Rottet Studio, has been honored with a prestigious NYCxDESIGN award in the accessories category for her Luminosa Screen from Rottet Collection presented by Interior Design Magazine. In addition, the screen was tagged for a SIT Furniture Design Award and was a Finalist in the Architizer A+ Product Awards.
The series is directly inspired by an iconic 1980 photograph taken by portrait photographer Ave Pildas at Venice Beach featuring architects Frederick Fisher, Robert Mangurian, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, Craig Hodgetts, Thom Mayne, and Frank Gehry. Forty-five years later, the documentary reunites four of the architects for a candid conversation about a time when Venice Beach’s low rents and bohemian vibe fomented artistic creativity.
TALD is reshaping how homeowners find and hire design talent for their renovation projects. With a curated marketplace, transparent pricing, and a growing network of top-tier designers, architects, and builders, TALD is streamlining the path from inspiration to execution. Founder Emily Shapiro shares insights on scaling the platform, the future of digital sourcing, and how TALD is creating a smarter, more intuitive experience for both clients and professionals.
In a world where “good taste” and social media algorithms reign supreme, is everything starting to look the same? This thoughtful essay challenges the current absence of critique in interior design media, exploring why design escapes the kind of criticism common in art and film, and what we stand to gain—or lose—by speaking up.
“If you educate yourself on the history of furniture and design, you can use that as inspiration to create the future,” says Karla Jones, executive director of the Bienenstock Furniture Library in High Point. The only way to see the library’s collection of more than 5,000 books is to visit in person. It’s worth the trip.
Navigating trade complexities will take center stage at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2025, as Allen Morrison — senior professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a globally recognized authority on U.S.-China trade relations — will present a keynote on strategic trade options for U.S. importers and manufacturers.
The project, developed by the company in collaboration with designer Pier Luigi Frighetto, stems from a deep reflection on the product’s life cycle and promotes design solutions aimed at longevity and reducing environmental impact.
On June 19th, the gallery will host a three-day inaugural event for industry professionals featuring exhibitions and discussions focused on “Living Design” — bringing together creatives and industrial stakeholders to explore bio-based materials and sustainable living practices.
Open year-round, the expanded multi-brand presentation at A153 and A154 will deliver an inspiring, one-stop destination for designers seeking quality, craftsmanship and curated style at the West Coast’s premier home furnishings event, running July 27-31, 2025.
MillerKnoll announces the opening of its archives, a 12,000-square-foot space located at its Michigan Design Yard headquarters. The one-of-a-kind facility serves as a new permanent home for the brands’ archival collections, with holdings of over one million total objects.