Creating Light from Wood: A Q+A with Stickbulb
From its studio-showroom in New York City, Stickbulb is hard at work “making the most with th…
Heller is Leading Modern Design into the Modern Era with a New CEO, New Designs and NFTs
With John Edelman now at the helm, Heller continues to push the cutting edge of modern design cultu…
David Trubridge, Pioneer of Sustainable Design
Designer David Trubridge draws inspiration from our natural surroundings, traditional cultures and …
Around the Bend: A Q+A with Gaurav Nanda of Bend Goods
Bend Goods’ quirky metal furniture and furnishings bring a Palm Springs vibe in all the right ways.…
Pushing the Boundaries: The Designers Behind B&B Italia
HomeThe MakersPushing the Boundaries: The Designers Behind B&B Italia Clockwise from top left: Piero Lissoni, Mario Bellini, Gaetano...
On Matière Première: Samuel Lambert of Lambert & Fils
Led by founder and artistic director Samuel Lambert, the Montreal, Canada-based atelier is home to …
From Brooklyn to B-Corp: A Q+A with RBW
Friends and graduates of Rhode Island School of Design, Theo Richardson, Charles Brill and Alexande…
The Creative Craftsmanship of Nani Marquina
Nani Marquina tells us more about her brand, its sustainability initiatives and what keeps her crea…
Lucie Koldova: Bohemian Rhapsody in Glass
Brokis’ design process is art director and designer Lucie Koldova shares her creative process, the …
At a Fork in the Road, Take Both Paths: Patricia Urquiola
A self-proclaimed eclectic, varied and diverse designer, Patricia Urquiola aspires to the highest s…
From Leaf to Light: Rosie Li Studio
An interview with Rosie Li, designer and owner of Rosie Li Studio.
A Q+A with Sandy Chilewich
Founder-designer Sandy Chilewich tells us about her innovations, inspirations and how she kept thin…
Thabisa Mjo on Melding Technology with Traditional Crafts and Building a Design Business in South Africa
An interview with Thabisa Mjo, owner and designer of Mash.T, a premier South African design studio.
Ray Eames: The Foremother of Good Design
Though rarely in the spotlight, Ray Eames was as strong a force in modern design as her partner Cha…
Martine Bedin: Founding Member of the Memphis Group
Instantly recognizable by their bold color schemes, unexpected geometry and an adoration for the avant-garde, Memphis Group designs are...
Greta Grossman: The Face of Swedish Modernism
When one thinks of mid-century modern design, names like Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson are probably among the first to come to...
The Woman Behind the Brand: Florence Knoll
Knoll is Modern Always® because modern always works. An accurate statement, especially when discussing the enduring success of...
Fritz Hansen: Celebrating 150 Years of Rational, Emotional Design
For 150 years, functionality, rationality and the courage to be emotional about design has led the …
Ib Kofod-Larsen: The Poetics of Balanced Design
Amongst the great creators of the Golden Age of Danish design lived Ib Kofod-Larsen, a man dedicate…
A Retrofuturespective: 20 Years of Tom Dixon Studio
From a funk band’s bass-playing backbone to designer extraordinaire, Tom Dixon has always been a bi…
Mischa Couvrette of hollis+morris
Mischa Couvrette who founded Toronto-based design studio hollis+morris just a handful of years ago …
A Conversation with Jason Miller, Founder of Roll & Hill
Jason Miller, the founder of lighting company Roll & Hill, available exclusively at Lumens, ha…
The Bright Angle
Founded by Nick Moen as a pottery studio in Asheville, NC, The Bright Angle has launched a lighting…
Bertjan Pot
Bertjan Pot is a modern design luminary who likes to let his work speak for itself. Luckily we were…
Petite Friture Goes Big: A Conversation with Founder Amelie du Passage
Parisian brand Petite Friture was founded in 2009 by Amelie du Passage with the intent to “make goo…
Maximalism to the Max: Kelly Wearstler
Inspired by the fashions and gold-plated architecture of eras past, Kelly Wearstler juxtaposes mate…
Queen of the Curve: An Interview with Zaha Hadid
An architect and designer with a foundational background in mathematics, Zaha Hadid’s designs range…
A Q+A with Scott Richler of Gabriel Scott
We caught up with Scott Richler, co-founder of Gabriel Scott, to talk design process, cuboctahedron…
Lighting the Way: A Q+A with Robert Sonneman
For more than six decades, New York City-based lighting designer Robert Sonneman has been at the fo…
American Glamour: A Q+A with Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler’s designs blend a highbrow sense of humor and irony with colorful, contemporary styl…
A Glimpse Inside the Enchanting World of Marcel Wanders
With a portfolio that spans everything from provocative lighting and bold furniture designs to surr…
Nina Masó of Santa & Cole
An interview with Santa & Cole co-founder Nina Masó on the Barcelona-based “…small indep…
Ramón Esteve + Harmonious Design
Ramón Esteve finds the design process to be just as important as the end result—without the experie…
From Tam Tam to Discoco: How Marset Designs Come to Life
What began as a foundry in 1942 transformed into Marset Illuminación in 1965, and for the last half…
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Full of elegance and panache, Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Hollywood-esque style doesn’t come as a su…
George Nelson: The Father of Mid-Century Modern Design
The father of mid-century modern design, George Nelson created the iconic Bubble Lamp amongst many …
ANDlight
In 2013, three Vancouver, British Columbia–based designers—Matt Davis, Caine Heintzman, and Lukas P…
KDLN
Known for its sculptural lighting designs, KDLN collaborates with designers to create fixtures that…
Kuzco New York City Studio
Lead Designer Ryan Pauly established the Kuzco New York City Studio in the heart of the Garment Dis…
Bover: A Wonderful Coincidence
In the heart of Spain’s creative community, Joana Bover and her talented team bring the Bover brand…
Michele De Lucchi
Designing for brands like Artemide and through his own studio, Produzione Privata, Michele de Lucch…
Ernesto Gismondi: A Retrospective
Ernesto Gismondi was the founder of the pioneering Artemide Group. His legacy brought iconic design…
Øivind Slaatto
To launch the Patera Oval, available online exclusively at Lumens, we spoke with Øivind from his Co…
Celebrating Lilly Reich, Co-Designer of the Barcelona Chair
Bauhaus master Lilly Reich was even more influential than we thought: The design powerhouse has rec…
A Q+A with Carlotta de Bevilacqua
We talk with Carlotta de Bevilacqua about wellness through light, the future of lighting design and…
Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck is a world-renowned figure in modern design. Working with premier design brands suc…
A Life Designed: Achille Castiglioni
A discussion of the life, designs and design influence provided by the late, great Achille Castigli…
Poul Henningsen + The PH Artichoke
The PH Artichoke was an instant favorite when introduced in 1958 and remains one of legendary desig…
FLOS: Icons + Innovations
Exploring the history of iconic lighting brand, FLOS, by highlighting some of its iconic designs fr…
Louis Poulsen’s Modern Spin on History: PH Septima
Louis Poulsen’s designs are tailored to reflect and support the rhythm of natural light. Every deta…
Gan Rugs
Creative director Mapi Millet and featured designer Charlotte Lancelot
give us an inside look into …
