Cassina

Calvin Klein’s hayrolling display of quilted Cassina Feltri armchairs at Design Miami/ Basel

This year, a change of structure at Design Miami/ Basel allowed visitors to navigate from the fair to Unlimited, Art Basel’s exhibition displaying large-scale artworks. Marking this structural change and connecting the two shows was one of this edition’s most...

Lying low: action man seeks Zen den for down time

Photography: Liam Warwick. Fashion: Jason Hughes

Cassina’s furniture as seen through the lens of Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld, one-time guest editor of Wallpaper*, is a fan of Cassina furniture. He’s been collecting pieces from the Italian stalwart for half a century – his first ‘order’ was the famous ‘LC4’ chaise longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte...

Tokyo story: our series of illustrated interiors is blossoming

Illustrated life: the first in our new series of deftly drafted dream homes

Controlled chaos: Patricia Urquiola is caught between craft and industry in Philadelphia

From missteps, to mishaps to inevitable self-doubt, the creative process isn’t for the faint of heart. But instead of succumbing to the pressure, Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola embraces the chaos of creativity. ‘She throws herself into each project...

Full beam: eternal sunshine for spotless minds

Cassina marks 90 years with a revamped HQ, a new gallery space and a fresh look at its classics

A squat 1940s workshop, set behind a single train track in blue-collar Meda, Lombardy, produced the first industrialised models for the Italian furniture maker Cassina. For a while, the Cassina family lived here too, running a small shop on the...

Tunnel vision: decked out in clashing checks and plaid, we’re dancing to a different beat

At just 23, Anders Hayward has already fit three careers under his beautifully buckled belt. Among his many talents, the dancer, model and experimental choreographer has the rare ability to turn a hectic fashion shoot into a carefully orchestrated waltz. For...

The collector: we’ve plundered design museums to give our interiors the ultimate finishing touch

Modern mansion: this year’s new designs furnish our dream home

Black magic: we’re escaping to a better place with illusions of grandeur