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Chair crazy
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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.
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20 Apr 14
International icon at DI2011
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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.
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28 Jan 11
Bathing beauty
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Product Design
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Architecture & Interiors
Patricia Urquiola’s bathroom range for Axor brings a touch of poetry and playfulness to the collection.
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12 Jan 11
Fabulous fantasia
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Product Design
Marcel Wanders has designed more than a lifetime’s worth of knotted chairs – he’s designed himself.
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2 Feb 09
Oog on Droog
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Craft
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
Focusing on Droog's eco explorations proves that the Dutch design collective's fountain of good ideas never runs dry.
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1 Aug 06
Matali on herself
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
Both valuable and useful, the collectable creations of French product designer Matali Crasset are climbing their way into design history.
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1 Feb 06
Love grove
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
Sean O'Toole spoke to Ross Lovegrove about his passion for fluid lines - and sculpture.
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1 Feb 04
Hyper designer
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
Karim Rashid designs everything – even his own words. Naoto Fukasawa interviews him.
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1 Aug 03
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