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Welcome to the best in design for modern living. Our latest essential edit includes a Modernist riverside home, a rural cabin escape and the ultimate in linear lighting. 

CROSS

Designed in 1974 by Marcello Cuneo for Arflex, the Cross armchair is a classic example of simple 70s style in tubular steel and leather.

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IMAGES COURTESY OF CHEVALIER MORALES / ADRIEN WILLIAMS / V2

Nestled riverside in Montréal, Canada, the Residence de l'Isle is a reinterpretation of Modernist pavilion houses of the mid-20th century. Designed by architects Chevalier Morales, the house takes classic elements of modernist geometry and updates them with a palette of contemporary materials chosen to blend with the trees that surround it. The site is a perfect 100-feet square, with internal courtyards and glass volumes angled to balance privacy with openness while maximising views of the water.

IMAGES COURTESY OF VIBIA

Sticks, designed by Arik Levy for Vibia, is a linear lighting system that can connect floor to wall, wall to ceiling, and ceiling to air in endless configurations. From leading the eye down a corridor, filling a space with a graphic chandelier or brightening a dark corner, the bars can be linked in spans of up to 6.5 metres.

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IMAGES COURTESY OF RAFAEL GAMO / V2

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Hotel 48° Nord, designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, is an ecotourism retreat in Alsace, France, consisting of 14 cabins that dot the landscape, amidst trees and wild grasses. Created from untreated chestnut (sourced from the nearby hillside) the cabins are minimal and rustic, with built-in furniture and large glass panels to frame the views – all served by a central hub that houses a restaurant and wellness facilities.

IMAGES COURTESY OF ARPER / SALVADOR LÓPEZ

Kata, designed by Altherr Désile Park for Arper, is a lounge chair with sustainability at its core. The cushions use a custom 3D knit textile, created from recycled consumer plastic. Even the varnish on the wood is water-based so the whole chair can be recycled. As ever with Arper, the chair comes in a myriad of colours and finishes, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

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