Design Stories

  • Bestlite lamps shine for ninety years

    Bestlite lamps shine for ninety years

    01.10.
    2020     What was originally designed to shine under the hands of diamond grinders, eventually found itself on the table of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, to whom it often provided the seemingly only source of light in the darkest times of World War II. The iconic Bestlite lamp is now celebrating its 90th anniversary. Read more

  • SAS Royal Hotel: Arne Jacobsen's masterpiece

    SAS Royal Hotel: Arne Jacobsen's masterpiece

    09.09.
    2020     There is one thing that the widely recognized Arne Jacobsen and his iconic furniture designs have in common. It is Copenhagen's SAS Royal Hotel. The building, now known as the Radisson Collection Royal Copenhagen, serves as both a reminder of the transcendence of Arne Jacobsen's work and as the source of increasingly sought-after furniture items whose genius extends beyond the confines of the hotel. Read more

  • Design hand in hand with sustainability

    Design hand in hand with sustainability

    23.04.
    2020     It's no news that Scandinavian design and its tradition draws material and ideas from nature. But leading manufacturers are aware that the well of inspiration and life must be protected and these actions balanced with care and consideration. To ensure that they don't stop at just pumping, brands like Muuto, Artek, Fritz Hansen and Bolia are trying to make the environment a little easier. How? Find out in the following lines. Read more

  • Rocking allowed: the story of the Tip Ton chair

    Rocking allowed: the story of the Tip Ton chair

    01.04.
    2020     What happens when you combine ergonomic recommendations with the requirements of economic accessibility for schools and a playful aesthetic? The Tip Ton chair from Vitra is the result. Read more

  • Aalto's story: they said yes to design and to each other

    Aalto's story: they said yes to design and to each other

    23.03.
    2020     The couple Aino and Alvar Aalto was brought together by love for design and architecture. They were inseparable partners at home and in fulfilling visions under the common brand Artek. The Aalto couple went side by side towards their dreams for almost a quarter of a century. The most recognizable of their designs are the sanatorium Paimio, Villa Mairea or iconic stools Artek 60. Read more

  • Danish Modernism: On tradition, respect for nature and great talent

    Danish Modernism: On tradition, respect for nature and great talent

    08.02.
    2019     Danish modernism has had a huge influence on the products you will find at DesignVille. Why Denmark and what influence have its designers had on contemporary Scandinavian furniture design? Read more

  • About the Gräshoppa lamp and the joy of beauty

    About the Gräshoppa lamp and the joy of beauty

    24.09.
    2014     Yesterday, I got a lovely email from a client who acquired a Gräshoppa lamp from Gubi through our company. I really have to share this happiness with you, even though I haven't been able to catch up in the last few days and the blog seems to have been neglected. Read more

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