Furniture – ᐅ International Architecture & Design Awards 2023

ADC on August 3, 2023

Furniture designer Frederik Fialin: On playfulness, experimentation, and never being categorized – ADC

The Danish-born Berlin-based designer Frederik Fialin makes bold yet playful minimalist furniture from hard-wearing, often recycled materials. He relishes the juxtaposition he creates in his pieces, combining elements such as dark construction steel with bright velour padding. Though classically trained as a cabinet maker, Fialin is constantly pushing boundaries and...

ADC on July 6, 2023

In Conversation: Christian+Jade on Exploring the Secret Life of Wood with Dinesen – ADC

Living organism, raw material, coveted commodity. From the forest through the trees to the floorboards we stand on, wood’s many facets make it a material of inherent tensions. When Christian+Jade, the Copenhagen-based design studio of Christian Hammer Juhl and Jade Chan, began to question why no two pieces of wood...

ADC on March 17, 2023

At Design Week República Dominicana, Galerie Philia Highlights The Beauty Of Indigenous Craftsmanship And Cultural Reverence – ADC

In Santo Domingo, this year’s guest of honor at Design Week República Dominicana—the international design and art gallery Galerie Philia—has curated a fascinating and multidimensional design exhibition. Titled ‘Montesino’, it unites works of creators and makers from Central and South America, who, in their own unique way, celebrate the commitment...

ADC on January 21, 2023

Karimoku Case Study: Designing Small Sanctuaries In A Fast-paced World – ADC

With furniture collections focusing on relaxed elegance, closeness to nature, and human-centric design, the lifestyle brand Karimoku Case Study composes the framework for a pleasant life while celebrating a symbiosis of Japanese and Danish design traditions. Karimoku Case Study is the premium branch of the Japanese wooden furniture manufacturer Karimoku....

ADC on December 9, 2022

Ben Storms’ Inflated Designs Evoke A Lasting Sense Of Wonder – ADC

 Antwerp-based designer Ben Storms combines innovative craftsmanship with creative ingenuity to create impossible-looking yet functional sculptural pieces. Made of inflated stainless steel, brass, copper, or glass, his illusory cushion-shaped objects defy expectations and preconceptions of materials, shapes, and functions. In his vast work, the Belgian designer plays with common notions...

ADC on October 17, 2022

WAGNER Living and KXWS seek the perfect balance between design and creativity – ADC

There is a myth that practical function and creative expression exist at polar opposites of an imagined spectrum of thought, rarely inhabiting the same space. While purists might cling to this idea, the truth is that the very best design incorporates both elements to achieve a fine balance. It is...

ADC on June 14, 2022

Keeping Jean Prouvé’s Legacy Alive: Catherine Prouvé On Her Father And His Invaluable Cooperation With Vitra – ADC

Constructeur, engineer, architect, industrial designer, and visionary—the list of Jean Prouvé’s titles is as vast as his creative output. With a staggering five-decades-long career, the French designer has created iconic architectural solutions and furniture—their timeless beauty resulting from brilliant construction and an unmatched mastery of materials. As Vitra reissues his...

ADC on March 1, 2022

Natural And Man-Made, Hongjie Yang’ Sculptural Furniture Pieces Document The Evolution Of Steel – ADC

If there is one thing that fascinates Hongjiee Yang, it’s the interconnectedness of nature, culture, and technology. In his latest furniture collection ‘Synthesis Monolith’, the Chinese-born artist and designer explores the interrelation between the natural and the artificial by capturing the metamorphosis of materials within a single monolithic form. “Synthesis...