ICON Design Magazine

Fashion and furniture intertwine as Sea New York brings bespoke embroidery to Finn Juhl’s iconic Japan Series Photography by Ina Levy What happens when one of Denmark’s most celebrated furniture brands meets a contemporary New York fashion label? At House of Finn Juhl, the result is an unlikely collaboration with Sea New York, which introduces embroidered textiles to Finn Juhl’s minimalist Japan Series in a limited-edition collection unveiled during 3daysofdesign.

In contemporary design discourse, the most enduring objects are often those that resist immediate spectacle. As interior spaces become increasingly architectural in their thinking, the role of fittings has shifted from functional necessity to spatial punctuation – subtle yet decisive elements that contribute to the rhythm, clarity and material language of a room. With Vea, Villeroy & Boch explores this territory through a collection that privileges precision over expression, and permanence o

First conceived during the oil crisis, this ingenious 1974 design returns with renewed relevance for a resource-conscious age Photography courtesy of Normann Copenhagen Some designs arrive at exactly the right moment. Others prove their worth by remaining relevant long after the circumstances that shaped them have passed. The Limit Lounge Chair, originally designed by Danish-Canadian designer Niels Bendtsen in 1974, belongs firmly in the latter category. Now reissued by Normann Cope

Ahead of the festival’s opening, ICON sits down with CEO Signe Byrdal Terenziani to discuss purpose, impact and making this moment matter Photography by Davy Denke, Rytter and Denke featuring Signe Byrdal Terenziani Words by Jessica-Christin Hametner Few cities integrate good design into everyday life as well as Copenhagen. Walk down almost any street and a glimpse through a window is enough to understand the city’s deep-seated relationship with design. Through uncurtai

Curated by TILT, Tarkett explores the possibilities of circular design through new commissions by Yinka Ilori, Laurids Gallée and Christian + Jade Photography courtesy of Tarkett Circularity has become one of design’s most urgent talking points. Yet despite growing awareness, much of the industry remains structured around linear systems of production and consumption. For flooring manufacturer Tarkett, the challenge is how circularity can be meaningfully implemented. That ques

Unveiled at Milan Design Week in an installation conceived by Piero Lissoni, Italian yacht builders Sanlorenzo have introduced ‘Tomorrow’s Timeless’, a new visual identity and directive for the brand Photography by Tobias Kempe, Sanlorenzo unveiled UN_Material at Milan Design Week, an installation conceived by Piero Lissoni to announce its new brand directive: Tomorrow’s Timeless Having mastered the art of yacht building over the last 60 years, Sanlorenzo is building upon its ill

Yahvi, founder of Peel studio, idea behind the thoughtful approach to weaving, where kitchen waste and reclaimed fibres become emotionally layered contemporary textile installations In a design landscape increasingly saturated with polished sustainability narratives, Yahvi’s work feels refreshingly unresolved. The London based textile artist works with reclaimed wool, kitchen waste, natural dyes, banana fibre, silk waste, and biomaterials, yet her installations avoid turning these materials i

Centred on a theme of ‘joy’, colour consultancy Etté has temporarily transformed the Clerkenwell showroom of Carl Hansen & Søn, exploring the spatial impact colour can have Photography by Ben Anders, Soft Focus is a temporary installation set within the Clerkenwell showroom of Carl Hansen & Søn, conceived by colour consultancy Etté Words by Roddy Clarke Unveiled for London Craft Week and on display at Clerkenwell Design Week, Carl Hansen & Søn’s Clerkenwell showroom has

The Copenhagen-based design brand has transformed its London showroom into an inviting four-floor space defined by muted tones and rich texture Photography courtesy of Ferm Living Ferm Living, one of Denmark’s most loved design homeware brands, has unveiled a newly refurbished London showroom. Reopening its space this month on Clerkenwell Road to coincide with Clerkenwell Design Week, the revamped space embraces a calm, muted palette that perfectly reflects the brand’s sign

