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Maison&Objet Debuts in Hong Kong
The globally renowned fair Maison&Objet is presenting two exhibitions in December alongside the DesignInspire showcase
Lanson Place Makes its Debut in Melbourne and Relaunches its Hong Kong Flagship
Lanson Place has opened its first Australian hotel, Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, in the historic Salvation Army Printing Works in Melbourne, while the Hong Kong hotel gets a sophisticated update by Pierre-Yves Rochon
SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection’s First Asia Exhibition
This November sees Hong Kong host the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024, a celebration of 25 years of Salone del Mobile’s exhibition of young designers, on show overseas for the first time
The Hong Kong Design Annex Showcases The City’s Creativity
Curated by Hong Kong design studio Lim + Lu, the Hong Kong Design Annex is both a prelude to the upcoming SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998–2024 exhibition and an intriguing event in its own right
Built to Last
Architectural surface specialist Cosentino has launched two new collections, Le Chic Bohème by Silestone® XM and Dekton Pietra Edition, continuing the brand’s mission to produce sustainable, durable, and innovative surfaces that seamlessly blend into and enhance any contemporary space, whether indoors or out.
New Bahru: A Home for Singapore’s Finest
From the bright minds of The Lo & Behold Group, New Bahru is a 20,000-square-metre lifestyle destination in Singapore’s River Valley neighbourhood where more than 40 businesses, from cafes and restaurants to retail and wellness, have set up shop, giving the old school a new lease on life.
Tai Ping’s New Showroom is a Striking Collaboration with Stanley Wong
Heritage craft rug brand Tai Ping has collaborated with acclaimed artist and designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, on a new showroom that brings together the functional and emotional
Sher Maker Celebrates Tradition and Craft in Aesop Thonglor
Chiang Mai-based firm Sher Maker is behind the cult skincare brand’s first street-level store in the Thai capital, and the architects’ commitment to local materials and craft resonates with Aesop’s own approach
Aesop Art Guide: Hong Kong
Aesop’s Neighbourhood Guides demonstrate the brand’s commitment to context and community. This Art Guide, produced to mark Hong Kong Art Week 2024, is a collection of creative destinations to inspire exploration
Japan’s Global Touch: Inside IDÉE’s New Direction
Japanese home interiors icon IDÉE introduces the newest campaign in its New Direction series, a celebration of life, creativity, nature and the juxtaposition of nostalgia and modernity
The Craft of Karimoku Furniture
With a history dating back to 1940, leading Japanese brand Karimoku Furniture has honed its craft through decades of producing timeless wood pieces imprinted with nature, layered with stories and designed to last for generations
Championing Craft with Moire Rugs
Since its founding in 2018, Jakarta-based Moire Rugs has become a hub of creativity and textile production. CEO Tama Florentina, who studied in New Zealand and came to design through jewellery, established Moire after she spent time searching for a carpet that would embody her unique taste as a homeowner
Samuel Ross and Kohler Launch the Formation 01 Faucet
British artist and designer Dr Samuel Ross’s studio SR_A and Kohler have developed a sculptural new faucet that was unveiled at Design Miami/ 2023
Hong Kong Design Festival deTour’s 2023 Edition
The 2023 edition of deTour, PMQ’s annual design festival, celebrates craft and design innovation through the theme New Know How
Business of Design Week 2023 Spotlights Game Changers
The 2023 edition of Hong Kong’s leading annual design and innovation conference will present a robust programme focused on urban planning and new urban models, transformative brands and consumer experience, and technology and future trends
Aesop by Design
Since its founding in 1987, Antipodean skincare brand Aesop has been renowned for its commitment to design and hospitality. Each one of the 400-plus Aesop stores is unique, conceived by designers and architects from around the world but always with the same emphasis on product, place and people
Celebrating Bamboo
The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) continues to champion the use of bamboo in craft and industry, supporting bamboo artisans and highlighting their work ahead of the 2024 World Bamboo Congress
Douglas Friedman Reimagines an Iconic Kohler Ad
Renowned photographer Douglas Friedman has reimagined one of Kohler’s most iconic advertisements using the new Numi 2.0 toilet
Tai Ping presents Legami by Elena Salmistraro
Bespoke rug producer Tai Ping has collaborated with Italian designer Elena Salmistraro to produce a series of six hand-tufted rugs inspired by the human hand as a symbol of connection and exchange
Lamitak Presents ‘A Reunion of Us – A Notion of Slow Living With Lamitak’
Lamitak and local collaborators PPP Coffee and Soilboy presented a contemplative space at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2023 that offered respite and a beautiful aesthetic