We sit down with designers and life partners Justin Capuco and Brittney Hart, who together founded the New-York-based design studio Husband Wife in 2015, to reflect on the importance of human-centric spaces, embracing the unexpected and how their projects capture the essence of New York. Outside of your own practice, how does design have an influence on you? Brittney Hart: We believe it’s almost impossible not to be influenced by design in some way. We strive to uncover ways in which design has a more indirect, unexpected, and subtle influence on our lives. We look for design in small th ..read more

Discover a curated selection of suspended fireplaces available at Sculpt, each embodying warmth, comfort and innovation. The fireplace has long been considered the heart of the home, capturing the essence of living spaces as havens for relaxation and togetherness. Among contemporary fireplace designs, the suspended fireplace emerges as a captivating element that harmoniously blends aesthetics with innovation. This style has become a sought-after choice for both designers and homeowners seeking a unique alternative to traditional fireplace designs. As a leading Australian retailer, Sculpt ..read more

Federica Biasi established her design studio in Milan in 2015, working across product design, interior design and art direction. You began your design career in Italy and spent years exploring Nordic design. How did this influence your work? Purity and immediate simplicity define my work, while cleanliness in design and shapes are the Nordic influences that inform my work. In 2015, you established your namesake studio. As a product designer and art director, does your approach to these two disciplines differ? It is similar but different. When I work as a designer, I create something that ..read more

Elisa Ossino is a Milan-based designer and architect leading product design, art direction, set design and styling at her multidisciplinary studio. You trained as an architect at the Politecnico di Milano before working in visual communication for the university. Has your architectural background influenced the way you approach creative direction and design? My training is certainly the starting point that I have enriched with continuous research over time. At the Faculty of Architecture of the Milan Polytechnic, I collaborated with a research group formed to explore new multimedia langu ..read more

Italian husband-and-wife team Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow, who together form multidisciplinary design studio Draga & Aurel, take est through their expressive, material-rich apartment in Como. View products Baxter Rafiki Bookcase Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow made their debut at Milan Design Week in 2009 with a ground-breaking collection of upcycled furniture and objects, garnering the attention of some of the world’s biggest brands. Since then, the Como-based design duo have cemented themselves as pioneers in reinterpreting vintage items.  In 2019, the coupl ..read more

Maria Porro was appointed as president of Salone del Mobile in 2020. She is also head of marketing and communications at her family’s historic Italian furniture brand, Porro. You are the president of Salone del Mobile and you are also the marketing and communications director of your heritage family design brand Porro. How do you juggle both hats as an event organiser and brand leader? I try my best, as I always have in everything I’ve started or have been involved in. I like challenges! I can do both because I have a good network helping me at Salone del Mobile, Milano or Porro. Luckily ..read more

To set the scene. Nilufar Depot is a cavernous, former warehouse in an industrial part of Milan, reimagined as a showroom and exhibition space by architect Massimiliano Locatelli who used the Teatro alla Scala opera house concept as the genesis of his scheme. Think scale, theatre, lighting and sweeping curtains married with creativity and desire. The internal volume is vast, with 1500 square metres of display space including, a ground-floor atrium for gallery-style exhibits and three tiers of open box-like rooms. Like all ventures by gallerist Nina Yashar, Nilufar Depot, which opened in 20 ..read more

Spanish architect and Cassina art director Patricia Urquiola shares her approach to ‘the masters’ as curator of the brand’s Milan exhibition, Echoes, 50 years of iMaestri. During the 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile, architect Patricia Urquiola opened her home to friends, which she described as ‘Hotel Urquiola’ – “I woke up this morning to a friend in my shower and another in the kitchen having breakfast,” she laughs. Welcoming friends to her home aligns with the Spanish architect’s perspective on the fair. “It’s a week to share culture and for people to go away having experie ..read more

Renowned German furniture fittings manufacturer Hettich embarks on its annual ‘iSalone Tour’, commencing at the heart of its operations, the Hettich Headquarters in the German town of Kirchlengern, and concluding in Milan for the pinnacle of global design: Salone del Mobile and EuroCucina. Across the globe, the Hettich brand has become synonymous with unparalleled quality, innovation, reliability and customer service. These attributes shine brightly at the brand’s operational hub in Kirchlengern, where their 2024 iSalone Tour commences. Housed within an award-winning green building, gues ..read more

Located within the Discovery Islands in British Columbia, Canada, Island Ranch by Sophie Burke Design and Laura Killam Architecture embodies an innate connection to nature. Island Ranch is located on a remote, off-grid island at the entrance of Desolation Sound in British Columbia, Canada. The wild and rugged coastline is known for attracting Canadians during the summer months, retreating to seasonal cabins. After camping on site for a season, the clients asked Laura Killam Architecture and Sophie Burke Design to design their ‘ranch outpost’ where they could spend most of their time outd ..read more