Design in Dialogue: Alter by Scott Fitzsimons
For New Zealand-based designer Scott Fitzsimons, a deep understanding of material and process drives his studio’s durable, functional and engaging craftsmanship. He talks to Zenith Design Studio about the motivation and meaning behind his latest ALTER collection
Design With a Conscience: the Archie table
Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the Archie table collection, designed by Nicholls Design and distributed through Zenith, is made from timber harvested with cultural sensitivity and by environmentally friendly practices. Just as the rings, marks and patterns on a tree tell a story, so too does the timber used in the Archie table collection, ...
Five Minutes With … Francesco Rota!
As the art director of Lapalma and the curator behind the brand’s stand at Orgatec 2018, we caught up with Francesco Rota to learn more about how Lapalma is approaching the future of the working environment. Find out how the brand continues its pioneering efforts in designing for greater wellbeing, efficiency and support for evolving ...
Q&A with Sean Dix
Sean Dix of Dix Design and Architecture talks to Karen McCartney about his cultural and philosophical drivers, reductionist approach to design and favourite whiskey. You worked in Italy for many years and have adopted the notion of ‘progettista’ which means “somebody who makes a project” rather than the segregated attitude of architect/designer etc. How does ...
Justus Kolberg
Justus Kolberg, designer of Senator's new Circo and Ecoflex chairs, is passionate about developing chairs. "The possible variations when designing a chair are huge. This fact is what makes every architect dream of one day developing a chair." For Justus, chairs have somewhat of a "human dimension;" they are very important because they accompany us ...
Archirivolto Design
Designers of Allermuir's new Tonina Indoor/Outdoor Chair, Marco Pocci + Claudio Dondoli of Italian design studio Archirivolto...... Founded in 1983 as an industrial planning, design and architecture studio, Archirivolto have designed for a long list of renowned companies as Brunner, Ligne Roset, Vondom, Segis, Bonaldo, Casprini, Pedrali and Senator Allermuir. Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci ...