The handmade works of the late Japanese-American furniture maker George Nakashima have become collectors’ items for a reason. Long considered a defining figure in...

Intrigued by the nature of daily rituals, Ilse Crawford creates a functional but poetic line for Georg Jensen. The small tasks at the beginning and end of a day,...

Gothic, futuristic, reptilian – the lofty columns of Swiss architect Michael Hansmeyer represent a new order for a digital age.‘Do not touch’ signs do little...

A photographer navigates the realms of the plausible and impossible with fictional architectural ‘photographs’.Filip Dujardin admits he is a frustrated...

In a futuristic twist on DIY, trailblazing companies are handing the power to the people and transforming the way they design, manufacture and deliver furniture...

A Sydney designer’s do-it-yourself kit means anyone can float their own boat.To be able to mend, or even build, household items was once common; now many would...

English designer Faye Toogood explores the dark side in Natura Morta – a provocative exhibition and series of midnight dinners held within an 18th-century...

Curated showcases of national and regional design are a vital part of Milan Design Week – in 2011, an Australian contingent joined the party.“My belief is that...

Relocating to a chic city hub in Melbourne, a new gallery space blends opulence with industrial cool in its collection of unique jewellery and objects.The dramatic...

Photographer Paul Barbera makes art from the work environments of artists.‘‘There is something very romantic about the workspace of a designer or artist. It is...

David Clarke, the enfant terrible of silversmithing, relishes any opportunity to challenge the conventions of his craft. London-based silversmith David Clarke...

The unbridled imagination of London designer Faye Toogood gives rise to magical creations. Graffiti on the walls of an English country house, a binocular case to...

With their creativity bursting at the seams, the Beirut-based studio Bokja is cladding fine-design objects in vivid, traditional fabrics and capturing the...

A London design duo revives Victorian flower pressing to pay homage to the art of blueprinting.In the hands of Tim Simpson and Sarah van Gameren of London’s...