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11 Creative Designers Reimagining the Coffee Table

The coffee table provides not only an essential centerpiece in our living space but a practical piece of furniture. Browse through The Artling's selection of reinterpreted coffee tables to add an exciting, design-forward furniture piece to your space.

April 14, 2022

"Design the world you want" at Melbourne Design Week 2022

Melbourne Design Week (MDW) is back and celebrating design in their annual 11-day programme filled with talks, tours, exhibitions, launches, installations, and workshops across Australia's coastal capital. Returning with their sixth edition, the event champions design by promoting its broad array of disciplines ranging from communication design, industrial design and architecture to interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, craft and functional art. The uniting feature of these fields is a focus on experimentation, innovation, and ideas that enrich the world.  MDW is a platform for designers, educators, enthusiasts, thinkers and businesses to come together to share ideas, show and sell new work, and consider how design can be used as a force for good in an increasingly complex and precarious world. The curation of MDW is led by the NGV Department of Contemporary Design and Architecture team (Ewan McEoin, Simone LeAmon and Myf Doughty alongside Timothy Moore, Director of Sibling Architecture).  From 17 to 27 March 2022, the dynamic programme will transform Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria with a series of exhibitions, talks, films, tours and workshops, including the biennial Australian Furniture Design Award, the launch of the Melbourne Design Fair. This year MDW continues to respond to the theme "Design the world you want", celebrating the diverse ways design can work towards a better future. 

March 23, 2022

Contemporary Outdoor Furniture for the Perfect Open-Air Living Space

The Artling's collection of contemporary outdoor furniture to help you create your ideal open-air living space to complement your interiors!

February 10, 2022

Nathan Yong's Latest Collection: 'FAREWELL TO REASON'

Singaporean artists and designer Nathan Yong has just released 'FAREWELL TO REASON' - a collection of functional objects of art made of "fluid" marble. This collection marks a technical premiere and a new chapter in the history of design. A tribute to Brutalism, these architectural pieces are a nod to Modernism, fusing human savoir-faire, the natural beauty of onyx and state-of-the-art technology. These designs are made from onyx, a banded stone not unlike agate. The colour variation comes from the dissolving and redepositing of the limestone. The strikingly luminescent stone varies from white to black and every hue in between. The subtle colouration contributes to its unique appeal, as does the translucency of onyx, which allows light to shine through in certain applications. Each piece is unique by nature and only produced in a limited edition

October 27, 2021

Top Highlights From Design Shanghai’s 8th Edition

Design Shanghai is Asia’s largest and leading international design event, breaking new ground and setting a precedent in Asia’s ever-growing design community. They celebrated the 8th edition this year from 3-6 June at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre. Drawing on Shanghai's unique art and cultural landscape, the highly anticipated event expanded its capacity by 25% this year. Welcoming 70,000 professionals and visitors over four days, Design Shanghai showcased more than 400 local and international brands from 30 countries and regions set across eight remarkable design sections.

June 14, 2021

Art And Design Pieces Decked Out In Pantone's Colour Of The Year

While the year is reaching its halfway mark, it is never too late to perk up your living space with Pantone's Colour of the Year. The Artling has specially assembled a collection of art and design pieces for this occasion.

June 07, 2021

Kat West on Her Eco-Conscious Ceramics and Third Culture Background

Founder and creator of Wisp Ceramics, Kat West was born in the Philippines and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Her first encounter with ceramics was in 2014, and she credits the medium for the valuable lessons it has taught her. She notes that that clay has humbled her, teaching her patience, forgiveness, and most importantly how to move on. She marries an old craft with conscious creation, making pieces that reflect not only her values and style but also her culture. More recently, her ceramic works were listed in the April issue of Elle Decor as one of the eight things eco-minded fashion designer Maria Cornejo's 'cannot live without'. Praising Kat's ability to always come up with new shapes, Cornejo celebrates the ‘organic but modern’ quality of her ceramic bowls. The Artling chats with Kat on her eco-conscious and meditative working process, challenges she encountered while working with clay, and her connection with her heritage as a third-culture identifier.

May 25, 2021

Dean Norton on His Design Process and Inspirations

Born and raised in Essex, England, Dean Norton originally studied graphic design before continuing his journey as a designer. Based in Melbourne who develops products that consider form, function, refined detailing, and harmony in materials. This week, The Artling talked to Dean to learn more about his creative process behind his designs and his inspirations.

May 19, 2021

New Design Items in December

This week, The Artling has put together a collection of 10 of our newest designs for December. These talented designers showcase their artistic approach and understanding through their textured pieces, bold colours, and unique forms. This collection of our newly listed pieces ranges from delicate design objects to elegant furniture and lighting pieces that will spruce up any space with their sleek lines and splashes of colour!

December 16, 2020

Online Artling Exclusive: Ai Weiwei's Latest Limited Edition Collection!

Beijing-based artist Ai WeiWei has just released his collection of limited edition scarves and tote bags and they are now available for sale exclusively on The Artling for a limited time! As well as being one of the world’s leading artists, Ai WeiWei has become prominent for his social activism and criticism of the Chinese government’s stance on democracy and human rights. His recent works brought social issues in China at the forefront of the international stage. This collection takes their motifs from papercuts created by Ai Weiwei as part of his Papercut Portfolio. Papercutting is a traditional Chinese art going back 2,000 years and the coloured, intricately cut papers are used as a story-telling medium in festivities, for prayers, and as everyday decoration.  Scroll down to take a look at Ai WeiWei's limited edition collection, which are available online exclusively on The Artling:  Cats and Dogs: The Silk Scarf & The China Bag

November 27, 2020

9 Exquisite Design Pieces by South Korean Designers

This week, The Artling has curated a collection of unique and contemporary design pieces to furnish your interiors. Each of these pieces have been designed by South Korean designers listed here with us on The Artling.

November 19, 2020

The Queen's Gambit: An Elegant Collection of Chess-Inspired Art & Design

Chess has continued to be a source of inspiration for artists and designers, leading them to create contemporary chess-inspired artworks and design pieces. The Artling looks at some of the finest art and design works using chess in art.

November 19, 2020