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    • Friday, 1 May, 2015
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      Home interiors reliving the ’70s swing

      Graphic prints, bold colours and unusual textures are back, with a 21st-century twist

    • Friday, 26 September, 2014
      Life & Arts
      How concrete has cemented its place in home design

      Designers are using the material more prominently and building on the foundations of the Modernist movement

    • Friday, 19 September, 2014
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      Design classic: the Grape bowl by Georg Jensen

      The bowl, designed in 1918, is so simple it would later define the pared-back style of Danish Modern

    • Friday, 29 August, 2014
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      Branksome China: from royal breakfast table to design classic

      The shapes and colour palette of one of the most recognisable crockery brands have remained unchanged for 60 years

    • Friday, 29 August, 2014
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      Why the UK is leading the way in wallpaper design

      The final part in our Made in Britain series focuses on the renewed interest in wall coverings and advances in technology

    • Friday, 15 August, 2014
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      How the 621 side table by Dieter Rams became a design classic

      The plastic table, designed in 1962, is once again on sale following the launch of a 2014 version

    • Friday, 15 August, 2014
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      Why UK furniture design is so highly valued across the world

      The second part of the Made in Britain series looks at the British designers who have gained global respect

    • Friday, 18 July, 2014
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      Design classic: Arne Jacobsen’s Tongue chair

      It was one of the Danish designer’s favourite pieces but has never been widely available

    • Friday, 18 July, 2014
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      How low-energy bulbs have sparked new trends in lighting design

      The first part of a new Made in Britain series looks at how designers are experimenting with new materials

    • Friday, 20 June, 2014
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      Slide and sleek: innovative designs for staircases

      Slides are providing a dramatic counterpoint to the ‘spine of the house’

    • Friday, 13 June, 2014
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      Design Classic: the Bacchantes vase by René Lalique

      The piece, with its depiction of neoclassical nudes, is one of the glass designer’s best-selling products

    • Friday, 23 May, 2014
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      Design Classic: Polyside chair by Robin Day

      The iconic stacking chair has sold some 14m to date and was the first successful mass-produced injection-moulded seat of its type

    • Friday, 2 May, 2014
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      Design classic: the Zénith chandelier by Baccarat

      The signature crystal lighting piece has been continually reinterpreted by several designers, including Philippe Starck and Jaime Hayon

    • Friday, 25 April, 2014
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      A 1960s design classic: the plastic Uten.Silo wall storage unit

      The colourful piece was originally designed as a toy to teach children about geometric shapes

    • Friday, 4 April, 2014
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      Nine Elms site in London to get artistic lift after design contest
    • Friday, 28 March, 2014
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      Economic boom spurs Brazilians’ interest in high-end interiors

      Rising house prices have led to increased demand for quality decor as people have more money to spend on their homes

    • Friday, 28 February, 2014
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      Design Classic: Eero Saarinen’s Womb chair

      The piece was produced at the request of his boss’s wife who wanted a chair that felt ‘like a basket full of pillows’

    • Friday, 21 February, 2014
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      Design Classic: Frank Gehry’s Wiggle side chair
    • Friday, 21 February, 2014
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      How ‘bobo’ Parisians find inspiration in the city’s flea markets
    • Friday, 14 February, 2014
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      Design Classic: the PH 3/2 table light

      The light – designed in 1925 – is still popular and recently featured in Danish TV dramas Borgen and The Killing

    • Friday, 14 February, 2014
      Life & Arts
      Paris and the origins of art deco

      The name of the highly decorative style can be traced back to 1925 – and its influence continues to be felt today

    • Friday, 7 February, 2014
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      French style forward
    • Friday, 7 February, 2014
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      Design classic: The Swan chair by Arne Jacobsen
    • Friday, 24 January, 2014
      Life & Arts
      Why brass is back as the new must-have metal for home decor

      Move away from the high shine of gold, steel and chrome towards surfaces with a warmer aesthetic

    • Friday, 24 January, 2014
      Life & Arts
      Why Adnet’s 1950s Circulaire mirror still looks modern today

      The French master of art deco was one of the first designers to integrate metal, glass and leather

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