The Makers Show at Supersalone: An overall snapshot of independent design and the new directions it is taking

    The Makers Show: Artisans, Self-Producers and Independent Designers at 2021 “Supersalone” Milano, Italy. The “Supersalone” at Salone del Mobile is an incubator of new stories, offering an opportunity to discover original products, stay abreast of emerging phenomena, and keep up with how the independent design market is evolving, in direct contact with its … Read more

Slow working: Fornasetti is illuminating the rooms of any home with eternal beauty

  Fornasetti at Milano Design Week 2021. Fornasetti is evoking a visual universe that mixes the various eras and whose inspiration knows no creative boundaries. Art and design meet in Fornasetti’s most iconic storage units: curved cabinets, consoles and cabinets with clean lines are finely decorated by hand, according to the Fornasetti Atelier’s tradition. Busts … Read more

These are the cities leading in health, digital, infrastructure, personal and environmental security

Safe Cities Index 2021: Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, has been named the world’s safest city. The Safe Cities Index 2021 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit. The report is based on the fourth iteration of the index, which ranks 60 cities across 76 indicators covering digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental … Read more

The icons and the new luminaries: innovative furnishings from 24 inspired interior designers at Paris Design Week 2021

  Consider it a journey through space and time, to the very heart of the decorative arts. Around the world, Paris is famed for its unique touch, that oneof-a-kind take on interiors inspired by stylists who are not simply interior designers but true all-rounders. At 2021 Paris Design Week, their unique approach can be explored … Read more

The first new luxury hotel to open on the Amalfi Coast in 15 years is a stunning cliffside property

  Perfect combination between art and nature, ancient architecture and landscapes, enchanted woods, hidden grottoes, fjords, natural arches and even a nativity scene on the seabed – Amalfi is the brightest of all coastal gems. La Divina Costiera: The hotel is a passion project of two Italian brothers, the Orlacchio brothers, who hail from hospitality … Read more

The 2021 Officine Saffi Award is the most exciting research on ceramics in contemporary culture

  The 2021 OFFICINE SAFFI AWARD exhibition is opening on September 7th in Milan, showcasing 45 amazing ceramic artists, designers and makers. The Officine Saffi Award, now in its fourth edition, is a biennial award that promotes ceramics in contemporary culture. Works by 45 finalist artists, coming from over 16 countries, will be on exhibition … Read more