The top July 2015 modern trends highlight some of the larger patterns able to be observed in the world of design. From streamlined designs that reimagine everyday household items to whimsical, immersive public art installations that seek to inspire playfulness and relaxation, there are plenty of examples that point to the future of modern design.
Falling in line with environmental concerns and, by extension, the art of upcycling, many businesses are able to differentiate themselves by using reclaimed materials that add charisma to the designs. A great example of this is Wallace Detroit Guitars, a Motor City company handcrafting stunning guitars from salvaged wood from some of the city's many abandoned buildings.
Additionally, a unique pattern being invested in by many municipalities is the concept of urban placemaking. By creating safe, well-lit and aesthetically stimulating public art structures, municipalities are investing in the health and well-being of individual citizens.
Top 55 Modern Trends in July
From Cosmic Bottle Branding to Flat Pack Sushi Containers:
Rebecca Byers — Jul 25, 2015 — Art & Design
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Minimalist Greek Retreats
Villa Melana Blends Rustic and Modern in a Beautifully Minimalist Way
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3D-Printed Faucets
'American Standard' Created a Line of 3D-Printed Tap Fixtures
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Recycled Milk Jug Seating
The 'Racer Rocker Chair' is a Small Upcycled Lightweight Storage Chair
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Tabletop Holographic Projectors
Holus Presents 2D Content in a Dynamic 3D Way Groups Can Enjoy
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Exposed Structure Houses
The Laiki Lefkothea Residence by Tsikkinis Architecture Studio Zigzags
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Gorgeous Minimalist Utensils
The Porcelain+Stoneware+Wood Collection is Playful and Practical
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Portable Vinyl Record Players
This Portable Record Player is a Lightweight Retro Music System
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Upcycled Umbrella Art
Izaskun Chinchilla Designed This Colorful Umbrella Canopy in NYC
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Interactive Architectural Toys
'Lux' Connecting Toys are Used to Build and Create Design Concepts
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Bow Tie-Inspired Seating
These Bamboo Bow Tie Chairs are Heated and Bent into Shape
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Effortlessly Austere Homes
The Wein House by Besonias Almeida Arquitectos is Low Maintenance
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Instruction-Indicating Saucepans
These Smart Pots Digitally Display Directions for Quality Cooking
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Chewing Gum Sculptures
Maurizio Savini's Pink Bubblegum Sculptures are Too Pretty to Chew
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Organic Wooden Basins
Slowwood Designs a Stunningly Chic Sink for Modern Nature-Lovers
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Whimsical String-Covered Walkways
Atelier YokYok Designed this Whismsical String-Enclosed Walkway
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Elevated Dining Rooms
This Unique School Canteen is a Cross Between a Cave and a Treehouse
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3D Animal Graffiti
This Stunning Street Art Series is Made from Trash and Recycled Materials
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Selfie-Inspired Dresses
The Pucci Selfie Stick Dress Features an Unusual Modern Print
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Bold Geometric Bedrooms
Orlando Soria of Homepolish Creates a Stylish Modern Master Bedroom
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Magnetized Wall Decals
This Magnetic Paint Lets You Easily Redecorate Walls Over and Over Again
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Charred Wood Pavillions
'Outpost Basel' is a VIP Lounge for Guests at the Design Miami Basel Fair
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Cosmic Bottle Branding
These Gorgeous Wine Bottles are Inspired by the Geometry of Constellations
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Flower Petal Foam Chairs
The Feiz Design Studio Created This Unusually Shaped Chair Design
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Whitespace Chocolate Bar Labels
This Simple Chocolate Bar Brand Combines Whitespace & Bold Print
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3D-Printed Eco Sponges
This Rubber Sponge is Made Completely Using Certified Purement Materials
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Modernist Movement Sideboards
Fabrizio Simonetti Designs the Marcel Piece for Formabilio
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Sunset-Simulating Desk Lamps
The Fade Task Light Provides Natural Lighting Conditions for Workers
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Lucid Eatery Interiors
This Organic Paleo Restaurant Uses Minimalist Nature-Inspired Decor
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Refined Paper Art
Cybèle Young's Artwork Combines Japanese Origami & Contemporary Sculpting
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Experimental Drone Photography
The Calder Wilson Long-exposure Fireworks Images Capture Light
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Three-Wheeled Electric Taxis
The 'Lindo' May Be a More Eco-Friendly Taxi Option for City Dwellers
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Cubic Mediterranean Abodes
The Sunflower House by Cadaval & Sola-Morales Segments Spaces
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Elevated Treetop Campsites
Kevin Hirth's New Colorado Campsite Features a Cloud-Shaped Platform
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Reclaimed Wood Guitars
Wallace Detroit Guitars Uses Reclaimed Wood from Abandoned Houses
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Vision-Enhancing Color Codes
These Tactile Geometric Shapes Help the Visually Impaired See Colors
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Face-Melting Portraits
Artist Pierre Schmidt Painted These Beautifully Terrifying Portraits
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Taste-Preserving Microwaves
This Futuristic Microwave Uses Solid-State Radio Frequency Technology
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Smart Water-Saving Taps
The Eve Faucet Helps People Set Water Consumption Goals with App
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Driver-Shaming Bike Racks
Cyclehoop's City Bike Rack Demonstrates How Much Space a Car Occupies
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Ice Cube-Inspired Seats
These Ice-Inspired Chairs Mimic the Beauty of Frozen Water
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Brightly Colored Courtyards
'Fink Studio' Made a Colorful Courtyard into a Historic Art Museum
