Craft meets art. Function meets form. Material meets potential. This is &tradition’s Nordic tradition and heritage. &tradition aims to bridge the values of contemporary design, reshaping, redefining and reinventing materials, techniques and forms. A respect for nature - the provider of the raw materials - and design that is made to last is the essence of &tradition. &tradition finds beauty in objects that can be created by the latest industrial processes as well as those that maintain techniques that have evolved over time. Pushing materials to the limit of their potential, and reconsidering how they are processed to create a new aesthetic, is behind every move at &tradition. &tradition strives for timeless beauty and quality that is born out of tradition and revolution.
Italian-based manufacturer, Alias, is an industrial configuration built on intensive research and development. Innovation, materials and technology are keys to understanding why Alias continues to create products and attract some of the best designers from all over the world. Portemanteau To'taime by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet are such examples. Light shapes and simple lines like the Segesta Series created by Zurich-based Alfredo Häberli includes a range of seating from office to home that incarnates this unique blend of product research and design that is characteristic of Alias. Thorough design techniques and use of various materials define this high-end brand.
Brandy Country - Italy
For over 70 years, Anglepoise has created table lamps and table lights that are now British design classics. In that time, they have redefined what a table lamp can be whilst remaining true to George Carwardine’s original design and still incorporating modern features such as energy saving bulbs. The energy saving lamps are designed to replicate the intensity of light that is demanded by professionals, such as graphic artists and interior designers. Anglepoise is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Anglepoise Original 1227, just one of various famous products.
Brand Country – UK
Named after the Ariake Sea, in southern Japan, Ariake means daybreak in Japanese. It symbolizes a new chapter for Japanese furniture, with two factories from the Saga prefecture collaborating in the international arena. Ariake belief is that furniture is made for social settings, where people eat, live and work together. By having the craftsmen and designers eat, live and work together, there followed a collective energy and mutual trust that helped define the soul of the brand. The result is a stunning collection of hand and machine made furniture inspired by the spirituality of Japanese culture in urban contexts.
Arper believes good design is a synthesis of technique, cost, material, function, use, taste and sustainability. That concentration of meanings, associations and possibilities must reside in simple, singular forms. Arper produces objects carrying a rich, intellectual density in shape whilst at the same time seeming natural and effortless. This pursuit of the essential has made Arper one of the world’s leading contract brands.
Brand Country - Italy
Since its origins in the 1970’s, BD Design has led the way on artisanal processes, always keen to emphasise art over industrial design. With superior quality, short-series or even limited edition productions, unique pieces are crafted from the manufacturers workshops in Spain. Always ahead of the field, in the 80’s BD edited Gaudí’s furniture for his famous buildings and in the early 90’s BD introduced an exclusive first collection of furniture and lamps designed by Dalí. Designers such as Jaime Hayon and Doshi Levien have continued to produce furniture reinforcing BDs positioning – where design and art meet.
Brand Country – Spain
Boca do Lobo was founded in 2005 by designers Amândio Pereira and Ricardo Magalhães, in Porto, Portugal. Boca do Lobo is now part of Menina Design Group.
Boca do Lobo produces modern and contemporary design for an exclusive home interior. Boca do Lobo provides an emotional experience, a sense of belonging and a state of mind. Boca do Lobo’s vision is to understand the past and interpret it through technology and contemporary design. The craftsmen and artisans' wisdom is then transferred into the designs. By encouraging sensational experiences through the creation of beautiful pieces which are passionately inspired, crafter and delivered Boca do Lobo has been producing masterpieces of over a decade.
Brand Country Portugal
Brabbu, the brand, reflects the intensity of life - fierceness, strength and power – and brings these assets into an urban lifestyle. Through a range of furniture, upholstery, lighting and rugs, Brabbu offers a unique experience in every piece produced. Using only the most high-quality materials and innovative techniques the team of designers and craftsmen produce tailor-made solutions using a wide range of materials, fabrics and finishes. Handcrafted in Europe Brabbu is the choice for high-end residential and hospitality projects.
