The launch of Sebastian Herkner’s lighting collection for Rakumba marks the award-winning German designer’s first collaboration with an Australian brand

Working with Japanese artisans and manufacturers to create bespoke objects for an international audience, prolific product and interior designer Teruhiro Yanagihara collaborates with a host of international partners and is the creative director of ceramics brand 1616 / arita japan

Newly launched studio and workshop Surrounding Objects creates locally inspired furniture in collaboration with Indonesian artists, designers and craftspeople

In Kuala Lumpur’s Kampung Attap neighbourhood, The Zhongshan Building is is a robust independent arts and culture hub in the city

London-based furniture brand Kam Ce Kam bridges East and West by reimagining traditional Indian crafts in contemporary designs

Young New Zealand-born duo Alexandra Batten and Daniel Kamp have established multidisciplinary studio Batten & Kamp in Hong Kong with an already impressive portfolio of interiors projects and one-off product designs

French artisan Arthur Seigneur and Australian designer Adam Goodrum have teamed up as Adam&Arthur to create pieces that combine straw marquetry and contemporary furniture design

We get to know Fukuoka-based Kazunaga Sakashita, the self-taught designer who continues to intrigue with his minimalist forms that celebrate memory and tactility

A survey of some of the designers making names for themselves both locally and on the international stage

Chinese designer Xu Ming and French architect Virginie Moriette founded Studio MVW in 2006 in Shanghai. We spoke with the duo to find out more about their backgrounds, inspirations, processes and approach to interior design, architecture and limited-edition objets d'art and furniture

Hong Kong’s Studio Florian and Christine designed the Tai O light using location-specific waste materials and working in collaboration with local marine craftspeople. We speak with the designers to find out more about the project, which highlights Hong Kong’s microplastic pollution problem and the value of heritage crafts in sustainable design

Founded in 2019 by fashion designer Ilse Bos and architect Sagar Chitrakar, multidisciplinary Kathmandu-based design practice Studio NEBA combines geographical influences to create spaces, fashion and furniture

Sydney-based Daniel Boddam’s Coast collection is inspired by travel, adventure and Freedom; designed to bring the outdoors in, these pieces imbue any space with a sense of calm, balance and wellbeing

The husband and wife founded Seoul- and Europe-based Studio Word in 2018 with the aim of creating neutral objects with a clear purpose. We speak to them to find out more about their journey and practise

In 2019, we partnered with boutique family-run ceramic producer Yarnnakarn Arts & Crafts Studio on our first product collaboration. This year, the Bangkok brand celebrates its 10-year anniversary

Karimoku Case Study is a collaborative project between Japan’s largest wooden furniture producer and top architects from around the world

Crafts on Peel is a new not-for-profit organisation that aims to preserve and encourage the appreciation of the city’s artisanal heritage by pairing traditional craftspeople with of-the-moment designers and artists

Gabriel Tan’s demeanour is humble and thoughtful. His clothing is never loud, his manner of speech never bombastic. His personality reflects his oeuvre, where design is always centred on natural materials, simple functionality and nuance

The founders of Hong Kong studio Bean Buro discuss their latest project, a calm office space in the city, inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, where employee comfort and wellbeing are the top priorities

PiN Metal Life combines industrial waste with an artist’s eye to create lighting designs unlike anything you’ve seen