Although inspired by travel and the notion of portability, the new Objets Nomades series of foldable furniture from Louis Vuitton is far removed from the typical pastoral image one gets when imagining a nomadic lifestyle. But of course, we would expect no less from the French luxury house, who continues its love affair with the […]

Swiss design trio Atelier Oï used long strips of leather and gold rivets to create a hammock inspired by the pinched shape of pasta ribbons. “When you are playing with the material you find these references, and you find also the solution,” designer Patrick Reymond told Dezeen. “We saw that it was interesting to squeeze […]

Louis Vuitton has teamed up with the design duo that created the Olympic torch, Barber Osgerby, to launch a unique bell lamp as part of its Objets Nomades Collection. The project, which is a collaboration between 11 leading contemporary designers, made its European premiere this weekend. A selection of the travel-inspired items are now on […]

The designers were asked to come up with portable objects inspired by Louis Vuitton’s signature luggage and travel accessories. Fernando and Humberto Campana created a hanging travel cabinet made from leather offcuts from Louis Vuitton’s workshops. “Each one is different,” Fernando Campana said at the launch in Miami. “We named them after the fruits of […]

Inspired by the imagery of travel and of the great expeditions of the late 19th century, we decided to reinterpret a travel classic: the folding stool. The stool is the result of the close observation of fine leatherwork principles, expressing craftsmanship and savoir-faire, allied to atelier oï ’s research on origami, the Japanese art of […]

Designer Paul Smith brings the humor, wit and eccentricity he is known for to a new line of special-edition handmade men’s shoes by 150-year-old distinguished bootmaker John Lobb. The collection features three colorful designs: the Westbourne, an Oxford with punched toe, the Willoughby, a plain vamp derby in cashmere suede, and the Lucca, a lightweight, […]

Uniform Wares designs and produces timepieces based around a philosophy that is firmly rooted in classic British design and contemporary styling. Its wristwatches are intended for everyday use by individuals with an eye for meticulous detailing and a passion for diligent, modern design. The new 203 Series is a comprehensive update on the 202 collection […]

Uniform Wares designs and produces timepieces based around a philosophy that is firmly rooted in classic British design and contemporary styling. Its wristwatches are intended for everyday use by individuals with an eye for meticulous detailing and a passion for diligent, modern design. The 251 Series takes inspiration from the simple, legible elegance of mid […]

In 1950, there were almost no shops in the U.S. that sold modern furniture and design. Ralph and Mary Rapson wanted to change that. While Ralph selected the designs and worked his day job as a practicing architect and architecture professor at MIT, Mary worked tirelessly on the many details – financial, promotional and operational […]

What was once old has become new again, or so it goes with the Artek re-issue of Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara’s Kiki Collection. A winner of the gold prize at Milan’s 1960 Triennale, the collection illustrated a stylistic evolution of the interior architect’s preference for local organic material into something more industrial. Similar pieces were […]