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Space miracle: 5 tips for more storage space

2015-06-19T10:45:03+01:00

A life without storage space puts our sense of style and our very own striving for system and order to the test. With our 5 tips you can conjure up unimagined storage space - without any storage room at all!

Living Room Lighting

2015-08-25T14:42:37+01:00

Bring light into your life and living room! Find out everything you need to keep in mind when buying a new living room lamp here in our blog.

Kitchen Lighting

2016-08-05T14:16:53+01:00

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms of every home. Therefore, a kitchen should be functional and inviting at the same time. Lighting significantly influences the mood of a room. Find out everything you need to know about kitchen lighting here!

Easter decoration: enchanting inspirations for spring

2016-02-23T14:18:11+01:00

Easter is just around the corner, the novelties of the spring season invite to redesign. Discover springtime Easter ideas for your home, the table and the garden.

Indoors Today, Outdoors Tomorrow – Furniture for Outside and In

2018-03-13T10:56:01+01:00

Maison & objet designer of the year 2019 is sebastian herkner.

2019-01-18T14:12:24+01:00

Trend colour world shine: focus on female winter colours

2019-01-23T15:20:26+01:00

Positive, powerful and shimmering - the colours of the Shine trend world encourage us to break new ground in 2019 and fight for equality. Find out all about the backgrounds and how the colours of the Shine trend are set in your four walls.

Christmas Trends 2018: Three Major Styles This Year

2018-09-19T12:33:13+01:00

Fall Essentials: Interior Inspiration & Decorating Ideas

2016-10-14T07:27:21+01:00

How to bring the colors of fall into your home! Beautiful ideas for your fall decoration - from table decoration to sofa cushions.

Lighting Trends 2018 / 2019: Lights that Illuminate Your Home

2018-08-29T14:58:19+01:00

Retro Chairs: 6 Designs for Creating a Nostalgic Ambience in your Home

2016-11-18T08:56:10+01:00

Retro has been growing in popularity in recent years. Properly placed and styled, retro chairs can recreate bygone times and create a warm and nostalgic atmosphere in your home.

Colour, Love and the Texture of Life: An Interview with Carole Baijings and Stefan Scholten

2017-06-27T10:27:14+01:00

Modern Country Style

2018-06-28T09:52:59+01:00

Mediterranean Living

2018-07-09T14:30:21+01:00

Homestory with designer Ditte Buus Nilsen

2018-06-04T10:33:21+01:00

Not only does Ditte Buus have an intuition for durable and stylish design in her role as design director at Skagerak, you can also see the combination of classical and sustainable design in her 1930s apartment

Wabi-Sabi

2018-05-28T08:44:44+01:00

We show you what you can learn from the new furnishing trend Wabi-Sabi and how you can bring the purist look from Japan with all its authenticity into your four walls. Be inspired by the Instagrammer juempati!

Trends and News from the Milan Furniture Fair 2018

2018-04-24T11:26:57+01:00

Italian elegance meets Scandinavian purism, fashion to furniture. Discover the trends and new products from the Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2018 now!

Homestory: Knot Cushion Designer Ösp Sigurðardóttir

2018-04-11T09:00:17+01:00

Homestory: This is how Knot-Kissen designer Ragnheiður Ösp Sigurðardóttir lives in the middle of Reykjavik! Advice for young designers and the best city tips can be found here ...

Bedroom Decoration Made Easy: 5 Simple Rules and Plenty of Inspiration for the Bedroom of Your Dreams

2018-02-05T14:49:00+01:00

Bedroom Decoration Made Easy: Create the bedroom of your dreams with these 5 simple rules.

Retro Style

2015-04-20T08:31:59+01:00

The wild 70s come back with flared trousers, fringe bags and ethno-patterns. Our homes are longing for retro trends as well. Furniture and home accessories like those of the 50s, 60s and 70s are trendier than ever.

Creative Gift Wrapping

2017-11-30T09:27:17+01:00

Little Surprises - The Best DIY Advent Calendars of 2016

2015-11-06T13:55:36+01:00

24 days, 24 little surprises: We bring you the most beautiful designer advent calendars to be filled with your own gifts. Read more in the blog and surprise your loved ones!

Stylish Advent Candle Holders: 4 Candles for December

2015-11-04T16:24:13+01:00

Advent is on its way. In the Connox magazine we introduce nine special advent candle holders for the four Sundays of advent. Original, stylish and modern!

Industrial Style

2017-10-30T09:13:12+01:00

From the factory to your home: With a few old treasures, new designs, different materials and some DIY creativity, you can easily create the trendy industrial style in your home. Be inspired!

9 unusual wall clocks - for a good time

2015-10-23T12:03:06+01:00

Take time - 9 unusual wall clocks of known designer. We will show you the most beautiful specimens in the Connox home design blog!

DIY: Green smoothies - it's all in the mix!

2015-08-26T08:29:57+01:00

The smoothie is the trend drink of the year. No surprise at all: it is healthy, tasty and bothb fast and easy prepareable. Find here an easy instruction and suitable supplies for making green smoothies.

Mother and Child Moments for Mother's Day

2017-05-02T12:23:18+01:00

You sent us your best mother and child pictures and we're sharing a selection of our favorites. We're also sharing some inspiration for thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.

