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The Shanghai architectural design team share their current inspirations.

“I spend much of my time draw­ing. Whenever I have free time, I reach for my sketchbook,” the Spanish designer says. Here, he lets us in on his go-to sources of inspiration.

These out-of-the-box tile styles – by brands including Del Conca, Ornamenta and Vives – make an artistic impression.

For this annual collaboration, Hansgrohe challenged the students of ECAL university in Switzerland to use the German company’s curvy U‑Base spout, featured in Philippe Starck’s latest tap, and create their own faucets.

What does the future of the bathroom hold? Tile and sanitary ware manufacturer Cotto taps the imaginations of young designers

The French designer, who creates some of the most beautiful contemporary furniture in the world with his brother Erwan, lets us in on his likes.

Star designers like Claesson Koivisto Rune, Barber Osgerby and Scholten & Baijings have collaborated with major manufacturers on vibrant and patterned soft seating that punches up corporate and hospitality environments.

These latest table and chair options for dining in and out – by the likes of Vitra, Emeco, Ligne Roset and B&B Italia – come in a generous menu of materials and colours.

Moritz Putzier, an emerging German designer, creates a table that has everything you could ever need to enjoy a full meal.

Need an outdoor update? These fixtures, side tables and seating options – by the likes of Skargaarden, Artemide and Living Divani – come in sculptural forms and vibrant colours.