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  • Meljac and Lalique Combine Their Expertise to Create a Unique Line: the Lalique Collection A harmonious marriage of brass and crystal

    Meljac, France’s leading manufacturer of luxury switches, is proud to unveil its latest range: the Lalique collection. An alliance between two outstanding French creators has given rise to a unique series of switches that blend art and technology. The know-how of two iconic names comes together in an elegant synthesis of materials: delicate panes of Lalique crystal slot perfectly into brass plates manufactured by Meljac, which magnify the shimmering crystal reflections. Continue Reading

  • Sir William Bentley Billiards Celebrates Nearly 40 Years of Excellence in Handcrafted British Billiard, Snooker, and Pool Tables

    MARTEN, ENGLAND – Sir William Bentley Billiards, the globally renowned specialist in antique restoration and the design of bespoke billiard, snooker, and pool tables, is proud to showcase its nearly 40-year legacy of British craftsmanship. From its workshops in Marten, nestled on the borders of Berkshire and Wiltshire, the family-run business continues to set the world standard for beauty, quality, and technical innovation in the industry. Continue Reading

  • CafeCulture

    CafeCulture is part of the JPR Graphics & Design Group established in April 2003 with a long background in corporate design helping companies promote and exhibit their brands. Based in Kent with workshops near Paddock Wood we cover all of the UK for deliveries and installations by our own experienced installation teams. Continue Reading

  • CARPENTE Architecture

    Founded in 1997, CARPENTE is a London-based architectural and interior design studio specialising in private residences. Led by Founder and Creative Director Christophe Carpente, the practice is known for its quiet, collaborative approach, creating homes shaped by trust, intuition, and long-term relationships with clients. Working across Europe, the United States, and Asia, CARPENTE brings together architecture, interiors, bespoke furniture, lighting, and detailing within a single, considered process, ensuring each home feels personal, coherent, and lived-in from the outset. Continue Reading

  • CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF KBB BIRMINGHAM: THE ULTIMATE MEETING PLACE FOR THE KBB INDUSTRY

    kbb Birmingham, the UK’s leading trade show for kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms, returns to the NEC from 1–4 March 2026. The biennial event will showcase over 320 top brands across more than 25 product categories, highlighting the latest innovations and design trends from over 20 countries. Drawing more than 17,000 visitors, kbb Birmingham is a must-attend event for senior decision-makers in residential, retail, design, and contract industries. Continue Reading

  • A LIFESTYLE SHAPED BY ELEGANCE

    Spaces where design and craftsmanship celebrate the many facets of lifestyle, embracing the rhythms of contemporary living in a silent dialogue. Each piece of the new collection tells a story of refinement and identity, in a measured balance that follows the passing of time. A narrative that unfolds slowly, taking shape in furnishings designed to embrace and reveal the beauty of the essential. Continue Reading

  • WINTER LIGHT, VENETIAN SOULMurano Glass Lighting for cozy winter interiors.

    As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, our homes become the heart of our comfort and creativity. November marks the beginning of a season where warmth, atmosphere and refined details take center stage — and nothing embodies these qualities better than Murano glass lighting.
    PIUMATI presents its collection of Murano glass chandeliers, wall sconces, floor lamps and table lamps, each one handcrafted by master glassmakers on the island of Murano. Every piece combines the elegance of centuries-old Venetian tradition with a modern sensibility, transforming light into a living material — soft, sculptural, and deeply expressive.

    In each creation, the artistry of blown glass reveals its most intimate essence: reflections that change with every angle, textures that capture the glow of a winter sunset, and colors that bring warmth to contemporary interiors.


    From smoky neutrals to amber tones and crystal-clear transparencies, PIUMATI’s lighting celebrates the dialogue between craftsmanship and design innovation.

    “During the colder months, light becomes emotional,” says the PIUMATI design team. “Our goal is to create lighting that doesn’t just illuminate a space, but shapes its atmosphere — a balance of softness, brilliance and character.”

    Entirely customizable in size, color and finish, PIUMATI’s Murano glass lighting is designed to adapt to any interior — from minimal and modern homes to classic or eclectic environments. Each lamp is a one-of-a-kind piece, hand-blown using traditional techniques passed down through generations of Venetian artisans.

    With PIUMATI, lighting is not merely functional: it’s an experience of beauty and authenticity.

    www.piumati.com

  • Argenta presents Eterna: the new marble collectionthat combines technique, material, and balance.

    The Japanese architect Tadao Ando wrote that light changes matter, and matter changes light. This relationship defines much of his work and also encapsulates the idea behind contemporary architecture: materials do not merely occupy space—they transform it. Precision, texture, and detail determine how light is perceived, how space is organized, and how it is inhabited. It is with this vision that Eterna was born, a new ceramic collection developed by Argenta as a demonstration of its technical and material expertise. The project brings together different marbles from around the world, reinterpreted through contemporary ceramics, each crafted to reproduce the essence of the natural material and adapt to various finishes—polished, matte, honed, or bush-hammered.

    More than a series, Eterna is a collection of collections that explores the relationship between material, proportion, and light. Its goal is to expand the constructive possibilities of marble through the technical precision and graphic control that define Argenta. Detail is the guiding thread of this new family: in the alignment of veins, in the continuity between pieces, and in the way light moves uninterrupted across the surface. Visually, Eterna offers a serene and restrained interpretation of marble: refined, balanced, and timeless surfaces that naturally complement architecture.

    Flavia: sequence, coherence, and material sobriety.

    In the image, the volumes of a house appear carved from a single block of stone. Flavia’s surface clads the façade with a travertine reinterpretation in ceramic form, where the vertical veining becomes a constructive rhythm. The precision of the joints and the continuity of the pattern allow the building to be read as an orderly sequence of coherent and sober planes. The sand tone and linear texture add a sense of naturalness. When light falls on the façade, it creates a play of delicate shadows that modulate the surface and give depth to the composition.

    Inside the dining room, the material retains its character but becomes more inviting: the veins flow with the direction of the light, the joints vanish, and the overall impression is one of continuity. The honed finish introduces a subtle natural sheen that expands the perception of space and balances the mineral texture of the background. The detail of each piece reveals exceptional precision: a calibrated pattern, a consistent tone, and a relief that maintains the sensation of natural stone without losing control.

    Nesta: a great plane of light.

    The Nesta collection extends seamlessly from floor to walls. Natural light reflects off the white background of the reinterpreted Calacatta marble, creating a spacious, precise, and serene atmosphere. Grey and golden veins traverse the space like tension lines that organize the composition, balancing movement and calm.

    In the living room, large polished slabs amplify the light streaming through the windows, providing controlled brightness. In the bedroom, the glossy texture contrasts with natural wood, generating a dialogue between the mineral and the organic.

    Its technical performance is as important as its appearance. The finishes—matte, polished, silk (silky matte), and honed—offer different levels of interaction with light, allowing the result to be tailored to each space. Nesta represents constructed light: marble transformed into a technical plane where every joint, vein, and reflection is part of the spatial design.

    Raffaello: matter as balance. In the kitchen clad with Raffaello, both on the floor and part of the wall, the ceramic integrates with wood and concrete in a restrained composition. The ivory tones of Avorio di Segesta marble translate into a warm and uniform surface, where the golden veining appears as a subtle trace. The result is a balanced and luminous atmosphere, ideal for projects seeking calm and continuity. In the dining room, the barely visible texture of the material becomes a neutral backdrop.

    Natural light is distributed evenly across the surface, creating visual comfort that enhances the perception of space. The ceramic acts as a silent support, allowing architecture, furniture, and greenery to coexist under a unified tone. The detail of each piece reveals precise graphic work: the veining blends naturally, without repetitions or harsh contrasts. Raffaello represents the essential surface within Eterna: the one that unifies, balances, and gives coherence to the whole. It is the material that does not seek protagonism, but visual stability—a foundation upon which the rest of the project is built.

    http://www.argentaceramica.com/