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It’s that nail-biting time of year again. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced a 25 strong shortlist for its prestigious…
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Take it easy
Slow is a meticulously crafted selection of upholstered wooden furniture that takes its cue from the narrow silhouettes of mid-century Danish and classic…
Beauty’s in the eye of the beholder
If you’re a fan of big, bold buildings, the latest offering by Murals Wallpaper could be right up your street. Its Brutalist collection brings unforgiving…
Floor flair
If a pattern is good enough for wallpaper or upholstery, why not use it for a rug? It’s such a brilliant idea, it’s odd we don’t see it more often.…
What’s next?
Hopes were high when we heard Tom Dixon was collaborating with Ikea, and so far we haven’t been disappointed. Delaktig is a single bed whose aluminium frame…
On the road
During the Second World War an ambitious Italian decided he’d try to build the perfect racing car. Seventy years on, the Ferrari is recognised as a design…
Light the way
Reinvention has been a central theme in design recently, with classics taking on new forms, being rebooted and updated for a 21st-century audience. Designer…
Top table
Inspired by the poise and strength required for one of yoga’s trickiest postures, designer Jonathan Mizzi has created a furniture collection called Awkward.…
End games
The Sir John Soane Museum shop has lots of quirky gifts and unusual pieces in stock, often relating to the exhibitions on show at the London venue. These…
Who dares
Knightsbridge Furniture has brought in designer Sean Dare to create the Alfie range, launching a selection of products aimed at both domestic and commercial…