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Article wrote by Monica Picchi about the revival of Memphis-style decorative wood veneer, featuring colorful, psychedelic wood grain patterns pioneered by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s and recently popularized by designers like Sabine Marcelis and Martino Gamper. The technique involves dyeing thin slices of wood to create bold, expressive patterns for furniture and interior design elements.

THE GROOVY COMEBACK OF MEMPHIS WOOD: A BOLD INTERIOR TREND

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
aesthetic coffee setup with high-end espresso machine and designer mugs

LET’S HAVE A COFFEE BUT MAKE IT COOL

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Exhibition promotional image for Gabriel Moses' 'Selah' at 180 Studios in London, showcasing the British-Nigerian photographer and filmmaker's extensive collection of works spanning art, music, fashion, and sport. The exhibition runs from March 28 through July 27, 2025.

GABRIEL MOSES TO SHOWCASE CAREER-SPANNING EXHIBITION IN LONDON

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Clear crystal Palo Santo holder by 6:AM Glassworks, showing circular cavity in 8cm glass form.

MURANO CRAFTSMEN CREATE INNOVATIVE PALO SANTO HOLDER

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Portrait of artist Jet Le Parti, whose work spans writing, sound, and painting, creating art that reflects urban experience between Brooklyn, Berlin, and London.

JET LE PARTI: ART AS THE MULTIFORM MANIFESTATION OF LIFE

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Collage of photographs showcasing Los Angeles landscapes and portraits affected by wildfires, featuring diverse artists and community scenes in muted, documentary-style tones.

ARTISTS UNITE FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY EFFORTS

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
A side view of the Fritz Hansen Series 7 chair in a soft color palette, showcasing its signature curved plywood seat and chrome legs. The chair sits against a minimalist background, highlighting its elegant design and iridescent leg finish. The image captures the chair's iconic silhouette, demonstrating the timeless mid-century modern aesthetic created by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. These descriptions provide a concise, informative summary for search engines and a detailed visual description for users relying on screen readers or alternative text, respectively. The meta description includes key elements like the brand, product, anniversary, and unique collection feature, while the accessibility description offers a rich, descriptive narrative of the chair's visual characteristics.

DANISH DESIGN MARKS SEVEN DECADES OF ICONIC SEATING

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Silver RIMOWA x GEWA aluminum trumpet case with grooved exterior, leather handle, and shoulder strap shown at three-quarter angle

RIMOWA AND GEWA MUSIC PRESENT NEW TRUMPET CASE DESIGN

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
GRAY TAKES CENTER STAGE: GUFRAM INTRODUCES NEW CACTUS® EDITION

GRAY TAKES CENTER STAGE: GUFRAM INTRODUCES NEW CACTUS® EDITION

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists

THE LOEWE FOUNDATION NAMES 2025 PRIZE FINALISTS

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Portrait gallery wall showing Hassan Hajjaj's photographs in colorful recycled Moroccan floor mat frames. Models wear mixed pattern clothing against vibrant backgrounds.

HASSAN HAJJAJ: TWO DECADES OF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BRIDGES MOROCCO AND LONDON NOW AT HANNAH TRAORE GALLERY, NEW YORK

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Protesters holding signs outside Christie's auction house entrance, with some signs visible reading 'Protect Artists' Rights' and 'Stop AI Art Theft'

ARTISTS PROTEST CHRISTIE'S AI ART AUCTION

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
The X-Line Chair by Niels Jorgen Haugesen features a minimalist steel frame with perforated seat and distinctive X-shaped stacking design.

DANISH DESIGN CLASSIC X-LINE CHAIR RETURNS THROUGH HAY

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Aerial view of Snøhetta's proposed football training facility in Asker, showing grass-covered terraces leading to a wooden building complex with a circular courtyard.

NORWAY'S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM GETS NEW TRAINING BASE

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
The Table Bass dining table by Joel Seigle combines a JBL subwoofer in an iridescent red leg with solid ash wood, perfect for space-constrained urban homes.

