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Nodus Rug: the meeting between East and West that redesigns the carpet in designer interiors

Sonia Carrera — Sun, 10 May 2026 07:47:10 +0000

In the world of carpet, there has always been a fascinating point of friction: the meeting between East and West. For decades, in designer interiors, this story almost inevitably passed through the ancient carpet – especially the Persian one – guardian of a silent quality, of a “natural” prestige, of an aesthetic grammar that needed no explanation. Today, however, that scenario is no longer the only possible one. The contemporary has learned to contaminate itself: it has taken manufacturing wisdom and put it in dialogue with research, with designers, with the very idea of ??the carpet as a design surface. And so the carpet stops being a simple decorative element and becomes a work to be inhabited: material, story, cultural gesture.

It is in this passage that Nodus Rug is placed, the brand that has contributed to redefining the concept of luxury carpet by transforming the traditional archetype into a contemporary language, often bordering on the art carpet and the collectible . A project born from the intuition of Andrea Galimberti , who chose to combine the vision of the most important Italian and international designers with the expertise of selected Asian manufacturers, building a controlled supply chain and a repertoire of pieces capable of lasting – and, over time, enhancing themselves.

We met him and he accompanied us into this universe: a world made of rigorously chosen materials, of techniques and times that cannot be improvised, of experiments that transform the carpet into a design statement. But above all a world of stories: because in Nodus each carpet is not created just to be in a space, but to tell about it.

Nodus Rug was born in 2009: what is the founding intuition that transforms the carpet from a decorative object to a cultural and design gesture?

The intuition was born from a clear choice: to build an international network of designers and ask them to rethink the carpet as a language of the contemporary, not as a simple complement. At the beginning there was no rigid brief or immediate commercial objective: there was one essential question what is a carpet for you? and the desire to leave total expressive freedom.

From this approach was born a first deliberately authorial collection, even “uncomfortable” for those looking only for décor: the idea was to take the carpet out of the aesthetic routine and push it towards a design, and in some cases even artistic, dimension.

The project grows in the meeting between worlds: East and West, manufacturing and research. Over time, Nodus Rug consolidates itself in the territory of the art carpet and collectible – therefore collectible and re-saleable – with a value destined, for us, to also grow culturally.

The research has always been concrete and radical: pierced and burned carpets, experiments on metals, techniques developed ad hoc, narrative additions such as sewn elements, projects linked to Fairtrade. And alongside this creative drive, a non-negotiable pillar: respect for manufacturing and social responsibility – attention to supply chains, lasting relationships, real recognition of artisan work.

Over the years this attitude has also become “laboratory” expertise: custom, consultancy on techniques and performance, tailor-made solutions, study of natural dyes based onplant pigments. In summary: a research born out of passion, which became a business without losing the study as the matrix of the result.

In these fifteen years you have contributed to transforming the carpet from a decorative element to a design element. How has Nodus Rug impacted this cultural shift?

We have intercepted a very specific void: the contemporary carpet for the prestigious home. For decades, in the “beautiful homes”, the natural reference was ancient Persian. We understood that, in a contemporary key, an alternative capable of truly holding up to that comparison was missing – and we worked to build it.

It was not an “easy” choice in the short term: if you only look at the business, it may seem disadvantageous. But it created an enormous leverage effect for the brand: identity, prestige, international recognition. And that expertise inevitably opens many doors even in the most complex projects.

Today the carpet remains central in the interior, but it is increasingly part of the design: it is not just the search for an antique piece, it is designing or customizing patterns, choosing materials, technique and color so that it becomes coherent with a high-level project.

Over time we have also developed more “democratic” alternatives: reducing the density, but preserving the warp and weft, therefore maintaining the knot and high craftsmanship quality. Not everyone can invest 20 or 30 thousand euros; many want a large, well-made carpet by spending 2 or 3 thousand.

Let’s not talk about the 300 euro range of carpets: they exist, and it’s fine that they exist, but often there you find unsustainable techniques or quality that is simply something else (printed, mechanical, very small piles and minimal weights). It’s not our land.

We also continue research into materials: metals, fine wools (Himalaya, New Zealand), different silks, up to vegetable silks. We recently discovered banana silk, obtained from foliage: what in some contexts was “waste” today becomes a resource and income, and is a thick, shiny, eco-sustainable fibre. And then hemp, nettle, camel wool, yak.

Finally, there is cultural contamination: Western thought and Eastern manufacturing very distant from our sensitivity. The technical differences between areas Tibet, Nepal, India really impact the outcome, if you know them. Nodus Rug remains a “little pearl”: despite having a broader core business linked to interiors and tailor-made, this section is valuable to us.

If you had to choose a rug or an iconic collection capable of truly representing Nodus Rug, what name would you choose?

I am very attached to Circus , the carpet by the Campana Brothers : an irregular hemp round, hand-knotted in Nepal, with 76 sewn rag dolls. It is a piece that comes from a deliberately complex and human supply chain: the dolls are handmade in a remote village in Brazil inhabited by women with a difficult past; we buy them, import them into Europe and then ship them to Nepal, where they are integrated into the carpet.

Circus remains a “livable” object – you can step on it, roll it up, use it – but it is also a work: a theatrical piece, open to personal reading. There was also a second release, from green to blue, ideally linked to social themes (migrants, Black Lives Matter), without ever transforming the cause into marketing.

Then there are projects with a strong identity: with Studio Job we won the ELLE DECOR International Design Awards with Paris Persian , a reinterpretation of the traditional Persian carpet that inserts skeletons of extinct animals: a piece of extreme quality, for super-collectors, with millions of knots and about a year of workmanship.

Each carpet carries a precise story: I think of Day by Day by Mischer’Traxler , with the leather label showing the names of the artisans and the chromatic trace of the days of work, almost an infographic of time. Or to Migration by Formafantasma , a triptych that reinvents techniques and embroidery, bordering on tapestry.

And then pure experimentation: the lion by Aldo Baker , created by working on two looms to obtain a double definition and then sewing the parts; or “burnt” carpets, obtained with branding irons and repeated tests until the wool – self-extinguishing – gives off a tattoo effect.

The point, for me, is this: to build an archive of the thoughts of the most important designers in the world and translate it into manufacturing, without fear of going further.

You have collaborated with over 70 designers. What is the motivation that guides you in choosing a name: what requirements are you looking for, what is the logic of the selection?

I make the selection. I am looking for designers who I consider among the most important in the world for their ability, beauty and depth of the project. And let’s not think in clichés: there are those who are extraordinary with light, those with objects, those with interiors. I am above all interested in provocation and contamination: asking even those who are far from decoration to measure themselves with the concept of contemporary textiles.

We intercepted some of them very young, before the affirmation; others in maturity. The objective is to create a global expression of the artefact and of thought: we learn, we compare, we grow together with the projects.

Then there is a specificity: there is often no direct contact between designer and manufacturing, because I act as an intermediary. A thought is born and we translate it into a project. It is a very delicate work of transposition: you can have the best idea in the world, but if it is interpreted badly, the result is lost. In our case, fortunately, it never happened.

And perhaps we don’t tell each other enough: in person our gallery always surprises, because the real quality does not pass either on paper or on video. It must be seen and touched.

Yours is a product that involves a supply chain spread across more than ten countries. How do you maintain quality and process control over such great distances?

Today it is possible, and it is thanks to daily contact: video calls, WhatsApp, images, short videos. Beyond a couple of inspections a year, it is the Internet that holds the process together. We also have agents in the area with whom the relationship is almost fraternal: I speak more English than Italian during the week.

With some people we have been through everything: coups, earthquakes, floods. Over time we become “almost family”, and without that complicity it would be impossible. In the early years it was different: it happened that some weavers refused certain designs for religious reasons, or there were reliability problems regarding times and materials. Finding the right people was a very long job.

And then there are the non-standard requests: very high carpets, holey or burnt carpets, dyeingand unusual, metallic threads (we had to have gloves specially made, otherwise they would cut their hands). I remember an almost undrawable pixel pattern with Italo Rota : we printed large format billboards and sent them to Nepal to be used as a guide on the loom.

Or carpets with 30, 40, 50 colors for a single piece, when historically it reaches 1012. It’s a huge cultural leap even for those who weave: but if it helps to achieve the effect desired by the designer, we do it.

In recent years the carpet has been increasingly present in the contract and hotel sectors. How do you support architects and interior designers in the development of complex projects?

First of all with renderings that precisely clarify which technique is best suited to the result you want to achieve. Then with fast prototyping: quick samples to see live, decide well and not slow down the project.

And above all with global consultancy that brings together the real parameters of the contract: use of colour, choice of technique, durability, treatments and certifications – fireproof, stain-proof, antibacterial – up to the delivery times, which must respect the Gantt of a hotel or structure.

At an operational level we have a solid organization: logistics, foreign office for documentation, exports and shipments by plane or ship, and when necessary also on-site installation. Coming from the international luxury contract, we transfer method and know-how to this product.

Let’s talk about the markets: where do you operate, and how do you deal with different living cultures?

Europe and America are the main markets: it is where there is more culture and more possibility of closing sophisticated environments. Then there is the Middle East: Dubai and Saudi Arabia are excellent markets.

However, we don’t chase trends much: we often anticipate them. When, with Peter Rankin , we launched carpets based on city plans – also obtained from digital maps, with the possibility of marking where you live – similar projects were subsequently released in many sectors, from tiles to wallpapers. Our “not afraid” of taking risks also leads us to being copied.

And there is a paradox: sometimes you trace a path and others become more popular because they follow it more forcefully, perhaps with more aggressive promotion. The original does not always remain “the first” in the perception of the general public, even when it is in fact.

Sustainability is at the center of your values: can you summarize the values ??of the brand, also through examples such as Circus?

The values are passion for design, uncompromising research and sustainability that is as true as possible. Knowing that sustainability is a journey: you can’t be 100% sustainable in everything. Even a handmade product, without polluting agents and with low energy consumption compared to industry, must then be shipped: and neither plane nor ship is sustainable.

For me, being sustainable means first of all supporting : minimizing the impact, but above all – and in some cases even more than the environment – the social one. Reward and recognize: make the right economic contribution so that communities can live and grow in a way that is appropriate to the times in which we live.

It means building very long relationships, providing work even when it is not convenient, not exploiting the fragility of the territories. There are realities that don’tthey pay, or they pay with objects, or they use child labor: it is up to each individual to decide how far they want to go to earn money.

Uncompromising design and real social sustainability: these are the two components. If we were to do these jobs in Europe, it would be unfeasible.

And some supply chain dynamics need to be mentioned: Turkey no longer produces hand-knotted carpets like it used to; it mechanizes because it is closer to our standards and it cannot afford it. And it is known in the sector that many carpets “passed off” as Turkish come from other production geographies. It remains a more naïve and low-density world, but it is no longer the even-knot Persian tradition that has made history.

Let’s do an exercise: we are in 2036. What is Nodus, and what is new about it?

It’s an exercise I don’t do often, but I hope to have an ever-larger and more recognized collection. And I would like to get more “popular” feedback: enter more homes.

On the one hand we will continue to make pieces that take a year or a year and a half; on the other hand I would like to push the more democratic line even further, to share our idea of ??a contemporary carpet and textile art with as many people as possible. It is a fixed point: this democracy is also linked to sustainability and the values ??that we would like to circulate. I hope to achieve broader recognition of the work we are carrying out.