Brand Country Portugal
The Lassen brothers’ archive of architecture and furniture design represents the finest qualities of the Danish design tradition and deserves a wider audience. To that end, we carefully and humbly select the furniture designs we choose to reintroduce to the world to hopefully live a long life in the homes of future generations as beacons of the Danish design tradition that has inspired so many design talents. Brand Country Denmark
Colos was established in 2013 with the vision to conceive and develop affordable and high-end furniture with Italian know-how for the home, for catering and for public spaces. Young designers from around the world have collaborated with Colos combining elegant aesthetics, functional research and Colos’ great industrial experience which has resulted in a beautiful collection of solid and elegant products. All production is carried out in Loria, Italy thus ensuring the highest process of production quality for its ethical, durable and affordable collection.
DelightFULL’s mission is to design unique lamps through finely tuned craftsmanship, human passion and a devotion to detail. DelightFULL’s lighting reflects a powerful personality, a particular frame of mind and strong emotions. Through a combination of the highest quality design with the very best Portuguese artisanship, DelightFULL produces pieces that not only illuminate but also add a deliberate design presence to any space.
Through exceptional design and hand-worked craftsmanship each piece is elegant, soft and sophisticated. DelightFULL’s footprint can now be seen around the world.
Brand Country Portugal
With a 75-year track record of excellence in furniture design, Gandia Blasco launched a new brand - Diabla. Diabla is an entirely new approach to enjoying the outdoors, built from a time-tested relationship with emerging designers and winning designers from their annual International Outdoor Furniture Design Contest.
A leader in outdoor furniture, Diabla has grown quickly under the steady direction of architect Sara Romero - founding partner of Romero Vallejo - and her studio, and Diabla is now here to stay.
Brand Country – Spain
The world’s top designers have created products for the Italian furnishings firm Driade (Patricia Urquiola, Rod Arad, Philippe Starck), but what quenches the thirst for modern design is that Driade is a perfect fit for any location. Think of the Tokyo Armchair or the Zelight Floor Lamp. Driade produces a full range of furniture, furnishings and ceramics, and from the outset in 1968, has used plastics, rejecting the Bauhaus model and moving design into the modern age with ABS moulding and fiberglass. A truly special collection.
Brand Country - Italy
Emeco builds great chairs. Since 1944, Emeco has been focused on a single goal: combining the best materials with the highest skilled craftsmen. Emeco’s quality is due to its simple process and exeptional people. Emeco chairs have become a feature within the design community and the Navy Chair and its descendants grace fashion shows, hotels, restaurants, offices and feature length films throughout the world. Emeco has played an integral role in most great spaces for over half a century. The original aluminum Navy 1006 chair was designed in 1944 with a view to be used in submarines. With a shelf life of 150 years and a steadfast collaboration between Emeco and the US Navy, this formed the start of many relationships which have since included Coca Cola and the stunning chairs produced from recycled bottles. Emeco is a true innovator in the world of design.
Brand Country - US
For over 65 years, EMU has been bringing Italy’s love for outdoor living to the world, producing signature furniture that combines tradition, technological innovation and quality. Key global designers such as Arik Levy, Patricia Urquiola, Jean Marie Massaud, Stefan Diez, and Patrick Norguet have all contributed to Emu’s success, with a constant exchange of experience and ideas to best interpret and anticipate style trends. Mastery of the most advanced technologies in the production process, a keen attention to detail and a second to none quality of manufacturing have all led to a constantly evolving brand with purity of lines and shapes, key hallmarks of every EMU product.
Brand Country - Italy
ENEA was founded in 1984 with a launch at the FIM Trade Fair in Valencia, Spain, where a clear vocation to offer a modern design product ideal for all areas became apparent. ENEA furniture is renowned for its versatility, comfort and the functionality of its components, which are topped with a production and industrialisation process that is a result of intensive research by the R+D+I department. The philosophy is to create value in the form of a product, using the world’s leading designers, and to offer that product to an extensive global market by means of an innovative and personalised design that follows the strictest quality controls and requirements.
Brand Country - Spain
Essential Home is the epitome of bohemian retro design. Its mid-century modern lines merge from important historical references of the ‘30s to the 60’s.
The harmony of masculine and feminine, classic and contemporary, high and low, is integral to the brand’s sense of style. The brand deals with different, intimate and cozy ambiances that express elegance and luxury. Essential Home pieces have a mid-century modern signature that makes them irresistible.
