Dwelling on the politics of domestic design in a new group show at Objectspace.
A luxurious range of carpeting inspired by the bold, rich colours of Te Aroha.
Città releases a hard-working staple in a range of rich colours that bring a spot of warmth to the home.
Tāmaki Makaurau furniture studio Philbe Design is innovatively broadening Aotearoa’s high-end offering with its bespoke service.
Eva releases the perfect sofa bed.
Run Aotearoa sets the pace – and the type – at Objectspace’s Māori design symposium.
Furnware designs dedicated space for diverse learning needs in our classrooms.
Fashion and objects work in unison.
Rita Edited is a new online marketplace championing Aotearoa artisan brands.
Tim Grocott designs a rest stop for his perfect coffee cups.
Bremworth invites you to make yourself at home in its immersive new showroom.
Traditional woodworking and contemporary style intersect in the bespoke work of Tāmaki Makaurau furniture studio Philbe Design.
Città expands on a classic range to conceive the customisable Craft Modular.
Mushrooms provide artful inspiration.
After forging a successful career with her eponymous ceramics label, Holly Houston is channelling her creative energy into new jewellery brand Prairie.
An ancient technique entwines with modern comfort in a new suite of furniture from BoConcept.
Our friends at Noho bring out a table to go with their very excellent chairs.
Balancing comfort, support and aesthetic appeal, the Eames Sofa endures as a design classic.
A new exhibition at Objectspace charts the evolution of chair design in Aotearoa over 170 years.
New openings around Aotearoa this summer.
This playful prototype creates unique soundscapes inspired by the forest.
Kristina Pickford sets the scene.
How a sponge city approach could help Aotearoa absorb the devastating impacts of our changing climate.
Bringing graphic design to the streets of Amsterdam.
Creating solutions that deliver in a world where the way we live and work continues to change.
The delicate distortions of these ceramic and glass pieces leave a lingering impression.
Bruno Rainaldi’s iconic bookshelf still stacks up two decades on.
Eclecticism and minimalism form an unlikely alliance in this Tāmaki Makaurau villa.
Lucy McMillan’s bespoke tiles developed organically and are now made to order.
With Kā Uri, Ngāti Kuri and Glamuzina Architects have carved out a cultural destination that looks to the future while honouring its roots.
Shop Dessein Parke presents an eclectic mix of international designer pieces in a new pop-up.
Just a stone’s throw from the original, the new-look Stravinskij salon is an ode to Aotearoa’s landscape.
An iconic piece of furniture dresses up for its 50th anniversary.
New designs by Bensen are in fine company at Tim Webber.
Tactile yet ethereal objects strike a balance between beauty and function.
Timeless, stackable and sustainable, this new chair from noho is built for a changing world.
Atelier Jones transforms a tired classroom at Tāmaki Makaurau’s recycling facility into an uplifting and engaging environment.
David Laird’s handmade furniture is carbon negative – and designed to last generations.
The many sides – and applications – of a Martino Gamper design.
Handmade objects bring a sense of humility to our latest styled shoot.
Tāmaki Makaurau favourite Madame George expands its offering with help from Cheshire Architects.
Jo and Nikolai Sorensen are bringing back good old-fashioned fun with Lofty kites.
Dicey releases Central Otago pinot noir – in a box.
Precious things, from an old lemon squeezer to a Māori bird-call instrument.
Decorative art pieces that are worth close inspection.
The heads of design at Città reflect on the finalists and what excites them right now.
This sustainably focussed Norwegian design studio has a 100-year plan.
We’ve found a friend in this cheerfully functional stool by Yokozeki Ryota.
Designer Imogen Zino’s online collective treasures uniqueness and the handmade.
Not-so-familiar items
Patchwork Architecture turns a stretch of car parks in downtown Whanganui into a bustling community hangout.
On its 50th anniversary, this firm (yet plush) favourite is more relevant than ever.
Some of Aotearoa’s finest design brands make a splash on the San Francisco waterfront.
Paintings, pottery and other perfect pieces that will give you pause for thought.
A refreshed space off Karangahape Rd goes from weekday cafe to weekend wine bar.
Tāmaki Makaurau’s Michael Lett gallery expands into a former church hall next door.
Designer Tyrone Ohia on creating the official tohu for Matariki.
These sculptural light sources refuse to be overshadowed.
A new watchtower by Crosson Architects peers out from the dunes of North Piha.
An online store by Jungeun Lee weaves together two worlds.
A custom wool carpet brings richness and refinement to an Ivan Mercep gem in Tāmaki Makaurau.
With her Myriad Stove, Amy Pearce endeavours to counter a silent epidemic.
Città opens a new trade showroom in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Live the sweet life with playful artworks and candy-coloured accoutrements.
Sammy-Rose Scapens has a soft spot for the Lampe de Marseille by Le Corbusier.
An iconic building in Te Whanganui-a-Tara welcomes a novel neighbourhood bistro.
Architect Gerard Dombroski explores the possibilities of hydroformed furniture.
Isle of Eden unveils a new retail space with a focus on style and sustainability.
Here photographers document favourite summer things.
A vibrant new preschool by Parsonson Architects brings life to a Palmerston North retail zone.
A new buy-one, gift-one blanket scheme is spreading warmth across Aotearoa.
A dual exhibition at explores how we interact with the built environment.
New arrivals from ClassiCon at Matisse.
A new department store opens in a quiet backstreet in Parnell, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Making beautiful things from carpet-industry cast-offs.
Città’s heads of textile and product design reflect on the Here Awards.
Dulux announces the winners of its Colour Awards 2021. In short: this is a time to be bold and brave.
A new brand of oat milk grown and processed here in Aotearoa sets out to be as boring as possible.
Here photographers document favourite things in lockdown.
The people behind Ōtautahi favourite Lux work with Johnstone Callaghan Architects to create more good vibes.
Ted Synnott has made a very beautiful bed, and we want to lie in it.
The evolution of the country’s smartest beer labels is thanks to one designer.
After nearly losing everything, designer Bec Snelling has returned with a new brand – and a new way of doing things.
A new boutique hotel in Ōtepoti Dunedin celebrates a much older history.
A collaboration between Danish architects and Japanese furniture makers is now available in Aotearoa.
Makes of fashion.
New releases from Powersurge.
Laksa bowl by Emily Siddell and Mark Goody of Ace Firers.
David Moreland’s furniture is now available at Città.
New designs from Tim Webber mark a subtle change in direction.
Jasmax draws on natural forms to design a new community on a spectacular site in Takapuna, Auckland.
Mark Goody and Emily Siddell of Ace Firers have released a new range of limited-edition, wheel-thrown ceramics for Everyday Needs.
Artemide releases a poppy update on its iconic Tolomeo table lamp.
Exploring the possibilities of the humble caravan.
A new installation at Auckland’s port lights up the night.
How to design an ergonomic chair that doesn’t look like one, by Kent Parker and Paul Wilkinson of Formway.
The PH 5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen