In Hannes Peer’s New Furniture for SEM, Wood Holds More than Surface Value
Architect Hannes Peer unveiled SEM’s new ‘Core’ collection, an eight‑piece line of monolithic furniture crafted from solid mahogany, rosewood and cherry. Inspired by Louise Nevelson’s stacked wooden sculptures and mid‑century designers, each piece features abstract, carved façades that blend simple forms with intricate bas‑reliefs. The designs were modeled in 3D, CNC‑milled to exacting detail, then hand‑finished with beeswax by master carpenters. The collection debuted at Spotti Milano’s ‘Hardcore’ showroom in April 2026, highlighting a digital‑handmade hybrid approach.
An Innovative School Design in East Sussex Puts Wellness at Its Heart
A new wellness centre at Mayfield School in East Sussex, designed by Adam Richards Architects, merges medical treatment, counselling, and teaching within a single building. The CLT timber frame and limestone masonry create a low‑carbon, fully electric structure that respects...
Treasures From the Worlds of Fashion and Art Collide at an Extraordinary New Exhibition in Lisbon
Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum opened “Art & Fashion,” juxtaposing historic artworks with haute‑couture pieces ranging from a 1740 peplumed coat to a 2025 Givenchy wedding dress. Curated by Eloy Martínez de la Pera Celada, the show pairs items such as a Rembrandt...
A Serene Indian Home, Western Valley House, Was Designed with a Cinematographer’s Eye
Western Valley House, a private residence near Theni, Tamil Nadu, was designed by emerging Madurai firm STO.M.P. The home is organized into three horizontal bands that correspond to social, private, and wellness functions, each articulated with varied textures and large openings...
This Robot Is Making On’s Spray-On Marathon Sneaker, Its Fastest-Ever Distance Shoe
Swiss brand On unveiled its LightSpray robot in London, showcasing the ultra‑light Cloudboom Strike and the new Cloudmonster 3 Hyper sneakers. The robot sprays a single‑filament polymer onto a shoe last, creating a stretchy mesh upper in just three minutes—replacing roughly 200 traditional...
The Dream Of Is the East London Space Offering Alternative Healing Therapies to the City’s Creatives
Vickie Biggs launched The Dream Of, an East London studio that blends design‑forward aesthetics with alternative healing modalities such as Reiki, reflexology, cacao ceremonies and lymphatic‑drainage massage. The space, which grew from Biggs’ own flat, now serves a roster of...
Alcova Transforms a Modernist Villa and Military Hospital for Milan Design Week 2026
Alcova has taken over two iconic Milan sites—Villa Pestarini, a 1939 modernist home by Franco Albini, and the historic Baggio military hospital built in the early 1930s—for its 2026 Design Week showcase. The platform features 131 exhibitors who present site‑specific...
Vincent Van Duysen’s Chaise Longue for B&B Italia Explores ‘How Structure Can Shape Comfort’
Vincent Van Duysen, the Belgian architect known for minimalist rigor, has entered the B&B Italia furniture line with the new “Moor” chaise longue. The piece combines an elongated, rattan‑woven surface with a looping structure that creates a light, breathable recline....
‘Gucci Memoria’ at Fuorisalone Sees Demna Reimagine the House’s 105-Year History as a Series of Tapestries
Gucci’s new “Gucci Memoria” installation debuted at Milan’s Fuorisalone 2026, featuring 12 large tapestries that chronicle the brand’s 105‑year history from founder Guccio Gucci’s early days to modern creative directors. Designed by creative director Demna Gvasalia, the tapestries echo Renaissance...
Los Angeles Favourite BADMAASH Gets a New Brutalist-Inspired Hideaway in Venice
Los Angeles‑born BADMAASH opened its third location on Abbott Kinney in Venice, showcasing a brutalist‑inspired interior designed by Preen. The space blends concrete service tables, tie‑dye textiles, and art installations, creating a moody, upscale backdrop for the brand’s Indian‑fusion menu. New dishes...
This Season’s Best Menswear Reimagines Dressing up in Effortless Style
The Spring/Summer 2026 menswear spread in Wallpaper’s May issue showcases an effortless, “languid elegance” that blurs ornamental and utilitarian cues. Photographed at Ed’s Shed in London, the editorial features high‑end pieces from Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Loro Piana, Brioni and Dior, with price tags...
This Modern Egyptian Restaurant Is London’s Fieriest Opening of the Year
Super 8’s newest venture, Impala, has opened in Soho, delivering a 90‑cover restaurant centered on an open‑fire grill. Chef Meedu Saad, formerly of Kiln, spent five years developing the concept, drawing on Egyptian heritage, Japanese technique and British produce. The space blends...