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Best wallpaper brands: the companies that transform environments into art

Redazione ArchieInteriors — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Wallpapers have once again become protagonists in interior design, transforming walls into true works of art. With styles ranging from modern minimalism to bold baroque, the best wallpaper companies stand out for the quality of their materials, design innovation and attention to sustainability. Today we talk to you about the best wallpaper companies , with a particular focus on the Italian brands that are redefining the market.

Best wallpaper brands: the leading companies

1. Wall&decò (Italy)

Among the leaders in the sector, Wall&decò stands out for its innovation in materials and designs. Their collections, which include interior and exterior wallpapers, feature bold, contemporary patterns. Wet System technology, perfect for bathrooms and kitchens, is one of their most popular patents. Thanks to the combination of aesthetics and functionality, Wall&decò has been able to establish itself as a point of reference for contemporary wall design.

2. Rimura (Italy)

Rimura is an Italian company specialized in high-end wallpapers, customized and made entirely in Italy . Each project is created to transform walls into customized decorative surfaces, where art, design and technology meet with balance. The collections express attention to detail and quality of materials, with elegant and versatile graphics capable of enhancing both residential environments and contract projects. The brand develops three main lines: Main , which embodies Rimura’s contemporary and distinctive style; Mida’s Gold , dedicated to luminous and sophisticated interpretations of gold; and Kids , designed for lively and playful bedrooms, always with the same design attention.

3. WallyArt (Italy)

WallyArt brings wallpaper into the territory of interior design: not just decoration, but a furnishing element capable of defining the atmosphere, style and identity of spaces. The brand offers collections with a recognizable visual language – including botanical, abstract and panoramic subjects – with solutions that can be customized in size and aesthetics, designed for both residential and contract projects. On a technical level, WallyArt® develops coverings designed to last, also suitable for more complex environments: washable surfaces, fireproof options and non-woven fabric supports with vinyl or fiberglass finishes , also ideal for shower interiors and external environments , as well as for hotels, spas and commercial spaces.

4. LondonArt (Italy)

LondonArt combines fashion and design to create unique wallpapers. They collaborate with artists and designers to offer customized solutions, capable of transforming any space into an exclusive environment. Their products are characterized by the quality of the materials and a tailoring approach that reflects the excellence of Italian design.

5. Glamora (Italy)

Innovation and creativity are at the heart of Glamora’s philosophy. Their wallpapers are inspired by nature, art and architecture, with technical materials that adapt to even the most demanding environments, such as bathrooms and commercial spaces. The attention to sustainability and the ability to customize each project make Glamora an ideal choice for those looking for tailor-made design solutions.

6. Tecnografica (Italy)

With a strong focus on technology, Tecnografica offers customizable wallpapers that transform spaces into unique environments. Thanks to the quality of the high definition images and the depth of the details, their collections manage to combine design and technological innovation. Perfect for residential and commercial projects, Tecnografica wallpapers represent the future of mural design.

7. Jannelli&Volpi (Italy)

A historic name on the Italian scene, Jannelli&Volpi is synonymous with tradition and innovation. Founded in the 1960s, the company has been able to evolve over time, offering collections that range from classic to modern designs. The attention to detail and the use of eco-friendly materials make Jannelli&Volpi a sustainable and high-quality choice.

8. Cole & Son (UK)

Cole & Son represents the most classic and refined British design. Their collections, often inspired by nature and historic architecture, are synonymous with timeless elegance and quality. Each wallpaper is a tribute to traditional craftsmanship, with a contemporary twist that makes their products suitable for any environment.

9. Élitis (France)

With an innovative approach to materials, Élitis offers wallpapers that include natural fabrics and tactile wallcoverings. Their creativity is reflected in collections that combine art and design, making each environment unique and sophisticated. Perfect for those looking for a touch of originality, Élitis wallpapers are appreciated all over the world.

10. Fornasetti (Italy)

Fornasetti wallpapers are true works of art, inspired by the surreal imagery of the famous artist Piero Fornasetti. These unique designs give character and personality to any space, transforming the walls into the absolute protagonists of the environment. Perfect for those looking for an out-of-the-ordinary visual experience.

11. Art (Belgium)

Arte is known for its luxurious and innovative wall coverings. Their collections use exclusive materials, such as silk and leather, to create surprising effects. Each collection is designed to add a touch of luxury and sophistication to both residential and commercial spaces.

12. Inkiostro Bianco (Italy)

Creativity and customization are the heart of Inkiostro Bianco. Their collections combine art and technology, with designs ranging from minimal to baroque, perfect for any type of environmentnt. The company stands out for its ability to transform each project into a unique work, thanks to tailor-made solutions and innovative materials.

13. Instabilelab

Among the emerging realities in the Italian wallpaper panorama, Instabilelab stands out for being a true creative laboratory: it does not only make wallpaper, but also works on furnishing fabrics, carpets and curtains, with a strong propensity for tailor-made .
Instabilelab’s collections are characterized by a mix of styles: graphics that range from minimalism to highly material textures, stylized natural, abstract or geometric motifs, with finishes that include ecological supports (PVC-free), sound-absorbing materials, humidity-resistant coverings and indoor and outdoor versions.

14. Devon&Devon

Renowned Tuscan company in the luxury furniture sector, Devon&Devon also offers a collection of wallpapers that combines scenographic aesthetics and excellent materials.
The collection includes proposals that range from geometries, to dreamlike landscapes, to floral or animalier motifs, with optical or decorative effects, and uses fireproof, resistant supports, easy to apply and remove, with finishes such as antique gold and Gold Leaf that add reflections and luxury.

The use of water-based inks and attention to sustainability also complete the picture.

15. Zambaiti Parati

With over 50 years of history, Zambaiti Parati is one of the historic brands in the sector. The Bergamo company has been able to evolve over time, offering collections that combine tradition and contemporary design.
Zambaiti wallpapers are appreciated for their quality, the resistance of the materials and the three-dimensional textures that give depth to the rooms. The brand offers solutions suitable for both the residential and contract sectors, with constant attention to sustainability and Made in Italy.

16. Cristiana Masi Parato S.r.l.

Cristiana Masi is the flagship brand of Parato S.r.l., an Italian company that has been producing wallpaper since 1985. Its collections range from classic motifs to more contemporary designs, offering a variety of styles suitable for any type of project.
The strength of the brand lies in the attention to detail and constant aesthetic research: Cristiana Masi wallpapers are designed to personalize environments with elegance, making each wall the protagonist.

17. Italreflexes

Founded in 1980 by Gianfranco Salvi, Italreflexes is a point of reference for luxury wall coverings. Its collections stand out for the use of innovative materials, tactile finishes and artisanal details.
Italreflexes wallpapers are made to last over time and to give character to spaces: perfect for high-level interior design projects, from prestigious hotels to designer apartments.

18. Agena

Agena is a Turin company active since 1966, specializing in wallpapers and furnishing fabrics. The brand stands out for its ability to combine creativity, innovation andtechnology and craftsmanship.
Agena wallpapers are characterized by material textures and refined designs, with customizable solutions and a range that includes vinyl, non-woven and special supports for contract projects.

19. Studio Italia Collection

Studio Italia Collection offers wallpapers with a refined design, capable of adapting to residential and commercial projects. The collections range from geometric patterns to landscapes and artistic textures, with the possibility of customization.
The brand is appreciated for the quality of the materials and attention to detail, also offering fiberglass supports for humid environments and high-resistance surfaces.

20. WallPepper®/Group

WallPepper® is synonymous with tailor-made and very high quality wallpaper. All collections are made of ecological materials, PVC free and certified for use in residential and public spaces.
The brand collaborates with artists and illustrators, transforming the walls into true art canvases. It also offers acoustic solutions and versions for outdoor environments, expanding the design possibilities.

21. Texam Home

Distributed by Italreflexes, Texam Home offers collections of vinyl and non-woven fabric wallpapers, with sophisticated textures and patterns of great decorative impact.
The Texam Home collections stand out for their elegance and the ability to furnish important spaces such as halls, boutiques and prestigious residences, giving a touch of discreet luxury.

22. Glamora Custom Collections

In addition to the standard collections, Glamora offers a complete customization service, which allows you to adapt graphics and colors to suit your project.
This attention to tailor-made makes it ideal for architects and interior designers who want to create unique environments, with a product that combines aesthetics, technical performance and sustainability.

How to choose the perfect wallpaper

When choosing wallpaper, it is essential to consider the style of the environment, the quality of the materials and the sustainability of the product. Italian companies, in particular, offer a vast range of solutions that combine traditional craftsmanship and technological innovation, guaranteeing high-level results.

Wallpapers are much more than a simple wall covering: they are a design element that can transform an environment. Italian companies, together with international brands, continue to dictate trends in the sector, offering products that combine aesthetics, functionality and quality. Whatever your style, these companies represent excellence in the world of wallpaper.

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Designer chandeliers and iconic chandeliers: when light becomes a project

Studio Eco Interiors — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:42:01 +0000

Suspended lighting is often one of the most decisive design devices in an environment: it defines the proportions of the space, governs its perception, establishes a visual rhythm and, in many cases, becomes the true narrative fulcrum of the environment.

In residential projects as well as in hospitality, office or retail ones, the chandelier acts as an architectural sign: it dialogues with the volumes, accompanies the materials, builds hierarchies. A well-designed light can amplify a ceiling, make a large space intimate, guide the gaze without ever imposing itself in a didactic way.

This is why, over time, some chandeliers have gone beyond their technical function to become icons of design . Recognizable, signed objects, capable of crossing eras and languages ??without losing relevance. Not simple “beautiful pieces”, but projects that have influenced the very way of thinking about interior lighting.

Selecting iconic models therefore means making a precise choice: not chasing the fashion of the moment, but recognizing those chandeliers that have been able to build an imagination, introduce new formal or technological solutions, and become constant references for architects, interior designers and lighting designers.

In this article we have collected a selection of designer chandeliers and iconic chandeliers that have marked and continue to mark contemporary design. A cultural map, even before an aesthetic one, to orient yourself in the world of lighting design with awareness.

Designer chandeliers and iconic chandeliers: our selection

Not a ranking, not an exhaustive list. What follows is a curatorial selection of designer chandeliers that have built a recognizable language in contemporary design. Objects that do not simply illuminate, but give shape to the space, determine its interpretation and often become its symbolic centre.

Each model has entered the lexicon of interior design for precise reasons: an innovative technical solution, a radical shape, a strong authorial signature or a rare ability to cross time without losing relevance.

IC Lights Michael Anastassiades for Flos

Designed by Michael Anastassiades for Flos , IC Lights is one of the most successful examples of balance between conceptual rigor and visual poetry. The luminous sphere, suspended as if in an instant of calm on a minimal structure, works on the theme of gravity and balance.

It is a chandelier that communicates with the architecture without dominating it, perfect in residential projects as well as in contract spaces, where the light must be present but never intrusive.

PH 5 Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

The PH 5, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen , is one of the most studied and replicated chandeliers in the history of lighting design. His system of overlapping screens is not a formal exercise,but a precise design response: diffusing light uniformly, without dazzling.

Even today it is an absolute reference when it comes to functional lighting and quality of light in interiors.

