USM proves sustainability works best when not an add-on but rather part of a company’s ethos from the very beginning
Connected by the Unique: A Swiss design classic since 1965, USM’s ball-connected Haller modular system is an exemplar of sustainability, with its resilient metal components that are designed to be reassembled, repaired and recycled
Architect HyperSpace create an outdoor studio for their client designed to foster biodiversity in the garden
Dark Matter: When a Hertfordshire client wanted a sustainable structure to work from in his garden, architect HyperSpace went above and beyond – devising a unique garden studio that also acts as a shelter for insects
Obo launches Lightly in the UK – an intentionally mobile stacking chair made of plant and post-consumer waste
New Zealand based noho introduce Lightly – the super lightweight, effortlessly versatile and playful chair that feels at home in the kitchen or office – designed by sister company Formway and launched in the UK by Obo
Designer Ronan Bouroullec’s pen drawings inspire his latest collaboration with Kvadrat
Texture and Creation: The fluid strokes of Ronan Bouroullec’s colourful pen drawings have provided the inspiration for a collaboration with Kvadrat, featuring three new textiles
Danish brand Mater is ‘making waste beautiful’ with their furniture collection
Working with Waste: Innovative Danish brand Mater reuses everything from beer kegs to bicycle frames in the manufacture of its sustainable products
Clerkenwell Design Week returns to EC1 next week from 23-25 May
Clerkenwell Design Week, the UK’s leading design festival, returns to London next week between 23–25 May 2023 with a stronger-than-ever programme including talks hosted by OnOffice and the OnOffice Sustainability Trail
The Bolon Studio concept offers endless possibilities for designers to play and create
Swedish design company Bolon's collection of curated shapes offers eco-friendly appeal and limitless personalisation capabilities for designers to create their flooring designs with the relaunched Bolon Studio concept
Creativity meets craftsmanship in this curated collection by Malte Gormsen and Norm Architects
Style, craft and form: Copenhagen cabinetmaker Malte Gormsen has joined forces with Norm Architects to release a new line of high-quality pieces that make the most of their natural materials
Muuto’s collection explores how design can transform the experience of a space and improve wellbeing
The art of wellbeing: Muuto explores the impact that good design can have on our wellbeing – from thoughtful lighting to seriously comfy armchairs
Design Classics: Vitra showcases the Jean Prouvé collection – adaptable to home and the office
French designer Jean Prouvé is best known for his industrial-based approach to architecture and also for his classic, pared-back furniture designs, some of which have now been reissued by Vitra
Brand Spotlight: Swedish studio Blå Station bring their bold ideas to life
A true family affair – 37 years later in sounthern Sweden – Blå Station continue to manufacture innovative, creative and eye-catching pieces
Q&A with Jonathan Levien to discuss the design of the Shaal sofa for Arper
The Language of Material: Design duo Doshi Levien are behind the Shaal sofa collection for Arper. Jonathan Levien explains how the design evolved
Aylott + Van Tromp design bespoke wooden cabins for Nokken
Field Manoeuvres: Nokken supplies hospitality providers with design-conscious bespoke wooden accommodation, with full service integration available – so now everyone can have a cabin in the woods
Design Classics: Gubi celebrates the making of the Beetle chair
Design studio GamFratesi perfectly blended craftsmanship with technology to create a modern furniture classic
Norwegian brand Fora Form incorporates its brand values into its ReWork collection
Fora Form’s culture of wellbeing through design can be seen in its product launches – comfortable, adaptable furniture that is just what is needed for the flexible post-pandemic office