THE SUBWOOFER DINING TABLE BY JOEL SEIGLE

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
RIMOWA x Rick Owens bronze aluminum cabin suitcase with dark metallic finish and black leather details against neutral background

RIMOWA AND RICK OWENS RELEASE LIMITED BRONZE CABIN CASE

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Limited-edition aluminum chair with racing-inspired design, featuring sleek metal frame and Porsche 959 graphic detail. Created by Marco Dessi for FAT International.

FAT ICE RACE CHAIR MARKS FIRST COLLECTABLE SERIES

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Cover of 'Made by MSCHF' book published by Phaidon, showing a hardcover volume documenting the art collective's projects and history through case studies and archival imagery.

MSCHF: INSIDE THE ART COLLECTIVE'S FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Aerial view of wildfires burning in Los Angeles hills, with smoke billowing over the city skyline and residential areas in the foreground.

FIRES SWEEP THROUGH LOS ANGELES, ART COMMUNITY RESPONDS

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Installation view of sculptural works by Ryunosuke Okazaki featuring spiral patterns and curved forms against white gallery walls at Tang Contemporary Art Hong Kong.

OKAZAKI'S 'ORACLE' EXHIBITION DEBUTS IN HONG KONG

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Nine-canvas artwork by Basquiat depicting figures and text that blend African Diaspora imagery with Swiss cultural references

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: SWISS CONNECTION EXPLORED IN ST. MORITZ EXHIBITION

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
An array of white sculptural snowmen designed by Lucas Zanotto displayed throughout Central Embassy's modern interior, centered around a tall Christmas tree decorated in white and silver

WINTER WARMTH: ARTIST LUCAS ZANOTTO BRINGS SNOWMEN TO BANGKOK

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
A photograph of Yayoi Kusama's immersive infinity mirrored room, featuring reflective surfaces creating a kaleidoscopic environment of endless light and geometric patterns. Polka-dotted sculptures and vibrant yellow and black elements are visible, representing the artist's signature visual style.

YAYOI KUSAMA BRINGS IMMERSIVE UNIVERSE TO MELBOURNE'S NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
Visual guide to IKEA's Nytillverkad collection, displaying eight redesigned furniture and textile pieces from the 1960s to 1990s. Each item is labeled with its original name, year of first design, designer's name, and current color variation. The collection includes chairs, shelves, vases, and textiles in a vibrant color palette of orange, red, yellow, and blue.

IKEA REVIVES CLASSIC DESIGN: NIELS GAMMELGAARD SHELVING UNIT RETURNS

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
An immersive museum exhibition exploring the life and work of Ryuichi Sakamoto, featuring large-scale multimedia installations that blend music, visual art, and spatial design. The exhibition showcases Sakamoto's creative journey across multiple artistic disciplines, highlighting his contributions to electronic music, film scoring, and visual arts through interactive and sensory experiences.

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL RETROSPECTIVE COMES TO TOKYO

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
A Bottega Veneta limited edition Flos Model 600 table lamp with a leather base featuring the brand's distinctive Intrecciato woven leather technique. The lamp is shown in a muted green color, with a flexible base that can be positioned at multiple angles.

BOTTEGA VENETA REIMAGINES ICONIC FLOS LAMP WITH SIGNATURE LEATHER TECHNIQUE

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
A gallery installation view featuring Mika Tajima's multidisciplinary artwork. Translucent acrylic paintings with gradient pigments, textile spectrograms of brain wave data, and rose quartz and glass sculptures that investigate technological mediation of human experience.

MIKA TAJIMA EXPLORES TECHNOLOGICAL INTERSECTIONS IN PACE HONG KONG EXHIBITION

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
A massive 11-meter tall KAWS COMPANION sculpture in grey-toned color sits on the rooftop of the Audemars Piguet headquarters. The sculpture overlooks the glass spiral museum building in Le Brassus, Switzerland, against a mountainous backdrop, symbolizing the intersection of art and traditional watchmaking craftsmanship.

