Nordic Knots, Viltier, Nantucket Historical Association, Tim Walker, David Chipperfield, and More in Design News
Nordic Knots has unveiled The Grand Open, a special rug collection inspired by the geometry of tennis courts, timed with the summer tennis season. In southeast London, Eltham Palace has been transformed into the 'Nordic Knots Tennis Club.' During Paris Couture Week, fine jewelry brand Viltier showcased new pieces, including three additions in white gold to the Edge collection. The Nantucket Historical Association has introduced Theatre of Craft at the historic 1800 House, featuring various workshops and demonstrations. From October 9 to February 7, 2027, the National Portrait Gallery in London will host 'Tim Walker’s Fairyland: Love and Legends.' The Faro Santander museum, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, will open on September 8 following a nine-year renovation. Collaborations and exhibitions from various artists and designers are also highlighted.
Key facts
- Nordic Knots launched The Grand Open collection inspired by tennis courts.
- Nordic Knots transformed Eltham Palace into a tennis club.
- Viltier debuted at Paris Couture Week for the first time since 2020.
- Viltier presented new Edge collection pieces in white gold.
- Nantucket Historical Association launched Theatre of Craft at 1800 House.
- Richard Saja leads embroidery workshop on French toile.
- Farrow & Ball hosts birdbox painting workshop at 1800 House.
- Tim Walker's Fairyland exhibition opens October 9 at National Portrait Gallery.
- Exhibition features 250 new LGBTQ+ portraits.
- Sitters include Isaac Julien, Ian McKellen, Miriam Margolyes, Chappell Roan.
- David Chipperfield Architects completes Faro Santander museum opening September 8.
- Faro Santander occupies historic Pereda Building in Santander.
- Museum houses over 1,000 works from Banco Santander Collection.
- LoveShackFancy and Hunter collaborate on rain boots.
- Victoria Beckham hosts Bal Harbour dinner party.
- Dutch gallery floor covered in peanut butter for Wim T. Schippers tribute.
- George Condo presents two shows with Hauser & Wirth.
- Serpentine Galleries appoints Formafantasma.
- Snøhetta's Shanghai Grand Opera House sets opening.
- National Gallery acquires first Angelica Kauffman work.
- Chanel buys Charvet.
- Tiffany & Co. brings back astronomical clock.
- Alaïa opens flagship in Miami Design District.
- Rafael de Cárdenas launches Joyride.
- Snøhetta adds to Miami Design District expansion.
- PAMM opens Basquiat exhibition from Kenneth collection.
Entities
Artists
- Rolf Engströmer
- Richard Saja
- Mary Lacoursiere
- Tim Walker
- Isaac Julien
- Ian McKellen
- Miriam Margolyes
- Chappell Roan
- David Chipperfield
- Ricardo Bastida
- Javier González de Riancho
- Wim T. Schippers
- George Condo
- Formafantasma
- Angelica Kauffman
- Rafael de Cárdenas
- Basquiat
- Kenneth
Institutions
- Nordic Knots
- Viltier
- Nantucket Historical Association
- Farrow & Ball
- National Portrait Gallery
- David Chipperfield Architects
- Santander Bank
- Banco Santander Collection
- LoveShackFancy
- Hunter
- Victoria Beckham
- Hauser & Wirth
- Serpentine Galleries
- Snøhetta
- National Gallery
- Chanel
- Charvet
- Tiffany & Co.
- Alaïa
- PAMM
Locations
- Eltham Palace
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Hôtel Le Bristol
- Nantucket
- United States
- 1800 House
- Santander
- Spain
- Pereda Building
- Bal Harbour
- Miami Design District
- Miami
- Shanghai
- China