IKEA launches online marketplace for second-hand furniture

Jennifer Hahn | 27 August 2024  Swedish furniture brand IKEA has created a peer-to-peer resale platform called IKEA Preowned as part of its aim to become a circular business by 2030. The secondhand marketplace, which allows people to buy and sell preloved IKEAproducts, is being trialled in Madrid and Oslo until the end of the year. A global rollout is set to […]

Call for Submission of Interest – DIAC Rebrand

August 2024 The Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC) is seeking to rebrand the current wordmark of DIAC. DIAC is calling for interested design companies or individuals in Ontario, with a strong knowledge of branding and visual identity design, to design the new visual identity/wordmark for DIAC and develop basic visual identity guidelines/standards. As DIAC is […]

Rug and Roll: How a Well-Placed Floor Covering Can Revive Any Space

Jermaine Gallacher • August 2024 Lately, I have been thinking a lot about rugs. It’s hardly surprising, given I’ve spent the last 18 months working on a rug collaboration—which, sadly, I am not at liberty to disclose yet. But what I can tell you is that I’m feeling fully brushed up on my knotty knowledge, and am […]

Yes, Colorful Wall-to-Wall Carpet Is Officially Back

Angela Tafoya • August 2024 After what feels like years of scrolling through endless neutrals, there’s a bold shift happening in the world of interior design. Suddenly, there are patterned lampshades and printed wall coverings. Tactile art and richly-hued seats. Maximalist color combos and vivid texture. Everywhere you look, it seems that our decor is once again filled with […]