With today’s rapid and extraordinary advancements in artificial intelligence creating equal parts excitement and panic, it feels more important than ever to make our spaces as tactile and human as possible. This is where talented interior designers come to the fore – they help us not just appreciate the spaces we inhabit but physically interact with them. Nothing digital will ever compete with the perfect fluffiness of a loved sofa cushion, the way an old chair supports a tired back or how we smile when we see our favourite coffee mug every morning. In der heutigen Zeit mit rasanten und außergewöhnlichen...

ANTON BJÖRSING Swedish designer Anton Björsing (born 1983) graduated from Stenebyskolan and Carl Malmsten Furniture Studies in Stockholm in 2012. He also pursued interior and spatial design at London's Chelsea College of Art and Design. In the years since his graduation, Björsing has forged close collaborations with several of Sweden's most celebrated product and furniture companies. Despite his initial grounding as a trained cabinetmaker, with a great understanding of wood's intrinsic qualities, his curiosity, knowledge of materials and willingness to embrace challenges have propelled him to...

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LIVING ESSENTIALS U N D E R S TAT E D ELEGANCE The Sitta sofa and bench, masterfully crafted by Swedish designer Anton Björsing in his debut for blomus, embody a traditionally rooted yet restrained and minimalistic design philosophy. Fully upholstered with a classic, refined bouclé, the pieces exude a distinct softness that contrasts beautifully with their clean, straight lines. Inspired by the seamless merging of function and aesthetics of the Scandinavian design tradition, the Sitta sofa and bench are versatile in nature, making them perfectly at home almost anywhere, from the cosy living room...

SE BAST IA N H E R K N E R German Sebastian Herkner (born 1981) pursued Product Design at HfG Offenbach University of Art and Design. During this time, he honed his flair for materials, colours and textures, with a growing focus on designing furniture and objects. A brief stint at Stella McCartney in London added to his experience. In 2006, Herkner established a studio in his own name. Since then, he's created furniture, lighting and smaller pieces for global brands, as well as undertaking interior architecture projects and museum and exhibition design. His remarkable work has garnered numerous...

LIVING ESSENTIALS Lua, Volos, Ondea, Iris, Koyoi

LIVING ESSENTIALS

LIVING ESSENTIALS ROCK SOLID The new Volos ensemble of side tables and coffee tables is crafted from the finest solid travertine stone that comes in two natural colour variants. Designed by German Sebastian Herkner, the tables have either a rounded or a softly squared top that sits on four elegant oval legs, the shape of which adds an intriguing playfulness as it shifts subtly with each change in perspective. The simplicity of the Volos tables reflects the unadorned beauty of the natural travertine. The name Volos not only is a nod to the town in Greece of the same name but also cleverly suggests...

LIVING ESSENTIALS R O B I N S C H O LT Y S I K Originally trained as a carpenter, German designer Robin Scholtysik (born 1991) has an eye for construction and a natural curiosity when it comes to almost any raw material, and on top of this, he has that vital passion for experimenting and challenging conventions that makes a great designer. In 2017, Scholtysik finalised his studies in design at the Academy of Design in Münster, alongside his master’s in carpentry. During his education, he focused mainly on furniture design and developed his now renowned appetite for experimenting with materials...

LIVING ESSENTIALS Although conceived several decades earlier, the modular sofa truly went mainstream in the 1970s. This period heralded the dawn of open-plan living, and for this, any low-slung seating offered flexibility and a sensational new aesthetic. On top of this, the modular system afforded endless ways to customise your furniture to suit your taste. Obwohl das modulare Sofa bereits vor mehreren Jahrzehnten entwickelt wurde, setzte es sich erst in den 1970er Jahren durch. Diese Zeit läutete den Beginn des Wohnens in offenen Räumen ein, und dafür boten alle niedrigen Sitzmöbel Flexibilität...

K A Z U S H I G E M I YA K E Japanese designer Kazushige Miyake (born 1973) graduated from the design department at Tama Art University in Tokyo and began his career as a product designer in Great Britain before returning to Japan in 1999. In 2005, he established his own design studio. Today, Miyake Design is synonymous with clean and functional products – from lounge chairs to suitcases – always with the discerning consumer in mind. In his design practice, Miyake favours the simple, the unembellished. He believes that every object has its own particular form; this form is not limited to the...

LIVING ESSENTIALS Kuon, Oru, Iris, Koyoi, Boucla

LIVING ESSENTIALS The Kuon furniture collection by Japanese designer Kazushige Miyake is disarmingly simple yet superbly refined at the same time. The small furniture series offers the right seat for every application. With or without backrest, small or large – this collection is all you need for decorating a small living room or creating a harmonious setting in the hall, guest house or lounge. Die Kuon-Möbelkollektion des japanischen Designers Kazushige Miyake ist entwaffnend einfach und doch zugleich äußerst raffiniert. Die Kleinmöbelserie bietet für jede Anwendung die passende Sitzgelegenheit....

Kumi, Ceola, Volos, Uzu

LIVING ESSENTIALS Inspired by the dry, raked-gravel landscape gardens of Kyoto, Japanese Kazushige Miyake has designed this beautiful Uzu rug series for blomus. These gardens, known as Karesansui, feature meticulous raked patterns that mirror the elegant meanderings of a river, capturing the tranquility that water instils. Miyake has taken that essence and thoughtfully translated it into a design that blends straight lines and circles in a way that is ideally suited to modern interiors. Inspiriert von den Trockengärten mit geharktem Kies in Kyoto hat der Japaner Kazushige Miyake für blomus die...