Revisiting the Bar Cabinet with a Modern Eye
Explore the modern revival of the bar cabinet—timeless design reimagined for today’s homes and holiday gatherings.
Words by
Natalie Mercer
Matter of Course & The Power of Collective Design in Berlin
Discover Matter of Course, a Berlin-based design collective built on collaboration, shared authorship, and experimental craftsmanship.
Ambient Lighting: Technology with a Human Pulse
Ambient lighting reflects the balance between innovation and instinct, shaping spaces that feel both advanced and deeply human.
How to Create a Cozy Living Room That Feels Lived In
How to create a cozy living room: layered lighting, tactile materials, small-space ideas and styling, with pieces from independent design studios.
The Return of the Curio Cabinet in Modern Design
What a curio cabinet is, how to style one, and 12 modern display cabinets from independent studios — glass-fronted, sculptural and built to be looke…
A Trick or Treat for the Eyes: Candy-Inspired Design
Celebrate Halloween’s sweet side with candy-inspired design in glass, resin, and ceramic—colorful, glossy, and full of playful energy.
20 Nightstands for the Bedroom of Your Dreams
Discover 20 unique nightstands, from minimalist wood to sculptural metal, designed to bring order, contrast, and style to modern bedrooms.
Under the October Sky: Design in Transition
A curated design collection inspired by the October sky, tracing the shift from summer’s clarity to autumn’s calm through wood, light, and earth.
24 Sculptural Vases Made to Be Seen
Sculptural vases that bring form, texture, and visual interest to modern interiors, proving the vessel can be as striking as the flowers it holds.
Geometric Minimalism: The Circle Before the Wheel
In Geometric Minimalism, elemental forms—sphere, cube, cylinder—become building blocks for objects at once playful and profound.
Ceramic Lighting Across Techniques, Textures, and Temperatures
Ceramic lighting defined by process and material, offering pieces that shift between subtle restraint and daring expression.
The New Wall Decor: How Designers Are Redefining Interior Art
What is wall decor now? Designers are bringing texture, metal, and textile to walls once reserved for paintings. Discover the material revolution.
Have a Seat (or a Side Table): 25 Versatile Stools
From hand-sculpted stone to 3D-printed bio-plastic, discover modern stools that double as side tables. A guide to contemporary stool design in 2025.
Cluj with Catrinel Sabaciag: A Creative Journey Across 6 Spaces
Explore Cluj with immersive lighting designer, Catrinel Sabaciag. From mystical forests to experimental studios shaping Romania’s emerging design sc…
Put on a Pedestal: The Blurred Lines of Contemporary Pedestal Design
Modern pedestals shift between art and utility, showcasing sculptural forms, unique materials, and bold approaches to display design.
Crafting Sound: The Rise of Speakers as Functional Art
In Crafting Sound, eight studios show how speakers become design pieces, carrying memory, material, and music in equal measure.
Bookmark Your Calendars: ADORNO Joins COLLECTIBLE KIOSK
ADORNO joins COLLECTIBLE KIOSK Sept 4-7, showcasing furniture by andykim.global, MOCK Studio & Studio Daae alongside leading magazines.
ADORNO Designers at COLLECTIBLE NYC 2025
COLLECTIBLE NYC 2025 brings together emerging & established designers for unique furniture showcase. Sept 4-7, Water Street Projects.
Home Office Hours: Designing the Modern Workspace
Create effective work-from-home boundaries through thoughtful design. Home office furniture guide featuring desks, lighting, and organizational soluti…
Playing with Fire: Heat-Treated Metal Design
Fire works as a medium, staining metal with unpredictable colors that shift steel from industrial material to something luminous and alive.
The Liminal Craftsman: Francesc Gasch’s Material Dialogues
Barcelona designer Francesc Gasch fuses architecture, craft, and quartz sand into sensorial, lasting design—winner of Muuto Design Contest 001.
Page Turners: The Perfect Pieces for Your Summer Reading
Furniture made for your summer reading with open book storage. Chairs, tables, and shelves that keep your reading list visible and accessible.
Against the Grain: The Surprising Surge of Sand in Contemporary Design
From 3D-printed lamps to sculptural furniture, see how contemporary designers are harnessing sand as a premium material in modern design.
Waste Not, Want Not: The Rise of Thrifted Design
How thrifted furniture and salvaged materials became a design movement — repurposing, reuse and the studios turning industrial waste into collectibl…
In Flow, Together: The Rhythmic Elegance of Hermhaus’s Domestic Designs
Introducing Hermhaus’s ‘In Flow, Together’ collection: timeless, sculptural designs inspired by nature’s rhythms, creating serene, emotionally…
Savor Summer Nights with the Perfect Candleholders
Make these summer last longer with elegant and bold candleholders that add warmth and ambiance to your evenings, perfect for creating unforgettable mo…
Insect Inspired: The Unexpected Muse
Design inspired by insects—glossy shells, jointed forms, and eerie elegance. A selection that buzzes with strange, captivating beauty.
No Shortage of Storage: Essential, Everyday Cabinets
Cabinets as essentials — explore metal, wood, and bold styles that elevate storage beyond the ordinary.
Ace Your Space: Design with a Wimbledon Spin
Wimbledon style at home: cocooning lounge chairs, woven rattan lighting and tables built for long summer afternoons, by independent designers.
Finding Ourselves in the Objects Around Us: A Reflection on 3daysofdesign 2025
Copenhagen’s most significant design festival – 3daysofdesign – returned this June with a theme that felt particularly resonant: Keep It Real. The festival’s call for…
The Question Beneath the Surface: Jaeho Lee’s Undress House
Jaeho Lee's Undress House creates "ironic functional objects" that blur boundaries between furniture and philosophy, exploring incompleteness and cont…
Through Fire and Reflection: MILA ZILA’s Mirrored Worlds
Glass artist MILA ZILA unveils hand-blown mirror wall objects at Persona exhibition, blending centuries-old Bohemian craftsmanship with spinning innov…
Design Inheritance: Melissa Robelo on Lineage and the Language of Form
Designer Melissa Robelo explores how Nicaraguan heritage, cultural memory, and multi-generational creativity shape her timeless approach to contempora…
Anne Nowak’s Search for the Infinite
Danish artist Anne Nowak explores impermanence through cosmic imagery and crystal mirrors in her Persona exhibition debut at 3daysofdesign Copenhagen.
Plastic, Reimagined: Atelier Sohn’s B.S.P. “The Original” Chair Debuts at 3daysofdesign
Delight in Atelier Sohn's B.S.P. Series at Persona, 3DaysofDesign—celebrating material transformation and aesthetic innovation with 'The Original' c…
Sculpture That Breathes: Design as Intimacy with Studio AOAO
Studio AOAO creates sculptural furniture that forms emotional bonds over time. The Amsterdam duo explores intimacy and memory in Persona at 3daysofdes…
Hidden Treasures of the Deep: A World Ocean Day Selection
Celebrate World Ocean Day with a curated selection of designs that evoke the ocean's timeless beauty and mystery, honoring the spirit of discovery.
SHIFTING MATTER: An Exploration of Nature’s Role in Design and Art
Shifting Matter at Roca NYC Showroom, curated by Sabrina Merayo Nuñez and Deville Cohen, highlights nature-inspired design, connecting art and sustai…
Dining Room Ideas: Design, Decor and Table Sizing
Dining room ideas covering table sizing, chair height, pendant hanging height and decor — with pieces from independent studios.
Substantial Delicacy of Paper Thin Lighting
Paper Thin presents lighting where dense materials—marble, ceramics, wood, and bio-waste—become surprisingly translucent, revealing hidden beauty …
Room Dividers Through the Ages: A History of Utility, Style, and Cultural Exchange
The cultural journey of room dividers from ancient China to modern design—functional art that reflects social values and spatial philosophies across…
Japandi Style: Finding Harmony in Modern Living
What Japandi style is, how it differs from minimalism and wabi-sabi, and 30 pieces from independent studios — tables, seating, lighting and quiet ob…
Summer Ready: Outdoor Furniture and Decor Ideas for Your Perfect Space
Make the most of your outdoor space with curated outdoor furniture. Find the best pieces to enhance comfort and functionality outside.
Nature as the Ultimate Designer for Earth Day
This Earth Day, admire designs that take direct inspiration from nature. Earth itself—oceans, landscapes, and creatures—acts as the ultimate desig…
Bedroom Design Guide: 8 Expert Tips for Creating a Stylish and Functional Space
Create a bedroom design that serves both style and comfort. Our guide provides 8 expert tips for furniture selection, lighting, and thoughtful decorat…
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025: THE ESSENTIAL EDIT
Make the most of Milan Design Week 2025 with our expert-curated guide to unmissable exhibitions, groundbreaking installations, and emerging design tal…
COMUNE Returns to Milan Design Week 2025
COMUNE returns to Milan Design Week 2025, showcasing innovative design in unconventional spaces. Visit SuperSpatial April 8-13 to experience this uniq…
18 Independent Designers and Studios to Discover at WANTED at ICFF 2025
Experience global design innovation at ICFF 2025 where ADORNO designers present their work alongside emerging talents in the WANTED section, May 18-20…
20 Fresh Finds for Your Hallway & Entryway
Explore recent ADORNO additions for your hallway or entryway, including stylish consoles, lighting, and mirrors—perfect for making a stunning first …
Entryway & Hallway Design: 6 Key Strategies for a Beautiful First Impression
Learn 6 expert tips for your entryway and hallway design with modern furniture and smart storage solutions that create a welcoming first impression.
10 TALENTS: Marble Musings & Material Revelations
Marble’s dual identity—eternally ancient yet perpetually contemporary—inspires 10 TALENTS to redefine material narratives through the inherent b…
Melting Point: Thawing Metal to Welcome Spring
Metal designs evoking March's liminal transition—pieces that capture thawing moments where materials flow between winter's end and spring's emergenc…
ADORNO at COLLECTIBLE 2025: Celebrating the Next Wave of Design Talent
See the innovative designers at COLLECTIBLE 2025, alongside ADORNO's FUTURE50 exhibition, showcasing tomorrow's most influential collectible design ta…
International Women’s Day Spotlight on 20 Pioneering Designers
Celebrate International Women’s Day with 20 women designers excelling in furniture, lighting, metalwork, and more. Explore their work on ADORNO.