A Q+A with Sandy Chilewich
Founder-designer Sandy Chilewich tells us about her innovations, inspirations and how she kept thin…
Øivind Slaatto and the Nature of Harmony in Design
We spoke with Øivind from his Copenhagen studio about design, music, the Fibonacci Sequence and his…
Best in Glass: The Heritage and Innovation of Vistosi
Vistosi is an Italian glassmaking company 500 years in the making. We go behind the designs in this…
Foscarini’s Carlo Urbinati Finds the Key to Success is Freedom
Indeed, since it was established, Foscarini has been a company without a factory, one that is there…
A Q+A with Carlotta de Bevilacqua
We talk with Carlotta de Bevilacqua about wellness through light, the future of lighting design and…
A Life Designed: Achille Castiglioni
A discussion of the life, designs and design influence provided by the late, great Achille Castigli…
George Nelson: The Father of Mid-Century Modern Design
The father of mid-century modern design, George Nelson created the iconic Bubble Lamp amongst many …
Design Retrospective: A Tribute to Verner Panton
From his deep roots in Danish design to forward-looking approach and pop-art creations, we adore Ve…
A Conversation with Jason Miller, Founder of Roll & Hill
Jason Miller, the founder of lighting company Roll & Hill, available exclusively at Lumens, ha…
Barovier&Toso: Over 700 Years of Italian Design Tradition
A history and interview of Murano glass lighting maker with over 700 years of tradition.
Ray Eames: The Foremother of Good Design
Though rarely in the spotlight, Ray Eames was as strong a force in modern design as her partner Cha…
Martine Bedin: Founding Member of the Memphis Group
An interview with Memphis Group founding member Martine Bedin on the roots of the group and her per…
The Utopia of Reality: A Q+A with Paolo Rizzatto
Discover how Paolo Rizzatto’s profound design philosophy, shaped by mid-century Italy, is red…
The Bright Angle
Founded by Nick Moen as a pottery studio in Asheville, NC, The Bright Angle has launched a lighting…
Poul Henningsen + The PH Artichoke
The PH Artichoke was an instant favorite when introduced in 1958 and remains one of legendary desig…
Greta Grossman: The Face of Swedish Modernism
Discover Swedish modernist legend Greta Grossman’s influence on California Modern style and t…
Ron Arad on Design, Creativity and His Most Valuable Tool
It’s not often that the artistic masterpieces on display at the MoMa come from scrap yards. But Ron Arad, whose work received a sweeping...
The Makers: Hubbardton Forge
For 50 years, Hubbardton Forge has combined global inspiration with unrestricted design. Their resulting collection of boundary-pushing...
New Design Leadership at SONNEMAN: Nuno Pires da Silva
Stepping into lead the design studio is Nuno Pires da Silva with a bold new vision for the lighting…
Piero Lissoni Has Some Thoughts on Form Versus Function
An interview with Lissoni to discover what still inspires the legendary designer, and how his Itali…
Designer Sportsmanship: A Q+A with Marc Sadler
From studying industrial aesthetics to designing motorcycle pads and gelato machines, Marc Sadler i…
Q+A with Federico Palazzari, CEO of Nemo
Nemo Lighting CEO and designer Federico Palazzari discusses inspiration, integration and the sustai…
Creating Light from Wood: A Q+A with Stickbulb
From its studio-showroom in New York City, Stickbulb is hard at work “making the most with th…
Heller is Leading Modern Design into the Modern Era with a New CEO, New Designs and NFTs
With John Edelman now at the helm, Heller continues to push the cutting edge of modern design cultu…
David Trubridge, Pioneer of Sustainable Design
Designer David Trubridge draws inspiration from our natural surroundings, traditional cultures and …
Around the Bend: A Q+A with Gaurav Nanda of Bend Goods
Bend Goods’ quirky metal furniture and furnishings bring a Palm Springs vibe in all the right ways.…
Pushing the Boundaries: The Designers Behind B&B Italia
Explore the bright minds behind one of the world’s best-loved luxury furniture brands, B&…
On Matière Première: Samuel Lambert of Lambert & Fils
Led by founder and artistic director Samuel Lambert, the Montreal, Canada-based atelier is home to …
From Brooklyn to B-Corp: A Q+A with RBW
Friends and graduates of Rhode Island School of Design, Theo Richardson, Charles Brill and Alexande…
The Creative Craftsmanship of Nani Marquina
Nani Marquina tells us more about her brand, its sustainability initiatives and what keeps her crea…
Lucie Koldova: Bohemian Rhapsody in Glass
Brokis’ design process is art director and designer Lucie Koldova shares her creative process, the …
At a Fork in the Road, Take Both Paths: Patricia Urquiola
A self-proclaimed eclectic, varied and diverse designer, Patricia Urquiola aspires to the highest s…
From Leaf to Light: Rosie Li Studio
An interview with Rosie Li, designer and owner of Rosie Li Studio.
