Danish craftsmanship at Garde Hvalsøe

Garde Hvalsøe cabinet and kitchen

When visiting Garde Hvalsøe in Copenhagen last June, I spent some time exploring their showroom and getting a closer look at the way they work with natural materials, and their beautiful precise detailing. Among the many kitchens and Cabinets on display, one cabinet stood out with its clean lines and calm, minimalist character. It immediately […]

Autunno in Barbagia 2025

AUTUNNO IN BARBAGIA IN DORGALI

A few years ago, the organizers of the Autunno in Barbagia a festival held annually in Sardinia, visited Amsterdam, and I attended the press event. It felt a bit like coming home, as I’ve been visiting Sardinia for a long time. I’d never attended the festival, which takes place in various villages in the Barbagia […]

Arno Declercq presents ADJA at 10 Corso Como | Milan Design Week 2025

While going through going through the major websites, selecting exhibitions to go see during Milan Design Week. Also my email box fills itself with emails from brands I follow for some time. As always we are really looking forward visiting the many areas, the well known Palazzi and the exhibitions in new and unexpected places. […]

Craftsmanship and simple design by Kamaro’an

After first discovering them at Ambiente 2018 I recently came across Kamaro’an again and love to show you some of their lights in this blogpost. Inspired by Taiwanese culture, Kamaro’an focuses on pure craftsmanship and simple design. The name comes from the Pangcah language, meaning “the place to live.” Pangcah is one of Taiwan’s indigenous […]