Each week, we explore a handful of global design headlines, from standout projects to innovative product launches and industry moments. Celebrating craftsmanship, creativity, and contemporary design, this week’s highlights include new releases and must-visits from Melbourne-based designers Zenn Design and Articolo, and Italian brand Molteni&C.
Light, Nature, Washi
Molteni&C presents Shining a Light by Gabriel Tan and Gen Taniguchi during Lisbon Design Week 2025—a poetic installation of washi paper lighting and sculptures exploring the relationship between light, material, and nature through Japanese craftsmanship.
From Earth to Interior
Grounded in natural earth pigments, Bauwerk’s red limewash paint collection brings warmth, depth, and a sense of connection to interiors through rich, earthy tones inspired by henna and blooming flora.
Everyday Elegance by Zenn
Zenn Design’s new Elba Seating Collection is a refined evolution of its signature style, offering a versatile trio of stools and dining chairs that blend thoughtful form, subtle structure, and customisable elegance.
New Nordic Bathouse in Byron Bay
Navia Bathhouse, located within BASQ Hotel, reinterprets Scandinavian sauna traditions through a modern, communal Australian lens, offering a restorative and socially immersive wellness experience inspired by Nordic values.
Articolo Introduces Saddle
Australian-designed Articolo’s new Saddle collection blends enduring form and handcrafted detail, uniting durable materials and refined proportions to evoke a lasting sense of home.
