Modernism Week
We take a trip to Palm Springs for Modernism Week and discuss how comfort shaped mid-century furniture. Plus: modern architecture and comedy with Tim ...
Monocle 24: Monocle on Design
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Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.
Extra: Collect craft and design fair
We find out about the London-based international fair for contemporary craft and design that returns to Somerset House this month.
Olympic curling, Public Practice and Sálon Cosa
We learn about the curling stones that are sliding across our screens at the Winter Olympics and hear about a new initiative that’s placing architects...
Extra: Emil Dervish
Architect Emil Dervish is known for his renovation and restoration work in Kyiv, breathing new life into its Soviet-era structures. Against a backdrop...
Book club
We explore a title on Swiss-influenced architecture in the US and reflect on the illustrious career of furniture designer Jens Risom. Plus: Jan Gehl’s...
Extra: Mac Collins
We meet the Nottingham-born designer and artist, who is making narrative-driven furniture and has his first solo showcase at London’s Design Museum.
Bjarke Ingels’ Nabr, ‘Woman Made’, Barber Osgerby
We meet Bjarke Ingels and the team behind sustainable housing concept Nabr; check out a new lighting collaboration between Barber Osgerby and Galerie ...
Extra: A ‘Modernist’ makeover
Graphic designer Trevor Johnson takes us through his revamp of quarterly magazine ‘The Modernist’.
Restelo, Plank, ‘dugnad’
This week we tour a Lisbon neighbourhood brimming with beautiful buildings, meet a classic Italian furniture brand that is rapidly modernising and exp...
Extra: Canal couture
Venice’s gondoliers have a new uniform. We learn why The Woolmark Company’s high-performance merino wool is perfectly tailored for the city’s famous c...