Each week, we highlight a selection 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 100 years of Verner Panton, Sibylle de Tavernost for Carolina Herrera, L’Artisan Parfumeur for Salone del Mobile, and Sophie Gannon Gallery at Melbourne Art Fair 2026.
Sibylle de Tavernost Designs a World for Carolina Herrera
The Paris-based rug designer Sibylle de Tavernost takes on full artistic direction for the house’s latest launch, shaping packaging, spatial identity and client experience for Carolina Herrera. The collaboration culminates in a limited rug conceived as a sensory translation of leather, spice and smoked wood.
Celebrating 100 Years of Verner Panton
A global programme unfolds across 2026 led by Vitra and the Vitra Design Museum with the Panton family, spanning exhibitions, new textile and leather editions, limited releases and the return of a playful archival design.
L’Artisan Parfumeur Presents L’Appartement by Antoine Billore During Salone del Mobile
A Milan apartment hosts the debut of upcycled hybrid furniture within a scent-led domestic installation. April 20–26, 2026.
Sophie Gannon Gallery Presents Elynor Smithwick at Melbourne Art Fair
The Richmond gallery unveils Flashings, a new body of work comprising 40 small pieces on aluminium flashing alongside larger works on linen and canvas paper. On view 19–22 February at Booth F1.
