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Whether repairing antiques for a museum or refashioning a discarded piece yourself, there’s a story to be found in the stuffing
Heritage skills lost with the decline of heavy industry are being adapted in contemporary design
The late experimental master of American design is celebrated in a London show
Pieces that are repaired and repurposed rather than replaced can help reduce the tonnes of furniture waste in landfill
With his international following, the works sell instantly — but you can at least see some now at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
As urban housing becomes ever more expensive and scarce, compact, flexible spaces are increasingly seen as a solution
In 1770 the Royal Academy banned ‘needlework’ from its exhibitions — today museums and galleries show stitched works on issues from the political to the cosmic
Galleries are responding to a surge in collector interest with works by Gwen John, Winifred Nicholson and more
Julian Stair’s clay jars address bereavement in the era of Covid
Her rugs, carpets and cushions were made for a domestic space but are now the subject of a Hauser & Wirth exhibition
Hayward Gallery’s startling exhibition brings together artists who boldly use clay to express the abnormal and those who use it to provide fresh perspectives on the familiar
Artists Teresa Kutala Firmino and Blessing Ngobeni draw on their personal experiences to create powerful political work
Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno is trying to save the world – and change our habits – with a web
The unique works and objects of desire that are making waves in Brussels and soon at Tefaf
The founder of Studio Berengo and Glasstress on Murano spends the weekend island-hopping for sublime seafood, gallery visits and leisurely strolls
With major new galleries opening and the Biennial in full swing, the Turkish city is a hive of artistic energy
The Cape Town gallery is exhibiting 16 South African sculptors and designers
The 9,000-year-old Japanese technique is now being applied to rough-hewn wood
Bronze and marble can look like scrap in designs that foreground the act of making
With major new galleries and the Biennial in full swing, the city is a hive of energy
Savvy specialisation and online sales are paying off for many of the continental auction houses
For centuries pattern-lovers have fought their corner against minimalists
An array of designs, both contemporary and traditional, can transform the look of your home
Galleries are finding enthusiastic buyers for naturally created ‘objets’
Dealers are attracting potential buyers with scholarly catalogues and themed exhibitions
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