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Secret rooms, experimental fashion – and the crazy geography of the Faroe Islands
Batman caves, hidden cubbies, a secret “cloffice” – the most exciting homes conceal a few surprises
History shows how buildings can be designed for both flexibility and longevity
This year’s design festival was a carnival of creativity, with highlights including Virgil Abloh x Alessi, Vuitton’s belt-buckled chairs and Stella McCartney’s interiors debut
Edwin Heathcote selects his best mid-year reads
Young jewellery designers are experimenting with form and raw materials, turning traditional ideas of perfection on their head
At $1,299, the iMac was top-of-the-range but its distinctive aesthetic was quickly democratised
A new exhibition explores the history of the decorative art of embroidery and challenges stereotypes
Collectors are getting wound up about chairs, tables and mirrors made from humble cord
Sculptural, tactile or merged into a disco ball, smooth stones are inspiring artists and interiors again
These environmentally friendly offerings come in all colours – but they’re all green at heart
The ancient craft is undergoing a revival as young creators say no to the corporate world
The world’s biggest design showcase features bracingly contemporary interpretations of classic designs
The calm palette of the handmade-paint maker comes together quietly – and beautifully – in her south London home
Is the research-based design studio Formafantasma charting a new course for sustainable design?
Sustainable design, Milan’s Salone del Mobile, Oslo’s National Museum – and the perils of office furniture
Five months ago I bought an ‘active sitting’ chair. It profoundly improved my working life
Oslo’s enormous new National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is not only showcasing Nordic design, but reconsidering what we mean by it
Six exhibits from six decades of Milan’s Salone del Mobile which illustrate how this trade fair has become the world’s premier design showcase
A showcase of Ukraine’s finest fashion and furniture
From doughnuts to ducks, flamingos to pineapples, inflatables have become staples of summertime
When it comes to building outdoor spaces, it’s no pane, no gain
Herzog & de Meuron’s £135mn south London space is an imposing union of design and industry
Benedetta Tagliabue has long championed her late husband’s unconventional architecture. Now a new exhibition is illuminating his lesser-known furniture
The designer has set up shop in an old schoolhouse. It’s the sum of all she’s learnt so far
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