A Centuries-Old Barn in Germany Provided the Eerie Backdrop of ‘Mother Mary’, A24’s New Psychodrama Starring Anne Hathaway
A24’s psychodrama *Mother Mary*, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, uses a centuries‑old barn at Germany’s Burg Adendorf as a central visual anchor. Production designer Francesca Di Motolla transformed the 14‑meter‑high space into a moody atelier, covering walls with canvas and adding...
These Eight Design History Books Will Teach You All You Need to Know About Modernism and Beyond
Wallpaper curates eight essential design‑history books that span from the 17th century to contemporary modernism. The list includes titles highlighting women designers, mid‑century modern pioneers, colour theory, and comprehensive A‑Z surveys of 1,000 classics and five‑century design objects. Each volume...
As Salone Raritas Prepares to Make Its Debut, We Reflect on the Momentous Rise of the Collectible Design Fair
Salone Raritas debuts at Milan’s Fiera Milano, occupying pavilions 9‑11 and showcasing 25 international exhibitors in a lantern‑like space designed by Formafantasma. The launch marks a strategic pivot for Salone del Mobile as industrial‑focused fairs like IMM Cologne cancel while collectible‑design events gain traction worldwide....
Paris
Wallpaper* delivers an extensive guide to Paris’s 2026 cultural pulse, spotlighting new art venues, design fairs, fashion shows and hospitality openings. Highlights include the debut of Argo Fine Arts gallery, the architect‑designed Quartz Café, and the conversion of a historic...
Natalia Criado’s Tableware Collaboration Feels Like a Bridge Across Dimensions
Milan‑based designer Natalia Criado has teamed with family‑run ceramics studio Laboratorio Paravicini to launch Metalia, a tableware collection that fuses her signature silver‑plated metal with the studio’s hand‑illustrated porcelain. The partnership will be unveiled during Milan Design Week 2026 in...
A New Book Marks 75 Years of the Royal Festival Hall, London's Iconic ‘Egg in a Box’
Merrell has released a new book on the Royal Festival Hall to mark its 75th anniversary. The volume assembles 21 contributions from architects, musicians, historians and cultural programmers, accompanied by newly commissioned photographs from Edmund Sumner. It recounts the hall’s...
C.P. Company’s Milan Design Week Collaboration with Alessi Reimagines the Ritual of Morning Coffee, Complete with Clothes to Match
C.P. Company and Italian design house Alessi have unveiled a joint collection for Milan Design Week 2026 that pairs reimagined coffee‑ware with matching apparel. The line features archival Alessi pieces—such as the 9090 espresso maker—hand‑sandblasted and finished in black PVD,...
A New House in a South Downs Village Is a Masterful Example of Modern Rural Design
Sandy Rendel Architects has completed Monkton, a 330 sqm four‑bedroom residence in Cuckfield, West Sussex. The house combines soft red clay brick, lime mortar and copper‑clad mono‑pitched roofs with prefabricated concrete staircases and bespoke steel columns. Its interior is split into...
'A Bed that Entirely Embraces You': Faye Toogood's Latest Collaboration with Poltrona Frau Is All About Comfort
British designer Faye Toogood has released the “Lie Low” bed with Italian luxury maker Poltrona Frau, debuting at Milan Design Week as part of the 2026 Salone del Mobile. The piece features a sculptural, “chubby” headboard wrapped in deliberately crinkled leather,...
Miu Miu’s Quilted ‘Wander’ Is a Contemporary It-Bag
Miu Miu has introduced the Wander, a miniature top‑handle bag that blends playful croissant‑shaped silhouette with the brand’s signature pillowy matelassé quilting. The bag arrives in candy‑hued satin, glossy taffeta and classic Nappa leather, with UK retail prices ranging from $2,700...
Fendi Casa's Enveloping Leather-Clad Armchair Was Inspired by the 'Peekaboo' Handbag
Fendi Casa has introduced the Peekachill armchair, the latest addition to its Peekasit seating range. Designed by the Milan‑Amsterdam collective Controvento, the piece translates the iconic Peekaboo handbag’s silhouette into a compact, leather‑clad lounge chair. Debuting at Salone del Mobile,...
This New Loewe Fragrance Is a Potent Reinterpretation of a House Classic
Loewe has unveiled Aire Sutileza Elixir, a high‑concentration reinterpretation of its 2017 bestseller Aire Sutileza. The new perfume, launched under creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, amplifies the original’s pear top notes with bergamot, lemon and the brand’s signature Spanish rockrose. Housed in a...
With Pecking Chickens and Tropical Cocktails, Massimiliano Locatelli Is Reviving the Millennia-Old Art of Mosaic Tile Murals
At Milan Design Week 2026, architect Massimiliano Locatelli transformed the SiMa Townhouse cocktail bar into "Glazed Bar," a three‑storey venue wrapped in hand‑crafted ceramic mosaic murals. The murals, produced by veteran Vietnamese artisans, depict a sky‑filled ground floor, a miniature...
Anna Park's New Show at Lehmann Maupin in London Offers a Voyeuristic Mix of the Abstract and the Figurative
Anna Park presents her first major London retrospective, “Hot Honey,” at Lehmann Maupin, blending large‑scale abstract charcoal and ink with figurative comic‑book references. The show critiques vintage pin‑up tropes and the male gaze, using playful symbols like bunny ears and...
Issey Miyake’s Colourful Sneaker Collaboration with Camper Is Inspired by the Plumage of a Bird
Issey Miyake and Spanish shoemaker Camper have launched the Karst Finch sneaker, the second joint collection between the two brands. The shoe’s design draws on the vivid plumage of common garden finches, resulting in a bold palette of pink, yellow,...
This Zig-Zagging Chair by Rimadesio Combines the Company's High Precision Manufacturing with an Expressive Design Language
Rimadesio and its sole designer Giuseppe Bavuso have launched the ‘Ori’ chair, a solid ash seat distinguished by a zig‑zag backrest. The chair offers a range of finishes, including black oak, thermotreated oak, and interchangeable seat materials such as woven...
Gallery Fumi Just Opened a New York Residency with a Joyful Celebration of Material and Craft
Gallery Fumi has opened a three‑month New York residency at Tribeca’s Galerie56, a Herzog & de Meuron‑designed space that marks the London design gallery’s longest‑ever U.S. show. The first phase, "Materials of Joy," runs through May 23 and presents 51 handcrafted works by more...
The May 2026 Milan Preview Issue of Wallpaper* Is on Sale Now
Wallpaper* has released its May 2026 Milan preview issue, timed for Milan Design Week and the Salone del Mobile. The edition highlights new Salone initiatives, including the collectible‑focused Salone Raritas and an OMA‑curated contract design section debuting in 2027. It also showcases...
New York
April 2026 marks a prolific wave of cultural and design openings across New York City, ranging from museum expansions and historic building conversions to new boutique hotels and niche galleries. Highlights include OMA’s New Museum expansion receiving a firm opening...
Peek Inside Sabrina Carpenter's 'House Tour' Mansion, on the Market for $36.8 Million in Los Angeles
Sabrina Carpenter’s new "House Tour" music video showcases a $36.8 million Hollywood Hills mansion, the 13,000‑sq‑ft Disco Volante Estate. Completed in 2023 by Vantage Design Group, the modernist property features an infinity pool, a sunken terrace lounge, and a secret underground...
Everything You Need to Know About the Met Gala 2026 and ‘Costume Art’ Exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala will be held on Monday, May 4, with the accompanying Costume Institute exhibition “Costume Art” opening on May 10 and running through January 10, 2027. The theme, “Costume Art,” examines the relationship between the...
Korea’s Striking Brutalist Buildings Are Captured in a New Visual Volume
Paul Tulett’s new book, *Brutalist Korea*, showcases over 220 photographs of more than 90 post‑war Korean concrete landmarks, ranging from Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza to Jeju’s Glass House. The volume traces brutalism’s emergence in the 1960s‑70s as a response to...
New to Cruise? Piero Lissoni Cushions the Culture Shock Onboard the Norwegian Luna
Norwegian Cruise Line launched the Norwegian Luna, the newest Prima‑Class luxury liner, on its inaugural Caribbean itinerary from Miami. The 1,056‑foot ship displaces 156,000 gross tonnes, carries 3,565 guests and 1,500 crew, and features the ultra‑luxury Haven suite area designed by...
Looking for a Fresh Take on a Classic Tubular Chair? Check Out This 1966 Reissue
The iconic CH66 chair, originally designed by Greek architect Nicos Zographos in 1966, has been reissued this year through a Karakter × Cassina collaboration and featured at Salone del Mobile 2026. The piece flips the classic Bauhaus cantilever into a B‑shaped silhouette...
This Games Table Pairs Armani Casa's Playful Streak with Art Deco Inspirations
Armani Casa has launched the ‘Borgonuovo’ games table, an art‑deco‑inspired piece that combines ebony wood, taupe leather, and a rotating checkered surface. The design includes hidden drawers for chess and checkers pieces, pull‑out cup holders, and brass‑finished edges bearing the...