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Woven Metal Tea Accessories
'Toast Living' Has Created a Line of These Metal Tea Accessories
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Color Swatch Card Decks
'BreakThroughColor' Turns a Color Wheel into a Color Tool for Designers
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Disability-Celebrating Portraits
The [dis]ABLED Inside Out Project Calls for Change
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Minimalist Wooden Tableware
This Elegant Wooden Dishware is Matali Crasset's Newest Line
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Oversized Scandinavian Murals
PK Copenhagen's Wall Coverings Celebrate Classic Design
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Wooden Cube Clocks
Natalie Sun's Cube Clock Features a Deceiving Design
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Flat-Pack Sushi Containers
'Sushecō' Recently Developed a More Eco-Friendly Kind of Sushi Tray
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Elevated Urban Corridors
The 606 is a Railway Line Converted To an Elevated Park and Trail
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Sound-Converting Lights
The Cumulus LED Sculpture Turns Sounds into Light
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Twisted Staircase Architecture
This Colorful and Twisted Staircase Design Brings the Outdoors In
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Gesture Recognition Projects
Google's Project Soli Imagines the Future of UI for Objects
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Antique-Inspired Vases
These Rustic Metal and Porcelian Vases are Meant to Look Ancient
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Recreated Famous Jingles
Grant Woodlard Reinvents Brand Songs by Playing the Piano with Products
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VR Design Programs
Point.P's Virtual Reality Tools Let Homeowners Create a Custom House
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Thematic Denim Collections
Soorty's SS26 Collection Merges Innovation with Sustainable Practices
Summer-Centric Lifestyle Fashion
UNIQLO U Presents its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Minimalist Gallery Runways
The Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2024 Menswear Debuted on June 12th
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Sophisticated Summer Fashion Collections
Ten C's Spring/Summer 2024 Capsule Features Bright Colors
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Emerging Designer Furniture Series
The Collaborative Series by Stillmade Taps Emerging Designers
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Sustainable Luxe Spring Fashion
Stella McCartney Presents a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories
Kengo Kuma Presents New Sustainable Designs for Fendi
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Contemporary Home Fall Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Its Fall 2024 Collection of Furniture
Contemporary Glassware Collections
NUDE's Juno and Mars Collections are Bold and Practical
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Industrial Design Exhibits
Design Burger Hosted a 'Design Dialogues Exhibit' in London
Experimental Summer Technical Fashion
_J.L-A.L_ Launches its SS23 Collection with Technical Cuts
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Automobile-Focused Home Designs
Ralph Lauren Home Unveils Modern Driver Collection
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
British Culture-Honoring Luxe Fashion
The Burberry Summer 2024 Range is Unveiled During LFW
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Statement Glass Curvaceous Glassware
NUDE and Edizalp Akin Design the Artful Juno Collection
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Textile Fashion Exhibitions
New Order of Fashion Presents Regeneration: Fashion From The Ground Up
Outdoor Kitchen Modern Collections
Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens Drops the Cube Collection
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Summer Tone-Inspired Artful Watches
Richard Mille Presents the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics Capsule
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows
JORDANLUCA Unveils FW24 During Milan Fashion Week
Designer-Approved Mid-Century Fashion Lines
JW Anderson and Uniqlo Embrace Mid-Century Aesthetics
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Remasters Takashi Murakami's Superflat Animation
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Premium Sustainable Denim Collections
Miu Miu Unveils its New Upcycled Denim Collection
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Minimal Preppy Fashion Capsule
G.H. Bass Presents a Look at the Modern Ivy Collection
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Fendi Spring/Summer 2024 is Chic and Ultra-Functional
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Luxe Spring-Centric Bold Fashion
The Marni Spring/Summer 2024 Capsule is Full of Bright Looks
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion
Latin Quarters Debuts a Stylish Capsule Using Sustainable Practices
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Refreshed Retro Chair Designs
Knoll Shines a Spotlight on the Tugendhat Chair Design
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Contemporary Classic Home Decor
Lemieux et Cie has Launched a New Modern Collection
Americana Furniture Debut Capsules
ARCHIVISM Garners a New American Wave with a New Capsule
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Understated Spring-Centric Fashion
Stein Presents its Spring/Summer 2025 Line of Minimal Looks
Colorful Functional Luggage Designs
Monos is a New Brand of Playful Luggage Designs
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Vibrant Dynamic Spring Fashion
Mackintosh Unveils an Expansive Capsule for the SS23 Season
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
Apapacho World Embraces Traditional Hand-building Techniques
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
All-White Interior Artful Galleries
Samsøe Samsøe Highlights a Blank Canvas in New Pop-Up
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules
Niceworkshop Creates the Aged Form Line and New Form Line
Pleats-accented Fashion Collection
Issey Miyake Embraces Pleated Fashion for Spring/Summer 2024
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters
Tuleste Factory and Manscrapers Launch the TFM Collection
Artful Creative Kitchen Collections
Reform Launches The Atelier Collection in Two Parts
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Contemporary Collectible Design Fairs
COLLECTIBLE New York Debuted in the Us in Early September
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Stackable Colorful Café Collection
Division Twelve and Jones & de Leval Design the Twigz Capsule
Versatile Modern Appliance Capsules
Monogram Unveils Three New Appliance Collections
Sustainable Structural Chair Designs
Hlynur Atlason Designs the Limbo Chair with an Artful Look
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection