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Poured Bowl by Troels Flensted
One of the standout talents at the recent DMY design exhibition in Berlin is Troels Flensted from Copenhagen.
Soho Farmhouse
Even the most convinced urbanites sometimes dream about country life and country life doesn't come much more appealing than at the Soho Farmhouse, which opened in autumn 2015 with promises to revolutionise country retreat holidays.
Glass Extravaganza from Lasvit
Progressive Czech glass specialists Lasvit put on a spectacular show during the design week in Milan, showcasing a wide range of installations, lights and accessories which threatened to outshine the neo-classical splendour of the Palazzo Serbelloni where they were shown.
464 Greenwich Street Loft, New York: USD 29,995,000 (GBP 20,686,000)
Mickey Drexler, who had built Gap into a leading global fashion chain and then did the same to J Crew, is not just a serial fashion entrepreneur extraordinaire, but also a renowned collector of trophy properties.
Rhythm of Light Collection by Susanne de Graef
Nestled in a corner of the Salone Satellite area of the Salone del Mobile in Milan were exquisite chandeliers with strong sculptural shapes and a delicate demeanour.
Brass Ensemble by Ghidini 1961
Over the past few years designers have been delighting in pushing the creative possibilities of unusual and mixed materials - first there was copper, then marble.
Writer's Shed by Surman Weston & Deane
Small can be exquisitely beautiful, as this writer's cottage at the end of a suburban garden shows.
ColoRing and Twinsugi by Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
Heritage is a common source of inspiration for product designers, but it takes extraordinary sensitivity to incorporate heritage into contemporary designs in a creative and pastiche-free way.
Layer Drawings by Nobuhiro Nakanishi
The passage of time affects everybody but rarely do we reflect on what this means.
Starlight Room, Dolomites: EUR 300 (GBP 250) per Night
The Whimsical World of Karman Lights
Lighting is serious business but every now and then a design scheme calls for lights which goes beyond just function and lumens.
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