Rolf Hay Pursues his Passion, Loves Handball and is Good at Shouting

2017-02-09T09:52:19+01:00

How to Be Romantic with Valentine's Gifts

2017-02-02T14:27:51+01:00

Romance doesn't always come naturally, so this blog is full of romantic Valentine's Day ideas for thoughtful gifts and how to add that romantic touch. Romantic gift ideas for sports fans, travel bugs, music-lovers and more at Connox.

Trends & News from the imm cologne 2017

2017-01-17T10:22:01+01:00

Every year the imm cologne opens the fair season for interior design. Find out more about the trends and new pieces in the Connox online shop!

Pinterest Trend 2017: The Happiness of Hygge

2017-01-12T12:04:29+01:00

Pinterest have announced the trends for 2017. "Hygge" - the cozy way of life from Denmark has found its way into our homes. Comfort, harmony and tranquillity: It is all about enjoying the little things in life surrounded by a warm and happy atmosphere.

Pinterest Home Trend 2017: Indoor Plants and the Urban Jungle Look

2017-01-05T11:39:59+01:00

The social network Pinterest has revealed their home trends for 2017. Read more about indoor plants and the urban jungle look.

Pinterest Home Trends 2017: Farmhouse Style

2017-01-10T08:21:47+01:00

Once a year, the social media platform "Pinterest" reveals the trending styles for the upcoming year. One trend in particular stands out from the rest: farmhouse style. Find out why it's increasing in popularity and what it's all about here.

Pastel Home Accessories - The Winter Look

2017-01-03T13:16:28+01:00

We present different styles using pastel home accessories - for everyone with a foible for Scandi lightness and subtle romance.

Pantone Color of the Year 2017 Announced: Greenery

2016-12-13T13:05:39+01:00

Pantone has chosen the color of the year 2017: Greenery! A luscious and bright green that represents calm and hope.

A Tribute to Tom Dixon

2016-11-22T11:46:59+01:00

Warm metal tones are the hallmark of Tom Dixon designs. Read the Connox home design blog to find out more about the designer's life, his style and his extraordinary works.

Behind the Scenes: The Making of the Kay Bojesen Monkey

2015-09-18T07:57:15+01:00

The Kay Bojesen wooden monkey is a piece of design with a long tradition. Learn the exciting background story about the production of the classic. We inform you about the history and processing, the wood and the quality characteristics.

Autumn is the Season to Snuggle

2016-10-28T11:12:56+01:00

Hedgehogs and squirrels across the land are preparing their homes for hibernation and we're getting into the spirit of things, too: building small forts out of cushions and filling every available space with tealights!

Entryway: Design Tips & Ideas

2016-10-20T08:50:16+01:00

Jackets, shoes, accessories - so much has to be stowed in the entrance area. The ideal equipment for the hallway, inspiration and interior design ideas at a glance.

Trends and Design Innovations - Autumn & Winter 2016/17

2016-09-16T16:08:20+01:00

Just in time for the cold season, manufacturers, brands and designers are presenting new designs for AW16 at the autumn fairs. Muted colours are combined with floral and graphic patterns. Read on for more design innovations...

Hosting an Evening in with a Bottle of Wine

2016-09-15T12:39:16+01:00

Get inspired to host the perfect cosy wine evening. From wine storage, to wine pouring and even finding the most suitable wine glass - we've got it all sorted.

New Designers: Rising Stars in the Design World

2016-09-12T11:15:40+01:00

Over the last few years, four names have taken the world of design by storm. Hee Welling, Iskos-Berlin, Clara von Zweigbergk and Øivind Alexander Slaatto.

1 Product | 3 Blogs: The Flip Mirror in Focus

2016-09-06T09:03:56+01:00

Working to the motto of {i}be unique.{/i}, three bloggers have decorated their homes with the Flip Mirror in completely individual styles.

Connox is a Finalist in the eCommerce Awards for Excellence

2016-08-17T11:24:33+01:00

Connox has been nominated as a Finalist in the eCommerce Awards for Excellence for the Best eCommerce Customer Service category. The awards ceremony will take place at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square on the evening of September 28th.

Infused Water: Design meets fruity water [Guest commentary]

2015-07-17T14:42:30+01:00

The blogger Lisa from Pretty Nice shows us her tip for (too) hot days: Infused Water - a fruity freshness kick with strawberries, lemons and mint!

Mix & Match

2016-07-05T12:55:34+01:00

The home trend for individualists and free spirits. Away from the mainstream, a style has developed that swims against the current. The furnishings fair Ambiente describes it as the most unconventional trend of the upcoming season: Mix & Match.

Barbecues for Every Taste: the Trends for the Barbecue Season 2016

2016-05-23T10:12:20+01:00

The newest barbecue trends for the Summer of 2016 offer inspiration for charcoal and gas barbecues, to grill on the balcony or with the smoker. In the Connox Interior Design Shop you will find the newest products of the season.

Functional Minimalism

2016-06-21T10:37:05+01:00

Minimalism is paring - with designer classics, cool tones and materials like concrete and marble, create new trends for your home.

9 Must-Haves for the Beach Season 2016

2016-06-22T11:50:22+01:00

Beach must-haves and summer accessories: What should you definitely not forget to make your dream beach holiday come true? We'll show you!

Ethno Style

2016-06-07T17:57:33+01:00

Natural tones and floral patterns decorate the living room - Ethno Living is the new home decor trend. Transform your living space!

Alexander Girard - Design Between Pop Art and Folk Art

2016-05-24T09:38:02+01:00

Getting to Know Us: Philipp Tiedemann from the Connox Warehouse

2016-05-11T16:22:01+01:00

Get to know our team! Read our interview with Philipp Tiedemann and find out more about our colleagues in the warehouse.

Design Interview: Gesa Hansen

2016-05-02T15:41:58+01:00

Design Interview: Gesa Hansen

Home Trends 2016: On-Trend Designer Furniture

2016-04-14T14:45:13+01:00

The home and design trends of 2016 are following the same pattern as previous years. Different trends in colour and hues set the tone, so that even the classics shine like new.

Hay Highlights from Milano Design Week 2016

2016-04-19T18:11:28+01:00

Hay presented their newest highlights in La Pelota. From lights to textiles all the way to furniture and brand new collections, there was plenty to see at the Milano Design Week 2016. Read all about it in our blog.

Casa Vitra & New Pieces from Salone del Mobile 2016

2016-04-18T16:26:33+01:00

Salone del Mobile is the most important design exhibition of the year. As well as Casa Vitra, Vitra presented surprising new pieces, new variations of beloved classics and more. Read all about the exhibition and the new pieces in our home design blog.

Milan Furniture Fair 2016

2016-04-18T14:11:52+01:00

Already for the 55th time, from April the 12th to the 17th, 2016 the Salone del Mobile took place in the Exhibition Centre Fiera Milano in Rho. The Milan Furniture Fair sets standards in the home and interior design industry worldwide.

80th Anniversary of the Aalto Vase: Glass Art Makes History

2016-04-07T13:16:55+01:00

80 years ago, Alvar Aalto designed the eponymous Aalto vase Savoy, a prime example of Finnish glass art. Find out more about the history in our blog!

10 years ferm Living - handicraft with Nordic roots

2016-03-30T09:23:15+01:00

For 10 years, the Danish manufacturer ferm Living convinces with modern, graphic design products for the home. Learn more about the history of the popular brand!

Styling Your Balcony Made Easy: 5 Ideas for Your City Oasis

2016-03-22T10:53:26+01:00

Decorate, beautify, style: we supply 5 creative ideas for your balcony design. Make your balcony your personal city oasis!

Surface by Hay: Kvadrat's new upholstery

2016-03-14T09:35:38+01:00

Surface by Hay is the first fabric, which has directly been developed in cooperation between the leading textile company Kvadrat and the Danish design brand Hay.

Outdoor furniture: 3 design trends for the 2016 summer

2015-03-04T09:43:06+01:00

The latest outdoor furniture trends for the summer 2016 surprise with bright colors and new materials. Find the novelties of this season at the Connox home design shop.

New in 2016: the Connox summer catalogue is available!

2016-03-01T12:35:55+01:00

Hot off the press and filled with inspiration for spring and summer 2016: The Connox design catalogue is here - with brand new furniture and home accessories. Be inspired!

Colour Trends and How They Come About

2016-02-26T10:44:13+01:00

New year, new trends – changing silhouettes in fashion, new inspirations, and never seen before lifestyle phenomena. Colours are just as much a part of fashion as clothes and musik. We get to the bottom of colour trends.

The master of pleats meets Finnish product design

2016-02-16T14:21:25+01:00

For more than 40 years, the name of Issey Miyake stands for exceptional fashion design. For the first time, the fashion designer ventured in the world of living and furnishing, together with the Finnish manufacturer Iittala. More about the background!

Creative Valentine's gifts for the day of the ones who are in love

2015-01-30T17:44:10+01:00

Valentine’s Day – a beautiful date to prove your love. Find creative ideas and original Valentine’s gifts in here.

Designing your Office: Practical Ideas for the Home Office

2016-01-25T16:36:28+01:00

Work within your own four walls: Discover how to make the most of your space with furnishing ideas and decorating tips as well as the right office furniture and special office accessories.

Pantone colour of the year 2016

2015-12-08T16:30:00+01:00

For more than 16 years, the trend colour of the year is selected by Pantone. What's special: this year, the colour of the year is a tone from two shades - Rose Quartz and Serenity are the names of the the dreamy colours.

Festively laid table: for a bit of ambience

2015-12-07T16:10:25+01:00

Charm a bit of ambience with just a few hand movements: We'll show you different ideas for your table at Christmas and New Year's Eve with many odds and ends that you can cover your table with.

The Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chair: Monochrome design

2015-11-25T16:03:56+01:00

Plain from head to toe. Seat, legs and pads in a color. The traditional manufacturer Fritz Hansen presented a new monochrome version of the famous classic in the event of the 60th anniversary of the Chair Series 3107.

Christmas baking with Connox and "Life is sweet!"

2015-11-17T15:52:23+01:00

Blogger Ineke created delicious Christmas cookies with novelties of our baking assortment: Rogues with pomegranate cider jelly. Find the recipe in here!

Make gifts yourself - in only 10 minutes

2015-10-22T09:32:00+01:00

Homemade gifts: Friends and family will enjoy them. We took scissors and glue sticks for you and realized our favorite ideas. The best thing about our tips: they are ready in less than 10 minutes! Discover by yourself!

Personality Award for Konstantin Grcic

2015-10-30T13:20:52+01:00

The design council honors Konstantin Grcic with the personality award 2016 for his outstanding achievements in contemporary design

Christmas trends 2015: Living in beautiful surroundings during the advent season

2015-10-28T09:38:50+01:00

The advent season becomes golden and noble or modern and playful or rustic - well, whatever is pleasant for you. Be inspired by the Christmas trends of 2015!

1 Produkt | 3 Blogs: Creative work with Masking Tape

2015-10-19T10:48:13+01:00

For tinkering, glueing, covering, decorating: Masking Tape is one of the most flexible adhesive tapes. Three bloggers show what can be done with the colourful masking tapes! Look for yourself!

The journey to the customer - a report from a product’s perspective

2015-09-23T14:16:25+01:00

Find out more about the journey of a product from the manufacturer to your place. We have accompanied the storage brick from Lego from the arrival in our warehouse until its delivery for you.

Interior design planner test: the best free online tools

2015-09-23T14:24:43+01:00

Furnishing and planning furniture has never been so funny! We tested the best free online tools and furnishing planners for you.

Trade Fair Innovations 2015/2016: the Design Trends of the Autumn & Winter Season

2015-09-15T15:05:11+01:00

With the end of summer, the time of international Autumn Fairs begins where numerous manufacturers present their brand-new products for the upcoming season. Discover the design trends of the autumn and winter season 2015 / 2016.

Organised clothes: A place for your winter clothes

2015-09-15T12:57:22+01:00

Shorts and summer tops have done their job reliably this year. Now you will make room for your winter clothes with these chic storage boxes!

The reindeer as design model

2015-09-11T10:39:11+01:00

Hardly a subject is anchored so deep in the design world as the deer - but why? We have searched for an explanation and picked out our best ones for you.

Decorating with flowers: Bye bye flower myths

2015-08-20T09:36:24+01:00

Flowers change the atmosphere of a room in an instant - not only in the summer. The blogger Kea from Hello Mrs. Eve shows how to use flowers in autumn, winter and spring!

Drinking wine: Facts, figures and the most beautiful wine festivals

2015-08-13T12:57:19+01:00

Find the most important on the subject of wine - buying, differences in dealing with different types of wine, the right glass and the appropriate serving temperature. This is how you will be prepared for the now upcoming wine festivals!

1 Product | 3 Blogs: Testing the Cucina baking tin

2015-08-11T16:32:23+01:00

We tested the Cucina baking and serving dish by Jenaer Glas with the helping hands of three bloggers and the result was surprising as always!

Garden decoration: the most beautiful ideas for your garden

2015-06-12T13:41:03+01:00

Are you still searching for inspiration regarding garden decoration and garden design? Then you’re in the right place! We will show you how to make a charming place out of your garden.

Teak wood

2015-08-05T11:36:00+01:00

Teak wood is predestined to be used for garden furniture because of its weather-resistance. Find out more about the tropical wood and how to maintain it in here.

EMOTA European Trustmark - new seal for Connox

2015-08-04T17:00:17+01:00

The EMOTA European Trustmark for online shops is the new European seal of approval for equal safety standards in Europe.

10 years of Connox - Interview with the founders

2015-07-22T08:42:23+01:00

How did Connox become what it is today? Where is it heading? And where does the name "Connox" come from? Founders Thilo Haas and Kristian Lenz answered our questions for the ten year anniversary of the shop.

BBQ Party Ideas, Favorite Recipes & Rescue Operations [Guest commentary]

2015-07-06T12:36:12+01:00

The blogger Claudia of Behyflora shows us how a BBQ party becomes successful despite of the starting waiting time - incl. garden herbs pesto receipt!

The Eames Plastic Chairs in new colours and seat heights

2015-07-16T11:58:09+01:00

Vitra grows with some new variants of the popular Eames Chairs. The chairs appear in new colours by the designer Hella Jongerius and in an adapted, more comfortable seat height. Find out more about the classic piece with its new coat.

Portrait of employee: Isabell Waldmann, Marketing

2015-07-08T12:23:01+01:00

Get to know our team! Find out more about the marketing team leader in the interview with Isabell Waldmann.

Red Dot Design Award 2015 - an anniversary, many winners

2015-06-29T10:56:48+01:00

The Red Dot Award is considered to be one of the most renowned awards of the branch and a seal of approval for good design. The award celebrates its 60th birthday in 2015. A gala and an exhibition celebrates the awarded and the design centre as well.

Design-interview: Hanne Willmann

2015-05-26T10:18:15+01:00

A&W design talents winner Hanne Willmann in an exclusive interview about the design of her Willmann Vase, design models and her personal furnishing style.

About A Chair - chairs changing roles [Guest commentary]

2015-06-16T16:13:31+01:00

The blogger Vanessa of photographersfriend tells us how versatile the Hay About A Chair can be. Read more and be surprised!

The Connox table soccer championship – doing sports in the warehouse!

2015-06-23T16:45:53+01:00

The Connox soccer championship takes place once a year. Find out how the games started and how it became the highlight of the company's year!

Dining room – more than a table and some chairs [Guest commentary]

2015-06-16T15:34:54+01:00

The dining room, a room, which easily becomes individual with pretty furniture pieces and carefully arranged accessories. Jasmin Guhlich of the blog “elbmadame” tells us how.

1 Product | 3 Blog: Testing the Magic Grip oven dish

2015-06-11T12:37:11+01:00

We gave the Magic Grip oven dishes from Kahla to three bloggers and were curious about the results. Look by yourself!

Summertime: Get your holiday planned easily [checklist]

2015-06-09T15:46:02+01:00

Our holiday is coming nearer and it brings the travelling time with it as well. Plan your vacation already! We show you what you shouldn’t forget and which things complete the most beautiful time of the year – checklist included.