Fumie Shibata’s Mirror Is Imagined to ‘Blur Boundaries While Introducing Rhythm Into Space’
Tokyo‑based designer Fumie Shibata has created “Soreto,” a mirror‑shelf hybrid for Flexform that will debut at Salone del Mobile 2026. The piece combines a curved, cowhide‑clad metal frame with a reflective surface, turning a wall mirror into a functional shelf....
Chef Sally Abé Finds Her Own Voice at Teal in Hackney
Chef Sally Abé, a veteran of Michelin‑starred kitchens, has launched her first solo venture, Teal, in Hackney, London. The restaurant showcases British seasonal produce, nostalgic flavors, and a minimalist design co‑created with her sister, Alice Webster. Abé continues her commitment to women’s...
Why the Windbreaker Is This Spring’s Defining Outerwear. Here Are Eight of the Best
Spring’s erratic weather in the UK is driving a shift toward lightweight, versatile outerwear, with the windbreaker emerging as the season’s defining piece. Designers from Saint Laurent to Prada are reimagining the classic shell with technical fabrics, bold silhouettes, and sustainable...
Raw Concrete Meets Candy Pastels in This Effortlessly Cool Prague Apartment
A 115 sq m Prague apartment on a 1930s building was completely renovated in 2026 by designer Prokop Hartl for a young family. The redesign blends raw concrete and industrial minimalism with candy‑pastel accents that reference the building’s art‑deco heritage. Open‑plan living...
In Two New Ikea Lamps, Italian Design and Scandi Simplicity Shine
Ikea has launched two new floor lamps—Mossplym and Trådnate—designed by Italian industrial designer Raffaella Mangiarotti, extending their partnership that began in early 2025. Mossplym, priced at about $90, combines an uplight and a reading lamp in solid oak, glass and Carrara...
Nao Tamura's Latest Design for Porro Is a Sculptural Object with a Deconstructivist Design Language
New‑York designer Nao Tamura has unveiled “Ryo,” a sculptural bookcase for Italian furniture maker Porro that draws on her Japanese heritage. The system consists of long aluminum shelves supported by adjustable triangular elements formed from a single folded sheet, giving...
Marni Is Taking over an Iconic Milanese Café for Design Week – and It’s Open to Everyone
Fashion house Marni is transforming Milan’s historic Pasticceria Cucchi into a three‑month pop‑up for Milan Design Week 2026. The “Marni x Cucchi” installation, created with RedDuo Studio, reimagines the café’s everyday objects—sugar packets, cups, uniforms—with bold mid‑century graphics and a joint logo....
Kelly Wearstler and H&M Home Announce Furniture Collaboration
Kelly Wearstler has partnered with H&M Home for the brand’s first furniture collaboration, unveiled at Milan Design Week 2026. The collection, presented in a site‑specific installation at Palazzo Acerbi, blends Wearstler’s signature aesthetic with modular, mix‑and‑match pieces across furniture, lighting...
New to the Market, This Hamptons Home by Bates Masi + Architects Is a Creative Retreat
A modest 1,352‑sq‑ft, two‑bedroom, two‑bath home in the East Hamptons, 131 Windward, is now on the market for $2,995,000. Designed by Bates Masi + Architects in 2005, the steel‑frame residence blends Frank Lloyd Wright and Japanese architectural cues with a contemporary, light‑filled interior. Set on a...
Has Oliver Spencer Made This Summer’s Best Travel Bag?
British designer Oliver Spencer has launched a new leather Weekender bag priced at £645 (approximately $820). The bag, created in partnership with his travel‑focused magazine Secret Trips, is built for 48‑hour trips and doubles as cabin‑size hand luggage. Its design...
This Moody London Restaurant Merges Seasonal Japanese Fare with ‘Ascetic Minimalism’
Kino, a new contemporary Japanese restaurant on Draycott Avenue in South Kensington, opened with a design philosophy of "ascetic minimalism" that blends volcanic stone, raw steel and Japanese antiques. Founders Alexey Penyuk and Anastasia Artemeva enlisted Studio APAA to create...
This Ethereal Loro Piana Fabric Is so Fine that only a Few Artisans in the World Can Use It
Loro Piana has unveiled its ultra‑lightweight "Royal Lightness" line for the Spring/Summer 2026 collection, featuring a silk‑merino yarn and a silk‑cashmere fabric. The yarn blends 21‑denier Mulberry silk with 13.5‑micron merino wool, while the fabric wraps the same silk around long‑fibre cashmere...
'A Space Where Different Forms of Knowledge Meet': Prada Frames Announces Fifth Edition at Milan Design Week 2026
Prada Frames, the design symposium co‑curated by Formafantasma, will hold its fifth edition during Milan Design Week from April 19‑21, 2026. The 2026 theme, “In Sight,” tackles the complexities of image‑making, from AI‑generated visuals to the environmental cost of data....