Caboche Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto for Foscarini

Caboche is one of those chandeliers that have been able to combine spectacularity and design control . Designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotto for Foscarini , plays with the refraction of light through spherical elements that evoke a contemporary jewel.

It is an iconic chandelier especially in hospitality projects, where it becomes a scenographic element without slipping into decorative excess.

Melt Tom Dixon

With Melt, Tom Dixon introduced a more experimental and material language into lighting design. The mirrored and deformed surface creates iridescent reflections and an almost liquid perception of light, which changes depending on the point of view and the lighting.

It is a chandelier that functions as a sculptural object, often used in contemporary spaces where light becomes part of the sensory experience.

28 Series Omer Arbel for Bocci

The 28 Series, designed by Omer Arbel for Bocci , redefined the concept of the chandelier modular. Each blown glass element is unique, imperfect, unrepeatable. The result is not a rigid composition, but an open system that grows in space.

It is one of the most used solutions in large atriums, staircases and double height projects.

Lederam Enzo Catellani for Catellani & Smith

Designed by Enzo Catellani for Catellani & Smith , Lederam represents one of the most refined expressions of contemporary Italian lighting design. A thin disc that works on reflection, on subtraction, on the absolute control of light.

It is a chandelier that does not seek centrality, but builds atmosphere, becoming a frequent choice in high-level residential projects.

2097 Gino Sarfatti for Flos

Designed in 1958 by Gino Sarfatti for Flos , 2097 it is one of the most recognizable chandeliers of Italian design. An industrial, almost technical chandelier, which breaks with the classic idea of ??a decorative chandelier and introduces a functional aesthetic, made of exposed cables, arms and light bulbs.

Againtoday it is a constant presence in lofts, double-height spaces and contemporary interiors where the contrast with the architecture becomes part of the project.

Skygarden Marcel Wanders for Flos

With Skygarden, Marcel Wanders overturned the idea of decoration applied to lighting design. On the outside an essential dome, on the inside a rich ornamental display that recalls historic stuccoes and ceilings.

It is a chandelier that works by contrast, often used in contemporary designs to introduce an element of surprise and memory.

Aim Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos

Aim was born as a response to a very current design need: flexibility. Designed by Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos, it is a suspension adjustable in height and position, designed for adapt to fluid and non-hierarchical spaces.

It has become iconic precisely for its ability to interpret changing lifestyles and contemporary interiors.

Moon Davide Groppi

Moon is a poetic statement even before being a design object. Davide Groppi works on extreme subtraction: a luminous surface that evokes the moon, suspended in space with an almost immaterial presence.

It is a chandelier often chosen in more conceptual projects, where light becomes a story and atmosphere, rather than a functional element.

Artichoke (PH Artichoke) Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

Designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen , Artichoke is one of the most studied chandeliers in the history of lighting design. The overlapping slats, arranged on several levels, guarantee a completely anti-glare light, visually powerful but technically controlled.

It is a monumental chandelier, often chosen for large spaces, restaurants, atriums and institutional projects where light must be the protagonist without losing design rigor.

Taraxacum Achille Castiglioni for Flos

Designed by Achille Castiglioni , Taraxacum is one of the most radical chandeliers of Italian design. A luminous explosion made up of exposed light bulbs, which transforms a technical element into an architectural gesture.

It is iconic because it overturns the concept of the classic chandelier: no decorative structure, just pure light and exhibited function.

Wireflow Arik Levy for Vibia

Wireflow, designed by Arik Levy for Vibia , is a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional chandelier. Thin lines, almost graphic structure, volumes drawn in the air rather than built.

It is a model widely used in contemporary residential and contract projects, where the chandelier becomes a light and not bulky sign.

Mesh Francisco Gómez Paz for Luceplan

Mesh was born from the encounter between parametric design and LED technology. Designed by Francisco Gómez Paz for Luceplan , it is a modular chandelier that allows infinite configurations and lighting scenarios.

It is iconic for its systemic approach: not a closed object, but a light platform designed for contemporary architecture.

Heracleum Bertjan Pot for Moooi

With Heracleum, Bertjan Pot brought an organic and natural dimension to lighting design. The chandelier recalls the structure of a flowering plant, but uses integrated LEDs in an almost invisible way.

It is an iconic suspension especially in high-end hospitality and residential projects, where light becomes a scenographic and identifying element.

Crown Jehs + Laub for Nemo Lighting

Crown is a chandelier that reinterprets the classic chandelier in an industrial and contemporary key. Designed by Jehs + Laub for Nemo Lighting , it uses metal arms and exposed bulbs with a strong graphic presence.

It is often used in contract projects, restaurants and public spaces where a strong but legible sign is needed.

Agnes Lindsey Adelman

Agnes has become one of the most recognizable chandeliers in contemporary interior design. Designed by Lindsey Adelman , it combines a modular structure with luminous orbs that can grow in space like a constellation.

It is a chandelier that is very present in high-end residential projects and hotels, because it manages to be both sculptural and refined at the same time.

How to choose a chandelier in an interior design project

Choosing a chandelier does not mean finding “the beautiful one”. In the interior design project, the cha

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Best brands of designer objects: the brands that complete the furnishings with elegance and quality

Studio Habitat Design — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

If you are looking for objects to complete an interior with quality, coherence and visual identity, the starting point is not the trend of the moment, but the choice of the right brands. The objects – vases, centrepieces, ceramics, decorative elements, small sculptures, table accessories – are not simple details: they define the interpretation of the space, determine its visual rhythm and often represent the essence of the project.

In Italian design, objects are not a marginal complement. It is part of the furnishing system, a natural extension of the design culture that combines craftsmanship, industry and aesthetic research. Whether it is a contemporary living room, an essential kitchen or a contract environment, choosing objects produced by authoritative brands means guaranteeing material continuity, chromatic balance and recognisability.

Italy, with its tradition in glass, ceramics, metal and artistic workmanship, is home to some of the most influential companies in the world in the home decor sector. In this article we have selected the best Italian brands of designer objects: companies that combine production quality, contemporary language and adaptability to different design contexts.

A careful selection of the best designer object brands

In Archieinteriors.com we have built a selection that brings together the most authoritative Italian brands in the world of designer objects: companies that have made quality, material research and design culture their identity. These are iconic brands, recognized internationally for stylistic continuity, production value and ability to define the atmosphere of a space through objects that go beyond function.

Alongside these historical names, we also report some Italian companies which, although not born as producers of objects, have over time expanded their catalogs by including accessories, vases, decorative elements and small objects that complete the interiors with formal coherence.

Finally, we include a selection of non-Italian brands that deserve attention for their design quality, research into materials and constant presence in contemporary projects. They are brands that a magazine like ours considers relevant because they contribute to the definition of a current, cultured and well-structured interior.

The best Italian brands of designer objects

Below is a selection of the most representative Italian brands in the field of contemporary objects. Companies that combine research, production quality and a design approach consistent with the culture of Italian design.

Adriani and Rossi

Italian company specialized in objects and interior decoration, very present in contemporary contract and residential projects. The production includes vases, sculptures, accessories and scenographic objects characterized by heterogeneous materials – ceramic, glass, metal – and by a balanced, never excessive decorative language. It is a reference for those looking for objects capable of defining the atmosphere of a space without overloading it.

Alessi

Among the most influential brands in the world in designtion of objects. Alessi has transformed everyday objects into cultured design, through collaborations with figures such as Sottsass, Mendini, Castiglioni and Fukasawa. Steel, resin and wood are treated with an almost architectural precision. His collections represent a synthesis between industry, craftsmanship and contemporary language.

Bitossi Home

Bitossi interprets the Italian ceramic tradition in a contemporary key. Its collections for the table and the home combine colour, pattern and essential shapes, maintaining a direct relationship with the historical identity of the Tuscan district. Bitossi objects are often used in decorative interiors to introduce visual rhythm and material stratification.

Bosa Ceramiche

Venetian brand recognized for high quality ceramic production, with a strong artistic component. The collections include sculpture-objects, figurative pieces, glazed ceramics and works signed by Italian and international designers. Bosa is a reference for those looking for decorative objects with an important visual presence.

Carlo Moretti

Venetian Murano factory founded in 1958, specializing in artistic blown glass. His pieces – vases, glasses, cups, small sculptures – are made in numbered editions and combine formal rigor and chromatic research. Moretti represents one of the greatest examples of high-level Made in Italy glass objects.

Ceramiche Enza Fasano

Representative of the Apulian ceramic district, it is famous for decorative objects, pumi, lanterns and contemporary sculptures. The collections combine Mediterranean tradition and modern sensitivity, making them widely used in naturalistic-inspired interiors and Mediterranean residences.

Ichendorf Milan

Brand that has redefined the aesthetics of borosilicate glass. The collections are characterized by transparencies, thin lines, balanced figurative elements and a visual lightness that easily integrates into minimalist, Nordic and contemporary interiors. It is one of the most present brands in contemporary homes and editorial styling.

KnIndustrie

Milanese company that combines metal, technique and design in objects for the table and kitchen. The collections stand out for their essential shapes, controlled use of steel, matt surfaces and professional finishes. KnIndustrie is often chosen by designers for refined interiors who require objects consistent with a minimalist and material aesthetic.

Paola C.

Milanese brand dedicated to glass, ceramic and metal objects, often in collaboration with designers and artists. The collections have a poetic and material character, with pure shapes and measured proportions. Paola C. objects are designed to fit into contemporary spaces without dominating the whole, but helping to define the atmosphere.

Qeeboo

Italian brand known for its ability to transform the dec objectorative into a sculptural and narrative entity. Among the best-known icons: Giraffe in Love , Rabbit Chair and Kong Lamp . Qeeboo’s approach is deliberately unconventional: emotional objects, capable of characterizing an environment with a strong and immediately recognizable presence.

Richard Ginori

Historic manufacture founded in 1735, considered one of the global references of artistic porcelain. The collections combine decorative tradition, artisanal technique and contemporary reinterpretations. Ginori objects are used in high-level domestic and hospitality contexts.

Selected

Mantuan company that has made objects a place of pop and cultural experimentation. His collections from Monkey lamps to the Toiletpaper series combine irony, figurative imagery and decorative sensitivity. It is a transversal brand, suitable for both contemporary interiors and projects that require bolder accents.

Saffron

Treviso brand that works with glass in a contemporary way, with particular attention to portable lamps and luminous objects. The quality of the finishes and the research into shapes have made Zafferano one of the most used brands in residential and contract interiors.

Italian furniture brands that include interesting objects (although born as furniture manufacturers)

Some Italian furniture companies, known mainly for the production of furniture, have expanded their catalog by introducing objects, accessories and small decorative elements. These are not marginal collections: these objects often represent a coherent extension of the brand’s language, designed to complete residential and contract environments with formal and material continuity.
Below is a selection of the most relevant brands.

Gervasoni

Born as a textile furniture and natural weaving company, Gervasoni offers a series of accessories and decorative objects that dialogue with its material language. Baskets, trays, lanterns, containers and small accessories characterized by natural fibres, irregular textures and a contemporary Mediterranean aesthetic. Perfect for interiors with soft, organic, informal but refined atmospheres.

Ethimo

Italian brand known for outdoor furniture, which has extended its collections to include accessories, trays, lanterns and small luminous objects. Ethimo objects maintain the same material rigor as the furniture: selected teak, painted metals, ceramics and glass intended for outdoor use. Accessories designed to complement high-end lounges, terraces and gardens.

