After years of performing at the highest level, virtuoso violinist Monica Germino was diagnosed with hyperacusis (extreme sensitivity to sound) and had to abandon her usual performances. As a result, special compositions have been written for the musician, most notably MUTED by composer Louis Andriessen, and custom violins have been designed for her to perform. One of those is a collaboration between Dutch designer Marcel Wanders and built by master Bas Maas of the Netherlands. Read more
Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has been designing a universe of dynamic, ergonomic, beautiful and practical in-flight tableware for KLM Airlines’ World Business Class dining since 2011 and now has created 40 pieces of cutlery, glassware, porcelain and linen for their dining service available in their Business class. Read more
Marcel Wanders, the Dutch creative force who seems to design, decorate, create and produce more in a month than most could possibly accomplish in a year, continues his streak with the soon to open Mondrian DOHA hotel in Qatar. Read more
Marcel Wanders’ Lounge Chair, presented at Design Miami, is a recent addition to Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades showcase. The series is a special collection of foldable furniture and travel accessories, created in collaboration with international designers. Read more
At the beginning of March 2015, the ‘Kameha Grand Zurich’ hotel opened its doors. Carsten Rath’s 245 room lifestyle Hotel is an absolute feast for the eyes, down to every tiny detail. Read more
I’m not talking about seasonal Christmas decor here, I’m talking about year round pieces of modern designer furniture that will add a little Winter Wonderland to any room in the house. From area rugs to bookshelves and chairs to tiles, here’s a round up of cool Snowflake-Inspired Modern Home Furnishings. Read more
Matteo Ragni has gathered together 100 masters of design from all over the world including Karim Rashid, Marcel Wanders, Barber Ogersby, Fernando and Humberto Campana, Jaime Hayon, Fabio Novembre and Setsu & Shinobu Ito to name but a few. With these globally renowned designers and the support of Alessi, Ragni created “100% TobeUs: 100 designers for 100 new toy cars.” Read more