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Beyond Basic: Livable, immersive art from Basic.Space NY

An inside look at one of New York’s most exclusive design experiences, where sculptural, statement-making furniture takes center stage. This article spotlights standout pieces from Basic.Space’s invitation-only showcase and offers practical guidance on specifying livable art that elevates luxury interiors.

AI, material innovations and sustainable design: Patricia Urquiola’s ‘among-all’ at Heimtextil 2026

With ‘among-all’, Patricia Urquiola presents a new design installation in Hall 3.0 at Heimtextil 2026. Visitors actively shape the space. Their movements become part of the installation through AI. Patricia Urquiola demonstrates how textiles function as transformative and intelligent materials. They combine craftsmanship, technology, texture and structure. Textiles thus form the interface between people, materials and machinery.

Did the internet kill the furniture showroom?

A 2025 Survey of Nearly 800 Design Professionals Underscores a Digital-First Buying Reality, Confirms SEO as the Primary Discovery Channel, and Highlights the Need for Transparent Pricing and Accessible Specifications in the Architecture and Design Industry. 

An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI). This image depicts the potential of AI for society through 3D visualisations. It was created by Novoto Studio
Can AI make us more creative?

As artificial intelligence tools push their way into more aspects of our lives, a question looms for those in creative fields: Will AI enhance the value of our imaginations or will it extinguish our jobs? What do you think?

Luxury millwork & cutting-edge technology with Axos Design

Axos Design, led by former investment banker Chris Yerolemou, is redefining luxury millwork by blending artisanal craftsmanship with advanced technology. From AI-enhanced manufacturing to proprietary wood–metal finishes, the firm’s new 30,000-square-foot Long Island City factory elevates both design and production for high-end residential and commercial projects.

Twelve tables that elevate holiday gatherings

Discover a curated selection of 12 designer tables—spanning dining, side, coffee and game pieces—that bring sculptural style and function to winter entertaining. From polished steel bases to rich woods and customizable finishes, these standout designs elevate any room year-round.

Soucie Horner Design Collective expands hospitality portfolio 

The global design firm behind the award-winning Wickwood Inn introduces Fairview in Saugatuck, Michigan, and The Carriage House in Chicago, marking a new chapter for its design-led hospitality vision

Snapshot of the global design scene

To map the global design landscape as it exists now, we asked leading designers, gallerists and makers to share the international creators and markets that continue to expand their imaginations. What emerged is a portrait of design in dialogue between old and new, local and cosmopolitan, tradition and reinvention. From English ateliers to South African galleries, these voices reaffirm that great design is inseparable from its origins, even as it finds its home far beyond them.

DWR’s new modernist landscape hotel in Catskill ​

A collaboration that Explores the Relationship Between Design, Craft and Nature

Balancing creative and commercial instincts

The piece explores the realities of life as a working artist and designer, emphasizing the necessity of selling in order to keep creating. It traces the author’s journey from early career decisions to navigating brand loyalty, evolving product lines, and the importance of “wow” moments at major markets. The article highlights how passion, risk-taking and commercial awareness shape long-term success in the design industry.