Essential Home began as a furniture collection under the DelightFULL brand of lighting, but the unique style and concepts inspired a new brand. A 40’s, 50’s and 60’s inspired world of best-sellers, produced by a young team with an old soul delivering endless experiences with exceptional quality materials and an extraordinary customer service.
Brand Country Portugal
Expormim prides itself as one of the only furniture producers to focus solely on craftsmanship. Provider of timeless high-end indoor and outdoor furniture for commercial and residential spaces, Spanish brand Expormim has a one hundred year old tradition of creativity inspired by the rural environment of the home town where agricultural was a key provider. Now a well known international brand, Expormim’s stylish collection is a must-have in any space.
Fermob is a French brand trusted and loved worldwide and known for innovation, style and creativity in the world of outdoor furniture. Fermob’s love, protection and respect for nature is rooted in its culture. Using steel or aluminum as the main raw material in the furniture, Fermob prides itself in the knowledge that 98% of its materials are recycled worldwide. Thus, not only is Fermob’s furniture recyclable but it is actually recycled.
Fogia is an award-winning Swedish design company and furniture producer, collaborating with some of the most progressive contemporary designers working today. With roots in the Scandinavian design aesthetic, Fogia’s forever pieces are handmade in our own factory to stringent standards of quality and construction, using high-end materials and craftsmanship. Graceful elegance and purposeful function are realised through a genuine knowledge of craft and construction, whether it’s pieces for the home or public spaces. Brand country Sweeden
Spanish brand Gandia Blasco’s sole purpose is to make the outdoors a very intimate experience whether in a private residence or in contract projects. Enjoying time spent outdoors is an unmistakable sign of the Mediterranean lifestyle, and so is the inspiration behind each of the designs of Gandia Blasco. The stunning and stylish outdoor furniture is characterized by its abundant use of white colours and clear lines such as the world-famour Na Xemena collection. Every collection of Gandia Blasco’s is a masterpiece.
HAY was founded in 2002 with the ambition of creating contemporary furniture with an eye for modern living and sophisticated industrial manufacturing. That remains the ambition today. Through a commitment to the design and production of furniture and accessories with an international appeal HAY strives to make good design accessible to the largest possible audience. Inspired by the stable structures of architecture and the dynamics of fashion, HAY seeks to combine the two in durable products that provide added value to the user. HAY’s continued vision is to create straightforward, functional and aesthetic design in cooperation with some of the world’s most talented, curious and courageous designers.
Brand Country Denmark
Insidherland is a Portuguese brand producing furniture, lighting, upholstery and accessories designed by architect Joanna Santos Barbosa. The innovative and soulful designs are a product of Joanna’s personal memories and world travels, defining her own land as a place that allows her to translate her perceptions into objects of art. Insidherland works with the best architects and interior design studios looking for handmade objects that make a difference and highlight a space. Everything is hand-made by Portuguese master craftsmen and jewelers who finalize every detail with elegance and perfection.
Brand Country – Portugal
ISKU, a Finnish family-owned business established in 1928, is a leader in Finnish know-how, quality and industrial innovation. ISKU’s goal, to inspire, create experiences of success and provide high-quality furniture whilst ensuring responsible production, is globally recognized. Offering comprehensive interior solutions for learning, working and health care, ISKU prides itself in the support and heavily researched data on all areas, prior to the production and delivery of the furniture. Certainly a brand to look out for.
Launched in 2009 by Japanese manufacturer Karimoku Furniture Inc. A curated collection of contemporary, joyful, functional furniture and home accessories for home and contract use, was developed in collaboration with a new generation of international designers. The products combine the designers’ innovative spirit with Karimoku’s experience in carpentry craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. All the items in the collections are made in Japan from sustainably sourced domestic hardwoods.
In just over 50 years, this famous Italian company has revolutionised plastic, elevating it and propelling it into the refined world of luxury. Today, Kartell has more than a hundred showrooms all over the world and a good number of its creations have become cult pieces on display in the most prestigious museums around the world. The famous Kartell Louis Ghost armchair holds a global record in sales with 1.5 million sold since launch. Constantly challenging materials, Kartell is a true family success story, launched in 1950 and still going strong.
