“Veganuary” is a global challenge created by the British non-profit association of the same name, which, since 2014, has invited everyone to go vegan for the entire month of January in the name of respect for animals and the environment. The affinity with the design world is evident in the lifestyle it supports, dedicated to well-being, eco-sustainability and closeness to nature. Values that the design world (or at least a relevant part of it) has been cultivating for a long time.

Furniture and accessories can therefore be useful ingredients to give continuity to the regenerative “detox” associated with this gesture, to infuse the same sense of well-being and energy into the domestic environment throughout the seasons that follow. A space first and foremost for nature, with its ability to inspire serenity and harmony. The Deep Blue wallpaper by Spaghettiwall covers the walls of the house with organic shapes that directly evoke the plant world, like the wide leaves of a tropical plantation; the Tempore carpet, designed by Duccio Maria Gambi for cc-tapis, looks like a lawn growing out of the ground.

A sculptural and imaginative ode to the power of nature is Vento, a collection by Bosa designed by Assia Karaguiozova: each piece is unique, made of ceramic as if sculpted by wind itself, with sinuous lines and curvatures suggesting the passage of the wind, sometimes gentle, sometimes violent, giving rise to two different creations – Courmayeur, a table sculpture, and Terre, a composition of small bowls. Caimi’s Botanica soundproofing system, which combines natural aesthetics with acoustic wellness features, takes the form of a living plant “that protects and insulates the environment,” according to its designer, Mario Trimarchi.


The mood is even more expressed in sustainable furniture solutions, carefully designed to have the least possible impact on the environment, thus adding ethical value to the interior. This is the concept that gives shape to the Reef armchair by Connubia, designed by Michele Menescardi: every element has been studied from an eco-sustainable and circular perspective, from the internal structure, made of wood from FSC®-certified forests, to the padding, derived from polyurethane foam recycled from discarded mattresses along with production waste from the furniture and textile industries.


The upholstery is also made of Oceanic fabric, which comes from the recovery of plastic waste from oceans and beaches. The same vocation for Arper’s Adell lounge chair, which encapsulates a green soul in an organic aesthetic: the 80% recycled polypropylene shell appears polished and rounded precisely by natural elements. Not only the furniture, but also the fabrics look towards a more sustainable lifestyle. From this research into the sustainability, quality and performance of its products, Lanerossi has created the “Machine Washable” category, which includes plaids and blankets that combine the beauty of fine fabrics with the practicality of everyday domestic life.


But design can also be a “detox” in the strictest sense of the word, using aesthetics and originality to promote good habits that improve both body and mind. A kettle such as Alessi’s Plissé, signed by Michele De Lucchi, or a refined porcelain tea set such as the Tesori Collection by Ginori 1735, are stylish accompaniments to small moments of relaxation.

Poltrona Frau’s Games Collection, a constellation of board games created in collaboration with Giobagnara, is designed for playful breaks to entertain the mind. And for puzzle lovers, the Victoria & Albert Museum offers the Voysey Birds of Many Climes jigsaw puzzle, inspired by a fabric design by C.F.A. Voysey, one of the leading figures of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Once again, the atmosphere is soothed by the scents of nature thanks to Temple des Mousses, the Dyptique candle (in refillable glass jars designed by Cristina Celestino) with notes of musk, cedar essence and matcha accord: to light it is to enter the magic of a Japanese Zen garden.


Finally, ideal wellness takes shape in the Technogym bench, the versatile bench from Technogym, characterized by an essential design that blends in with the interior of the home, even more so in the soft version designed by Patricia Urquiola.
