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The Deep Dive — Why Architect and Designer Alvar Aalto Has a Last Legacy in Design
Alvar Aalto remains so significant to Finnish design — from how they approach the seasonal light to inspiring the mediums, designers, and brands that prove important to the country’s buoyant creative scene
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What is the "ADHD Sofa"? How a Design Classic From 1969 Went Viral
Verner Panton's iconic design for Vitra has come to be known by a new name — but what's the story behind this unique couch?
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Frank Lloyd Wright's First Ever Prairie-Style Home Features the Coziest Looking "Inglenook"
The Winslow House is currently on the market, and designers are hoping its architectural fireplace will make a comeback in our homes
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Maximalism in interior design explained
Maximalism is so much more than just more is more. Our experts decode this movement in modern interior design
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Farrow & Ball Down Pipe – how to use this popular dark grey in every room
'Downpipe has achieved cult status - like Madonna and Kylie you need only say its name for everyone to know instantly that you are talking about a particular shade of dark grey paint'
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The Barcelona Chair: where to buy, how to style and all you need to know
The Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe is one of the most famous pieces of modern design - here, we find out why
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The Egg Chair: where to buy, how to style and all you need to know
The Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen is well loved and appears in many modern homes, and so we shine a spotlight on this mid-century hero
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Behind the Design: Frieda Gormley of House of Hackney on the story of how her classic Palmeral print came to be
The Palmeral design from House of Hackney launched a maximalist movement. Here's how it came to be
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Vitra Eames House Bird: where to buy, how to style and all you need to know
The Vitra Eames House Bird is a fun and witty design classic – and not, as you may think, conceived by Ray and Charles Eames. Here is its story
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The Eames Lounge Chair: where to buy, how to style and all you need to know
The Eames Lounge chair design is a true mid-century masterpiece and interiors icon.We sit down and take a closer look at this cosseted design classic
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Farnsworth House - a look at Mies van der Rohe's mid-century icon
Take an in depth tour of Farnsworth House, the home designed by Mies van der Rohe
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Anglepoise 1227 Desk Lamp: where to buy, how to style and all you need to know
The Anglepoise 1227 Desk lamp is an iconic piece of design, and so we shine a spotlight on this mid-century hero
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Frank Lloyd Wright Houses - everything you need to know about the homes he designed
This list of Frank Lloyd Wright houses shows why they continue to be some of the most influential buildings in modern interior design
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Design Classic: Wedgwood Jasperware
Widely recognised around the world for its shade of 'Wedgwood Blue', Wedgwood's classical Jasperware has been prominent in British dining rooms since 1774.
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Design Classic: Swirl Rug
An uplifting design guaranteed to both elevate your mood and transform a room.
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Design Classic: Magis Puppy
Puppy’s simplistic silhouette appeals to both child and adult. No wonder it's an ongoing bestseller.
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Design Classic: Boffi Pipe Shower
It's not a shower, it's a waterfall.
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Design Classic: The Nelson Chair
Linley's Nelson chair is an exact replica of Admiral Lord Nelson's favourite chair, launched in 2005 to celebrate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar
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Design Classic: Originals Bar Stool
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Design Classic: Electric Wall Clock
Inspired by the electric clocks that adorned the walls of factories and train stations during the thirties, forties and fifties, Newgate's 'Electric' wall clock is a mid-century modern classic
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Design classic: cane mixing bowl
Still creating a stir...
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Design Classic: The Lema Booken Bookcase
Turning the idea of a traditional bookcase on its head, the Booken isn’t afraid to go against the grain
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Design classic: Skygarden pendant
Plant this beauty in your home...
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Design Classic: Steiff Teddy Bear
The Steiff Teddy Bear, named after US President "Teddy" Roosevelt, has been a children's favourite for over a century and is recognised worldwide by the yellow tag sewn into every bear's ear.
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Design Classic: Happy Chaise Longue
We know we’d feel more than a little overjoyed to be reclining on Antonio Citterio’s elegant 'Happy' chaise longue, vino rosso in hand
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Design Classic: Fortnum & Mason hamper
Time to indulge...
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Design Classic: Eames Lounger
More than 60 years since the Eames lounger was released, it's still the perfect chair for lounging by the fire with a good book or a stack of magazines.
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Design Classic: Fatboy RockCoco Chandelier
Baroque ’n’ roll will never die
