Hygge and West Shop
Snøhetta creates cloud-like Milan installation for USM
USM's classic Haller storage system forms the framework for a "breathing" textile membrane that cocoons visitors to this Milan design week installation, developed in collaboration with architecture studio Snøhetta and artist Annabelle Schneider. Read more
Uzbekistan unveils "deconstructed yurt" pavilion and bread-making exhibition in Milan
Promotion: architect Kulapat Yanatrast has unveiled a garden pavilion modelled on a "deconstructed yurt" alongside an exhibition exploring Uzbek craft traditions and bread-making practices at Milan design week. Read more
Hygge.POC
This is an unrealized proof of concept sizzle for a home makeover show focusing o the Swedish lifestyle of Hygge. The intent of this video is to showcase as a sample/reel of videos I have put together.
ASICS unveils Gel-kinetic 2.0 sneaker at "retro-futuristic" Milan installation
Promotion: Japanese footwear brand ASICS has teamed up with Los Angeles studio NUOVA to create an immersive sensory installation during Milan design week, which celebrates the movement central to its Gel-kinetic 2.0 sneaker. Read more
Allround stool by NII among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: stools made from aluminium that have hidden kinetic features are among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Königsberger Vannucchi clads São Paulo skyscraper with porcelain and wood
Local studio Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados has completed a residential skyscraper in São Paulo lined with wood cladding, a "rare application in Brazil". Read more
"Nature is frozen for a second" in Marcin Rusak's flower-infused furniture
Polish creative Marcin Rusak is showing his latest botanical pieces at Milan design week, which include biodegradable sconce lights wrapped in leaves and an intricate relief tracing the history of the cut flower industry. Read more
Tecnológico de Monterrey reimagines Mexican imagery through vibrant mythical beasts
Dezeen School Shows: imaginary creatures with animal characteristics are featured in these projects by students at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Read more
Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard present sensory installation shaped by light, sound and scent
An installation featuring basins that alter colour and water fittings set in scented spaces has been unveiled by Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard at Milan design week, as captured in this video produced by Dezeen. Read more
Bosco armchair by Naoto Fukasawa for Molteni&C
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has created the Bosco chair for Italian furniture brand Molteni&C with a curved form "that invites the body to let go". Read more
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Happiness is simple for me.
Happiness is simple for me.
Thing converts historic Cornish library into The Ladder arts space
UK architecture studio Thing has transformed a former library in Cornwall into an arts and cultural hub, contrasting its historic surfaces with timber elements informed by theatre stage sets. Read more
Laila Gohar decorates carousel with oversized fruits for Arket collaboration
Designer Laila Gohar has transformed a traditional carousel by swapping its original figures for oversized fruits and vegetables in celebration of her first ready-to-wear collection, launching at Milan design week with fashion brand Arket. Read more
Eight must-see Milan design week installations
The Dezeen team is on the ground at Milan design week. Here are eight must-see installations from the event, including a pink labyrinth, a two-storey Eames house and multiple inflatables. Read more
Foster + Partners reveals final design for "serene and contemplative" Queen Elizabeth II memorial
British studio Foster + Partners has unveiled its final designs for memorial statues and a glass bridge dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, approved for London's St James's Park. Read more
Design Mumbai cancels 2026 edition
Design Mumbai has announced that this year's edition of the trade fair in India will not take place, citing the "ongoing situation in the Gulf" as a contributing factor. Read more
T520 towel dispenser and waste bin by Duten
Dezeen Showroom: French tapware brand Duten has released an slimline hand-drying solution for public washrooms that acts as both towel a dispenser and waste bin in one. Read more
What's it like to be a designer in Milan today?
Milan design week is the most significant event in the global design calendar. But what shapes the city's creative scene for the other 51 weeks of the year? Jane Englefield reports. Read more
6AM glass furniture and objects reignite abandoned Milanese pool house
Murano glass studio 6AM has installed its creations, including candy-like glass cubes made for a Bottega Veneta fashion show, in Milan's rationalist Piscina Guido Romano for the city's design week. Read more