furniture

Design

The Uncomfortable: The Spanish design 'democratising discomfort'

Madrid design collective Capitalism's new project ensures no one escapes awkwardly placed table legs.

27/12/2024

Design

Carlo Mollino furniture sale blocked by Italian government

Expected to sell for millions, the Italian government says it made a "mistake" by allowing a London auction house to sell the classic furniture as it's part of the country's 'cultural heritage.'

12/09/2024

Design

A look back at Alain Delon's glamorous foray into furniture design

As the world pays tribute to the icon of French cinema, Alain Delon, we take a look back at his lesser-known venture into furniture design.

23/08/2024

Nature

What is IKEA doing to Romania’s ancient forests?

Greenpeace campaigners say the company’s suppliers are benefitting from a corrupt environment in the country.

09/06/2024

Green News

Fast deco: The dark side of low-cost furniture and home decor

Nearly half of furniture waste is burned in incinerators or buried in landfills.

02/06/2024

Design

The ultimate guide to Milan Design Week 2024

Euronews Culture takes you on a tour of the 62nd Milan Design Week which runs from 16-21 April. Here’s our ultimate guide to the hottest exhibits, emerging trends and new designers making their mark on the world stage.

12/04/2024

Design

IKEA asks Annie Leibovitz and 6 young artists to capture life at home

"We needed a new perspective on how to portray the home." IKEA’s “Life At Home” project is now on display for Paris Fashion Week.

29/02/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists discover extraordinary Roman flatpack bed in London

Described as "incredibly rare" by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), the discovery sheds new light on Roman burial and funerary customs.

06/02/2024

Design

The hotels in Europe putting design centre stage

When selecting furnishing, “hotels are normally looking for something a bit more wow in terms of installation and maybe larger in scale,” designer Alexander Lamont says.

16/07/2023

Design

Designers and their homes - A Derbyshire 1990s time capsule

Don't look back in anger if you're missing the 90's as you're not alone. Euronews Culture takes a look inside ceramicist Jack Walters' 1990s themed home in Derbyshire, England

04/05/2023

Design

Milan Design Week 2023: Our top picks of this year's iconic Salone

Back with a bang after the pandemic, Euronews Culture spent Milan Design Week exploring the best of new and innovative design at the iconic Salone and here we share our standouts from the historic event.

03/05/2023

Design

Designers and their homes - Matilde Mourinho's London town house

Matilde Mourinho, the daughter of football manager Jose, invites Euronews Culture into her stunning London abode

26/04/2023

Design

A rare glimpse inside Armani's HQ for its new furniture collection

The impressive Palazzo Orsini, Armani's headquarters in Milan, place host to the first ever Armani/Casa outdoor furniture collection as well as other new trinkets a part of the Salone.

21/04/2023

Design

Revolutionising a classic - Dior and Starck update an iconic chair

French designer Phillipe Starck and Dior Maison launch new pieces from their continued collaboration at Milan Design Week

20/04/2023

Design

A Japanese-Italian fusion reveal at Milan Design Week

Designed by Takeda Katsuya's team in Milan and manufactured by Takehito in Japan, the BRACE collection uses wood from the Tochigi forest north of Tokyo in a sustainable and interesting way

20/04/2023

Design

Everything you need to know about Milan Design Week

Euronews Culture is heading to Milan Design Week - or Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano - for its 61st edition, which runs from 18 - 23 April. Here's our guide to some of the most exciting exhibits at the iconic event

17/04/2023

Design

How designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair are promoting sustainability

Sustainability is a hot topic at the 2023 Stockholm Furniture Fair, where designers and manufacturers from all over the world gather to showcase their latest creations.

09/02/2023

Culture news

Breaking all the rules! Iraqi furniture-maker carves up stereotypes

Breaking all the rules! Female Iraqi carpenter and furniture-maker Nour al-Janabi is carving out a fine career in a male-dominated domain industry.

26/12/2022

Destinations

Win a trip to Sweden simply by pronouncing these 5 words right

Sweden is taking back its flat-pack furniture - or at least the names, which really belong to stunning destinations in nature.

22/08/2022

Tech News

Swedish furniture giant IKEA to hike prices due to supply chain issues

Container transport prices are at record levels following the outbreak of the pandemic, which has disrupted maritime logistics.

04/01/2022