Thabisa Mjo on Melding Technology with Traditional Crafts and Building a Design Business in South Africa
An interview with Thabisa Mjo, owner and designer of Mash.T, a premier South African design studio.
Fritz Hansen: Celebrating 150 Years of Rational, Emotional Design
For 150 years, functionality, rationality and the courage to be emotional about design has led the …
Ib Kofod-Larsen: The Poetics of Balanced Design
Amongst the great creators of the Golden Age of Danish design lived Ib Kofod-Larsen, a man dedicate…
A Retrofuturespective: 20 Years of Tom Dixon Studio
From a funk band’s bass-playing backbone to designer extraordinaire, Tom Dixon has always been a bi…
Mischa Couvrette of hollis+morris
Mischa Couvrette of Toronto-based design studio hollis+morris talks about how he got started in des…
Bertjan Pot
Bertjan Pot is a modern design luminary who likes to let his work speak for itself. Luckily we were…
Petite Friture Goes Big: A Conversation with Founder Amelie du Passage
Parisian brand Petite Friture was founded in 2009 by Amelie du Passage with the intent to “make goo…
Maximalism to the Max: Kelly Wearstler
Inspired by the fashions and gold-plated architecture of eras past, Kelly Wearstler juxtaposes mate…
Queen of the Curve: An Interview with Zaha Hadid
An architect and designer with a foundational background in mathematics, Zaha Hadid’s designs range…
A Q+A with Scott Richler of Gabriel Scott
We caught up with Scott Richler, co-founder of Gabriel Scott, to talk design process, cuboctahedron…
Lighting the Way: A Q+A with Robert Sonneman
For more than six decades, New York City-based lighting designer Robert Sonneman has been at the fo…
American Glamour: A Q+A with Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler’s designs blend a highbrow sense of humor and irony with colorful, contemporary styl…
A Glimpse Inside the Enchanting World of Marcel Wanders
With a portfolio that spans everything from provocative lighting and bold furniture designs to surr…
Nina Masó of Santa & Cole
An interview with Santa & Cole co-founder Nina Masó on the Barcelona-based “…small indep…
Ramón Esteve + Harmonious Design
Ramón Esteve finds the design process to be just as important as the end result—without the experie…
From Tam Tam to Discoco: How Marset Designs Come to Life
What began as a foundry in 1942 transformed into Marset Illuminación in 1965, and for the last half…
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Full of elegance and panache, Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Hollywood-esque style doesn’t come as a su…
ANDlight
In 2013, three Vancouver, British Columbia–based designers—Matt Davis, Caine Heintzman, and Lukas P…
KDLN
Known for its sculptural lighting designs, KDLN collaborates with designers to create fixtures that…
Kuzco New York City Studio
Lead Designer Ryan Pauly established the Kuzco New York City Studio in the heart of the Garment Dis…
Bover: A Wonderful Coincidence
In the heart of Spain’s creative community, Joana Bover and her talented team bring the Bover brand…
Renaissance Radical: Designer Michele De Lucchi
Designing for brands like Artemide and through his own studio, Produzione Privata, Michele de Lucch…
Ernesto Gismondi: A Retrospective
Ernesto Gismondi was the founder of the pioneering Artemide Group. His legacy brought iconic design…
Celebrating Lilly Reich, Co-Designer of the Barcelona Chair
Bauhaus master Lilly Reich was even more influential than we thought: The design powerhouse has rec…
FLOS: Icons + Innovations
Exploring the history of iconic lighting brand, FLOS, by highlighting some of its iconic designs fr…
Louis Poulsen’s Modern Spin on History: PH Septima
Louis Poulsen’s designs are tailored to reflect and support the rhythm of natural light. Every deta…
Gan Rugs
Creative director Mapi Millet and featured designer Charlotte Lancelot
give us an inside look into …
