James Bond of the design world
If you were casting a James Bond film set in the design world, you'd be mad not to screen-test Luca Alessi for the starring role.
If you were casting a James Bond film set in the design world, you'd be mad not to screen-test Luca Alessi for the starring role.
Gadgets may not have made many technical advances at this year's CES, but they have become a whole lot better looking.
Duck into Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto's teahouse and you might not notice the light fixture. Yet it says much about how Japan's former capital is moving with the times.
Glassware, makeup and luxury trinkets for the end of the day.
iRobot's Braava 380t robot mop isn't much chop at mopping, but surprisingly it isn't useless.
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle blog, Goop, has released its annual über-luxurious Christmas gift guide.
There's nothing quite like the warm buzz a nice cup of coffee gives you to help you race through your work lickety split.
Here's a list of items you should avoid purchasing from IKEA. You've been warned.
You can see the back of the problem with the Ring Video Doorbell as it gives up and walks away from your door.
A growing consumer desire to know the provenance of their favourite products has inspired a new wave of independent American designers keen to celebrate stateside manufacture.
Though it constantly monitors your plant's light, temperature and fertiliser levels, the only thing the Parrot Pot actually automates is the watering.
The furniture design company celebrates its 50th birthday this year, with a new owner who’s intent on becoming the LVMH of Italian furniture.
Bold colours, new techniques and funky designers are turning the tables on Waterford Crystal’s classic image, writes Ute Junker.
Fresh from the international success of their whisky tumbler, Denver Cramer and Liely Faulkner are launching a glass designed specifically for gin and gin-based cocktails.
It's not the cracked tile in the kitchen or those outmoded bathroom fixtures - it's you, the seller.
The day when robots wash our socks might be far off, but mood lighting is now just a spoken command away.
Sweden's Electrolux has purchased Sydney-based Vintec as its wine fridge has become increasingly mainstream in Australian kitchens.
Handmade Australian napkins finish a table that could have been laid for a tribe of hunters.
Luxury developers are seeking smarter extras to attract cashed-up buyers.
Bang & Olufsen's new sensory store has been designed to encourage people to linger. There's a "chill-out zone" where people can sit and admire the products, and a history area, where people can see B&O; products from years passed.
How to keep your desktop functional while adding some flair.
Dyson, the UK company that takes boring items and, with some clever engineering, clever marketing and the judicious use of transparent plastics, makes them awesome,
Even by starchitect standards, Zaha Hadid was a force of nature with an outsized personality.
Business growth sent sisters to opposite ends of the planet to run their homewares company, Olli Ella.
Designers predict the buildings, products and technology that will change our lives and define the century.
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