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REFRAMED • This new Danish furniture brand is revolutionising bed design. Founder Kasper Simonsen tells us about its concept…

SLEEP DREAMS • From cocooning upholstery to cool rattan, the latest beds will lull you into a stylish slumber

How the hunt for unique homeware inspired her to create an online marketplace • Our columnist’s search for home items that have been made with integrity has morphed into a business venture

SHOP THE STORIES • LAURA’S TOP FIVE PICKS FROM THE GLASSETTE MAKERS

ICO PARISI • The Italian modernist who fused delicate shapes with superb structural design, and whose work is being revived by Cassina

‘CESCA’ OR ‘S32’ CHAIR BY MARCEL BREUER • This 1920s design classic is back in vogue – and its timeless simplicity belies a complex history

EARLY YEARS Controversy over who invented the first cantilevered chair led to a court battle over copyright

WHY IT’S NOW A range of shapes and finishes keeps the design evolving

THE EVOLUTION OF AN ICON How this timeless design has become a bestseller for two different brands

YINKA SHONIBARE • An arbiter of taste tells us what they’re reading, watching and more

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GARDEN JOBS TO DO NOW

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FUNDACIÓ JOAN MIRÓ, BARCELONA, BY JOSEP LLUÍS SERT • The legacy of one of Spain’s greatest contemporary artists is a museum that is rational yet sculptural

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STYLE • DECORATING/MATERIALS/INTERIOR DESIGN/IDEAS

DREAM WEAVERS • Rugs are no longer a decorating afterthought but an essential design statement in their own right. Here, we look at the latest collaborations with some of the UK’s best designers

MORE CUTTING-EDGE COLLABORATIONS

BEYOND HACKNEY • One decade since it was founded in east London, House of Hackney has a legion of fans with its wild wallpapers, fabrics and accessories. Its next move, though, is its wildest yet…

4 OF THE BEST HOUSE OF HACKNEY ICONS • Instantly recognisable, these piece typify the brand’s finesse for the decorative and the modern

MADDUX CREATIVE • The London-based duo who create beautifully unusual homes focusing on colour, art and craft

New romantic • Be seduced by a timely mix of cutting-edge furniture and traditional details, in shades that celebrate autumn’s comforts

A TALL order • Adding height to a rear extension can transform a whole home, top to bottom

LOFTY ambitions • Turning an attic extension into a private sanctuary can create a sense of escape

Closing the GAP • Adding contrast with a side infill can make an extension special

THE SUN TRAP • Architect Mark Shaw has turned a derelict former MOT garage in Walthamstow into a luxuriously simple home that shows how bright ideas can make a big impact

THE ELLE DECORATION BRITISH DESIGN AWARDS 2021 • Our annual celebration of the best homegrown talent is always a special occasion, but this year perhaps more so than ever. As the design of our homes has become more important over the past 18 months, it feels right to recognise the achievements of the designers and brands who have strived to make our spaces happier, healthier and more sustainable

HOMES • LONDON / DEVON / COPENHAGEN / MELBOURNE

CURVE APPEAL • Soft lines and...