Ruutu Vases by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Iittala

The two French designers create a series of geometric vases for the iconic Finnish glassware brand

Celebrated designers (and brothers) Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have been working side by side since 1999 (when they launched their own eponymous design firm), collaborating with many of the top design manufacturers on projects ranging from small utilitarian objects to architectural endeavors. Their latest joint project with Finnish glassware brand Iittala is just the latest to catch our eye. Taking its name from the Finnish …

United Shapes Snowboards

The brains behind Owner Operator outerwear introduce an American-made snowboard brand driven by creativity and design

Designing for the next Golden Age of snowboarding, United Shapes is a the latest creative venture from Steven Kimura and Peter Sieper, the duo behind NYC-based Owner Operator outerwear. Taking a similar approach in terms of inspiration and attitude, United Shapes will act as a collective, working with a cast of professional snowboarders and close friends to design unique, innovative, performance-driven snowboards meant to inspire …

Home London Trade Show Highlights

From bikes to minimal lamps to cosmic-themed dinnerware, our picks from the impressive design fair

At the most recent edition of London’s Home trade show, held in the beautiful Victorian Olympia exhibition space earlier this week, a huge number of designers and brands gathered to showcase their latest products to buyers and press. The fair offers up an impressive selection of the latest design news in the homeware and interior accessories world, with products ranging from novelty gifts to beautiful …