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Classic design that shines: five Gubi lamps up close
Good lighting is about more than function. It changes how a room looks, how you move through it and how it feels once it gets dark outside. Gubi from Copenhagen is one of the brands that has perfected this balance of function and aesthetics: its lamps have strong silhouettes, are technically well thought-out and carry a design history that goes back to the 1940s. When you buy a Gubi lamp, you're not just choosing a light source – you're choosing a piece that's here to stay.
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Designed with love, crafted with care: the Kay Bojesen monkey
Do you know the story of the little wooden puppet that came to life? Pinocchio. The carpenter Geppetto made him, and a magical fairy breathed life into him overnight. Danish designer Kay Bojesen was something like a real, modern version of the carpenter from the children's tale.
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Design deep dive: what makes Artemide's Tolomeo a design classic?
It's the ultimate classic on the desk – and not just for architects. An Italian design icon. And next year, it celebrates its 40th birthday: the Tolomeo by Artemide. For us, it's more than a bestseller. Its origin story, its hidden spring mechanism and its versatility still inspire us today – it has truly earned this look behind the scenes. Join us!
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How a jacket became an armchair: behind the scenes of Vitra's new Bascule Lounge Chair
An armchair that rocks rather than just tilts Рand moves like a piece of clothing: with the Bascule Lounge Chair, Lisa Ertel and Anne-Sophie Oberkrome of Studio Πbecame the first women to design a lounge chair for Vitra. Take a look behind the scenes with us.
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Floral greetings from the Design Post
Glorious weather, flowers and design: at our outdoor event with ferm Living in Cologne, guests chose vases and tied bouquets. We share what we learned from the workshop – and introduce the Dapple collection.
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The legacy of the cantilever chair
The cantilever chair is one of the most influential chair designs of the modern era. And unlike so many archetypal pieces of furniture, its origin can be pinpointed precisely: Mart Stam invented it in 1926. A century later, the cantilever chair is more than just a chair.
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Why good design never gets old
Why do so many designs from the 60s and 70s still look so fresh today? From colourful lights to modular shelving systems, many of these classics have effortlessly stood the test of time and still shape our homes today.
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Architecture you can touch
Fire, metal, industrial weight – and now outdoors too: with the Groove outdoor collection, Tom Dixon makes his outdoor debut after a decade of development. We explain why it was worth the wait.
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Camping at the petrol station
Marshmallows by the fire, the first spring sunshine and plenty of new outdoor design: we celebrated the launch of the HAY Outdoor Market collection in Berlin together with HAY. We show you the highlights of the evening and the collection.
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100 years of Verner Panton
A spray gun instead of cream tones: Verner Panton was the bright, curvy and wonderfully unconventional exception in Scandinavian design. To mark his 100th birthday, we show why his designs are more relevant than ever in 2026.
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Artemide's first lamp
When Artemide introduced the Sintesi in 1975, it was a moment that would leave a lasting mark on the design world. This lamp was not just any product, but the first lamp from the now world-famous lighting manufacturer Artemide – designed by company founder Ernesto Gismondi himself.
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Made in Italy: the secret of Italian lighting design, as seen in the new Flos lights
When light is created in Italy, it rarely happens by chance. Where design and craftsmanship have come together for generations, lighting design becomes an art form – sensual, precise and uncompromisingly beautiful. "Made in Italy" is more than a label of origin.
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