What’s New in Design
We take a look at what’s new in design, from Bocci’s elemental 93 collection to Cassina’s revival of a 1966 Bauhaus-inspired design.
Fornasetti rug collection
CC-tapis
Fornasetti and CC-tapis reinterpret archival motifs into a tactile collection that merges art, irony and artisanal savoir-faire. Designed for both the floor and wall, the imaginative pieces transform rugs into expressive surfaces, from monumental formats to intimate tapestries. Trompe l’oeil, graphic details and theatrical imagery are rendered in Himalayan wool, merino wool and silk through hand-knotting, hand-looming and embroidery. At the heart of the collection is Il Gattipanni, a playful hand-knotted design made in Nepal and produced as a limited edition.
From $5,000
cc-tapis.com
93 light collection
Bocci
Bocci’s 93 series captures a fleeting material reaction between handblown glass and molten aluminium. Created by pouring liquid metal into a glass vessel, each piece preserves the suspended trace of its movement as the aluminium cools and oxidises. Illuminated from within, the objects reveal subtle variations shaped by heat, pressure and hand-forming in Bocci’s Vancouver studio. Spanning table, wall, ceiling and suspended lighting, alongside a sculptural vase, the series transforms light into an atmospheric study of process, texture and material behaviour.
From $1,700
bocci.com
CH66 chair
Nicos Zographos for Karakter x Cassina
From the Karakter x Cassina collection, Nicos Zographos’s CH66 chair revives a 1966 Bauhaus-inspired design held in MoMA’s permanent collection. The chair reimagines the classic cantilever form by reversing it, creating a striking double curve between its saddle-leather seat and backrest, available in a range of colours. Its continuous line of chromed tubular steel balances structural lightness with dynamic tension. The chair embodies Zographos’s pursuit of functionality, detail and elegance – values that connect the late designer to the spirit of Karakter and Cassina.
POA
cassina.com
Nastro coffee table
Greg Natale for Serafini
The Nastro coffee table transforms marble into a fluid sculptural object. Inspired by erosion and natural forces, its carved volume appears shaped by invisible currents, allowing voids and channels to emerge from the solid mass. With no discernible front or back, the smooth, uninterrupted surface shifts when viewed from different angles, appearing both monolithic and light and open. Customisable in dimensions, finishes and marble selection, Greg Natale’s design for Serafini offers a unique approach to marble – one defined by movement, rather than solidity.
POA
serafini.com
