High-End Collection at Design Miami/

The quintessence of design animates the Art Déco district of Miami, transforming the ‘pearl’ of Florida into a hub of design culture. The 14th edition of Design Miami/ opens its doors from 5 to 9 December 2018, with a series of performances, events, and installations that will exalt the allure of Miami Beach. 34 galleries and 11 in Curio...

Scavolini opens in Dublin

Scavolini arrives in Dublin, bringing “Italian Sense of Beauty” to the Irish market. It does so in collaboration with Vita Italiana and through a sales outlet within the Vision Creative Studios of Aaron O’Grady, a pioneer who wished to bring Italian design to a multi-disciplinary space that welcomes new developments in the fields of lighting, graphics, and furniture. The new...

Between nature and ultra décor

Located in the city of Sharjah, on the eastern side of the Arabic gulf, Shababeek is all about fusion: the fusion of the award-winning talent of Lebanese chef Maroun Chedid and owner Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi and the fusion of Pallavi Dean Interiors’ disciplined design with the creativity of local artists and artisans, to be precise....

Swarovski Star: the genius of Daniel Libeskind shines at Rockefeller Center

The Swarovski Star, which shines from atop the most famous Christmas tree in the world, was placed on the tree this past 14 November 2018 in an elegant and exclusive celebration. At Rockefeller Center, Nadja Swarovski and Daniel Libeskind officially inaugurated this iconic symbol of Christmas which will remain there, in festive Manhattan, for the duration of the holiday...

Positive vibes

It renews the appointment with colour. The start of this extraordinary collection dedicated to design is entrusted to the book Color Stories, exclusive and original content produced in collaboration with ColorWorks®, a business unit of Clariant, in a weekly edition that will accompany every IFDM publication in order to preview the Color Trends of the following year. Colors and the trends...

Another award

It will be a year to remember for Poliform. The three founders Alberto Spinelli, Aldo Spinelli and Giovanni Anzani were awarded the title of ‘Entrepreneurs of the Year’ for the Globalization category. The ceremony - now in its twenty-second edition - took place in the fascinating setting of Palazzo Mezzanotte. The jury’s motivation for the awarding of the prize was...

The new Magis Germany GmbH

“The German market is one of our biggest. As a brand, we want to be even closer to our customers and serve the market better. That means staying more focused on specific needs.” With these words Alberto Perazza, CEO of Magis Spa, launches Magis Germany GmbH, a new German branch of Magis. The goal is to respond to the growing...

Contemporary hospitality

The quintessence of hospitality design took the stage at the Javits K. Center of Manhattan, presented by the most important companies in the sector from every corner of the world: furniture, lighting, accessories, collections dedicated to the bathroom and the spa, and then there was wallpaper, textiles, rug collections and outdoor systems. In New York the BDNY 2018 event...

Forensic Architecture Wins the Best Of of Design 

Not an architect or a product, but a research agency that uncovers war crimes. Forensic Architecture is the winner of the 2018 Beazley Designs of the Year, the award by the London Design Museum that celebrates the Best Of in design worldwide. Forensic Architecture is an independent research centre based in London’s Goldsmiths University that shines light on judicial...

Mipim Asia Summit, projection of the future

From France to Hong Kong. On 27 and 28 November Mipim Asia Summit takes place, the event dedicated to the international real estate market. The numbers already forecast a major success: the participation of over 900 property leaders from the entire continent is expected, who will be presenting projects and discussing the theme chosen by the organisers for the...