departuresThe German luggage maker introduces a Pop-inflected palette across its Essential and Groove lines, accompanied by a vivid campaign starring Rossy de Palma
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Ai Weiwei redefines textile art with Rubelli at Milan Design Week 2026An immersive installation in Milan weaves together history, activism and experimentation with precious threads; we speak with Ai Weiwei about his first foray into silk
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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Federica Biasi’s refined tribute for De Padova hugs the floorInspired by Japanese floor chairs, Federica Biasi’s quietly elegant ‘Edda’ armchair is among our Milan Design Week 2026 highlights
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Minotti's new table by Hannes Peer is a perfect combination of sculptural expression and precise engineeringThe 'Blaine' table is among Minotti’s new launches at Salone del Mobile 2026
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Vincent Van Duysen’s chaise longue for B&B Italia explores ‘how structure can shape comfort’The ‘Moor’ chaise longue is among our Salone del Mobile 2026 highlights, featured in May Wallpaper*, on sale now
By Rosa Bertoli Published
