On February 3, 1898, in the small Finnish village of Kuortane, Alvar Aalto (1898 – 1976) was born. Counted among the foremost architects of the 20th century, he also actively worked as a designer, and his creations played a crucial role in the development of modern Finnish and international design.…
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Craftsmanship, aesthetic research and precious materials to enhance the taste of beauty, expressed in many collections for the home and table: here is the best of the Parisian fair dedicated to the home universe. The 2025 edition of the proud French Maison&Objet, has been concluded in the original space of…
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A true alchemy of colors to start the day with an elegance that already smells of spring: refined shades, revisited classic patterns, and details that capture the essence of the most contemporary romanticism. The breakfast table is inviting and sophisticated, playing with ceramics crafted by artisans and emphasizing a return…
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A design calling not to be missed: everything you need to know about the next edition of M&O in January, including well-known names, new entries and a calendar full of events and appointments at the fair and in the streets of Paris. In the midst of the Christmas period, while…
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The mise en place of the parties are inspired by tradition, following two distinct paths that tell (both) a vision of particularly refined taste: on the one hand the material sumptuousness of Victorian atmospheres, on the other the candor of Scandinavian design. The celebrations are upon us, decorations, sparkling lights…
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On 15 December 1870, Josef Hoffmann was born, a famous architect who was among the founders of the Viennese Secession (1897) and a few years later of the Wiener Werkstätte, an association of artists who proposed unity between the various types of arts and who had great fame for thirty…
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A sparkling freedom with a vintage flavor pervades the Christmas mise en place: the hyper-décor leaves room for a more intimate dimension, creating refined suggestions that recall the tableware of the past. A discreet luxury, which is found in the details, pervades the 2024 Christmas table, inspired by the simple…
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Objects and accessories to embellish the home during the Christmas holidays with the most beautiful decorations, choosing from classic motifs to more modern details, for a mix and match of pure style. During the Christmas holidays the house becomes the protagonist, to be decorated and embellished to create the perfect…
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by Costanza Carbotta. The Austrian duo Simiæn, namely Julia Schwarz and Lisi Penker, brought the future to the Isola Design Festival, through ancient art and a timeless tradition, also from the point of view of tableware: a tea set. Licking Rocks is a project designed with a view to finding…
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Each in its (very functional) place: it is no coincidence that any element of the mise en place has a purpose, starting from spoons, forks and knives. It is now well known that the table setting is a careful balance of geometries, designed over the centuries to be, yes, beautiful…
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