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Blå Station was born from a designer’s desire to put into production furniture which he himself liked and which, to his mind, deserved a place in the market. We present the fascinating story of this famous Swedish company.

In the world of designer outdoor furniture, the finish is not merely an aesthetic detail, but a design element that influences perception, durability, and product identity. The Serralunga Moleskin finish represents a distinctive material-led approach: an artisanal surface treatment capable of transforming polyethylene into a visually and tactilely sophisticated surface.This guide explores what the Moleskin finish is, how it is created, the benefits it offers in indoor and outdoor settings, and which products in the collection interpret it most effectively.

Picture some of the greatest writers, artists, thinkers, and leaders at work—standing. Charles Dickens. Ernest Hemingway. Winston Churchill. Leonardo da Vinci. Humans have been writing for over 5,000 years. But a piece of furniture designated for this activity, known as a desk, was not created until the Middle Ages. We present an analysis of the effectiveness of height-adjustable desks prepared by Haworth.

The boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces are becoming increasingly blurred, both in terms of the activities that take place and the needs of the people. Whether designed for play or learning, or to meet and relax, outdoor spaces encourage healthy behaviors and improve the physical and mental wellbeing, connecting people to the natural world. With this in mind, Arper imagines outdoor and hybrid spaces, with people’s wellbeing at the center.

Cappellini’s Milan Design Week showroom, titled Carnet de Voyage, is organised as a geographic journey through Milan, New York, Dakar, and Tokyo. Each area expresses a distinct cultural mood through music, materials, color, and form, highlighting Cappellini’s eclectic identity. The layout reflects the brand’s role as a global talent scout, mixing iconic pieces with work by emerging designers to celebrate cross-cultural exchange, experimentation, and openness in contemporary design. Carnet de Voyage captures an idea that is shaping contemporary design across sectors: the future belongs to spaces that feel culturally awake, layered with references, rich in sensation, and flexible in how they’re used. It’s not about maximalism versus minimalism; it’s about curation with intent.

Built from a precise system of aluminum profiles, the Close to Heart chair, designed by Spacon for Muuto, reveals small heart-shaped connectors within its structure. The design balances architectural logic with emotional expression, turning a rational construction into a moment of warmth.

Philía Mesh, designed by Odo Fioravanti for Pedrali, is a collection of outdoor seating reminiscent of the traditional Italian garden chairs, recalling relaxed lifestyle in open air, typical of the Italian “dolce vita” of the Sixties.