Kartell

Although famous for its polycarbonate seating and furniture, Kartell has one of the most consolidated lines of objects in Italian design: vases, centrepieces, containers, decorative lamps and small transparent objects. Research on plastic materials and collaborations with leading designers make these accesssor immediately recognizable elements.

Dryad

Research furniture company, with a strong relationship with art and radical design. Its collections include small objects, vases, sculptures and decorative accessories signed by authors such as Starck, Urquiola, Linde and Borek Sipek. Often conceptual objects, designed to introduce an artistic accent into contemporary interiors.

Zanotta

Historic Italian company that has accompanied the furnishings with a line of small accessories – pocket trays, centrepieces, trays, everyday objects – designed with the same care reserved for its iconic products. The collections maintain a rational and sophisticated character, with selected materials and coherent design details.

Poltrona Frau

Recognized for its leather workmanship, the company has introduced in its catalog a series of accessories and objects made with fine leathers: trays, pocket trays, document holders, small boxes and desk elements. Objects that interpret the artisanal quality of the brand, with a strong tactile and chromatic attention.

Molteni&C

Leader in contemporary furniture, it offers a limited but significant selection of objects: trays, centrepieces, small metal elements and objects designed in collaboration with international designers. Accessories designed to integrate with Molteni environments, with a neutral and rigorous aesthetic.

Baxter

Company specialized in leather processing, which has developed a range of accessories and decorative objects in leather, glass and metal. Characterized by refined colors and precious materials, Baxter objects are used to add chromatic depth and tactility in contemporary interiors and boutique hotels.

Giorgetti

High-end brand known for the craftsmanship of solid wood, which includes in the catalog a line of small objects and accessories: containers, trays, sculptures and desk objects, all characterized by extremely high precision workmanship. Ideal for elegant residential environments and professional studios.

Miniforms

Venetian company that has combined the furnishings with a collection of decorative objects with a light, colorful and contemporary language: vases, ceramics and small elements that bring visual freshness to young and modern interiors.

International brands of designer objects to know

In addition to Italian excellence, there is a group of international brands that have redefined contemporary objects through formal research, material quality and a coherent design approach. They are companies that consistently appear in interior design projects all over the world and which represent stable references for professionals, stylists and architects.

Georg Jensen (Denmark)

Historic Danish brand known forobjects in steel, silver and polished metals. Trays, candlesticks, bowls and accessories feature flowing curves, balance and a refined Scandinavian aesthetic. A point of reference in European luxury objects.

Hay (Denmark)

One of the most influential brands of contemporary Nordic design. It offers essential, colorful and accessible objects: vases, containers, candles, textile elements and small accessories. Perfect for minimalist, young and contemporary interiors.

Ferm Living (Denmark)

Danish brand specialized in material objects: ceramics, sculptural vases, metal accessories, tableware and home decor. The soft lines, natural palettes and relaxed aesthetic make it ideal for warm, organic interiors.

Normann Copenhagen (Denmark)

Nordic brand that combines geometric rigor and chromatic research. It offers trays, containers, candlesticks and small objects with a clear identity, perfect for minimalist and rational interiors. Very present in interior photographic styling.

Tom Dixon (UK)

British designer and brand known for sculptural objects in metal, copper, brass and glass. His collections include trays, bowls, candlesticks and luminous objects with a strong and immediately recognizable presence. Ideal for contemporary and eclectic spaces.

L’Objet (United States)

Luxury objects brand that works with porcelain, metal, fragrances and sculptural pieces. Refined objects, often handmade, with an opulent but balanced language. Perfect for sophisticated interiors and high-end residences.

Menu / Audo Copenhagen (Denmark)

Brand focused on essential and architectural objects: vases, bowls, lanterns and accessories in stone, glass and opaque metals. Silent, controlled aesthetic, highly appreciated by interior designers.

Muuto (Finland now part of the Danish group)

Objects characterized by soft lines and natural palettes. Rugs, baskets, vases and accessories designed with a clean and immediate language, suitable for domestic and contract contexts.

Zieta Studio (Poland)

Brand born from the artistic research of designer Oskar Zieta. Famous for his pressurized steel objects (Plopp, Tafla series), true contemporary sculptures. It is among the most cited brands in the criticism of new experimental design.

Serax (Belgium)

Belgian production house that collaborates with internationally renowned designers such as Ann Demeulemeester, Vincent Van Duysen and Piet Boon. Material, poetic, often artisanal objects. One of the most cultured brands ever in the European panorama.

Vitra (Switzerland) objects section

Although known for its furniture, Vitra produces a collection ofsmall iconic objects by Charles & Ray Eames, Alexander Girard and others. Games, figures, accessories and desk objects much loved by interior designers for their graphic strength.

Bloomingville (Denmark)

Decorative objects, ceramics and accessories with a warmer and more material Nordic style. Perfect for soft interiors and informal residential environments.

Designer objects and the best Italian brands

What are the best Italian brands of designer objects?

Among the best Italian brands of designer objects we find Alessi, Ichendorf Milano, Seletti, Bosa Ceramiche, Bitossi Home, Paola C., Qeeboo, Richard Ginori, Adriani e Rossi and Zafferano . They are brands recognized internationally for production quality, material research and aesthetic value.

What is meant by designer objects?

The designer objects include vases, sculptures, table accessories, decorative objects, light elements and small accessories designed with a coherent formal language, quality materials and attention to detail. It is not simple decoration, but an integral part of interior architecture.

How to choose designer objects for the home?

The choice of design objects must be based on:

coherence with materials and palettes of the space,
correct proportions with respect to the environments,
brand quality,
real function of the object (decorative, luminous, containing).
Better to avoid excesses and focus on a few significant pieces.

What are the best international brands of designer objects?

Among the most authoritative international brands: Georg Jensen, Tom Dixon, Hay, Ferm Living, Serax, Normann Copenhagen, Muuto, Zieta Studio and Audo Copenhagen . They are brands that are very present in contemporary interior design thanks to their material quality and clear stylistic identity.

What is the difference between luxury objects and designer objects?

luxury objects focus on precious materials and refined finishes. design objects puts design, form, function and cultural research at the center.
The two areas may overlap, but they do not coincide: a design object is not necessarily a luxury object.

What are the most used materials in designer objects?

Borosilicate glass, ceramic, porcelain, stainless steel, wood, technical resins, treated metals and artistic glass. The choice of material defines the character of the object and its relationship with light and space.

How much does a design object cost?

The price varies a lot:

accessible range: 2080 (Ichendorf, Bitossi Home, Seletti)
mid range:
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Design for pets: the best pet-friendly furniture brands 2026

Studio Eco Interiors — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:42:00 +0000

Interior design is not only about aesthetics and functionality for humans, but also for our four-legged friends. A growing number of brands are developing furnishing solutions that combine style and pet needs, transforming homes into comfortable environments for everyone. If pet accessories were once seen as expendable elements from a design point of view, today there are brands that offer sophisticated, resistant furnishing accessories that can be perfectly integrated with the style of the home.

Let’s discover together five pet-friendly design brands that are redefining the concept of design for pets, offering refined and high-quality solutions.

Pet-friendly designer furniture: the best brands

With the increase in dogs and cats in the home, pet design is steadily entering interior projects. We are no longer talking about simple accessories, but about integrated solutions: kennels coordinated with the sofas, vertical paths for cats, retractable niches, resistant and scratch-resistant materials chosen by interior designers. 2026 marks the definitive entry of pet-friendly into contemporary design.

1. MiaCara: luxury and functionality for demanding pets and owners

MiaCara is a German brand specialized in designer products for pets, characterized by minimalist aesthetics and premium materials. The kennels, beds and accessories offered stand out for their clean shapes, high-quality fabrics and neutral color palettes, perfect for those who want to maintain the harmony of the interior without sacrificing the comfort of the animals.

Top products:

Dog and cat beds with memory foam, covered in resistant and washable fabrics.

Bowls in ceramic and natural wood , with a contemporary design.

Scratching posts with a sculptural design , perfect for integrating into modern environments.

MiaCara’s philosophy is to create products that are durable and beautiful, without compromising between functionality and design.

2. Tuft + Paw: designer furniture for modern cats

Tuft + Paw is an American brand that has revolutionized the way cats interact with the home. The brand offers a range of elegant and sustainable furniture, designed to suit luxury interiors and meet the behavioral needs of felines.

Strengths:

Eco-friendly materials , such as birch wood and recycled fabrics.

Minimalist design , which transforms classic cat accessories into sophisticated pieces of furniture.

Ergonomic innovation , with suspended beds, modular modules and multifunctional towers.

Their creations are not only beautiful, but also designed for the well-being of cats, offering rest and play spaces that respect their natural habits.

3. United Pets: Italian design for pets

United Pets is an Italian brand renowned for the creation of designer accessories for petsthe. With production attentive to detail and the use of high-quality materials, the company offers elegant and functional solutions that integrate harmoniously into domestic spaces.

Distinctive elements:

Designer bowls , made of recycled plastic or ceramic, with refined colors and shapes.

Ergonomic beds and kennels , designed for maximum animal comfort and with a strong aesthetic impact.

Practical and stylish accessories , which combine innovation and artisanal quality.

United Pets is a point of reference for those who want products that not only meet the needs of animals, but which are also perfectly in line with the design of the home.

4. Labbvenn: Nordic aesthetics and premium materials

From Poland, Labbvenn is synonymous with elegance and quality in the world of pet design. With a style inspired by Scandinavian minimalism, the brand offers refined accessories that integrate perfectly into contemporary spaces.

What makes Labbvenn unique:

Kennels in merino wool and organic cotton , perfect for sophisticated environments.

Cashmere rugs and blankets , ideal for adding a touch of class to spaces dedicated to pets.

Harmonious design , with neutral colors and natural finishes.

Labbvenn is a perfect choice for those who love Nordic design and want exclusive products for their dog or cat.

5. Rosi & Rufus: the made in Italy of pet design

Rosi & Rufus is an Italian brand that brings the artisanal excellence of Made in Italy to the world of pet design. Their collections are designed for those looking for elegant and customizable solutions, without sacrificing the quality of the materials and functionality.

Key features:

Custom-made furniture for dogs and cats , made with quality materials.

Collections in collaboration with internationally renowned designers.

Focus on sustainability , with the use of FSC certified wood and ecological fabrics.

Rosi & Rufus is the emblem of sustainable luxury for pets, with a careful eye on Italian manufacturing and exclusive design.

Pet-friendly design: the best pet-friendly furniture

Pet design is no longer just a niche sector, but a consolidated reality that combines functionality and aesthetics. The brands mentioned demonstrate that it is possible to perfectly integrate spaces dedicated to pets with the interiors of modern homes, without sacrificing style. Whether it is a minimalist cot, a multipurpose accessory or a refined furnishing accessory, today it is possible to choose sophisticated and pet-friendly solutions that meet the needs of the whole family.

For those looking for elegant and functional furniturefor their animals, these brands represent a point of reference in the sector, combining high-end design and comfort for our four-legged friends.

Pet-friendly furniture and design in 2026

What are the best pet furniture brands in 2026?

