Dining Room Lighting: Get the Height Right First
Six inches is the difference between dinner and an interrogation. A pendant six inches too high stops lighting the table and starts lighting the room.…
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Accent Tables: 10 Sculptural Pieces Worth the Floor Space
Accent tables by independent designers in steel, aluminum, burnt wood and 3D-printed PLA, plus how to choose height, size and placement for every room…
Luxury Furniture Market Trends: What Collectors Buy Now
What collectors are buying in 2026: the Salone Raritas launch, designer survey data, and what ADORNO saw at Collectible Brussels, with what each trend…
The Artistic Soul of Storage Furniture: Credenzas, Cabinets, Dividers and Shelves
Artistic storage furniture by independent designers: credenzas, sideboards, display cabinets, room dividers, shelves and magazine racks.
Stoneware Lamps: From Evelina Kudabaite’s “LAYERS OF…” to Today’s Makers
Stoneware lamps by independent makers, from Evelina Kudabaite’s LAYERS OF… series to ceramic table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and pendants.
Textile Design: 9 Handmade Rugs, Seats and Wall Pieces
Textile design by independent makers: handmade wool rugs, kilims, tufted seating and woven wall art, plus tips on using textiles at home.
Tornasol Studio: Bridging Functional Design with Playful Aesthetics
Tornasol Studio on playful, functional Spanish design, from the Pool Chair to the Sunset Lamp, plus contemporary Spanish design to shop now.
20 Sculptures for Home Decor: A Gallery of Ceramic, Glass, Stone and Wood
Sculptures for home decor by independent artists: a gallery of ceramic, glass, stone and wood sculptures, plus tips on choosing and placing them.
Brutalist Lamps: Sculptural Lighting in Concrete, Steel and Stone
Brutalist lamps in concrete, steel, brick and stone: sculptural table lamps, floor lamps and lights by independent designers, plus styling tips.
What Do You See? Abstract Sculpture Open for Interpretation
Abstract sculpture in ceramic, glass, wood and marble by independent artists, plus how to style sculptural objects at home for depth and reflection.
Paper Art: Techniques, Artists and Paper Design (The Good Kind of Paperwork)
Paper art explained: origami, paper cutting, quilling and papier-mâché, notable artists, and paper lamps and objects by independent designers.
Wooden Ceiling Lamps: 8 Wood Pendants and Chandeliers Out on a Limb
Wooden ceiling lamps by independent designers: wood pendant lights and wood chandeliers in ash, walnut and parota, plus tips on size and hanging heigh…
Anne Nowak’s Search for the Infinite: Crystal Mirrors, Moon Lights and Light
Danish artist Anne Nowak on light, impermanence and her crystal Chakra Mirrors, Moon wall lights and mirror wall art, shown at 3daysofdesign.
Wooden Coffee Tables: 8 Designs Where Function Meets Beauty
Wooden coffee tables by independent designers: solid ash, alder, burl wood and layered birch, plus tips on choosing a wood coffee table for your space…
Art Nouveau Furniture: How to Read the Curve
For about twenty years, furniture tried to grow rather than to be built. Then the war came and it stopped. Art Nouveau is the shortest…
Maximalist Decor: 10 Colorful Pieces That Satisfy
Maximalist decor and colorful furniture by independent designers: bold lamps, mirrors, vases and seating that bring more-is-more energy to any room.
Natural Stone Furniture and Decor: 11 Designs in Marble, Travertine and Alabaster
Natural stone furniture and decor: stone coffee tables, side tables, alabaster lamps and objects in marble, travertine, onyx and limestone.
Industrial Tables: 10 Neo-Industrial Designs in Steel, Aluminum and Stone
Neo-industrial tables in raw steel, aluminum and stone: industrial coffee tables, side tables, consoles and dining tables by independent designers.
How to Place Your Pieces So the Right Buyers Actually Find Them
Where a piece can appear, what to give the team that places it, and how to make it easy to find, so the right international buyers actually discover y…
Footstools: 9 Designer Poufs and Ottomans to Collect
Nine designer footstools from independent studios — bouclé, solid teak, stainless steel, hand-knotted Tibetan wool and velvet, with prices and avai…
Small Living Room Ideas: Start With the Layout
A small living room has to seat four people, hold a television, and still let someone cross it carrying a drink. Almost every problem in…
Marble Side Tables: 9 Sculptural Pieces Set in Stone
Nine marble side tables from independent studios — carved Mexican marble, Rosso Francia, Calacatta Viola and white onyx, with prices and availabilit…
Insect Inspired: Weird and Wonderful Design From the Insect World
Insect-inspired design: sculptural weird furniture, bug lamps and insect art decor, from exoskeleton-like shells to mantis-legged chairs.
Biomimicry in Design: 4 Studios Growing Furniture From Nature
Biomimicry in design explained: examples from architecture and four studios growing furniture and lamps from mycelium and bioplastic.
Théros by Studio Aristotelis Barakos: Marble Table Lamps of the Mediterranean Summer
Théros marble table lamps by Studio Aristotelis Barakos: Volakas marble, blown glass and straw hats inspired by the Mediterranean summer in Greece.
Unique Chairs: 10 Wooden Lounge Chairs With Character
Wooden lounge chairs and unique chairs by independent designers: oak, walnut and sucupira armchairs with leather, cane and quilted seats, and care tip…
Sustainable Furniture and Design: Studios Rethinking Our Objects’ Life Cycles
Sustainable furniture from studios turning lobster traps, textile waste and recycled plastic into objects, and rethinking each product's life cycle.
Wooden Lamps: 12 Wood Table, Floor and Ceiling Lights
Wooden lamps by independent designers: wood table lamps, wooden floor lamps and wood pendant lights in oak, walnut and poplar, with tips on choosing o…
Brutalist Design: The Raw Beauty of Brutalist Furniture
Brutalist design explained: its origins, key characteristics and how to use brutalist furniture at home, with stone, metal and carved wood pieces.
Modern Lounge Chairs for Your Living Room: 12 Designer Picks
Modern lounge chairs for the living room: upholstered, sculptural and indoor-outdoor designer picks, plus how to choose the right size and material.
Home Library Ideas: Booked and (Not) Busy in Your Reading Nook
Home library ideas for a cozy reading nook: reading chairs, reading lamps, side tables and bookshelves from independent designers, chosen for comfort.
Space Age Lamps: 10 Lights for a Home Out of This World
Space age lamps from independent designers: blown glass, steel and inflatable lights inspired by 1960s space age design, for a retro-futuristic home.
Decor With Soul: 12 Pieces of Unique Home Decor
Unique home decor with soul: 12 sculptural vases, decorative mirrors and art objects from independent designers, for eclectic and maximalist rooms.
Sakura Season: Japanese Home Decor in Blossom Pink
Japanese home decor for sakura season: pink glass vases, washi paper lamps and porcelain inspired by cherry blossoms, wabi sabi and Japandi style.
Ceramic Lamps: Lighting Across Techniques, Textures and Temperatures
Ceramic lamps by independent makers: porcelain pendants, stoneware table lamps and raku sconces, plus how clay, glaze and firing shape the light.
Pedestal Side Tables: From Vilde Hagelund’s Carved Series to Stone and Brass
Pedestal side tables in stone, metal and wood, from Vilde Hagelund’s hand-carved series to travertine, cast stone and brass, plus tips on choosing o…
Kitchen Counter Decor: What Earns a Place
A kitchen counter is a work surface that happens to be on display. Every object left on it is competing with the job the surface…
How to Ship to International Collectors as a Design Studio
Customs paperwork, carrier choice, insurance, buyer updates — here's what ADORNO actually handles between a sale and a delivered piece, for internat…
Bathroom Mirrors: 10 Pieces Worth Looking Up To
Ten sculptural bathroom mirrors from independent studios, in cast aluminum, poured silver, rattan and carved wood, with a candid guide to which materi…
Make the Object. Let ADORNO Chase the Sale.
Struggling to get noticed as a furniture designer? Here's what actually moves a studio from local following to first international sale — and how AD…
Small Room Decor Ideas: Work With the Size
A small room does not need to look bigger. It needs to stop looking crowded, which is a different problem with different solutions. Most advice…
Wall Shelves: 9 Pieces That Earn the Blank Wall
A wall shelf is the only piece of furniture that has to be trusted before it can be used. Nine designer wall shelves in stainless steel, oak, cork, al…
ADORNO Is Looking for Mexico’s Next Great Design Studios – Here’s Why Now
LØRDAG & SØNDAG, Daniel Orozco Estudio, Joyful Objects Yes!, Daniel Couttolenc — four names already proving why ADORNO's collectors keep comin…
Types of Chairs: How to Tell Them Apart
There are only a few things a chair can do. Everything else — the wings, the barrels, the bentwood, the names — is variation on…
Sideboard Cabinets: 8 Pieces That Hold the Room
Eight sideboard cabinets in onyx, brushed steel, carved oak and teak — collectible storage from independent studios, selected on ADORNO with a guide…
Thanksgiving Tablescape: Design for the Food First
A Thanksgiving table has to hold more food than any other meal of the year, and most tablescapes are designed as though it won’t. This…
Entryway Benches: 8 Pieces for the Threshold
Eight entryway benches from independent studios, in solid ash, folded aluminium, cane and reclaimed timber. How to choose one, where to place it, and …
Bathroom Storage Ideas: Start by Taking Things Out
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the one asked to hold the most. Something has to give, and usually it is…
ADORNO’s Mirror Sale: More Than a Reflection
Discover fifteen designer mirrors currently on sale on ADORNO. Explore collectible pieces in ceramic, glass, wood, and metal, discounted for a limited…
Wall Decor Ideas: Why Most Walls Look Unfinished
A wall is the largest surface in any room and the last one anybody decides about. It usually shows. Floors get chosen, furniture gets agonized…
ADORNO’s Stool & Side Table Sale
Discover eighteen designer stools and side tables currently on sale on ADORNO. Explore collectible pieces in wood, stone, metal, and glass, discounted…
Mantel Decor: How to Style a Fireplace Shelf
A mantel is the only shelf in the house with an audience. It gets looked at whether or not anything has been done to it.…
Fall Decor: What Changes When the Light Does
Autumn does not arrive in a box of decorations. It arrives at four in the afternoon, when the light turns gold and then goes out.…
ADORNO’s Wall Sconce Sale: Claiming the Wall
Discover fifteen designer wall sconces currently trending on ADORNO. Explore collectible pieces in ceramic, glass, and metal, discounted for a limited…