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From London Craftsmanship to Global Hospitality: The Journey of Burgess Furniture
At Burgess Furniture, great design and craftsmanship have always been built to travel. Since London beginnings in 1959, Burgess has grown into one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of hospitality furniture, trusted by venues in more than 50 countries. The story began with a single order of banquet chairs for London’s May Fair… Read More >
Female Leadership Q&A: OBMI London with Wiktoria Kopycka, Associate Design Director
As OBMI expands its presence across Europe, its new London studio marks a major moment for the global hospitality and resort design practice. The studio has launched under an all-female leadership team, setting the tone for a new chapter defined by confident creative direction and a deeply collaborative way of working. Wiktoria Kopycka In this… Read More >
dMFK Completes Hospitality-inspired Shoreditch Base for Artist-led Creative Studio RASCAL
Artist-led creative studio RASCAL’s new Shoreditch base, designed by architects dMFK, marries aged timber, patina finishes and reclaimed fittings to evoke a characterful, hospitality-inspired feel. Founded by three friends from architecture school, dMFK has grown over 25 years into a multi-award-winning practice of around 60 architects and interior designers. The AJ100 studio is known for… Read More >
Maison Lelièvre Takes Over La Pagoda for Paris Déco Off 2026
For Paris Déco Off 2026, Maison Lelièvre will take over La Pagoda, one of Paris’ most distinctive historic landmarks, to unveil its 2026 fabric and rug collections in a scenography imagined by French designer Edgar Jayet. A family-owned French editor and weaver of furnishing fabrics, Lelièvre Paris is known for its annual contract collection aimed… Read More >
Hypnos Supports a New Benchmark for Sustainable Hospitality at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park
The newly opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, IHG’s first branded net zero carbon hotel marks a ground-breaking moment for sustainable hospitality. Every element has been carefully considered, from how the building was constructed to guest experience, all in line with voco’s commitment to innovation and sustainability and a belief that small steps collectively make… Read More >
Designing Magnetic Cities: Philip Tidd on Germany’s New Workplace Era
Design Insider sat down, for an exclusive interview, with Philip Tidd, Principle and Strategy Director at Gensler, to explore how Germany’s workplaces and the cities that hold them are evolving. Based in Munich, Philip founded Gensler’s German practice in 2018, later opening a Berlin studio in 2022. Today he serves as European Client Relationships Leader,… Read More >
Workplace Matters: Designing the Future of Workplace Dining
Workplace Matters is an editorial series exploring thought-provoking and knowledge-based perspectives on the workplace. Through expert insight and experience-led commentary, this monthly series sparks meaningful conversations and helps shape the evolving discourse around workplace design. Workplace Matters continues with a timely contribution from Tansin Blankley, Senior Interior Designer at ABDA Design, who explores the future… Read More >
Fung+Bedford’s Origami Installation Brings Poetic Movement to 5 New Street Square
Suspended within the reimagined ground floor of 5 New Street Square, CONFLUENCE – a monumental origami-inspired installation by Fung+Bedford – transforms the building’s reception into a moment of quiet wonder amidst the energy of the City of London. Fung+Bedford create origami-inspired, large-scale installations and faceted sculptures for architectural and interior environments. Working from their Sussex… Read More >