Design Stories

28.07.
2021 Maybe you too are a lover of white, like the architect Richard Meier. For him, white is all other colors at the same time, because it reflects the colors of nature: the green grass, the bright blue sky, the autumn leaves. The dictate of monochromatic white or black, however, is limiting whether it comes to decorating the interior or the creation of the design piece itself. In fact, it is the diverse shades that give objects their own identity. Read more

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15.07.
2021 For some designers, whose creation significantly contributed to the shaping of the whole field, their work speaks to a large extent. The name and identity of the author remains somewhat hidden, which is certainly a pity. One of those mentioned is the Danish architect Bodil Kjær, whose work was made famous by the James Bond films. Get to know an unconventional approach to design that stemmed primarily from the need to come up with one's own solutions to problems. Read more

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07.06.
2021 Different personalities with different professions, education and world views, yet they have one thing in common. They work under the same brand - Ferm Living. The best in interior design, furniture, fashion or art come together at the same creative table, which is the starting point for the creation of each product. A creation that Ferm Living takes a holistic approach to. Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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