Brand Country Italy
Matisse, who knew a lot about life, joy and beauty, once said “jazz is rhythm and meaning”. Today we could say that design is a meaning to which a rhythm has been given. A chair is a chair, but a design chair plays a different kind of music. Which is why Kristalia’s story always starts with jazz notes. The meaning is innovation, functionality, handicraft expertise, Made in Italy, sustainability, transparency. Brand country Italy
Lapalma’s success has been achieved step by step throughout the years. No overnight success stories here - just hard work and passion in equal measure. The company’s story began in the 1980s, when the Marcato brothers decided to go into business on their own. The initial idea developed rapidly and Lapalma was established soon after, showing from the outset a preference for natural, recyclable materials. Following investments in machinery, Lapalma took advantage of the availability of new materials to develop a wide range of products for the contract market which quickly demonstrated the brand’s appeal, attracting buyers on major projects worldwide for hotels, shops, museums and airports.
Brand Country Italy
Celebrating 15 years, Laskasas specializes in furniture, upholstery and metalwork. With years of expertise in Portugal, Laskasas designs, produces and sells elegant, contemporary and quality pieces all around the world. With a vast offer of quality fabrics and finishes from veneers to lacquered colors, Laskasas can customize every single detail according to the clients’ wishes. With a multidisciplinary and specialist team, Laskasas’s factory sits in Paredes, Portugal where Portuguese expertise came to be during the medieval period. Since then iconic and meaningful furniture pieces highlighting Portuguese history have been produced and sold globally.
Lasvit’s mission is to transform glass into breathtaking light and design experiences. Beauty and elegance came together in the heart of Europe and made Czech glass, also known as Bohemian, famous for its uniqueness and extraordinary quality. It became the decoration of choice in nearly every palace for centuries. The intelligent manufacture of locally available natural resources and versatility of the product allowed the glass to become a staple of Czech heritage, a symbol of the country’s aesthetic tradition and a craft passed on from generation to generation. Founded in 2007 by Leon Jakimič, Lasvit sheds a new light on Bohemian glass and takes it into the next millennium. Lasvit combines the authenticity of glass craft with innovative technologies and creative craftsmanship. In a few short years, Lasvit has established itself as the authority delivering bespoke lighting sculptures and art installations made from hand-blown glass.
Brand Country Czech Republic
Hailing from Slovenia, Lina Furniture Design brings playful colours and simple shapes to the furniture world. From the Modular Balls - three ball chairs joined together into a circular three-seater with the fourth ball on the top as a back rest, to the Moon Small which attract children of all ages with their playful colours and two simple shapes that trigger their imagination to build their own playground: with private corners, tunnels, swings, simple seats or extra places to rest. Made of soft and comfortable foam, and with no sharp edges, the Lina products Moon Small are always welcome at home, in children‘s rooms, playrooms, schools, kindergartens, on the terraces, beaches or in the gardens.
Brand Country - Slovenia
For Magis, industrial design is not just an art but a process of alchemy. Magis has conjured the magic of contemporary design. Established in 1976 in the north east of Italy, Magis is a true benchmark in the world of design. The success is founded on the desire to make 100% Made in Italy products of the highest functional and technological quality, accessible to as many people as possible. Key names such as Konstantin Grcic, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Ron Arad are just some of the designers who have joined forces with Magis over the years. Indeed, many Magis products have achieved cult status and are now displayed in MoMA, New York, London’s V&A and the Pompidou Centre in Paris – most notably Thomas Heatherwick’s Spun Chair.
Brand Country - Italy
Maxdesign, located in the province of Treviso in Italy, focuses its production on seats, tables and furnishings with a contemporary, highly functional and user-friendly design. This, combined with a remarkable physical and visual lightness, has allowed Maxdesign to renew itself in terms of incessant ergonomic research, production with innovative materials, and collaborations with the most versatile talents on the international creative scene – never losing sight of its fundamental objective: human well-being in living and work spaces which are in continuous transformation.
