Design in Dialogue

Design in Dialogue

Inside Spazio Leone, the east London gallery where Gennaro Leone’s intuitively assembled portfolio of pieces aims to spark curiosity
A Call to Enter

A Call to Enter

Ceramics of Italy has launched its International Tile Competition, celebrating the skill and creativity of architects and interior designers worldwide
Behind the Façade

Behind the Façade

Norm Architects draws on Milan's architectural elegance to create a flagship store for French leather goods brand Polène, where each room is devoted to a single material
The New Rare

The New Rare

At Milan’s Salone del Mobile, the inaugural Salone Raritas exhibition brings collectible design into dialogue with the commercial market
Design Dynasty

Design Dynasty

The legacy of the Eames family continues at Milan Design Week 2026 – from a modular pavilion system by Kettal inspired by the Eames houses to a new rug collection by nanimarquina that draws on the work of Lucia Eames
Milan Design Week 2026 Preview Part II

Milan Design Week 2026 Preview Part II

Navigate the world’s biggest design event (on from 21 – 26 April) with this curated guide to Milan. DA/UK’s preview reveals the ideas, materials and makers that will define the week
Bryan O'Sullivan Q&A

Bryan O'Sullivan Q&A

The interior designer discusses the celestial influences behind his latest collection – from cosmic inlays to star-strewn rugs – and reflects on a wider philosophy of tactility and timelessness in both hospitality and residential projects
Róisín Lafferty Q&A

Róisín Lafferty Q&A

The Irish designer talks about a penthouse apartment created with design platform Artemest, why she’s always championed Italian craftsmanship, and her treasure house of a Dublin gallery
Tekla Evelina Severin Q&A

Tekla Evelina Severin Q&A

Tekla Evelina Severin – aka Teklan – is known for creating chromatic worlds that bridge spatial design, product design and photography. Here she discusses some recent collaborations, and how she evolved from being a “tone-on-tone minimalist” to embracing a more vivid life
Dubai Direction

Dubai Direction

As Dubai Design Week evolves – this past November marking its eleventh iteration – so does the regional design scene, sparking a prolific surge and global re-evaluation of the city’s creative output
Polish New Wave

Polish New Wave

Polish design goes under the spotlight, showcasing the bold, intricate and innovative talent coming out of Warsaw
Timber Tale

Timber Tale

Experts in high-quality furniture crafted from wood, Italian brand Pedrali celebrates 20 years at its Manzano factory with the most refined collection to date
Christiane Wassmann Q&A

Christiane Wassmann Q&A

The owner of Rastrello – a hotel partner in our D/A Trip to Umbria – takes time out from her family's annual olive harvest to share the values at the heart of Rastrello hospitality and the soulful experience guests can expect
Charles Zana Q&A

Charles Zana Q&A

Ahead of his In Situ show in Paris, taking place in a grand Rue de Rivoli apartment from 21-26 October, French designer Charles Zana explains why this is the most personal and daring presentation of his work to date – where bold architectural scale meets Parisian history and intimacy
Restraint and Reverence

Restraint and Reverence

Newly minted London Design Medal winner Michael Anastassiades has recently introduced After, a new collection in collaboration with Danish design brand Fritz Hansen
London Design Festival 2025

London Design Festival 2025

It’s London’s turn to showcase its creative prowess, as the London Design Festival 2025 unfolds across a little more than a week on 13-21 September. More than 400 events will animate the city, from landmark exhibitions and installations to workshops that invite participation. Here are some highlights to keep on your radar
A Breath of Fresh Air

A Breath of Fresh Air

Escape the ordinary at Paradis Apartment in Ostend, where art, design and the sea seamlessly converge in a curated, gallery-like space that’s also a place to stay
Fashion Forward

Fashion Forward

Danish heritage brand Royal Copenhagen marks a quarter century of porcelain craft by fluidly moving from tablescapes into interior homeware and back
Icons in Dialogue

Icons in Dialogue

To mark its 90th anniversary, Artek joins forces with fellow Finnish icon Marimekko to reimagine iconic furniture pieces with patterns revealed not through colour, but through the shifting play of grain and light
3 Days of Design 2025 Preview

3 Days of Design 2025 Preview

Copenhagen’s annual design festival grows in stature every year, with a greater international presence and more group shows in 2025 to supplement what’s on in the showrooms. Refreshingly unpretentious as ever, the umbrella theme this year is “keep it real” – so read on to find where you can find the real deal among the hundreds of events