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Icelandic eiderdown: how to recognise the real thing
Icelandic eiderdown: around 60 nests for one kilo, inspected before sale. What a duvet costs and what “eiderdown type” means.
October 21, 2026
Outdoor furniture that survives winter
Weather-resistant outdoor furniture lasts for years in the DACH climate when materials, cushions and care schedule suit the location and warranty.
October 8, 2026
Echo in open-plan living: three levers against reverberation
Room acoustics at home: reduce reverberation in open living spaces through textiles, surface area and volume, and integrate absorbers elegantly.
September 23, 2026
Lighting before furniture: the order of a room
Plan lighting before furniture: layers, colour temperature and controls shape luxury residential lighting and keep expensive furnishings from looking...
September 9, 2026
Design objects that lead a room
One strong object replaces ten accessories. Weight, material and authorship determine whether something remains decoration or becomes a protagonist.
July 22, 2026
Tadelakt: The Wall That Holds Water
Moroccan lime plaster, compressed with soap: seamless, breathable, and at home in wet rooms. Why the wall feels softer than any tile.
July 21, 2026
Terrazzo alla veneziana: The Seamless Stone Floor
No grid, no seam, no click system. A poured mineral floor into which someone scattered marble and then polished the stone itself to a mirror. A...
July 9, 2026
Linen From Flax: The Fabric That Improves With Every Wash
A bast fiber from the stem of a blue-flowering plant that once furnished every fine home and then nearly vanished. Why linen, as bedding and wall...
July 9, 2026
Lime Plaster Brings Warmth to Minimalism
Matte surfaces, warm woods, and diffused light transform pared-back rooms from galleries into spaces you actually want to linger in.
July 9, 2026
How Raw Concrete Walls Carry the Light
Smooth concrete and diffused daylight shape atmosphere without any decoration. How architects like Tadao Ando build a space from material and light.
July 9, 2026
Viennese Weave: Why Thonet Never Went Out of Style
Six wooden parts, ten screws, a century of coffeehouse history. How bent beechwood became the quiet counter-design to disposable furniture, and why...
June 30, 2026
Travertine: The Stone That Lets Bathrooms Breathe Again
Between cold high-gloss finishes and the terrazzo hype, a stone as old as the Colosseum is making a comeback. Why travertine warms up spa bathrooms...
June 29, 2026
Dolomites Dialogue: Alpine Interiors After Milano Cortina
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics turned the spotlight on the Dolomites. What remains once the glare fades is a conversation about wood, stone and...
June 28, 2026
From Milan: The Outdoor Furniture That Carries Your Summer
Each spring, the Salone del Mobile.Milano sets the tone for living. What remains for terrace and garden once the trade-fair bustle has faded.
June 27, 2026
Collectible Design: What Art Basel Brings to the Table
At Art Basel, furniture is traded as a collector's item, with edition numbers, provenance, and gallery prices. What that means for living rooms that...
June 22, 2026
June Belongs to the City: London Festival of Architecture
For a full month, London becomes a stage for architecture and urban space. What the London Festival of Architecture 2026 reveals about communal...
June 15, 2026
The Private Library: Books as Architecture
A wall of shelves can be furniture or architecture. The difference isn't in the price, but in whether it was planned with the space, or squeezed in...
June 8, 2026
Terracotta Tones: Warm Earth Instead of Cool Walls
Rust-red, sand-coloured, fired: earth tones are replacing the cool grey of the past decade. From wall paint to ceramics and the question of why a...
June 7, 2026