Chairs

Dynamic designers and artists are reimagining wooden furniture with surprising twists, coaxing a familiar material into ever-more fantastical sculptural forms. Katrina Burroughs reports

A cool new wave of Middle East designers with a global outlook are igniting the region’s design scene – with Dubai as its hub. Emma O’Kelly reports

Kent-based printmaker Maxine Sutton adds original abstract artworks to armchairs 

Atelier Vime offers vintage and contemporary wicker and rattan creations from its historic South of France base

Furniture goes graphic as design’s creative upstarts walk the fine line between über-simplicity and razor-sharp style

A scent or a swimsuit, a pillow or a party dress: the charismatic custodians of some of the world’s most revered hotels are crossing over into retail success, taking a piece of the dream far afield

From midcentury furniture to hand-carved spoons, George Home is a trove of interiors inspiration in Connecticut

A chance to view and own limited-edition designs by a maestro oft described as an “international phenomenon”

The cleverness of artist Yinka Shonibare’s Windy design is mind-blowing. 

A Beirut-based property developer and a cult Milanese gallerist are building a multifaceted collection of modernist design with soul. Kasia Maciejowska reports. Portrait by Valentina Sommariva

Organic curves, clean lines and flashes of whimsy are making these pioneering modernist pieces hot property, says Mark C O’Flaherty

This Salzburg stalwart attracts Hollywood stars and European royalty with its mix of hunting kit and Alpine chic

In chrome and fabric, £3,438

A revival of the artisan art of weaving is bringing back a familiar feel-good factor to modern interiors. Amy Bradford reports

Creatives working at the cusp of art and design are exploring the dynamism of multifaceted forms, bringing a daring new dimension to interiors. Charlotte Abrahams reports

The Quetzal chair measures 90cm x 100cm x 100cm, from €2,161

The swoon-worthy, sculptural Charlotte swivel chair in pink velvet has a panelled back reminiscent of sponge fingers – a delightful dose of the designer’s signature playfulness

The natural beauty of semiprecious gemstones is beguiling those looking for furniture merging modern glamour with elemental – and at times talismanic – materials. Charlotte Abrahams reports