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CEO Talks: David Kohler on Elevating the Bath, Imbuing Art and Pushing Boundaries

In an era of the smart shower, health monitoring systems and major lifestyle and conceptual design…

Despite Middle East Conflict, Alsara’s Alia Rachid Said Plans for Design Platform Are Still Going Strong

The full exhibition of Rachid's Fromm.Lab educational and talent platform will be showcased at the Design…

Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflation, Design Pillars Gear Up for Year of Uncertainties

Design leaders talk to WWD about the year ahead, as the Salone del Mobile.Milano trade show readies to kick…

Why Molteni Group’s Contract Business Is Booming Despite the Slowdown

Molteni Group's CEO Marco Piscitelli reflects on growth amid crisis.

Marco Credendino on Artemest’s First Furniture Collection and Focusing on Going Physical

Artemest is transitioning from an online curator of Italian craftsmanship to becoming a full-scale design…

CEO TALKS: Sarah Benady of Jacquemus

After an intensive and eventful first year on the job, the executive is gearing up for expansion in Asia, a…

Italian Design Brand Poliform’s Marco Spinelli on Growth in 2026

In an interview with WWD, the newly appointed CEO discusses the main drivers for the year ahead and details…

CEO Talks: Audemars Piguet’s Ilaria Resta on Culture as a Growth Engine

As it joins Watches and Wonders for the first time, the family-owned watchmaker is betting on wider cultural…

Marie Kristine Schmidt on Why Gubi Is the Master of the Design Re-edit

The firm, founded in Copenhagen in 1967, said its collaboration with Italian rattan firm Bonacina is part of…

John Foley on Life After Peloton and Building Ernesta Into Leading U.S. Rug Brand

Foley talks to WWD about moving on, following Peloton's rise and fall, and starting fresh with Ernesta, a…

CEO Talks: Luxury Veteran Isabelle Durand on Growing High-end French Bedding Firm Tréca Paris

Durand explains how her experience at Christian Louboutin and Hermès have prepped her for Tréca Paris' next…

Luxury Design Firm L’Objet Sees Buoyant Sales in 2026, Expands Tableware With New Collection

The Grand Tour collection includes 16 porcelain dinnerware pieces enhanced with 24-karat gold accents…

CEO TALKS: Iguatemi’s Ciro Neto on Brazil’s Retail Renaissance

"At our flagship properties, gastronomy, beauty and culture have become major traffic drivers," according to…

Digital Lighting Manufacturer Gantri’s CEO on Opening First Store in San Francisco’s SoMa Area

WWD talks with Ian Yang, founder of Gantri, a California-based firm that prides itself on having become the…

EXCLUSIVE: Expanding Ginori 1735 Beyond Art of the Table

As Ginori 1735 CEO Mehdi Benabadji gears up to showcase Domus, the firm's expanded interiors collection with…