If you love modern design, a new collection from a trusted brand is always exciting. Some launches span furniture and accessories, while others expand a single idea into many variations—like a modular shelving system. Below we feature three recent releases from respected design labels, each offering clean lines, confident patterns and thoughtful material choices that suit contemporary interiors.
Punctual from ferm LIVING
Punctual is a powder‑coated metal shelving system from the Danish studio ferm LIVING. The range is modular and comes in multiple heights and widths, with subtle finishes such as grey, dark blue and dusty blue. Designed for easy assembly and expansion, Punctual adapts as storage needs change, making it ideal for living rooms, nurseries, home offices and entryways.
The system is offered in configurations that include single-column shelving and multi-column units. A 1×3 configuration provides three open shelves within a slim vertical frame, while wider setups such as 2×3 or 3×3 create more display and storage surface. The perforated metal shelves give the units a light, airy presence while maintaining structural solidity.
Punctual performs well as both storage and display. It can hold books, plants, decorative objects and storage boxes, and because the design is deliberately restrained, it pairs easily with a modern Scandinavian aesthetic. The collection’s muted palette allows the shelving to blend into a room or act as a subtle colored accent.
With straightforward modularity, the Punctual range encourages a “grow with me” approach: start small and add units as storage demands increase. The finish and detailing feel contemporary but timeless, a combination that helps the system work across a variety of interiors.
GILTIG from IKEA
GILTIG is a bold, image‑driven collection created by fashion designer Katie Eary for IKEA. Launched as a limited edition, the line mixes playful motifs, bright colors and accessible materials to create lively homeware and furnishings that double as conversation pieces.
Graphic motifs—particularly eye and fish patterns—run throughout GILTIG. Small items include porcelain tumblers and bowls rendered in bold prints, while glassware features mouth‑blown ombré effects that add handmade character to everyday objects. Pendant lamp shades and serving plates introduce the collection’s playful aesthetic at different scales.
The collection extends to furniture and textiles as well. Standout pieces like a fish‑patterned table function as sculptural accents in a kitchen or dining area, while bedding with fish scale graphics creates a soothing palette of blues with a striking, modern twist. GILTIG balances high‑impact visuals with everyday functionality, making it a fun way to update a room without committing to a permanent style change.
Qualities of Material from Fort Standard
Fort Standard’s new collection, “Qualities of Material,” debuted at the Collective Design Fair in New York City. The series showcases the studio’s sculptural approach to furniture and objects, with an emphasis on honest material expression and precise construction. Wood, stone and leather are shaped into geometric forms that read as functional art.
Highlights include the Assemblage Wood Dining Table and Bench, crafted from hundreds of maple slats formed into triangular tubes that create a continuous, faceted surface. The same construction logic appears in a hexagonal Assemblage Wood Coffee Table, where vertical orientation of the tubes forms a textured top with geometric interest.
Stone pieces in the collection feature relief patterns and modular stacking—seen in a six‑door stone cabinet made of three stackable units on a hard maple base—while leather work includes a chair constructed from stacked and rolled vegetable‑tanned leather. Each object celebrates the inherent qualities of its material, with craftsmanship and geometry at the forefront.
The collection is a strong example of contemporary craft—pieces that are as deliberate in concept as they are in execution. Fort Standard’s work is particularly suited to interiors that value materiality, thoughtful detailing and sculptural form.
Which of these collections speaks to your style—modular utility from ferm LIVING, playful graphics from IKEA’s GILTIG, or material-driven sculpture from Fort Standard? Share your thoughts in the comments below.