In the 1950s, Elio Martinelli faced a pivotal decision: to take over his father Plinio’s electrical shop following his untimely death, or to pursue a different creative path. Choosing the former, Martinelli transformed the business… Read More »The Serpente Lamp Celebrates 60 Years in a Bold Shade of Orange
Bench seating has its bright moments: it brings people together, creates space for conversation, and offers a casual place to rest. But it’s typically fixed in place, designed to stay put while the world moves… Read More »Weltevree and the Kröller-Müller Museum Put a Bench in Motion
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created an updated version of the popular Varmblixt lights she designed for IKEA, revamping the company’s most-sold lamp with a matte finish and a smart bulb. Originally launched in 2023… Read More »IKEA debuts colour-shifting version of Sabine Marcelis’s viral “doughnut lamp” at CES
There are more and more products that bridge the critical gap between familiar, even nostalgic, charm and future-forward innovation. In mobility, the latter means electrification. Though there are numerous brands retrofitting classic cars with EV… Read More »Beachman’s Electric 64 Street Spec Reimagines a 1960s Café Racer
Italian studio MoDus Architect has completed Hometown House, a dwelling in Trento that contrasts a black-timber exterior with light and airy larch-lined interiors. Set among the rolling hills and orchards of the Non Valley, Hometown… Read More »MoDus Architects contrasts “refinement and ruggedness” for Italian home
Tough times lie ahead for architects and 2026 must be the year to reshape the profession, industry leaders have warned. Dezeen asked architects from leading and emerging studios about what trends they predict will define… Read More »Architects “must rethink how and why we build” in 2026