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After the second world war, more than 500m glasses were made each year to be used everywhere, from the Kremlin to prisons
Top names are expanding beyond work for private clients to offer collectible pieces for those seeking the same ‘look’ for less
The curves of this 42cm-tall stackable animal were a development in the new possibilities of plywood
The fair has expanded and the quality is high, from postwar Italian design to furniture by contemporary architects
How the home of Apple, Google et al, sells us a dream of hippyish freedom
Created by Finland’s Alvar Aalto in 1936, each piece takes 10 hours, 12 craftsmen and a temperature of 1,110C to make
Designed in 1946, it is notable for its rounded top with colourful plastic tubes that light up and through which bubbles flow
Created in 1933 by American George G Blaisdell, its flip lid acted as a windshield, making it useful in battlefield conditions
These distinctive pruning shears have been in production for almost 70 years and come with a lifetime guarantee
Architects are returning to a building material shunned since the Great Fire of London
Demand for features that minimise the risk of attack in public spaces is growing
The plaything was created in 1943 by naval engineer Richard James who had been tinkering with springs designed for shipping
Curved at the top to prevent water from collecting, it had a hinged door that would snap shut to keep its contents safe and dry
From a property in London’s Eaton Square to an apartment in a 15th-century Venetian ‘palazzo’ decorated by Rubelli
The popularity of this retro instant camera continues to grow, helped by the fact it inspired the logo for Instagram
More than 100m were sold in the pre-smartphone age — and this year the hardy model is being revamped and re-released
The design stars of tomorrow get a chance to shine at ‘SaloneSatellite’
Designers are moving away from faux-industrial fittings to soft, sculptural styles
Italian designers are reimagining the past to create comfort and refuge
From the main fair to city-wide events, Melissa Lawford picks the ones to watch
The Milanese know how to create a good impression, says Edwin Heathcote, who finds the hallways of the city’s buildings rich in mosaic, marble and style
The museum’s collaboration with China Merchants Group will reach fruition this year
Created in 1901, the lamp has become a symbol of Art Nouveau, with each model featuring almost 2,000 pieces of stained-glass
The exhibition features designers from 6six sub-Saharan African countries
As much artwork as everyday design, this furniture is finding a contemporary fanbase
