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When Parachilna debuted its inaugural lighting collection at Milan Design Week in 2014, it featured the work of Jordi Veciana, alongside that of Jaime Hayón and Stephen Burks. Veciana designed Parachilna’s Alistair and B15 collections with his personal penchant for geometric forms and luxury finishes. Spanish-born Veciana graduated from ELISAVA, Barcelona School of Design and Engineering in the mid-1980s with...

There’s no doubt lighting can have a great effect on our workplace productivity. Fluvia produces a collection of lighting systems that are designed specifically for tasks that require focus and concentration. Established in 2013, Fluvia has quickly built its reputation for innovative and adaptable lighting systems that have a strong architectural edge. Spanish designer Josep Lluscà created Fluvia’s first collections...

Puck is ENEA’s mobile soft-seating collection that’s as decorative as it is practical, with a fresh and friendly form that’s putting the fun into functionality. Puck’s simple, lightweight form is a versatile choice for a range of workplace environments and purposes. Casters make it an agile and easily portable solution for collaboration, meetings and socialising, and it can be upholstered...

LZF’s Koi pendant is a surreal and ethereal addition to IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar in Munich where its glowing form floats above the communal dining table. The sculptural pendant is a dramatic and decorative light, a wood-veneer creature designed by Inocuo The Sign and LZF Lab. It’s a fitting choice for this modern Japanese restaurant as the koi carp...

Congratulation to Bart Lens for winning the Henry van de Velde Lifetime Achievement Award 2017, which was presented in Brussels on 30 January 2018. Lens is a Flemish architect and designer who has created some of EDEN Design’s most evocative and functional lighting pieces. The Henry van de Velde Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a designer or design studio...

Founders of Pattern, Lily Goodwin and Josh Cain, have been working with The Daily Edited (tde.) to design window installations and concessions and the company’s recently opened flagship stores in Melbourne and Sydney. We spoke to Lily about the design of the stores, which feature Jaime Hayon’s ABALLS lights by Parachilna. How did you begin working with The Daily Edited...

Vondom has introduced its most iconic chairs in colours that are easy to take a shine to. In lustrous gold and silver finish, these chairs make a striking visual impact and bring an air of glamour and luxury to indoor and outdoor spaces. Vondom always promises versatile, organic and fresh designs and its Premium collection delivers. The reflective metallic finish...

Sebastian Herkner is making his name designing for EMU and Sancal, with furniture driven by needs and his observations of nature. German-born Herkner studied product design at Offenbach University of Art and Design where he explored how to combine new technologies with traditional craftsmanship to highlight the beauty of materials and attention to detail. He interned at Stella McCartney in...

Andreu World’s seating and table collections are known and loved for their versatility, comfort and elegance, and they feature in the new workplace of Grupo SURA in Medellín, Colombia. Designed by StudioSUR in alliance with AIA, Grupo SURA’s office is a sophisticated and timeless space that fosters flexibility and interaction, making Andreu World’s Raglan and Reverse collections a perfect choice...

EMU has been designing and manufacturing outdoor furniture since the 1960s and its legacy is punctuated by such greats as the mid-century Rio and more recent Ronda chairs. Now EMU’s Vetta Chair continues to capture the essence of outdoor living with its classic deck chair design. Vetta Chair is by Alfredo Chiaramonte and Marco Marin of ChiaramonteMarin Design Studio. The...