100 years Tapio Wirkkala – the anniversary 2015

2015-05-29T11:50:42+01:00

Tapio Wirkkala is considered to be one of the most versatile Finnish designers. He would have celebrated his 100{sup}th{/sup} birthday in 2015. Companies like Iittala and Rosenthal honour the designer with special editions of his most popular creations.

Jury decided: The trendiest shared flat of Germany is…

2015-05-21T09:35:57+01:00

The decision of the jury came eventually. We searched for Germany’s trendiest shared flat – a flat that sets its own trends. And we found it.

Jury chose Germany's trendiest shared flat

2015-05-21T08:38:04+01:00

All good things are worth waiting for. We are looking for “Germany’s trendiest shared flat” and the search is slowly ending. A jury will decide about the three winners.

Affordable design furniture: The five most effective ways

2015-05-05T15:43:25+01:00

Design furniture and accessories are considered to be beautiful, precious – and very expensive! Of course, quality is expensive. But there are many possibilities of getting design furniture for less. Save your money – with only a few tricks!

Flowers guide: This is how you put vases in the limelight [interview]

2015-04-24T11:34:04+01:00

If there is a day of flowers, then it is mother’s day. The florist and flowers expert Friederike Rahlfes of Miles Fleurs answered our questions. She revealed some ideas about how to emphasize the beauty of flowers creatively.

Furnish student's room: 5 tips for small rooms with style

2015-04-17T12:20:27+01:00

Live, sleep and work in only one room: Get it all in a small room without making it look ugly and crowded – that’s not easy. Unless you keep in mind the following five furnishing tips in our Connox magazine ...

60 years Series 7 – one chair one story

2015-04-14T15:36:28+01:00

The Series 7 celebrates its 60th birthday. We looked at the history of the famous chair of the 50s in the event of the anniversary.

Germany's trendiest shared flat [Video-Contest]

2015-04-09T11:42:03+01:00

Connox is looking for the trendiest shared flat of Germany. If you share a flat, apply with a picture or a video. Learn more about the competition in here.

Milan Furniture Fair 2015 opened

2015-04-09T09:12:04+01:00

The design scene meets in Milan from the 14th to the 19th of April. Newcomers and established design brands are presenting new trends and products.

Der Fiber Chair – the whole story

2015-04-01T10:12:57+01:00

What looks like plastic is an innovative mix of materials with wood in it. The design pair Boris Berlin and Aleksej Iskos designed an unforgettable chair with the Fiber Chair by Muuto: Powerful, comfortable and with a unique natural look.

7 Must-Haves for a perfect start to the BBQ season

2015-03-31T10:50:22+01:00

Time to start grilling! Let us present the must-haves for you to be perfectly prepared when the BBQ season starts.

10 reasons why Easter of 2015 will be a highlight

2015-03-18T10:09:27+01:00

Easter is getting closer and there are many things that will increase our anticipation for the Christian celebration: 10 design novelties and spring accessories for our hearts to be happy.

1 product | 3 blogs: Testing the Rig-Tig baking tin

2015-03-18T12:40:29+01:00

We gave the unusual baking tins of Rig-Tig by Stelton to three bloggers and were wondered about what they’d do with them. Look at the result!

Our 9 most beautiful flowerpots and planters

2015-03-12T12:49:35+01:00

Banish the last piece of winter from your home and fill it with freshness and happiness with flowers. Before you start, let us show you our most beautiful herbs pots and flowerpots.

Kaari Collection: by the Bouroullec brothers for Artek

2015-02-17T12:19:03+01:00

Artek presents the new Kaari Collection by the designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec on the furniture fairs of Cologne and Stockholm. The brothers cooperated with the Finnish innovation company for the first time.

Fair novelties Spring 2015

2015-02-17T14:28:49+01:00

It’s true, the winter still dominates the temperatures and our mood on this side of the world, but the fairs of the beginning of this year already showed us how the upcoming spring and summer months are going to look like.

The history of the radio - Design in the course of time

2015-02-12T15:28:29+01:00

The radio is something we use every day – as a matter of fact, since we don’t even perceive it consciously nor do we question its existence. Thereby radios have gone through a huge history development, which is mentionable.

Connox Portrait – Neue Presse and P.O.S. report

2015-02-09T15:42:16+01:00

There was an article about Connox in the German newspaper “Neue Presse” on Saturday. A reporter of the newspaper visited us on Friday.

In good hands: Privacy at Connox

2015-01-28T11:41:10+01:00

Privacy commissioner Andrea answered all the questions at the European Privacy Day: This is how we protect the data of our customers!

Many small gifts: 10.000 Euros donated with elefunds

2015-01-21T09:00:55+01:00

Achieve something big with only a few cents: Connox was able to collect 10.000 Euros together with the fundraising service of elefunds. Thank you!

Perspective: Spring fairs 2015

2015-01-16T10:32:15+01:00

New year – new trends! The spring fairs show the newest developments of home design in 2015. We offer an overview of the most important dates and fair novelties.

A&W designer of the year 2015: Michele de Lucchi

2014-12-31T09:07:18+01:00

A big honour for the Italian icon: Michele de Lucchi is A&W designer of the year 2015!

Marsala is the Pantone colour of the year 2015

2014-12-23T14:02:23+01:00

The Pantone colour of the year 2015 is Marsala! The powerful expression of the warm colour tone with nuances of red, brown and copper looks elegant and it is still an earthed statement.