Brand Country - Italy
Soft minimalism, a new way of thinking design… Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, design director of the Danish brand says ‘’We love minimal design. We are obsessed with clever solutions and functional details. We focus on the creative and imaginative as well as the usable. We balanced creativity with commercialism. We bridge innovation, curiosity and affordable luxury. We focus on details and fine materials rather than big and expressive. Think simplicity, humanized function and low cost production coupled with clean lines and emphasis on craftsmanship and practicality. A palette of natural tones and wars hues. Modern, understated and crafted crisp minimalism. Design matters when a product meets a real need. When it is produces in a community where it makes a difference. When it’s timeless and made from natural honest materials. When it is either original in function, shape, production method or material combination and when it speaks to all the human senses.’’
Brand Country - Denmark
Based in Vancouver, Canada, molo is a collaborative design and production studio led by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen. Dedicated to an exploration of sensory experience in space making, combined with experiments in manufacturing, materials and structure, the molo studio explores overlapping realms of art, architecture and design. molo has created projects as diverse as a modular wall system, a museum in Japan and a tea set. By working across a range of size, Forsythe + MacAllen discover how furniture can heighten the sense of human scale and experience in architecture, or how furniture and product design benefit from thinking in the larger context of place and space making.
Brand Country Canada
Established in Porto in 2008, Munna is a renowned for creating handmade upholstery with unmatched craftsmanship, seamlessly blending noble materials and timeless design. Munna’s clients span both commercial and residential projects. Munna’s pieces honour the profound heritage of craftsmanship, whilst drawing inspiration from history’s most influential artistic periods. Made of the finest fabrics such as cotton velvet, twill, leather and silk; the finest wood veneers, such as ebony, walnut and rosewood; sumptuous gold, silver and copper leaves, metal details in brass, nickel and copper, and superior lacquers, Munna’s designers and craftsmen are committed to delivering the highest standard upholstery, creating armchairs, sofas, and stools. Meaningful design with lasting appeal, matched by signature exquisite finery.
Spanish company Ondaretta began life as a woodworking shop in San Sebastian, and gradually transformed itself into a family business dedicated to the design and manufacture of tables and chairs. Forty years on, Ondaretta is dedicated to producing unique pieces in wood and metal, hand-crafted by expert artisans. Environmentally-friendly raw materials come from the immediate vicinity, from local sources, and products are easy to dismantle and recycle.Brand Country Spain
Our products are multifunctional and can be used as temporary installations. Our products are for people – regardless of age. Our products may feature integrated technology.
Our product universe mainly features urban outdoor equipment. Our design philosophy is to create multifunctional products for all ages. Brand country Denmark
Pedrali is an Italian company that produces contemporary furniture for public spaces, offices and homes. The collection is the result of careful and accurate research aiming to create industrial design products with original shapes from plastic, metal and wood. A classic in the design world Pedrali launched in 1963, and has since been lauded globally in design and sustainability. Chairs, tables, complements and lamps are all manufactured in Italy through a design process that combines tradition and innovation, engineering excellence and creative brilliance.
Brand Country - Italy
Petite Friture is creating pieces that are well thought out. Our core values are durability, sustainability, responsibility and embracing the virtues of circularity. We are also socially and locally engaged, building bridges and curating encounters to encourage an open and inclusive society based on solidarity. Brand country France
Plank's history stretches back to 1953. True to its corporate vision of research, its object is to explore the possibilities offered by state-of-the-art technology and to harness them into design. The Plank Collection is easily recognized having won numerous prizes and awards, such as the XXII Compasso d’Oro for the MYTO chair and the IF Product Design Award – Gold selection for the MIURA stool, and Plank products are exhibited in leading museums worldwide, including the MOMA in New York, the Design Museum in Munich and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Plust is a company defined by its products, where tradition and innovation merge and interact, where flexibility is the key to the future; a company able to interpret changing market demands and to renew its product range without ever sacrificing its personal identity. Plust combines a focus on research, innovation, attention to detail and product quality, with a strong respect for the environment.
Brand Country - Italy
Design, innovation, craftsmanship and creativity characterize Spanish brand POINT’s outdoor furniture. With over 40 outdoor collections, Point offers one of the most compelling outdoor furniture collections. A brand that epitomizes quality, Point is well represented globally in her 1,000 contract and interior design projects. A stunning addition to any outdoor space.
