Pillowy Steel Furniture Without a Stitch of Upholstery

Pillowy Steel Furniture Without a Stitch of Upholstery

The steel in Sarah Naghawi’s JAWF collection looks caught halfway between a box and a balloon. Surfaces bulge, dip, and crease, giving rigid metal the appearance of something you might squeeze. I like that moment of confusion, especially because the material remains so obviously metallic. Presented at Amman Design Week 2026, the Jordanian designer’s experimental…

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This Furniture Looks Like It’s Growing and Evolving

This Furniture Looks Like It’s Growing and Evolving

There’s something unsettling and deeply fascinating about furniture that looks back at you. Not literally, of course, but in that way certain objects seem to have presence, personality, almost a pulse. That’s exactly the vibe French designer Vincent Decat is going for with his Living Series, a collection of sculptural furniture pieces that feel less…

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This Wicker Collection Looks Like the Forest Came Indoors

This Wicker Collection Looks Like the Forest Came Indoors

There’s something magical about watching an ancient craft transform into something that feels utterly contemporary. That’s exactly what happens when you encounter Whispers of the Wildwood, a new collection from Hyderabad-based design studio The Wicker Story. Designer Priyanka Narula has taken the humble art of wicker weaving and turned it into something that feels like…

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