Interview with Igor Sirotov

Minimal design is growing in the great archipelago of luxury. For decades Eastern Europe has been preferring a kind of furniture more oriented to Classic, but in recent years the world of design is affecting the taste of Ukrainians that are discovering more linear and essential concepts. IFDM has met the young and brilliant architect Igor Sirotov who’s recording the whole change by offering a global style which doesn’t nedy the past but also overcome the historical parameters of interior solutions.
Loto Recycled collection by Mara

Mara | Loto Recycled

Mara’s focus on sustainability is perfectly embodied in Loto Recycled, a collection of seating with a minimal, versatile character. Now the series is also “green.” Returning to the design of the Loto chair, a...

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...
Cera collection by Ceramiche Refin

Ceramiche Refin | Cera

A highly sensory surface that has emerged from observing and experimenting with an ancient, everyday element: wax. Called Cera, the Italian word for wax, this new product from Ceramiche Refin translates the visual and...

New approaches to profession. A lesson from Maurizio Riva

Practical, pragmatic, direct. He does not mince his words or resort to clichés (this is equally when it comes to decision-making and his approach to work). He is the third generation at the helm of Riva 1920, but he has achieved much more than just increasing the company's reputation and exporting it throughout the world. Over the past two decades, he has created a network of initiatives and projects for the development of the Brianza area, through a profession associated with the area - that of the craftsman - and towards creating a sustainable business. We meet him at the Riva 1920 Center in Cantù, the company's principal exhibition space

Recreation by Pedrali

The American University in Cairo (AUC), known for excellence on an international level, has created new spaces for social contact, extending its institutional status to cover the role of a versatile cultural center. The refurbishing...

Thonet, the S 533 and the new one that advances

Escaping the trap of the "re-edition" the designers, while strictly respecting the original features, have chosen materials (nubuck) and colors for a pair of chairs that seem to have been created from ex novo. In...

Ernestomeda: Interview with Alberto Scavolini

In your dual role, what can you tell us about what to expect from the new edition of Eurocucina? As a company, here at Ernestomeda our expectations are very high – especially after being literally...

Vibia | Dots

Luminous haloes, beams of light, abstract shadows. The Dots collection by Vibia can create theatrical effects on walls. The designer Martín Azua plays with sizes, creating minute wall lamps like dots of light, as...

Alain Ducasse and Pedrali in Dubai

Dubai is a location that is taking on greater importance for Pedrali. The company specialized in the production of furnishings for the residential and contract sectors has been selected by the French multi-star chef...