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  • Uncle Jack by Philippe Starch for Kartell.
    Chair crazy
    Lookbook > Product Design
    Judging by the vast amount of new chairs unveiled at the recent Salone del Mobile it seems the world is indeed experiencing a shortage of suitable seating. >
    20 Apr 14
  • International icon at DI2011
    Festival News >
    At the helm of one of the world’s most iconic homeware brands is Alberto Alessi, one of the most influential people in contemporary design. >
    28 Jan 11
  • Axor bathroom design by Patricia Urquiola.
    Bathing beauty
    Design News > Product Design / Architecture & Interiors
    Patricia Urquiola’s bathroom range for Axor brings a touch of poetry and playfulness to the collection. >
    12 Jan 11
  • Couture, 2008, for Graham and Brown.
    Fabulous fantasia
    Q&A > Product Design
    Marcel Wanders has designed more than a lifetime’s worth of knotted chairs – he’s designed himself. >
    2 Feb 09
  • Oog on Droog
    Design News > Craft / Design Thinking / Product Design
    Focusing on Droog's eco explorations proves that the Dutch design collective's fountain of good ideas never runs dry. >
    1 Aug 06
  • Matali on herself
    Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design
    Both valuable and useful, the collectable creations of French product designer Matali Crasset are climbing their way into design history. >
    1 Feb 06
  • Love grove
    Q&A > Industrial Design / Product Design
    Sean O'Toole spoke to Ross Lovegrove about his passion for fluid lines - and sculpture. >
    1 Feb 04
  • Frightetto Swing
    Hyper designer
    Q&A > Industrial Design / Product Design
    Karim Rashid designs everything – even his own words. Naoto Fukasawa interviews him. >
    1 Aug 03
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