In 2026 the panorama of pet design includes brands that combine aesthetics, functionality and integration with interior design. Among the most appreciated:

MiaCara Minimalist design and premium materials for kennels, beds and accessories that can be integrated into modern environments.

Tuft + Paw Cat furniture with contemporary aesthetics and ergonomics designed for feline behavior.

United Pets Italian brand with designer accessories and kennels, with attention to shape and materials.

DDpluspet Made in Italy pet-friendly solutions with architectural language.

MyBauHaus Pet Suites Handcrafted furnishings for dogs and cats that speak the language of interiors.

Labbvenn Nordic aesthetics and premium materials for pet beds and accessories.

IKEA (pet collections) Functional and integrated solutions for contemporary environments.

These brands represent the frontier of design for animals, where aesthetics and comfort coexist without compromise.

How to furnish a pet-friendly house?

Furnishing a pet-friendly home does not simply mean putting a dog bed in a corner.
Designers today follow some key rules:

Choose resistant materials (scratch-resistant fabrics, easy-to-clean surfaces).

Integrate cat runs (shelves, wall modules) into the design.

Place kennels and beds in relaxation areas , not surprisingly, to communicate with the living room.

Use colors and textures coordinated with the furniture to create visual continuity.

Provide areas dedicated to food and water with elegant and functional supports.

Consider safety and height (avoid sharp edges for elderly or moving animals).

A good pet-friendly project considers the animal’s sensory experience – movement, rest, stimulation – integrating it with the overall style of the home.

Are there designer kennels that integrate into the living room?

Yes: today many kennels are specifically designed to not interrupt the harmony of the interior .
These designer kennels are characterized by:

clean shapes and selected materials (wood, premium fabrics, methacrylate).

neutral palettes that coordinate with the rest of the furniture.

ergonomic functionality , such as removable and washable padding.

In some cases, modularity or double function (e.g. pouf that becomes a dog bed).

Brands such as MiaCara , Tuft + Paw and Labbvenn offer dog beds that interact with sofas and bookcases, while Italian brands such as DDpluspet and MyBauHaus offer artisanal solutions integrated into the interior design.

What is the best material for designer kennels?

There is no universal “best material”, but the choice depends on function, aesthetics and context of use . The most effective materials in modern pet design include:

Removable and washable technical fabrics ideal for comfort and daily maintenance.

Solid wood or quality paneling for kennels integrated into the furniture.

Methacrylate or structured glass for modern solutions that are easy to combine with contemporary furniture.

Memory foams or ergonomic padding perfect for rest and joint support.

Natural fibers and eco-friendly materials for sustainable and healthy environments.

The choice of material influences not only aesthetics, but also durability, comfort and ease of cleaning , essential criteria in a quality pet-friendly interior.

How much does designer pet-friendly furniture cost?

The cost can vary greatly depending on the materials, brand and type of product.
Indicatively:

Designer kennels : from 120 to 650

Premium loungers (memory, technical fabrics): 150400

Architectural scratching posts or wall modules : 250900

Custom-made integrated furniture : from 800 up to over 3,000

The price does not only depend on aesthetics, but also on ergonomics, durability and materials , fundamental for a truly pet-friendly project.

Which materials are best suited to a house with animals?

Interior designers recommend:

Technical fabrics anti-scratch, anti-odor and easy to wash

Resistant microfibre, technical bouclé and canvas

Porcelain stoneware or SPC floors (super resistant)

Treated woods or HPL laminate surfaces

Washable and impact-resistant paints

These are choices designed to keep the home elegant, even in the presence of active animals or puppies.

How to make the living room elegant and pet-friendly at the same time?

Interior designers talk about ” visual integration “: the furniture dedicated to pets must not be added, but incorporated into the project.

Key Tips:

Choose kennels coordinated with the sofa (neutral palettes and soft shapes).

Use scratching posts as decorative vertical elements.

Integrate cat shelves into bookcases.

Prefer performance fabrics and washable linings.

Insert baskets or toy organizers made of natural materials.

The result is an elegant, coherent and functional living room.

Can a small apartment be pet-friendly?

Yes, if designed intelligently. The best solutions are:

Vertical or suspended kennels for cats

Niches integrated into the furniture (entrances, living room, sleeping area)

Slim or modular scratching posts

Window points with panoramic shelves

Removable drawers for bowls and accessories

Animals require functional spaces, not necessarily large ones.

Is fabric kennels or rigid kennels better?

Depends on the animal and the style of the house:

Fabric kennels : warmer, washable, soft ? perfect for contemporary living.

Rigid kennels (wood, methacrylate): long-lasting, aesthetic, integrated into the furniture ? ideal in minimal homes.

Hybrid kennels : rigid structure + ergonomic cushion ? premium solution chosen by designers.

In general, the best is the one that combines the animal’s comfort and harmony with the style of the home.

Do pet-friendly furnishings ruin the aesthetics of the house?

Not anymore. Today pet design is designed to blend into interiors , following:

neutral palettes

architectural forms

precious materials

essential geometries

artisanal workmanship

Many kennels look like micro-sofas, scratching posts look like sculptures and accessories look like furnishing accessories. The result is an elegant and functional home.

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Iconic designer mirrors: the most beautiful models to know (and to desire)

Redazione ArchieInteriors — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In every era, the mirror has played a central role in the history of living. More than a simple functional object, it reflects the identity of a space, amplifies its light, defines its perception. In the hands of designers, artists and architects, the mirror transforms from a reflective surface to symbolic form , sculptural element , visual installation .

From the baroque to the masters of modernism, from the radical experiments of the 70s to contemporary brands of Nordic and international design, the mirror has become a language . And it never stops evolving.

Today we take you on a virtual journey to discover famous and iconic mirrors , designed by big names in design and visual culture. Some entered museums, others into the finest homes. They all tell a story: of research, innovation, style.

Great classics of the twentieth century: the mirrors that made the history of design

Ultrafragola Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova (1970)

The mirror Ultrafragola is an absolute icon of Italian design. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1970 for Poltronova , it was born as part of the Mobili Grigi series, but it is the only piece to have actually been produced.
The sinuous frame in thermoformed plastic material and the pink backlighting make it a luminous and sensual sculpture. The design is inspired by the female figure and the waves of long hair: a mix of irony, sensuality and avant-garde.

Today it is one of the most photographed and desired mirrors in the world of interior design and contemporary art, which has become a symbol of visual culture also for its pop and Instagram-friendly aesthetics.

Caadre mirrors Philippe Starck for Fiam Italia (1998)

When in 1998 Philippe Starck designed for Fiam Italia the mirror Caadre , he introduced a new idea of domestic monumentality. Made of curved glass, a material that has always represented the DNA of the Marche company, Caadre is at the same time a reflective surface and architectural sculpture.

Its extralight glass frame, ground and shaped with innovative techniques, creates a depth effect that transforms the mirror into a visual portal, capable of expanding the space and communicating with the surrounding environment. Available in different sizes, including large formats, it has become a recognized icon of international design, present in private residences, hotels and galleries.

With Caadre , Fiam Italia confirms its vocation for artisanal and technological excellence, demonstrating how a fragile material like glass can become a monument, story and poetry.

Adnet Circulaire Jacques Adnet (1950s)

In the 1950s, the French designer Jacques Adnet known for his collaboration with Hermès designed a series of mirrors in glass and leather with brass details, which became a symbol of refined and timeless elegance.

The Circulaire model, round with leather frameio sewn and adjustable strap, is now reissued by Gubi and much appreciated for its versatility: it adapts perfectly to classic, industrial or contemporary interiors, always maintaining a sober and distinct presence.

Adnet Rectangulaire Jacques Adnet / Gubi

In addition to the round model, Adnet also designed a rectangular version , with the same attention to materials: hand-worked leather, visible stitching, brass-plated metal details.
Also in this case, the re-edition curated by Gubi keeps the beauty of the original intact, updating it to the needs of modern furnishings.

It is particularly loved in environments with a masculine taste, professional offices, boutique hotels and elegant living areas.

F.A.33 Gio Ponti (1933) / Gubi (re-release)

One of the most iconic mirrors in Italian design, the F.A.33 was designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for FontanaArte . Characterized by a rectangular shape with rounded corners and a thin frame in polished brass or matt black , it has been re-proposed by Gubi in two sizes.

Simple, elegant, proportionate, it is perfect for those looking for a refined object, capable of reflecting light and style with discretion. It is widely used in high-end residential and hospitality projects.

Mirror Painting Michelangelo Pistoletto (from 1962)

It is not a furnishing mirror, but it cannot be missing among the great classics. The mirror paintings of Michelangelo Pistoletto are among the most revolutionary works of the twentieth century: figures silk-screened on mirrored stainless steel plates, where the observer becomes part of the work.

They are collector’s items, exhibited in the main museums of the world (from MoMA to Tate), and have forever changed the way of conceiving the relationship between space, image and identity.
A bridge between art, design and architecture, which still dialogues with contemporaneity today.

Contemporary and cult: the mirrors that set trends today

Pond Mirror Ferm Living (2020)

With its soft and irregular curves inspired by water, the Pond Mirror is among the most photographed and appreciated contemporary mirrors of recent years. Designed by the Danish brand Ferm Living , it is available in different sizes and can be mounted in multiple orientations.

Its organic aesthetic, combined with the thin metal profile, makes it perfect for soft minimal environments and interiors inspired by nature, but also for giving visual movement to rigorous walls.

Vitrail Inga Sempé for Magis (2018)

Designed by the French Inga Sempé , Vitrail is a collection of wall mirrors for Magis that combines transparent and colored mirror glass in elegant and playful geometric compositions.

Available in different shapes (round, square, rectangular), it is inspired by the graphic effect of artistic stained glass windows . Vitrail is a brilliant example of narrative and accessible design: perfect for those who love to furnish with irony and intelligence.

Mirror Palindrome Ben & Aja Blanc (2019)

Created by the American duo Ben & Aja Blanc , the Palindrome mirror stands out for its asymmetrical and sculptural composition , where free-form mirrors are combined with details in polished brass .

Each piece is handcrafted in a limited edition and often chosen for high-end interiors, galleries and boutique hotels. It is the emblem of the new American art design: functional, but also visual, poetic, distinctive.

Mirage Mirror Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen for Menu (2020)

The Danish studio Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen designed for Menu a mirror that combines industrial lines and minimalist poetics . The Mirage Mirror stands out for its bronzed or smoked mirror glass and for the dark edge which creates a subtle shadow effect.

It is widely used in contemporary Scandinavian interiors, particularly in dining rooms and bedrooms, where it acts as an elegant and discreet element, capable of adding depth without dominating the space.

Arch Mirror Kristina Dam Studio (2022)

The Arch mirror by Kristina Dam , a Danish studio known for its architectural approach to minimalism, reinterprets the classic arch in a sculptural key. Made with a painted steel or brass frame, it can be placed on the floor or mounted on the wall.

Its formal language is essential, but at the same time imposing. Ideal for entrances, corridors or bedrooms, where you want to create an elegant and solid visual presence. A mirror that recalls architecture, rather than decoration.

Blanche the mirror Empire of the Senses by Studiopepe for Visionnaire

An object that is much more than a mirror. Signed by the Milanese designers Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto for Visionnaire, the Blanche is part of the Empire of the Senses collection, presented during Design Week 2022 as a sensorial exploration between art and emotion.

