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Stylish showroom, historic space: Vitra’s new home in London

Stylish showroom, historic space: Vitra’s new home in London

Iconic furniture pieces are displayed against the richly patinated industrial backdrop of the Grade II listed Tramshed building at Vitra’s new showroom in London.

The 10 best things I saw at London Design Festival ’22

The 10 best things I saw at London Design Festival ’22

As Mandi Keighran reports, London Design Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary with immersive installations, shows and spaces that ran the gamut of playful through to thought-provoking. Here’s her top 10 moments.

Canopy’s flying colours

Canopy’s flying colours

A star-studded collaboration between Benjamin Hubert and Christopher Raeburn breathes new life in recycled ex-military “drogue” parachutes – transforming them into furniture pieces like you’ve never seen before.

Max Lamb partners x Tate Modern director create a legacy at London Design Festival 2019

Max Lamb partners x Tate Modern director create a legacy at London Design Festival 2019

Ten of the world’s most prolific designers have partnered with the leaders of London’s cultural institutions to explore the creative process of collaboration and the concept of “legacy” for an exhibition at the V&A during London Design Festival 2019

Top 9 picks from London Design Festival

Top 9 picks from London Design Festival

London Design Festival 2018 – 15-23 September – is one of the most anticipated events on the global design calendar. Here’s our pick of design inspiration.

5 minutes with … Benjamin Hubert of LAYER!

5 minutes with … Benjamin Hubert of LAYER!

With AXYL, his new range of furniture in collaboration with Allermuir, Benjamin Hubert reinforces the importance of substance, style and sustainability.

Fritz and Benjamin Make a Perfect Pair

Fritz and Benjamin Make a Perfect Pair

Fritz Hansen and Benjamin Hubert of Layer have buddied up to create Pair Chair, a new modular seating system with over 8,000 unique seating possibilities.

A Climbing Wall for Design Enthusiasts

A Climbing Wall for Design Enthusiasts

We met London-based creative studio Patternity to discuss ascension, the power of pattern, and a graphic climbing wall they recently installed in the gym of the Ace Hotel in Shoreditch.

A Close Shave

A Close Shave

Titled Foil, Benjamin Hubert’s installation at London Design Festival is informed by the precision engineered shape of Braun shaver foil.

LDF in 2016 – A Utopia by Design

LDF in 2016 – A Utopia by Design

The addition of the London Design Biennale to London Design Festival in September makes it one of the industry’s most exciting and anticipated events of 2016.