Haworth Planes Tables

An award-winning work surface with effortless height adjustment

The clean, elegant design of Haworth‘s Planes table suits any modern office space, but its adjustable height capability—easily switching between sitting and standing heights—puts it ergonomic leaps ahead of similar contract furniture options. Whether using a crank or electronic mechanism (there are six options in all) to raise or lower the surface throughout the day, the award-winning table “helps prevent repetitive work injuries and reduces …

Herzog & de Meuron: Vitra Haus

Vitra's stunning new stacked houses showroom by Herzog & de Meuron

While the disheveled stacking of boxes seems to be a rampant gesture in today’s architecture, the new Vitra Haus by architects Herzog & de Meuron proves that, if done correctly, the conceit can create a thrilling, dynamic structure both inside and out. The new building (the first addition to the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany since Frank Gehry’s 1989 building for the Vitra …

RVW Furniture

New design-duo RVW combines Swedish heritage with meticulous detailing for beautifully modern furniture

by Richard Prime Shunning flashiness and gimmickery, Malmö, Sweden-based furniture brand RVW stands for “consistency in creation” while preserving Swedish furniture heritage. Founders Johannes Herbertsson and Jonas Nordgren explore the history of material use to slowly develop products which will stand the test of time and look good while doing so. The resulting beautifully-formed pieces demonstrate a borderline obsessive attention to detail with refined surfaces …