Rem Koolhaas and OMA’s David Gianotten introduce Salone Contract.
Salone del Mobile has announced Salone Contract 2027, a new initiative focused on contract furniture, led by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of OMA, marking the fair’s first dedicated engagement with this growing market segment. Salone del Mobile 2026 will also incorporate a contract furniture forum led by Koohlaas and Gianotten. The project signals a strategic shift for the fair—from a product showcase to a market-oriented infrastructure aimed at helping companies navigate the demands of contemporary design, architecture, and production.
Pace Gallery is exhibiting David Lynch paintings and photographs in Berlin.
Pace Gallery Berlin is presenting a solo exhibition of David Lynch’s visual art now through March 22. The show brings together a selection of Lynch’s pieces—including never-before-seen paintings, watercolors, lamp sculptures, and Berlin-shot photographs—framing his practice as a deeply experimental and multidisciplinary visual artist. This Berlin presentation acts as a prelude to a larger retrospective scheduled for fall 2026 at Pace’s Los Angeles space.
ICA Philadelphia is spotlighting the design legacy of the Shakers.
The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Philadelphia will open “A World in the Making: The Shakers” on January 31. The comprehensive exhibition explores the design and cultural legacy of the Shaker community by juxtaposing original furniture, tools, and objects with newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. The show highlights how the Shakers’ values of intentionality, simplicity, community, and ethical craftsmanship shaped their material culture and continue to resonate in contemporary art and design practices.
LVMH shares tumble by more than seven percent.
Shares of luxury giant LVMH plunged sharply—by as much as 8 %—after the company reported mixed financial results, reigniting concerns that the global luxury sector’s recovery remains uneven and fragile. Investors reacted to weaker-than-expected performance in key segments like fashion and leather goods, along with ongoing economic uncertainty in major markets such as China and Europe, which has weighed on consumer demand for high-end products. Because LVMH is widely seen as a bellwether for the luxury industry, its share decline also dragged down other luxury stocks and highlighted broader challenges facing the sector.
Dimorestudio’s latest collaboration: a rattan release with heritage brand Bonacina.
Dimorestudio founders Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran have teamed up with historic Italian furniture maker Bonacina 1889 on a new collection that combines the design duo’s layered, atmospheric aesthetic with Bonacina’s century-old craftsmanship in rattan furnishings. The collaboration reimagines classic materials and techniques through contemporary forms and refined detailing. This partnership also highlights a broader interest in blending heritage craftsmanship with modern creative vision in the high-end furniture market.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Product designer Davide Bozzo turns the classic moka pot into a charming character.
TikTok has given Jeff Buckley his first Top 100 hit—29 years after his death.
The National Gallery of Art’s deputy head of sculpture has “effortless swag.”
Artist Pierre Huyghe transformed One Liberty Plaza’s ceiling into Atari ping pong.