Jaime Hayon presents room in legendary design hotel

2014-10-10T14:43:53+01:00

Jaime Hayon presented his own room in the Copenhagen design hotel Radison Blu (SAS Royal Hotel before), which has already been equipped with furniture by Arne Jacobsen. The Spanish artist and designer designed the whole furniture for the room 506.

Alvar Aalto - Second Nature

2014-09-25T14:21:12+01:00

The Vitra Design Museum presents an all-including retrospective about the grand Finnish architect and reveals new aspects of his work with the “Alvar Aalto – Second Nature” exhibition.

Fair News – Autumn 2014

2009-09-02T12:01:57+01:00

Although there are still a few hours of sun to be enjoyed outside, the first trends for the autumn and winter season 2014/2015 have already made themselves known.

Autumn fairs 2014

2014-08-27T12:53:45+01:00

While there are still a few hours of sun to be enjoyed outside, fashion and product design already presents novelties for the Autumn and Winter seasons of 2014/2015.

Fritz Hansen presents Drop & Analog

2014-08-27T09:21:20+01:00

After more than 50 years of hibernation, Fritz Hansen presents the Drop chair. This chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for his masterpiece, the famous SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958.

Hay Talent Award 2014

2014-08-26T15:51:51+01:00

The hard competition between the 33 this year’s finalists of the Hay Talent Award was won by two promising talents, which embody both sides of the company Hay.

Belux U-Turn became Lamp of the year 2014

2014-05-20T14:09:34+01:00

The competition „Lamp of the year 2014“ decided! It is the 11th time different lamps become the focus of attention of the wide public in the internet this year.

Milan Furniture Fair 2014 opened

2014-04-08T10:29:53+01:00

The biggest design (furniture) fair of the world takes place in Milan from the 8th to the 13th of April 2014: High class design brands and new comers are presented on the 53rd Salone Internazionale del Mobile.

iF design award 2014 conferred

2014-03-10T14:40:19+01:00

The iF design award was conferred for the 61th time in February of 2014. The worldwide recognized design award was celebrated in the Munich BMW World on the 28th of February.

Ambiente 2014: Trends, design awards and much more

2014-02-07T15:33:21+01:00

The annual consumers’ goods fair in Frankfurt opens its gates from the 07-02 until the 11-02-2014. The market comes together here. More than 4,700 expositors from more than 80 countries show the international offer of consumers’ goods here.

"Visiona 2 - Revisiting the Future“ in the Vitra Design Museum

2014-02-04T09:08:45+01:00

The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein presents the radical and revolutionary future visions of Verner Panton of the year 1970 with the title “Visiona 2 – Revisiting the Future” from the 7th of January 2014 until the 1st of June 2014.

Maison & Objet: Tom Dixon is the designer of the year 2014

2014-01-28T12:35:20+01:00

This time there were some news, outlooks and trends of the world of furniture on the Paris spring fair Maison & Objet again. But not only that: The Britain Tom Dixon became Designer of the year in 2014.

IMM Cologne: Aisslinger is the A&W-Designer of the year 2014

2014-01-13T12:23:21+01:00

It is a long tradition: The beginning of a year means „Create. Furnish. Live.” That’s the motto of the IMM Cologne, the famous furniture fair where Werner Aisslinger was presented as A&W-Designer of the year 2014.

Pantone colour of the year 2014: Radiant Orchid

2013-12-20T09:07:39+01:00

The Pantone colour of the year 2014 is Radiant Orchid. The powerful purple tone with the number 18-3224 in the Pantone colours system is very likely to become the trend colour of the new season.

Drumbeat: Vitra acquired Artek

2013-09-06T16:13:38+01:00

Drumbeats in the design world: Vitra acquired the traditional Finnish manufacturer Artek. The Alvar Aalto heritage should be cherished and preserved and its international popularity increased.

Icons on three legs: 80 Years Artek Stool 60

2013-07-11T10:42:50+01:00

Artek presents very special anniversary pieces for the 80th birthday of the Stool 60. The stool by Alvar Aalto is also equipped for the future with its fresh designs.

60 Years German Design Council

2013-06-13T11:45:56+01:00

It is an institution of German design: The German Design Council. It deciding collaborated in encouraging the integration of the value and the meaning of design into the economic world during its history.

Maxi 05/2013: The best furnishing shops on the internet

2013-04-18T16:06:16+01:00

Maxi 05/2013: The Maxi magazine selected Connox as one of the 25 best furnishing shops on the internet in the May edition 2013

Milan Furniture Fair opens according to the motto "Interiors of Tomorrow" in 2013

2013-04-08T15:31:50+01:00

The most important furniture fair will take place from Tuesday the 09.04 until Sunday the 14.04.2013 on the fairgrounds in Milan: Salone Internazionale del Mobile.

Internationale Design Fair Blickfang Stuttgart 2013 opened

2013-03-15T10:34:52+01:00

The 21st Blickfang (eye-catcher) in Stuttgart opened! The Blickfang has its gates opened for every design and architecture enthusiast on the concert hall of Stuttgart from the 14th of March until the 17th of March 2013.

iF-Design on the CeBIT 2013

2013-03-07T10:01:49+01:00

The CeBIT shows design: A special exposition of the renowned iF Design Award is presented with a special exposition on the biggest electronics fair of the world: the CeBIT.

