Simon Keane-Cowell

Editor's Letter: Architonic. Reimagined.

It’s a new Architonic. With an old promise. We’re here to serve you.

My Space: Färg & Blanche invite you into their Stockholm studio

In the first in a new Architonic series of atelier visits, we go knocking at the door of Swedish-French designers Färg & Blanche’s subterranean studio.

The comfort of strangers (or how the Greeks do it better)

This year’s edition of the Architect Show in Athens doubles down on its winning formula of content, curation and conviviality.

'The body doesn't change': Patrick Jouin gets comfortable

The Compasso-d'Oro-winning Parisian on his latest collaboration with PEDRALI, when waiters get too close, and how the Egyptians had it right.

Control freakery never looked this good

Innovative Italian design manufacturer Mara likes to keep it close. Very close.

You’re so transparent: 10 years of Pedrali’s Nolita chair

When Italian creative office CMP Design developed an outdoor chair for Pedrali, the result was half steel, half air. But a full classic.

Dark days, hot stuff: Stockholm Report 2025

Meet the highlights and bright lights of this year’s Stockholm Design Week.

Opportunity knocks: how one company is opening the door to new spaces

Swiss company Arbonia is nothing if not ambitious, inviting exacting architects and planners to work with their uniquely holistic portfolio of considered products.

‘It’s about sharing perspectives, not building fortresses’: DWA Design Studio x Pedrali

The Milan-based design duo reveal their thinking behind Italian brand Pedrali’s fair stand at this year’s edition of Orgatec.

Architonic in conversation with Patricia Urquiola and Alcova Milano at Heimtextil 2025

A duo of design heavyweights join Architonic Editor-in-Chief Simon Keane-Cowell at the Texpertise Stage in Hall 4.0.

Made of Italy: Pedrali on craftsmanship, industry and sustainability

Architonic sits down with CEO Monica Pedrali to discuss the changing nature and meaning of Italian design.

Creating icons together: Mara’s collaborative furniture design synergy

Discover Mara's Italian excellence at Orgatec in Hall 6.1, Stand D050, where renowned designers like AMDL CIRCLE, Pillet, Laviani and Ziliani unveil collections that blend hidden mechanics with versatile functionality.

Swissness! Lehni delivers bespoke solutions for La Prairie's stunning new offices

The Swiss-made manufacturer Lehni, specialising in bent sheet metal furniture, has masterfully crafted customised shelving systems for La Prairie’s new headquarters, showcasing modularity and problem-solving while creating a welcoming workspace.

Layer by Layer: how Arper’s Catifa Carta chair is shaping a sustainable future

A paradigm-shifting chair made from sustainable PaperShell marks a major advance in eco-friendly design. In this exclusive interview, Arper CEO Roberto Monti explains how its paper construction reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability.

The Brand Edit: design stories you should know

Issue 02 – Our latest round-up of the best brand stories. Insightful, inspiring and entertaining. Very Architonic!

The Brand Edit: design stories you should know

Issue 01 – Your new monthly round-up of the best brand stories. Insightful, inspiring and often entertaining. Very Architonic!

‘Tables are the closest thing to architecture’: Robin Rizzini x Pedrali

At this past Salone, Architonic caught up with designer Robin Rizzini to explore his newest piece for Pedrali – Rizz, a sturdy yet light-looking table featuring four aluminum legs that rest elegantly in all kinds of spaces…

Design Mumbai catapults India onto the global design stage

Taking place this 2024 from 6–9 November, India’s first design show is set to showcase hand-picked local and international industry leaders, all while capturing the creative energy and consumer power of the world’s fifth-biggest economy.

'We see ergonomics as a wellness tool': Todd Bracher for Humanscale

Design meets wellness. That's the essence of Todd Bracher's collaboration with office-furniture specialist Humanscale, where form follows function in the pursuit of long-term health.

‘There are always ideas passing by. You need to grab them’: AMDL CIRCLE x Mara

AMDL CIRCLE, the studio founded by the design legend Michele De Lucchi, has harnessed the innovative spirit and craftsmanship of Italian furniture manufacturer Mara to produce TYPO – a typology-shifting chair that celebrates serendipity.

Weaving ties between furniture, architecture and the city: Pedrali in Istanbul

Renzo Piano's Istanbul Modern Museum becomes part of the city by embodying urban integration, combining architecture, design and Pedrali furniture to foster interconnections on a human scale.

Stockholm Design Week 2024: the northern highlights

There was strength (and warmth) in numbers at this year’s Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Editor's Letter – December 2023

Me and you and everyone we know. That was 2023.

Trends, inspiration, networking and the latest functional textiles at Heimtextil 2024

At Heimtextil from 9 to 12 January 2024, textile innovations, materials, interior design and trends can all be experienced under one roof.

Bette does time at the Wilmina Hotel, a former prison

With elegant, tailor-made bathroom products, Bette has helped Grüntuch Ernst Architekten transform one of the most unlikely places to find high-class hospitality – a former prison – into a luxury hotel.

Making friends at imm cologne

Sitting down with imm cologne creative director Dick Spierenburg on the fair's 2024 theme of ‘Connecting Communities’ in a changing landscape and why the trade fair is returning to its January date...

An architectural take on surface design: Zaha Hadid Architects x Atlas Concorde

Co-created with none other than Zaha Hadid Architects, Atlas Concorde’s new Diamond décor redefines the classic mosaic with a bold, disruptive architectural twist. It’s a best-of-both-worlds collaboration…

Five highlights from Zurich Design Weeks 2023

The third edition of Switzerland's largest design event brought together emerging talent and established names for an investigation into circularity, place-making and contemporary design practice.

Mara’s Milan manifesto: designing furniture that makes us feel

Following the brand’s evolutionary journey, Architonic caught up with Mara at its ‘Design Landscape’ in Milan – an immersive installation shaped by a desire to stimulate the senses, inspire new expressions of furniture and forge meaningful connections.

Editor's Letter – October 2023

Leaves aren't the only things changing. October was packed with industry gatherings to discuss new ways to tackle our shared future – while we proudly launched our new DAAily insights tool, which will help fuel yours.