Interview

Laura Ashley was born in South Wales 100 years ago. With her husband Bernard, she went on to build one of Britain’s best-known brands with an empire that stretched from home textiles and fashion to furniture and hospitality experiences. Now the company is once more ripe for reinvention.

This year, RAL COLOURS celebrates its 100th birthday. Here Markus Frentrop, Global Head, speaks to Tamsin Kingswell about the brand’s rich heritage and future plans.

Lorenza Luti of Kartell discusses past legacies and future plans for this cult Italian lifestyle brand.

This new issue includes features on re-emergent techniques, the question of AI, the best of London Craft Week and an interview with multi-disciplinary designer Faye Toogood.

Disregarding the vagaries of fashion, Fornasetti has always stayed true to the core values of its brand; decoration, illusion and conjuring a world of joyful fantasy. Here, Barnaba Fornasetti talks to Tamsin Kingswell.

Bringing his knowledge of the automotive world to furniture design, Felix Godard sets out to push physical boundaries as far as they can go.

Transforming and innovating spaces with colour, Shushana Khachatrian demonstrates that when it comes to contract projects, braver is always better.

Alexandra Loske on colour history, art and curation.

Sebastian Herkner’s designs walk a considered line between craftmanship and technical innovation.