Fair novelties for the Ambiente 2013

2013-02-18T15:39:14+01:00

140,000 visitors were on the fair – which took place from the 15.02.13 until the 19.02.13 – which offered an enormous selection of more than 4.500 expositions, many of them from namely manufacturers.

Designer Couples

2013-02-12T11:23:46+01:00

From literature and art, we know the myth of the lone genius who achieves maximum performance when working alone. Design, on the other hand, is a discipline in which teamwork stands behind success stories.

A & W Designers 2013: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

2013-01-23T11:58:42+01:00

As since 1997, the trend-setting magazine Architektur & Wohnen (architecture & living) selected the designers of the year 2013, a desired title, on this year’s imm cologne to two exceptional designers: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.

Anniversary: 100 Years Eva Solo

2013-01-08T09:59:52+01:00

The year 2013 is a very special one for Eva Solo: since the Danish company celebrates its 100 anniversary. It was founded named Kai Fog in the year 1913.

ORGATEC 2012 presents the newest Office-Trends

2012-10-26T12:55:24+01:00

The Orgatec 2012 took place from the 23rd to the 27th of October in Cologne this year. Numerous companies are presented on the Orgatec every second year, presenting their novelties out of office and object design.

Design House Stockholm celebrates 20th anniversary

2012-08-10T15:58:22+01:00

The Design House Stockholm celebrates its 20th birthday this year. Design House Stockholm changed the general view of living and working rooms since the foundation in 1992

Artemide presents lamps collection: IN-EI ISSEY MIYAKE

2012-08-02T16:04:46+01:00

On the this years’ Light & Building fair, the Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake presented the lamps collection IN-EI, which is going to be available from November 2012, together with the Italian lamps manufacturer Artemine.

60 Years Ant by Fritz Hansen

2012-07-06T16:18:49+01:00

The famous Ant Chair by Fritz Hansen is going to be 60 years old these days. The previously revolutionary chair was hardly sold at its start in 1952, but became more and more desired along the years and is one of the most sold chairs of the world today.

Attention please, young designers: Time To Design

2012-05-09T11:11:36+01:00

Normann Copenhagen created a new design award together with the Danish Arts School in the year 2008: the Time To Design Award. The awarding starts a new round in the year 2012.

Novelties from Vitra on the Milan Furniture Fair

2012-04-27T16:29:47+01:00

Vitra presented new products out of the cooperation with Antonio Citterio, Hella Jongerius, Jasper Morrison, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and G-Star on the this-year’s Milan Furniture Fair “Salone Internazionale del Mobile”.

Red Dot Award 2012: RIG-TIG by Stelton wins in the „Product Design“ category

2012-03-28T13:06:06+01:00

The Red Dot Award is considered the seal of approval for exceptional and trend-setting design. One of the winners of the 2012 celebration is the storage-series RIG-TIG by Stelton.

Elle Decoration Newcomer of the year 2012: Gesa Hansen

2012-03-06T15:39:20+01:00

The German young designer Gesa Hansen already reached high recognition in the design scene a few years ago. Now the German magazine Elle Decoration honors Gesa Hansen’s work.

interior innovation award was given

2012-01-25T11:29:32+01:00

Already for the 10th time, the shape and design council came together in Copenhagen with the Cologne Fair (Koelnmesse GmbH) to offer the Interior Innovation Award – one of the most renowned design awards of the world.

A&W-Designer 2012: Patricia Urquiola

2012-01-09T11:19:55+01:00

The magazine A&W Architektur & Wohnen (architecture & living) selected Patricia Urquiola as the „A&W-Designer of the year 2012“. This years‘ „Audi-Mentor Award by A&W“ went to the British young designer Benjamin Hubert.

Good Design Award 2011 received

2011-12-22T09:44:19+01:00

The Good Design Award of the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design is one of the most traditional design awards of the world. The winners of this year’s awarding were published in mid-December.

Artek furnishes bookshop

2011-11-11T14:25:42+01:00

After a report from the magazine „Schöner Wohnen“ (live more beautiful), the Finnish manufacturer Artek equipped the bookshop „do you read me?!“ with furniture and lamps.

Marc Newson receives Lucky Strike Designer Award

2011-11-10T13:46:45+01:00

The Australian Marc Newson, one of the most influential designers of his generation, won the 50,000 Euros prize "Lucky Strike Designer Award" this year.

Beijing and Vienna as design symbols

2011-09-29T14:54:32+01:00

After England and Finland also China and Austria begin with Design Weeks: Tomorrow begins the Vienna Design Week in Vienna, the Beijing Design Week runs since a few days.

Design as family matter: Gesa, Hans and the Hansen Family

2011-09-27T14:46:15+01:00

Mit ihrem Label The Hansen Family ist Gesa Hansen zurzeit eine der angesagtesten jungen deutschen Designer. Denn das Möbeldesign liegt der 30 jährigen im Blut: Schon ihr Urgroßvater war Architekt, der Vater besitzt die Möbelmarke Hans Hansen.

Home & Trend Award: Elvang und Side by Side awarded

2011-08-31T09:42:34+01:00

The initiative LifeCare awarded products that really are consumer friendly and that fall out of the price competition with their qualities in this year: Elvang Denmark and Side by Side.

Design fair: Tendence 2011 begins

2011-08-26T09:13:10+01:00

The important Tendence 2011 begins in Frankfurt today. Tendence is the meaningful international consumer goods fair in the second halfyear about living and offering.

