Editorial

CDW’s strength lies in its sheer diversity; in showrooms, pop-ups and installations all sectors were represented, from surfaces and paints, to contract, furniture and lighting.

Mitigating climate change was high on the agenda at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. An arid palette offered a striking alternative to the more familiar English garden planting.

Verdigris is not simply a luminous bloom on metal or a colour descriptor. It is a pigment in its own right, in production since ancient times.

Materials choices at Milan Design Week ranged from traditional to experimental. This 11-page report brings together the key directions on show.

In the first of a series of upcoming reports on Milan Design Week 2025 we discuss overarching themes.

2025/26 Design Direction, SELF. Applications in Accessories, Furniture, Lighting, Textiles and Retail.