For 25 years Profim has been manufacturing products that meet the highest ergonomic, quality and design standards. Profim’s own chromium plating facility, powder paint shop and cast foams department allows for independent manufacturing of all chair and armchair components, hence fully controlling the process. Profim’s seats have a huge impact on the health, wellbeing and comfort of users whether in the office, open space facilities, waiting rooms, front desks, hotel halls or conference rooms.
Brand Country - Poland
Spanish brand Sellex was founded in 1977 in San Sebastian in the north of Spain. Prestigious designers have accompanied the journey through these 40+ years and there is pride in the partnerships with Lievore Altherr Molina, Gemma Bernal and Carlos Tiscar amongst others. Today Sellex products can be found in over 40 countries, with a growing customer base worldwide.
According to Marco Serralunga, ""Every soul has a place of calm. I imagine spaces in which my objects give a sense of peace and beauty in a natural environment."" More recently the Italian manufacturer, Serralunga, has called on the expertise of the world's leading designers and architects such as Zaha Hadid and Jean-Marie Massaud. These products are marked by a structural presence and sense of harmony that is both strikingly original and elegantly modern. A Made in Italy stamp of approval sets products such as the Kubric Armchair or Sirchester Sofa in a class of their own.
Brand Country - Italy
Italian brand Slide is the love story of one family. Gio Colonna Romano founded SLIDE in 2002 and became a global leader in the processing of plastic resins. Over the years SLIDE led the way with a wide range of luminous furniture which became a must-have in the world of events. Since 2015, his son Marco took the lead developing outdoor and indoor furniture renowned for their signature shapes, materials and textures. In collaboration with many of the world’s designers, SLIDE has made a mark for itself globally.
French design studio Smarin was founded in 2003 by designer Stephanie Marin. Smarin designs, develops and distributes design projects to the world of furniture, set design and space planning. From its research and production workshops, and in collaboration with architects, artists and craftsmen, Studio Smarin develops new and exiting solutions in the form of objects, installations and exhibitions. Smarin prides itself in using natural and durable materials to crate unusual, moving and creative spaces.
In 2012, Stellar Works was established as a way to bring ideas together: East and West, heritage and modernity, craft and industry – bringing the best of the past into the light of the present. The aim was to inspire a renaissance in Asian aesthetics, taking the forms, styles and motifs that had characterised Japanese design across the centuries and filter them through the lens of the European tradition to create something new and timeless. Stellar Works’ creative direction is overseen by the Neri&Hu Design and Research Office. Founded in 2004, the design practice is based in Shanghai and London and led by architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu. The company’s diverse, multicultural team strives to reinvent classic craft, adding a fresh, contemporary touch to their projects and collaborations all over the world.
Tom Dixon is one of the most original British designers of his generation; a rebel of the avant-garde of international design. Awarded the title "Designer of the Year" in 2006, with exhibits in museums throughout the world, this self-taught designer has had a truly unusual career. In 1980 Tom Dixon was a rock guitarist, working as a show host in a discotheque at night and by day learning how to solder with a friend who ran a garage. He started his career by making furniture from recycled metal. Twenty years later, the brand is global. After having been artistic director at Habitat, he set up on his own making lighting and furniture that embodies the new industrial spirit- a passion for raw materials, craftsmanship and industrial forms.
Brand Country - UK
Founded in 1983 True is a family brand born and raised in the north of Italy. The agility and freshness of a nimble family business coupled with a global vision, True creates high-quality furnishings and accessories priding itself in the passion and responsibility instilled by every one of its designers. Under the creative direction of Aldo Parisotto’s since 2014, True provides cutting edge design and technology to an international audience. Offering experience, expertise and flexibility in creating beautiful spaces with products that are durable - in style and material - True’s aim of true sustainability is guaranteed. Brand country Italy
Since 1969, the bond between traditional craftsmanship and modern aesthetic solutions characterizes Varaschin, an Italian leader in the outdoor market. The weave, of rattan and wicker and more lately of synthetic materials suitable for the outdoors, has always been the soul of this Venetian company’s production. With a range including outdoor, indoor and contract products, the vision inspired by Varaschin is to expand and connect the outdoors with the indoors, in a balanced game between lightness and comfort.
Brand Country Italy