In a showcase supported by Pro Helvetia at Milan Design Week, Swiss designer Noelani Rutz presented a project that explored the creative dialogue between two different regions. Roddy Clarke reports Photograpy © Agnese Bedini DSL Studio, Switzerland presented Shared Matter, an exhibition by Pro Helvetia at Milan Design Week which included the clay tile collection of Noelani Rutz Words by Roddy Clarke Based in Zurich, Swiss product designer Noelani Rutz has been fascinated b

Marking the significance of design as a permanent feature of the French cultural landscape, this new venue, the only one of its kind, is dedicated to showcasing public design collections, brought together and juxtaposed through annual exhibitions curated by guest curators. Set in the heart of the Cité du design in Saint-Étienne, it holds a national and collaborative ambition, heralding a new age: an era in which design is fully recognised for its cultural value, affirmed in its role in relation

A sculptural woodland pavilion in Upstate New York becomes Vipp’s first American guesthouse and a new destination for design lovers Photography by Eric Petschek Words by Jessica-Christin Hametner For third-generation co-owners of Vipp, Kasper Egelund and Sofie Christensen Egelund, expanding the company’s growing portfolio of architectural stays with the launch of Vipp Pavilion – the brand’s first guesthouse in the United States and fifteenth property worldwide – ha

Created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, floral artists Frida Kim and Wagner Kreusch use plants to create restorative exhibit Photography courtesy of Ffern showing Frida Kim and Wagner Kreusch’s work in the studio Words by Jessica-Christin Hametner We’ve long understood how nature has a way of healing us, but a new installation at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 brings that idea into focus. For this year’s show, UK charity Horatio’s Garden and Somerset-

The Quebec studio Luminaire Authentik unveils FORMA, a made-to-order lighting collection that merges architectural thinking with material-driven design Photography by Luminaire Authentik Canadian lighting studio Luminaire Authentik has unveiled FORMA, a playful modular lighting collection designed to invite creativity and personality. Drawing on postmodern design cues, the collection reinterprets technical components as deliberate design gestures, using bold colour choices an

Designed by TABLEAU CPH and realised with Hydro, Janni Vepsäläinen shares how Iittala is celebrating ninety years of the Aalto Vase with a seven-metre pavilion on Copenhagen’s harbourfront Photography by Haavard Holmaas Words by Jessica-Christin Hametner There are few objects that have achieved iconic status, but the Aalto Vase stands among the most recognisable. First realised by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino, the piece – later known as the Savoy Vase after becoming one of s

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The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON’s curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants Photography courtesy of ISSEY MIYAKE INC. 1. O Series by atelier oï for A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE and Ambientec Swiss fashion-tech laboratory A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE continues its expansion beyond the wardrobe with the launch of TYPE-XIII Atelier Oï project, a

A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing regenerative fashion Photography by Leah Verwey 1. Anagrams Collection by Dimwit Portland-based hardware brand Dimwit makes its debut with the Anagrams Collection, a playful reworking of the everyday light switch. Founded by Joanna Bean Martin – a former brand strategist who has spent nearly two decades working with brands like Sonos, Olive & June and Allbirds – Dimwit marks her

Discover Together, a co-creation project between Lexus and a group of international designers, brings five installations to Milan exploring space, mobility and human perception Photography courtesy of Lexus featuring A Moving Sanctuary by Random Studio, which guides visitors into a meditative experience Words by Jessica-Christin Hametner At this year’s Milan Design Week 2026, Japanese automaker Lexus returns with a meditation on what space means today. Presented at Superstudi

Odd Universe introduces Odd Voices. A live conversation format unfolding throughout Milan Design Week 2026.  OddVoices by ICON captures Milan Design Week through the people who shape it — from bar culture to curators, production to publishing. Hosted at ERIS, the collaboration played host to the launch of the SS 26 issue of ICON Magazine, featuring Odd Universe on the cover of the issue. Watch the Odd Voices talks below. Odd Voices: Ep1Jutta Goessl from