KAWS SCULPTURE ADORNS AUDEMARS PIGUET HEADQUARTERS IN SWISS WATCHMAKING HEARTLAND

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
The Evian x Pharrell Williams co-branded water bottle collection features two glass bottles - one with a green graphic for sparkling water and one with a blue graphic for still water. Both bottles are marked with the text "THIS IS THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH," a reference to the artist's secret to youthfulness. The collaboration is part of Evian's ongoing partnerships with fashion and lifestyle brands.

PHARRELL WILLIAMS PRESENTS TWO EVIAN BOTTLES SIGNED HUMANRACE

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
A Comparative Dialogue Act" is an innovative project by Luxembourgish artist Andrea Mancini and the multidisciplinary collective Every Island. It serves as an infrastructure for the transmission of sound, featuring four guest artists who will present new sound performances and expand the definition of a collective artwork

A COMPARATIVE DIALOGUE ACT: LUXEMBOURGISH ARTIST COLLABORATION CHALLENGES ARTISTIC AUTHORSHIP

[Art&Design]over 1 year ago
The Triennale Milano exhibition celebrating the legacy of fashion designer Elio Fiorucci features a fully accessible, multi-sensory experience. Throughout the retrospective, Fiorucci's own voice is heard through previously unheard audio recordings, providing personal insights and cultural context. Visual elements, including iconic fashion campaigns and the brand's distinctive pop art aesthetic, are enhanced with detailed descriptions to ensure full accessibility for visitors of all abilities. The exhibition's inclusive design invites guests to immerse themselves in Fiorucci's innovative and influential vision that forever changed the landscape of Italian fashion and style

ELIO FIORUCCI'S GENIUS CELEBRATED AT TRIENNALE MILANO

[Art&Design]almost 2 years ago
Entrance to Arte Povera exhibition at Bourse de Commerce showing exhibition title and dates

THE '60S RADICAL ART MOVEMENT THAT CHANGED ITALIAN CULTURE COMES TO PARIS

[Art&Design]almost 2 years ago
Kouros Maghsoudi, New York furniture designer, introduces the "Hug Bed" in Satin White. The bed features a curved fiberglass frame with a high-gloss finish, enveloping the mattress. Inspired by streetwear fashion, the design aims to blend comfort with contemporary style. Maghsoudi collaborated with photographer Tanner Reese and model Lila Flowers to showcase the piece. The designer discusses his creative process, emphasizing a balance between consistent themes and material innovation in his work

NEW YORK DESIGNER INTRODUCES DISTINCTIVE "HUG BED"

[Art&Design]almost 2 years ago
Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles gallery exterior featuring 'Post Human' exhibition signage on white modernist building

'POST HUMAN' EXHIBITION MAKES HISTORIC RETURN TO LOS ANGELES

[Art&Design]almost 2 years ago
Bruno Sacco, former Chief Designer at Mercedes-Benz, passed away at 90. Sacco, responsible for iconic designs like the S-Class W126, E-Class W124, and 190 W201, shaped Mercedes-Benz's aesthetic from 1975 to 1999. His design philosophy emphasized timeless elegance and brand consistency across generations. Sacco's work, including the R129 SL-Class and W140 S-Class, continues to influence Mercedes-Benz design. Industry leaders pay tribute to his lasting impact on automotive design.

BRUNO SACCO: A DESIGN LEGACY THAT SHAPED MERCEDES-BENZ

[Art&Design]almost 2 years ago
Vandal Destroys Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Bologna Exhibition Opening. Vaclav Pisvejc, a 57-year-old Czech man with a history of disruptive behavior, deliberately smashed Ai Weiwei’s ‘Porcelain Cube’ sculpture at the ‘Who am I?’ exhibition in Palazzo Fava, Bologna. The exhibition, which explores Weiwei’s interrogation into systems of power and artificial intelligence, will be on display until April 4, 2025

VANDAL DESTROYS AI WEIWEI SCULPTURE AT BOLOGNA EXHIBITION OPENING

[Art&Design]almost 2 years ago