Alfredo by Georg Jensen gets Formland Design Award

2011-08-19T10:39:07+01:00

In the opening of the Formland Autumn 2011, Georg Jensen won the Formland Design Award. The Danish company was honored for the Alfredo collection by the designer Alfredo Häberli.

Design Fair: Formland Autumn 2011 begins

2011-08-19T10:22:25+01:00

With more than 580 expositors and visitors from up to 40 countries, Formland is the leading specific fair for interior architecture, furniture, usage art and design of Scandinavia. From the 18th to the 21st August, Formland Autumn takes place.

Bauhaus in Movie: the rbb online station

2011-08-17T17:13:01+01:00

The culture magazine „Stilbruch“ (style break) from the radio station Berlin-Brandenburg searched for traces of the famous Bauhaus design school in Berlin. A multi-part stations selection which is viewable on Bauhaus-online.de/en emerged.

Hope from Luceplan wins Compasso d'Oro

2011-08-15T09:56:03+01:00

Only two years on the market and already awarded: Hope from Luceplan was honored with the desired Compasso d’Oro award last this year. Already before it won the red dot design award as well as the Good Design Award.

Myto wins Compasso d'Oro

2011-07-28T09:09:03+01:00

The Italian design award Compasso d’Oro is offered triennially. The award and the selected winners list is accordingly exclusive. Also the cantilever chair Myto from Plank and Konstantin Grcic counts to this year’s winners.

Compasso d'Oro: Alessi twice awarded

2011-07-22T09:36:20+01:00

Alessi counts to the enforcers of this year’s Compasso d’Oro Award. The Italian company was honored with two of the desired awards. The Pasta Pot Set and the dish series Tonale are the winners.

Awarded: Steelwood Chair from Magis gets Compasso d'Oro

2011-07-20T09:15:27+01:00

The Steelwood Chair from Magis and the designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec was awarded with the desired Compasso d’Oro. The design-award is given to noticeable Italian design products every three years.

40 years of easiness: reisenthel celebrates its anniversary

2011-07-11T09:54:18+01:00

Happy Birthday! The reisenthel company celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The family business became especially famous by the functional and flexible bags, such as the Carrybag, the Carrycruiser or the Easybag.

Konstantin Slawinski: 4 nominations for the Design Award FRG

2011-07-07T08:39:00+01:00

Many Konstantin Slawinski products were nominated for the Design Award of the Federal Republic Germany (FRG). We congratulate the company and the designers from Ding3000 which have designed all the nominated products.

Red Dot Design Award 2011: Gala und Special Exposition

2011-07-04T09:16:58+01:00

The red dot award: product design 2011 is given on July the 4th. One day after the awarding, the 5th of July, begins the special exposition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2011”.

Revolutionary & Legendary: 30 years of Memphis Design Movement

2011-07-01T15:39:04+01:00

It all began in Ettore Sottsass’ living room and became the legendary design movement: 30 years ago was when the design group Memphis was founded in Milan, developing to be a whole design movement with revolutionary ideas.

Connox nominated for the "Online Shop of the year" title

2011-06-22T11:41:24+01:00

The renowned competition of the title „Catalogue of the year“ and „Online Shop of the year“ runs since June the 15th. Connox Living Design is one of the 11 nominated Online Shops for this year’s election.

Making of Design: Join from Ding3000

2011-05-27T11:40:56+01:00

27.05.2001 - Making of Design: Join from Ding3000

Anniversary: 100 Years Steng Licht

2011-05-24T09:47:14+01:00

24.05.2011 - Anniversary: 100 Years Steng Licht

Fritz Hansen: A Sofa Called Favn

2011-05-20T12:34:48+01:00

20.05.2011 - Fritz Hansen: A Sofa Called Favn

Starck and Wanders design for xO Design

2011-05-09T16:31:47+01:00

09.05.2011 - Starck and Wanders design for xO Design

Kartell presents novelties 2011

2011-05-04T12:15:51+01:00

04.05.2011 - Kartell presents novelties 2011

Novelties from Moroso and Tokujin Yoshioka

2011-04-28T10:33:17+01:00

28.04.2011 - Novelties from Moroso and Tokujin Yoshioka

Anniversary: Rosenthal's Studio Line turns 50

2011-04-20T09:54:08+01:00

20.04.2011: Anniversary: Rosenthal's Studio Line turns 50

Connox supports the renovation from "House and Garden Paepke"

2011-04-13T15:53:58+01:00

13.04.2011 - Connox supports the renovation from "House and Garden Paepke"

Milan Furniture Fair: on the 12th of April!

2011-04-11T11:26:14+01:00

11.04.2011 - 50 years Milan Furniture Fair: beginning on the 12th of April!

Red Dot Best of the Best: Pure Black Knife Series

2011-04-06T13:48:56+01:00

06.04.2011 - Pure Black and Pure White were multiple awarded.

Growing Family: new Wooden Creatures by Rosendahl

2011-04-06T12:13:39+01:00

06.04.2011 - Rosendahl presents new Wooden Creatures.

Konnex wins Red Dot

2011-03-29T13:28:51+01:00

29.03.2011 - Konnex wins Red Dot

Schöner Wohnen: The best Design-Shops on the internet

2011-02-25T09:55:50+01:00

25.02.2011 – Connox is one of the best Design-Shops on the internet; this is what the "Schöner Wohnen" journal certifies us.