Tech house of the future: take a look around

Smart ovens, living carpets, robot butlers and beds that remind you to have sex – then make themselves. Welcome to your home of tomorrow

Designed to be a vast terrace facing the open seas: the new Monte Carlo 6 (MC6)

New Monte Carlo 6o is a direct heir of Monte Carlo Yachts. When the universally recognised expertise of the Beneteau Group meets the talent of the greatest names in Italian design, the motor cruiser moves up a whole new level – and luxury is no longer defined exclusively in terms of size. In a record … Read more

Poltrona Frau x Taiwan Design Contest. Wining chair to be presented at the 2016 Salone del Mobile

The “Taiwan Design Contest” has been won by architect Lu Shi-Chieh, whose “Ming’s Heart” chair will be officially presented at the 2016 Salone del Mobile Furniture Fair. Inspired by the austere and clean lines of Chinese chairs of the Ming period and enriched by the culture of Poltrona Frau’s handcraftsmanship and leatherwork, this small armchair … Read more

German Design Awards 2016: Rams sun lounger and the ten principles for good design

The RAMS sunbed designed by Victor Carrasco for Paola Lenti has been recognised by the German Design Awards within the category of Excellent Product Design in Gardening and Outdoor Living for 2016. Victor Carrasco’s sun lounger design is inspired by the iconic industrial designer Dieter Rams who laid the foundations for refined contemporary design through … Read more

JW Anderson on the Star Wars effect on fashion

London’s most avant-garde designer on which Star Wars characters are the best-dressed and why the films will be a perennial fashion reference

‘No corner was cut, nothing was too expensive’: the strange story of the most expensive private listing in America

Robert Pereira had a vision to build a ‘spectacular’ home for his family, but never moved in. With $3m dollars in gold leaf on the property, what’s not to like?