It is an oval wall mirror, characterized by a wooden frame completely covered in leather, embellished with decorative fringes that fold over two satin steel rings placed on the sides . The reflective surface is hidden by these fringes and is revealed only through a delicate gesture: moving them with the hand to access a “hidden” image, engraved by hand, depicting either a woman or the symbolism of a snake, engraved via sand blasting .

It is not an aesthetic exercise as an end in itself, but an invitation to discovery, to touch, to the sense of mystery: a tactile and visual experience , a meeting between contemporary design and emotional narration .

Blanche is a clear example of Studiopepe’s ability to weave symbolism, anticonic and contemporary , transforming a common object into a sensorial ritual , in balance between art, design and psychology of space

Collectible mirrors: rare, poetic, unforgettable designs

Mirror mirror Mod. 1699 Max Ingrand for FontanaArte (1960s)

An emblematic piece of high glass craftsmanship. This round mirror, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by FontanaArte, incorporates a smoky colored glass and brass frame, typical of mid-century glamour. A highly coveted item, it often appears at auctions and among vintage design collectors.

Round-Round 160 Nanda Vigo for Glas Italia (1987)

A visual and material experimentation: wall mirror in molded glass with satin/cut areas that alternate reflections and transparencies. Designed by Nanda Vigo, it represents one of his most recognized works, today republished and the subject of research in art design collections.

Andromeda Nanda Vigo for Glas Italia (1974)

A visionary example of abstractionism in glass. Nanda Vigo conceives a suspended composition of transparent and reflective mirrors, modular and adjustable, which redefines the space and the very perception of the environment. Each reflection becomes visual narration, in a work that seems to fluctuate between art and architecture.

Bavaria Mirror Studio Job (2008)

An iconoclastic homage to the Bavarian tradition, revisited with pop illustrations and graphic symmetries. Presented at Design Miami, this mirror with opening panels is conceived as a small “sacred house” of contemporary design, where provocation meets artistic craftsmanship.

Miraggio Estudio Campana for Edra (2009)

A vibrant mosaic of mirrored methacrylate modules, joined with nylon ties. The Campana brothers transform “poor” materials into an artisanal jewel, full of playful and visionary energy. More than a mirror, it is a residential sculpture that fragments and multiplies space.

Rondo Oskar Zieta (2014)

Created through FiDU technology, which inflates welded metal plates, Rondo has a monumental, fluid and organic profile. Its circular, doughnut-like shape is at once sculpture, reflection and architecture: bold, powerful and surprisingly welcoming.

Obsidian Mirror Studio Drift (2014)

A work that combines ethics and aesthetics. Made of synthetic obsidian, derived from the reuse of industrial waste, it breaks the pattern of the smooth and perfect mirror. Imperfect and material, it gives the design an almost geological dimension, bringing the material back to its authenticity.

Shimmer Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia (2014)

Mirror with iridescent shades, which change color depending on the light and the angle. Patricia Urquiola signs a poetic and contemporary object, where the boundary between function and art dissolves in a kaleidoscope of reflections.

the mirror as vision, culture and project

During this journeythru shapes, materials, ideas and reflections , we have crossed almost a century of design history through one of the most fascinating and symbolic objects of furniture: the mirror .

From a simple functional tool to a manifestation of style , the mirror has been able to reinvent itself in every era. Some models have become icons; others – rarer, conceptual, poetic – have entered the lexicon of art and experimentation.

There are those who use it to amplify light , some to give depth to spaces, some to communicate an identity , some to disturb perception , some to create a dialogue between space and presence. In any case, the mirror is always a powerful design tool , capable of transforming environments and atmospheres.

What do design mirrors teach us?

That even the most everyday objects can contain extraordinary narratives .

That function does not exclude expressiveness , nor beauty.

That design, art and architecture are often one and the same thing, reflected from different perspectives.

Selecting a mirror does not simply mean “furnishing”, but choosing a gesture , a signature, an idea.
Whether it is a twentieth-century classic or an experimental collector’s item, each mirror is a threshold – between inside and outside, between self and other, between presence and representation.

And you, which mirror would you take home? The one that best reflects yourself or the one that pushes you to see things from another perspective?

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Christmas table 2025: inspirations and style ideas for an impeccable mise en place

Redazione ArchieInteriors — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000

In 2025 the Christmas table returns to the protagonist, in a measured balance between tradition and design. Sober colours, tactile materials and signature details define a mise en place that dialogues with the space and takes up its aesthetics.

The dishes become more sculptural, the cutlery explores satin or burnished finishes, the glass returns to being blown, while the textiles are inspired by fuller textures: washed linen, hemp blend, woven cotton. We are no longer looking for a spectacular effect, but for tactile and visual quality, with an attention to detail that has always characterized the most refined homes.

The table becomes a domestic landscape: built with chromatic stratifications, calibrated volumes and objects that have a precise presence – never decorative, but essential.

This Christmas, the mise en place does not ask to surprise. It asks to be thought about.

Style tips for the 2025 Christmas table

(and the objects that are worth the beauty of the choice)

The 2025 Christmas table becomes a truly light architectural object, designed in relation to the space it occupies, the light it absorbs, the rhythm it imposes on the eyes of those who sit.

To build it you need material awareness and a precise idea: you don’t set up a concept, but a domestic scene where each element – be it tacit or protagonist – builds a balance. Here is a thoughtful selection of objects and materials with which to compose a coherent table, deeply rooted in the culture of contemporary design.

The 2025 Christmas mis en place – Dishes: where it all begins

Richard Ginori Italian East

In hand-painted white porcelain, with iconic decorations inspired by the dream of the East. It is a service that brings history into the contemporary: it resonates in Milanese buildings as in lived-in homes, with its unmistakable and timeless character. Appropriate for those who want to introduce a sign, but without falling into decorative redundancy. Setting a Ginori plate today means recognizing the value of the object as a guardian of identity.

Brunello Cucinelli Set of natural stone plates

Interpret the table as an architect would. Neutral colour, silky surface, discreet volume. Designed for those who want a rigorous, material, lived-in table. The stone does not communicate through contrast, but through assonance: it is an element that absorbs light and returns a visual silence of rare balance.

The 2025 Christmas mis en place – Cutlery: touch and presence

Barazzoni Zaffiria satin line

They are cutlery that rethinks the gesture of serving: light, velvety, essential. The satin finish does not attract the eye, it accompanies it. They are cutlery that disappears when needed, and re-emerges when the touch of the fingers encounters the difference: shiny/opaque, solid/light.

Cutlery today is no longer “service”. They are the most intimate instrument on the table, the one that comes into contact with the hand and mouth. This is where the quality of the experience is measuredence.

The 2025 Christmas mis en place – Glasses and goblets: glass that becomes light

In 2025, glass becomes the absolute protagonist again. It is not just a means to contain wine or water: it is an object that shapes the light, cuts the scene and introduces a third rhythm to the table, that of transparency.

Ichendorf Milano : colour, irony, great visual agility without falling into easy decoration.

Nude Glass : purity of line, blown glass perfect for architectural, almost museum-like mise en places.

Vetrerie Empoli : historic Tuscan tradition reinvented in a contemporary key, with green and smoky shades that add depth to the landscape of the table.

The 2025 Christmas mis en place – Candles: light as matter

Light is no longer an accessory, but a design component. Candles today are sculptures, micro-architectures of wax that bring free three-dimensionality and do not require decoration.

Lex Pott Twist Candle
A single gesture, two ends, a central twist: not an object, but a visual residue of movement.

Fazeek Decorative candles in blown glass and natural wax
Conceptual objects that are between applied art and interior styling. They bring color and gesture without stealing meaning from the scene.

The mis en place of Christmas 2025 – Textiles: textures that breathe

The fabric on the table no longer serves to “dress”, but to let the porcelain, steel and glass breathe. The 2025 trend is clear: smooth is not enough. You need body.

Washed linen in milk, lime, ice and sand tones.

Raw hemp for those who love a more decisive material approach.

Hand-edged cotton for those who insert an evident line of care into the gesture of setting the table.

Textiles mix together as surfaces that welcome or isolate, modulate or absorb. I am not a complement: I am a visual horizon.

Style ideas for the 2025 Christmas table

(the kind of matches you didn’t think you could do)

It is not the Christmas theme that guides this year’s table, but the identity of the house and those who live there. Color does not impose itself, it integrates. The materials do not decorate, they communicate. Here are some ideas to steal from those who set up sets or design environments, to reinterpret with objects that you already have or that you can look for with a new eye.

1. Underplate in raw wood + historic porcelain

A warm and lively base, which lets the plate breathe and diffuses light at the center of the table. Natural wood takes away formality, adds visual rhythm and makes even the most precious service more domestic. It works with Ginori, but also with a dish recovered from a family trousseau.

The trick: not perfectly centered plates, but slightly rotated, as if you had “propped” them.

2. Burnished cutlery + smoke colored glasses

Black and gray are not “cold”, if balanced by a milk cotton or raw linen tablecloth. The contrast is not harsh but calibrated – and avoids Christmas “lacquered” in gold and red.

Combination to try: satin black cutlery by Mepra + smoked glass by Ichendorf Milano .

3. Green centerpiece without flowers

Olive or eucalyptus branches, wild berries, waxed leaves: you don’t need colour, you need life. A single tone of green, varied by texture.

To be placed directly on the tablecloth, without bases, for a genuine gesture that does not “overwhelm”.

4. Linen runner + bordered napkins

The runner is a visual column, it separates the guests but unites the scene. At Christmas 2025, it often replaces the tablecloth. And it works well if the napkins have a colored or embroidered border.

Napkin to keep in your lap or on the plate, never left randomly on the side of the placemat.

5. Mismatched glasses

THE NEW TREND: glasses not necessarily the same. They can have different shapes (but similar materials), or shades of color that create a sequence.

Only one glass for wine, no flute: even sparkling wine can go in a short glass, if it is of quality.

6. Candles as sculptures, not as light

Tall, twisted candles, in natural wax and desaturated colours: light ash, rope, dull burgundy, hydrangea. No tea lights or low candles: they are “off scale” compared to the 2025 table.

Repeat them in an asymmetrical row and use identical candle holders. Seriality creates rhythm, not boredom.

7. The gesture of the right void

The mistake is always adding. The work of design, even on the table, is to remove. It leaves voids that let the eye breathe: a side of the table without decoration, a space between the plate and the glass, a microzone without color.

8. The dessert plate does not rest on

The dessert plate is not a hat of the dinner plate. Either it is elsewhere – as a deco object next to the place setting – or it arrives later, at the right time.

Yes to the stoneware or glass saucer on which to place only a dried fig, a flower or a handwritten note.

The best brands for designer Christmas mise en place

The Christmas table of 2025 is not a decorative exercise, but a project of balance between materials, shapes and proportions. A successful mise en place arises from conscious choices, quality objects and a coherent visual whole. Here are some useful references from which to build a refined and timeless table, with brands that combine research, care and identity.

Glasses and glasses

Ichendorf Milano borosilicate glass, light and essential.

Nude Glass clean lines, pure transparencies, contemporary versatility.

Venini Murano mastery: colour, shape and light as design elements.

Plates and ceramics

Ginori 1735 decorated Italian porcelain, history and fine craftsmanship.

