Mirrors, vases, screens – all are available with a classical twist
At the centre of a new exhibition, the Memphis Group member’s toylike piece explores the rituals of tea and addresses ‘a dire lack of the delightful’
When it comes to metamorphics, more is more
Once so ubiquitous as to have become deeply uncool, the translucent square has shimmied back into favour, with its futuristic chic being reinterpreted by a new cohort of designers
The former home of the 1st Duke of Wellington and vanquisher of Napoleon still houses a preponderance of objects relating to the French emperor
The country has long attracted creatives and entrepreneurs looking for a different way of living. Now, a clutch of pioneers is reimagining agricultural sites as new communities that speak to a yearning for reconnection
The Kent family home of the English designer and writer was a canvas of decorative experimentation for him and his Pre-Raphaelite circle during a five-year idyll
The design consultant and former model on mustard, starburst mirrors and her late mother-in-law Anita Pallenberg
Balineum’s Sarah Watson on her wild endeavour to keep an industry alive
Deep in the Oxfordshire countryside, Bishopsland school is reviving a great British craft
Six young milliners are honing their skills at Highgrove. With a little bit of help from King Charles
Three initiatives at the heart of a British revival
The designer and philanthropist on cake, community and creating change
His utilitarian yet playful designs for Muji, Alessi and B&B Italia have made him if not a household name, a household presence. An exhibition in Philadelphia celebrates his everyday superpower
Eastnor, a high temple of Victoriana, has seduced kings, clerics, and Shiv from Succession. Now, its châtelaine is channelling its style into a line of furnishings
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environments
A former human-rights lawyer turns to design, and finds a common expression
The best tables, shopping and shows for the festive season
The designer loves the Vienna Secession, slapstick humour and is ‘a psycho’ for scent
Dug up from river banks and construction sites, and containing debris such as ancient glass and fossils, the overlooked local treasure tells tales of place, time and humanity
Jérémy Rocher and Kym Ellery’s ‘anti-gallery’ is both a family home and in-demand art space
They were a mid-century mainstay beloved of architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, but a revival is afoot — and today’s designs are infinitely more comfortable
An old Victorian factory in South London is nurturing new industry. And some solid friendships too
In our seasonal special, we travel from property hotspots in Switzerland to those in British Columbia, weigh up the appeal of contemporary chalets and traditional turf cabins, shine a light on art and design rooted in Alpine culture — and explore how to embrace year-round living in the mountains
Vernacular influences, with a hint of Rick Owens — forging contemporary ski style at home is a balancing act
