Rosa Bertoli
Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
Latest articles by Rosa Bertoli
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Ozwald Boateng reimagines Poltrona Frau classics
Savile Row tailor Ozwald Boateng was invited by Poltrona Frau to interpret its iconic designs through colour and pattern, marking the beginning of an ongoing collaboration
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At London Design Festival, VitrA London transforms through design and play
VitrA London presents ‘Playscape’ by 2LG Studio, an installation coinciding with London Design Festival inspired by sci-fi aesthetics
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At St Paul’s Cathedral, sound becomes light through an installation by Pablo Valbuena
‘Aura’ by Pablo Valbuena at St Paul’s Cathedral for London Design Festival 2023 (and until early November 2023) makes sound tangible through light
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Giulio Cappellini: a life in design
Design entrepreneur Giulio Cappellini, guest editor of October 2023 Wallpaper*, tells us about his celebrated adventures in design and his future vision for the spaces we inhabit
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Normal Phenomena of Life is a pioneering new brand for ‘grown to order’ products
Normal Phenomena of Life, by Faber Futures and Gingko Bioworks, is the first biodesign-native lifestyle brand that aims to change how we produce and consume
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Flexform’s ‘Supermax’ sofa is a contemporary scene stealer
Antonio Citterio and Flexform’s new sofa updates the 1980s ‘Max’, but loses none of its stage presence
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Bethan Laura Wood’s psychedelic collection for Kaldewei is the avocado bathroom of her dreams
Bethan Laura Wood’s ‘Avocado Dreams’ collection for Kaldewei combines the German company’s expert manufacturing with a whimsical visual interpretation
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The Conran Shop’s new era is inspired by its founder’s legacy
The Conran Shop unveils its Sloane Square, London, store as a home for design: we look at the brand’s latest developments, from the new location to the Pentagram-designed identity
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Twenty emerging designers interpret the ashtray
Ashtrays by emerging designers are the subject of ‘Feu!’, a project by French collective Meet Met Met
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Meet the London Design Medals 2023 winners, showcasing ‘creativity and innovation that shapes our world’
The London Design Medals 2023 are awarded to engineer Hanif Kara, architect Pooja Agrawal, social enterprise POoR Collective and artist Magdalene Odundo
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Cristina Celestino interprets Diptyque’s world with a refillable candle collection
Les Mondes de Diptyque is the brand’s first refillable candle collection, created with Cristina Celestino and perfumer Olivia Giacobetti and inspired by five locations around the world
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Inside Mathieu Lehanneur’s new Paris studio
We catch up with French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, creator of the Paris 2024 Olympic torch, as he moves into a new HQ and refocuses his design studio
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What’s next for Artek? Formafantasma explores a sustainable revolution for the Finnish brand
Formafantasma engineers Artek furniture for the future with new takes on Alvar Aalto’s ‘Stool 60’ made of wild birch, and a plan to reconnect the Finnish company with the surrounding forests
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Home office chairs: are you sitting comfortably?
Boost productivity through comfort and ergonomics: explore our edit of the best home office chairs to buy now, from classic designs reimagined with added ergonomics, to new pieces that explore more sustainable production methods
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Hay and Liberty join forces in new flower-filled collection
The new collaboration between Hay and Liberty features Inga Sempé’s Matin Lamp dressed in iconic flower prints
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Inside the renovated Boca Raton Resort by Rockwell Group
The Boca Raton Resort in Florida approaches its 100th anniversary with a new look by Rockwell Group
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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This dollhouse is inspired by female design pioneers of the 20th century
A dollhouse by Marialaura Irvine showcases new paint colours by surface specialist Matteo Brioni
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The Art of Ping Pong combines art and play
The Art of Ping Pong adds a playful visual approach to the game with a collection that includes bats, balls, nets and tables that double as artwork for the home
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Colourful playground installation brings Hong Kong square to life
‘Prismatic’ is a colourful playground installation created for Design District Hong Kong by artists Craig & Karl
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Ikea’s Space10: a decade of ground-breaking design ideas
Ikea’s Space10 has announced it will close on 31 August 2023 after ten years of groundbreaking innovations in food, design and more: see our Space10 top ten
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Expert tips for collecting Eames furniture
An Eames of Your Own is The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity’s latest guide, offering top tips for aspiring collectors of Eames furniture designs
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Kelly Wearstler Serax tableware collection serves up simplicity and eclecticism
Kelly Wearstler and Serax launch two tableware collections that encapsulate the American designer’s bold approach with everyday simplicity
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Rome Colosseum bookshop design is based on a light, modular system
The bookshops at Rome’s Colosseum are part of Migliore+Servetto’s new concept for Italian publishing house Electa
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Ikea leaf table: the story of a flat-pack icon that sparked a design revolution
The Ikea leaf table sparked a flat-pack revolution when it launched in 1956: the design is now reimagined in new, colourful interpretations for the company’s 80th anniversary
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