Serax stoneware and material ceramics, with a natural aesthetic.

Brunello Cucinelli Home stone surfaces, warm tone and tactile texture.

Cutlery and metals

Cutipol light silhouettes, also in matte black or satin finish.

Barazzoni brushed steel with a discreet design, always current.

Mepra burnished and golden finishes, for more intense details.

Candles and light

Lex Pott candle-sculptures, soft volumes, material shades.

Fazeek combinations of glass and wax, between light and formal presence.

Loewe Home Scents natural wax, refined palette, subtle essences.

Table textiles

Society Limonta washed linen tablecloths and napkins, tailored finishes.

Cami + Olla runner and tablecloth in natural fibre, handcrafted.

Maison de Vacances lived-in fabrics, neutral palettes, Mediterranean vein.

Mistakes to avoid in the Christmas mise en place

A well-set Christmas table is never the result of chance. It is an aesthetic project, built by stratification: materials, volumes, light, proportions. At the same time, a few wrong choices are enough to weaken even the most beautiful object. Here are the most common mistakes when building a design mise en place, and how to avoid them with awareness.

1. Follow a theme, rather than a vision

Choosing a Christmas theme that is too explicit – such as stars, reindeer, glittery writing – risks impoverishing the space and fragmenting the project. Better to think in terms of atmospheres and materials, not “motifs”. Christmas can be evoked through the beauty of blown glass, a full-bodied linen, an essential conifer branch: there is never any need to declare it.

2. Think in terms of the complete set

A board doesn’t work better because everything is coordinated. On the contrary, the excess of visual unity creates rigidity. The calibrated combination of materials – ceramic, glass, metal, fabric – generates depth and identity. What really matters is the relationship, not uniformity.

3. Confusing decoration with furnishings

Bulky centerpieces, voluminous decorations or purely ornamental elements take away the breath from the table. Every object should be useful or sensible: a low lamp that creates atmosphere, a plate with formal beauty, a neatly folded napkin. The rest is noise.

4. Ignoring aspect ratios

Tables that are too full, glasses that are disproportionate, plates that are too large: everything that breaks the visual scale disturbs the experience. The mise en place is not a performance, but a choreography of balance. Wherever the gaze lands, it must find coherence.

5. Forgetting the “empty” as a design tool

Every truly thought-out table leaves empty spaces. Emptiness is not lack, it is breathing: it serves to bring out the materials, to enhance the gesture of those who sit, to maintain lightness. Excess, on the table as in the interior, is almost always counterproductive.

6. Neglecting light

A good table thrives on low, warm, localized light. Low candles, opaline glass lanterns, small punctual lights. Avoid cold or diffused lights: they flatten the material and eliminate intimacy.

Mise en place is not just what you place on the table, but everything you choose not to put on it.
The unsaid, even in design, is a gesture of style.

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Iconic designer vases: style, history and famous models that enhance interiors

Studio Eco Interiors — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

There are objects that, more than others, tell the identity of a house. The designer vases belong to this category: they are not just containers for flowers, but small stylish totems that transform the atmosphere of an environment. Whether it is blown glass, artisanal ceramics or experimental materials, the iconic designer vases condense history, formal research and everyday beauty. They are pieces that interact with light, that stand out even when empty, and that often enter museum collections, becoming part of the culture of the project.

Today we present ten famous designer vases , signed by historical and contemporary designers, and we discover how to insert them into modern living contexts to obtain a sophisticated and timeless result.

A vase is more than a vase: the value of an iconic object

The charm of a vase is not only in its function: it lies in the recognizable shape , in the material that reflects the light , in the color that creates atmosphere . A well-chosen vase becomes a domestic micro-architecture.

Trendy interiors today favor few objects, but carefully chosen ones: a Murano glass vase on a minimalist console, a piece of glazed ceramic that breaks up a living room in neutral tones, a sculpture-vase that becomes a focal point on a round table.

10 Iconic and Modern Design Vases

1. Savoy Vase (Aalto Vase) Alvar & Aino Aalto

Designed in 1936 for the Savoy restaurant in Helsinki, this vase with wavy lines has become the icon of Finnish design. Its organic curves evoke lakes and Nordic landscapes. Still produced today by Iittala , it is available in different sizes and colours, always in mouth-blown glass.

2. Venini handkerchief Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

A hymn to lightness: the blown glass folds like a handkerchief moved by the wind. Designed in 1948, it is one of the masterpieces of Murano glass and one of the most collected designer vases .

3. Pago-Pago Enzo Mari for Danese

A double cone in ABS plastic, reversible, which in the 1960s revolutionized the idea of a vase, making it democratic, colourful, playful. Perfect for those who love Italian design from the radical period.

4. Soft Urn Hella Jongerius (Droog Design)

A vase-urn that recounts the transition between design and craftsmanship. Made of polyurethane, with deliberately imperfect surfaces, it celebrates the idea of ??”humanity” of the object.

5. Triple Vase Pierre Charpin for Venini

Three fused glass cylinders in a single body. It is an architectural, sculptural vase that plays with transparencies and volumes.

6. Venosta Destroyer interior

Collection born from the creative reuse of plastic bottles, transformed into vase sculptures. It is a project that reflects the contemporary: color, sustainability, digital craftsmanship.

7. Sophie Lou Jacobsen Wave Collection

Franco-American designer, she works with colored glass creating vases with soft, almost textile shapes. His collections are already cult objects on platforms such as SSENSE and The Future Perfect.

8. Medusa L Vase Gaetano Pesce

A vase that seems to move, made of colored resin. Pesce conceived it as a unique piece every time: no vase is identical to the other, a true collector’s item.

9. Raawii Strom Vase

Minimalist and vibrant, made in Denmark, available in saturated colors and essential shapes. It is a must for those who want a contemporary design vase at an affordable price.

10. Jonathan Adler Muse Collection

White or colored ceramics with sculptural details inspired by the human face. They are vases that work on their own, like small sculptures, and bring a pop touch to the environment

How to insert designer vases into interiors

A well-chosen vase is like a musical note: it can be discreet and harmonious, or become the twist that catches the eye. iconic designer vases work in any environment, but must be positioned intelligently to express their full potential.

On a sideboard or console : a sculptural vase, isolated, becomes the visual fulcrum of the room. You can play with symmetry a central vase and two smaller objects on the sides or let it be the only protagonist.

On a round table : choose an important vase, with a shape that communicates with the base of the table. Even without flowers, it fills the space and creates an architectural gesture.

In a group, but not en masse : three vases of different heights, in similar materials or in tone-on-tone shades, create a sophisticated visual rhythm. This trick works well on shelves, coffee tables or windowsills.

In unexpected spaces : a designer vase on a bookcase, on a bedside table or even on a bathroom shelf becomes a precious detail that breaks predictability and adds personality.

Chromatic dialogue : if the environment is neutral, dare with a saturated color that creates contrast; if the space is already rich in materials and patterns, choose pure shapes and matt finishes to restore balance.

In a well-designed interior, the vase is never a “filler”: it is an accent, an object that brings with it a story, that interacts with the daylight and changes mood as evening falls.

The vase as a manifesto of style

In the end, a vase is never just an object: it is a small architecture, a fragment of sculpture, a gesture of personality. In a world in which interiors are becoming more and more similar, designer vases allow us to introduce a unique sign, capable of transforming the perception of a space with the sole force of shape and material.

Observe a vase in the morning, whilethe light passes through it, it can become an aesthetic ritual. Choosing an iconic piece be it the sinuous Aalto Vase or a contemporary of Sophie Lou Jacobsen means bringing a fragment of history and future together into your home.

A well-chosen vase does not follow fashions: it crosses them. It lives in time, moves from room to room, changes function, but always remains at the center of the scene. Perhaps this is why famous designer vases are so fascinating: because they remind us that the best design is never accessory, but essential.

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We have selected 11 wallpapers for the bedroom that will make you fall in love and transform the space into a dream environment

Studio Habitat Design — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 08:56:42 +0000

The bedroom is the heart of our intimacy and our rest, and wallpaper has once again become the protagonist in transforming it into a scenographic, welcoming place tailored to our style. In 2025, trends range from romanticism to tactile luxury of textile textures , from surreal atmospheres to enveloping colors such as Pantone Mocha Mousse .

We have selected 11 wallpaper models for the bedroom that combine iconic design, quality craftsmanship and contemporary charm , perfect for enhancing the room and making it a dream environment.

Wallpaper for the bedroom: trendy patterns

1. Palace Tales Cole & Son (Historic Royal Palaces collection)

Inspired by the Castlecore trend , Palace Tales is a wallpaper that encapsulates over a thousand years of British history in a single poetic scene. Designed with a refined toile technique, it intertwines three architectural icons Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace creating a visual tale of regal charm.

Deep shades such as forest green , petrol blue and burnt sienna evoke mystery and nobility, while the versions in ivory and gold offer a brighter elegance. Perfect for bedrooms looking for a romantic and enveloping atmosphere, without giving up modernity.

2. Floral Rococo Mulberry Home (Icons collection)

Emblem of the trend Rococo Revival , Floral Rococo is a tribute to eighteenth-century grace and decoration, reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The floral motifs intertwined with ornamental scrolls create a rich but balanced pattern, capable of transforming a wall into a luxurious scenography.

Available in delicate palettes such as powder pink , powder blue and mint green , embellished with touches of gold, this wallpaper adds a sense of regal intimacy to the sleeping area. Ideal in combination with upholstered velvet furnishings and soft lighting .

3. Glynn A Street Prints (Solace collection)

For those who love sophisticated minimalism, Glynn interprets the fabric-inspired walls trend with a textile effect reminiscent of raw silk and hand-knitted linen. The slightly irregular texture gives depth without weighing down the space, offering a perfect balance between comfort and refinement.

The range of colors goes from warm beiges to dusty grays , up to more decisive tones such as smoky blue or sage green , all perfect for bedrooms oriented towards relaxation and the feeling of “quiet luxury”.

4. Flamingos Mural Tres Tintas (Dankie collection)

Expression of the trend Modern Surrealism , Flamingos Mural is a wallpaper that seems to have come out of a dream. Flamingoslender teri, with incredibly long legs, stand out against a cloudy sky, creating an atmosphere suspended between poetry and imagination.
The large-scale design gives the wall a scenographic and enveloping impact, perfect for those who want a bedroom with an artistic and out of the ordinary touch. The delicate palette, played on shades of powder pink, pearl gray and ivory white, allows combinations with both modern furnishings and more classic elements, always maintaining a “wow” effect.

5. Satin Flowers Z66863 Zambaiti Parati (Satin Flowers collection)

Part of the Satin Flowers collection by Zambaiti Parati , the model Z66863 is a floral wallpaper on a non-woven support with a vinyl surface. Characterized by a structured texture and shiny finishes, it features delicate botanical motifs on a beige background that recall the colors of nature and the countryside.

This solution fits perfectly into the New Botanical trend: it offers a scenic but discreet presence that evokes a relaxing and welcoming atmosphereideal for transforming the bedroom wall into a silent but elegant story.

6. 101 Dalmatians Disney Home x Sanderson

Playful and unexpected, 101 Dalmatians reinvents the Playful Pastels trend with an iconic pattern that combines illustration, nostalgia and color. The most famous cinema puppies come to life against backgrounds in pastel shades – such as powder blue, butter yellow and blush pink – creating a cheerful but at the same time refined bedroom.
Perfect for spaces that want to combine lightness and design, this wallpaper works both in the bedrooms of young adults and in more eclectic environments, becoming the protagonist of a space that raises a smile every day.

