New York is the most populous city in the United States. It exerts a significant global influence upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The history of New York begins around 10,000 BC, when the first Native Americans arrived. By 1100 AD, New York's main native cultures, the Iroquoian and Algonquian, (...)

The first impression is what counts, especially in Milan. In this unprecedented photographic journey, curator Karl Kolbitz crosses the threshold of 144 of the most sumptuous entrances in the city, which enchant for variety and splendor. These exuberant Milanese entrances, hitherto well hidden behind often sober-looking facades, prove to be extraordinary exam(...)

Philippe Starck jump-started his career by designing two nightclub interiors in Paris in the 1970's. The success of the clubs won the attention of President Francois Mitterand, who asked Starck to refurbish one of the private apartments in the Elysee Palace. Two years later, Starck designed the interior of the Café Costes, Paris, and was on his way to becom(...)

Philippe Starck jump-started his career by designing two nightclub interiors in Paris in the 1970's. The success of the clubs won the attention of President Francois Mitterand, who asked Starck to refurbish one of the private apartments in the Elysee Palace. Two years later, Starck designed the interior of the Café Costes, Paris, and was on his way to becom(...)

In 1970 Zanotta put the “springy metal seat”, metaphorically named “Mezzadro” into production, that the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed in 1957 (together with the Sella seat, in production since 1983) for the exhibition “Shapes and colours in today’s homes” organized in Villa Olmo in Como. Mezzadro is a loud and clear(...)

Verner Panton was one of the most influential figures in the development of design during the 1960s and 1970s. Along with his experimental approach to forms and colours, he was captivated by the potential of plastic, a novel material at the time. His aim was to create a comfortable chair made in one piece that could be used anywhere. After searching for a ma(...)

In 1970, Verner Panton designed the Vitra Visiona Stool as part of the interior installation for his Visiona exhibition in Cologne. Compact, colorful and comfortable, the stool can be used to add a foot rest, supplemental seating and a vibrant pop to any room in the home. Available in a wide range of fabric upholstery options. Founded in Switzerland in 19(...)

In 1970, Verner Panton designed the Vitra Visiona Stool as part of the interior installation for his Visiona exhibition in Cologne. Compact, colorful and comfortable, the stool can be used to add a foot rest, supplemental seating and a vibrant pop to any room in the home. Available in a wide range of fabric upholstery options. Founded in Switzerland in 19(...)

Sergio Herman (1970) has inherited his love for cookery from his father, with whom he worked side by side at the ‘Oud Sluis’ restaurant for several years, before taking it over entirely in 1990. There, he brought to life the fresh high-quality products from the polders and the waters of Zeeland, thereby laying the foundation of what would become an unpar(...)