7. Etherea LondonArt (LondonartStudio collection)

Etherea is a wallpaper that embodies the concept of suspended elegance, thanks to a light and almost impalpable design. The fluid shapes and plays of transparencies create a relaxing and contemplative atmosphere, ideal for bedrooms that focus on a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic.

Available on different supports from waterproof vinyl to soundproof sound-absorbing it adapts to both residential and contract environments, offering the technical quality that distinguishes the Italian brand LondonArt . Perfect for those looking for a backdrop that combines visual refinement and professional performance.

8. Leaf Sprigs Next Home (Next Wallpaper collection)

Part of the New Botanical trend, Leaf Sprigs by Next Home is a wallpaper that celebrates the lightness of plant motifs. The stylized branches, delicately designed in neutral or pastel shades, create a fresh and airy effect, perfect for bedrooms where visual comfort is essential.

The clean and contemporary graphic rendering allows it to be inserted in both minimalist and minimalist contextshe country chic, while the quality of the support makes it suitable for long-lasting use in spaces dedicated to relaxation.

9. Safari Elephant Arthouse (code 296700)

Expression of the trend Wild Elegance , Safari Elephant by Arthouse brings the exotic charm of African nature into the bedroom, interpreted with a refined and contemporary taste. The pattern depicts finely illustrated elephants moving among tropical palm trees, creating a visual story balanced between adventure and comfort.

The palette, played on shades of anthracite gray and ivory, gives depth and brightness to the wall, while the light fabric effect finish adds a tactile sensation that amplifies the welcoming nature of the space. Perfect as a feature wall behind the headboard of the bed, it elegantly combines with both dark woods and natural materials, for a warm and enveloping atmosphere, and with satin metals and velvets, for a more glamorous mood. This wallpaper not only decorates, but transforms the room into a place of travel and suggestion, without giving up the sobriety of contemporary design.

10. Mediterranean View Fornasetti

A visual journey through timeless urban landscapes, where different architectural styles blend into a continuous and hypnotic pattern. Vista Mediterranea was born from the design that Piero Fornasetti created at the end of the 1940s for the entrance to his house in Milan, transformed today into wallpaper with timeless charm.

The clear outlines of the houses and buildings give life to an imaginary city that seems to expand infinitely, while the palette fades from a bright cerulean sky to a deep tanzanite blue. The shiny graphite details capture the light and highlight every element of the design, giving three-dimensionality and depth to the wall.

Scenic and full of character, it is perfect as the main wall behind the bed, where it can transform the room into an architectural story to be experienced every day.

11. Clay Flow Rebel Walls

A truly scenographic mural that transforms the wall into a vibrant wave of earthy tones: Clay Flow by Rebel Walls is inspired by the trend New Botanical reinterpreted with an energetic brushstroke. The palette develops around Mocha Mousse , declining shades of warm brown, sand and ocher in a fluid and sophisticated movement.
Perfect behind the headboard or as an artistic setting in the sleeping area, this wallpaper instills sensorial refinement and visual warmth, marrying the archetype of “quiet luxury” 2025 with contemporary elegance.
Ideal for those who want a powerful yet enveloping focal point, capable of making the bedroom a daily emotional and visual experience.

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The mirror in design: from Man Ray to Ettore Sottsass, two icons between art and reflection

Cristina Amici — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:44:02 +0000

During the twentieth century, the mirror ceased to be a simple functional object to transform itself into a conceptual surface , capable of reflecting not only images but also thoughts, emotions and perceptions.
From a practical furnishing element, it becomes an artistic instrument , a canvas for painters, a poetic support and a means of philosophical exploration.

Two works in particular Les Grands Trans-Parents by Man Ray and Ultrafragola by Ettore Sottsass Jr embody two opposite but complementary approaches:

one minimal, enigmatic and philosophical ;

the other pop, bright and ironic .

In both cases, the mirror goes beyond its reflective function, transforming itself into a threshold towards new dimensions of meaning.

Les Grands Trans-Parents Man Ray (1938)

Mirror of the invisible, surrealist symbol and philosophical reflection

In 1938, Man Ray , a key artist of Dadaism and Surrealism , conceived Les Grands Trans-Parents , later re-edited by Simon by Cassina in 1971.

This elliptical mirror in silk-screened glass , devoid of decorations and supported by a sculptural base, is dominated by the title that runs across the entire surface. The French expression Les Grands Trans-Parents can mean both the great parents and the great transparent ones.

This linguistic ambiguity is the heart of the project: for Man Ray , transparency is a metaphor for the invisible , of what often escapes superficial perception but contains profound meanings.

The mirror does not restore a face, but invites introspection . It is a work-manifesto of surrealism, which subverts the traditional idea of ??the mirrored image and stimulates a destabilizing reflection.

Ultrafragola Ettore Sottsass Jr (1970)

Icon of Radical Design, between pink light and pop irony

More than thirty years later, in 1970, Ettore Sottsass Jr designed for Poltronova one of the most famous mirrors in the history of design: Ultrafragola .

Part of the experimental series Mobili Grigi , this work challenges the traditional canons of furniture. The wavy frame, made of thermoformed PETG , envelops the mirroring surface and lights up thanks to a system of pink neon (now also LED), transforming the mirror into a luminous sculpture .

When turned off, it appears like a furnishing element with a strong visual impact; when turned on, it becomes a sensual and scenographic object, capable of modifying the atmosphere of the environment.
The reference to the world of Alice in Wonderland and to fairy-tale imagery underlines its visionary character: as in Wonderland, “nothing is as it seems”.

Two complementary visions of the mirror in design

Despite the differences in style and context the Parisian avant-garde for Man Ray and Italyof radical design for Sottsass both mirrors share the desire to transform a passive object into an active subject .

Work Year Materials Function Aesthetics Symbolism Message

Les Grands Trans-Parents Man Ray 1938 (reissued 1971) Elliptical glass, silk-screen printing, polyurethane Conceptual object Minimal, enigmatic Surrealist, philosophical Reality hides in the invisible

Ultrafragola Ettore Sottsass Jr 1970 Thermoformed PETG, neon/LED Mirror + ambient light Pop, sinuous, provocative Fairytale, ironic Contrast between appearance and essence

The mirror between visible and invisible

Both Les Grands Trans-Parents and Ultrafragola operate on the border between art and design , between visible and invisible :

the first invites an intimate and conceptual exploration ,

the second seduces with color, shape and light .

Both demonstrate that the mirror, in twentieth-century design, is no longer a simple tool for reflecting an image

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Work	Year	Materials	Function	Aesthetics	Symbolism	Message
Les Grands Trans-Parents Man Ray	1938 (reissued 1971)	Elliptical glass, silk-screen printing, polyurethane	Conceptual object	Minimal, enigmatic	Surrealist, philosophical	Reality hides in the invisible
Ultrafragola Ettore Sottsass Jr	1970	Thermoformed PETG, neon/LED	Mirror + ambient light	Pop, sinuous, provocative	Fairytale, ironic	Contrast between appearance and essence

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2. Rimura (Italy)

3. WallyArt (Italy)

4. LondonArt (Italy)

5. Glamora (Italy)

6. Tecnografica (Italy)

7. Jannelli&Volpi (Italy)

8. Cole & Son (UK)

9. Élitis (France)

10. Fornasetti (Italy)

11. Art (Belgium)

12. Inkiostro Bianco (Italy)

13. Instabilelab

14. Devon&Devon

15. Zambaiti Parati

16. Cristiana Masi  Parato S.r.l.

17. Italreflexes

18. Agena

19. Studio Italia Collection

20. WallPepper®/Group

21. Texam Home

22. Glamora  Custom Collections

How to choose the perfect wallpaper

Designer chandeliers and iconic chandeliers: when light becomes a project

Designer chandeliers and iconic chandeliers: our selection

IC Lights  Michael Anastassiades for Flos

PH 5  Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

Caboche  Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto for Foscarini

Melt  Tom Dixon

28 Series  Omer Arbel for Bocci

Lederam  Enzo Catellani for Catellani & Smith

2097  Gino Sarfatti for Flos

Skygarden  Marcel Wanders for Flos

Aim  Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos

Moon  Davide Groppi

Artichoke (PH Artichoke)  Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

Taraxacum  Achille Castiglioni for Flos

Wireflow  Arik Levy for Vibia

Mesh  Francisco Gómez Paz for Luceplan

Heracleum  Bertjan Pot for Moooi

Crown  Jehs + Laub for Nemo Lighting

Agnes  Lindsey Adelman

How to choose a chandelier in an interior design project

Best brands of designer objects: the brands that complete the furnishings with elegance and quality

A careful selection of the best designer object brands

The best Italian brands of designer objects

Adriani and Rossi

Alessi

Bitossi Home

Bosa Ceramiche

Carlo Moretti

Ceramiche Enza Fasano

Ichendorf Milan

KnIndustrie

Paola C.

Qeeboo

Richard Ginori

Selected

Saffron

Italian furniture brands that include interesting objects (although born as furniture manufacturers)

Gervasoni

Ethimo

Kartell

Dryad

Zanotta

Poltrona Frau

Molteni&C

16. Cristiana Masi Parato S.r.l.

22. Glamora Custom Collections

IC Lights Michael Anastassiades for Flos

PH 5 Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

Caboche Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto for Foscarini

Melt Tom Dixon

28 Series Omer Arbel for Bocci

Lederam Enzo Catellani for Catellani & Smith

2097 Gino Sarfatti for Flos

Skygarden Marcel Wanders for Flos

Aim Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos

Moon Davide Groppi

Artichoke (PH Artichoke) Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

Taraxacum Achille Castiglioni for Flos

Wireflow Arik Levy for Vibia

Mesh Francisco Gómez Paz for Luceplan

Heracleum Bertjan Pot for Moooi

Crown Jehs + Laub for Nemo Lighting

Agnes Lindsey Adelman

Muuto (Finland now part of the Danish group)

Vitra (Switzerland) objects section

Ultrafragola Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova (1970)

Caadre mirrors Philippe Starck for Fiam Italia (1998)

Adnet Circulaire Jacques Adnet (1950s)

Adnet Rectangulaire Jacques Adnet / Gubi

F.A.33 Gio Ponti (1933) / Gubi (re-release)

Mirror Painting Michelangelo Pistoletto (from 1962)

Pond Mirror Ferm Living (2020)

Vitrail Inga Sempé for Magis (2018)

Mirror Palindrome Ben & Aja Blanc (2019)

Mirage Mirror Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen for Menu (2020)

Arch Mirror Kristina Dam Studio (2022)

Blanche the mirror Empire of the Senses by Studiopepe for Visionnaire

Mirror mirror Mod. 1699 Max Ingrand for FontanaArte (1960s)

Round-Round 160 Nanda Vigo for Glas Italia (1987)

Andromeda Nanda Vigo for Glas Italia (1974)

Bavaria Mirror Studio Job (2008)

Miraggio Estudio Campana for Edra (2009)

Rondo Oskar Zieta (2014)

Obsidian Mirror Studio Drift (2014)

Shimmer Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia (2014)