New design finds | July 2026

As always, the start of a new month means it’s time for my regular round-up of interesting interior-design product launches. For July, there are beautiful yet functional pieces for the kitchen and bathroom, a reintroduced Danish classic by the late Nanna Ditzel, and a relaxed twist on an existing sofa and lounge-chair collection. There are also lots of gorgeous new lighting designs for every room of the home – just read on to find out more…

Slipcover sofas from GUBI

I’m kicking things off with GUBI, which has added a slipcover option for its ‘Stay’ sofa and lounge chair.

Created by Space Copenhagen and first launched in 2015, the ‘Stay’ collection is defined by its simple, sculptural silhouettes. The new slipcovers introduce a softer, more relaxed expression, gently shifting the mood while retaining the same clarity of form. They’re made from durable linen, which is woven with subtle irregularities to enhance the tactile, lived-in feel and finished with a gentle stonewash for depth and patina. Wrinkles, folds and tonal variations are treated as part of the material’s character rather than imperfections, adding further warmth and texture.

The ‘Stay’ slipcover sofa and lounge chair are available to order now and come in a choice of two calm, neutral colourways: an earthy beige called ‘Natural’ and a light grey called ‘Flax’. Prices start at €2,599 / £2,599 / $4,399.

A bathroom collection from Nordiska Kök

Next up is Swedish kitchen specialist Nordiska Kök, where I sourced my own kitchen (more on that soon). It has just announced an expansion into bathroom design, with a new collection that encompasses vanity units, mirrors and made-to-measure storage.

Available to customers across Europe, the collection brings together natural materials and pared-back Scandinavian design to create beautiful yet functional spaces defined by warmth, calmness and tactility. Expressions range from elegant Shaker styles to contemporary minimalism, with clean lines alongside softer, rounded silhouettes. Cabinetry is available in an array of carefully developed wood tones spanning pale to dark, or in a palette of harmonious neutrals inspired by the Nordic landscape; it can also be made in any other colour on request. Options for worktops and basins, meanwhile, include travertine, limestone, granite and more.

Like Nordiska Kök’s kitchens, all bathroom pieces are crafted to order in the company’s carpentry studio in Sweden and can be fully customised, from the overall dimensions down to the smallest details.

Relaunched icons from Fredericia

Just unveiled by Fredericia is ‘Trisse’, a collection of stools and tables first created in 1962 by grande dame of Danish design Nanna Ditzel (1923–2005) and now going back into production.

Originally known as the ‘Toad Stool’ in English and ‘Trissen’ (meaning ‘spool’) in Danish, the collection was developed in response to a brief for a children’s object and soon became a modern icon, gracing museum collections and design institutions worldwide. With its turned base, circular top and lack of visible joins or mechanisms, it’s a strong example of Ditzel’s approach: organic, functional, gently playful and resistant to fixed categorisation. In relaunching the collection, Fredericia has emphasised its versatility, incorporating a range of sizes that invite use as a stool, a side table, a nightstand, a coffee table, a dining table and more. The idea is that this is a piece that can move through different rooms, homes and life stages, adapting in response to changing needs. It’s also lightweight, meaning it can be stacked, rolled and lifted with ease.

The ‘Trisse’ collection is made from FSC-certified solid oak in a choice of oiled or smoked finishes and is available to order now. Prices start from €486 / £422.

Japanese-inspired lighting from Form & Refine

Sticking with Danish brands, Form & Refine has announced the launch of the ‘Andon’ collection – its first foray into lighting. Consisting of a table lamp and three sizes of pendant, the collection was inspired by traditional Japanese lanterns and features a paper shade cradled within a frame crafted from ash. It’s a balance of light and materiality that casts a soft, evenly diffused glow, creating a sense of stillness in the surrounding space. It comes in a natural finish that highlights the wood’s clarity and grain, plus a darker stain that introduces a deeper, more structural character.

Also new from Form & Refine this month is the ‘Monolith’ side table. Rooted in simplicity and restraint, it’s available in solid oak, ash and dark brown ash, the beauty of the grain again emphasised through the construction. It can be used as a side table, a step stool or a nightstand, with a refined joining technique bringing strength and precision.

The ‘Andon’ lighting collection and the ‘Monolith’ side table are both available now, with prices starting at €368 and €535 respectively.

Varied lighting launches at &Tradition

Lighting also forms the mainstay of &Tradition‘s latest releases. Among them is ‘Numbra’, the Danish brand’s first collaboration with Japanese designer Teruhiro Yanagihara. Comprising a pendant and a portable lamp, it grew from Yanagihara’s fascination with the straight lines that characterise the built environment. He also drew inspiration from Junichiro Tanizaki’s seminal essay ‘In Praise of Shadows’, embracing the soft ambiguity created when light meets darkness – indeed the name ‘Numbra’ is a shortening of ‘penumbra’, the lighter shadow that surrounds the darker central core during a solar eclipse. The result is a simple linear silhouette with lacquered oak panels and tumbled aluminium fixtures, forming a gentle presence rather than overwhelming a space with brightness.

Other lighting launches from &Tradition include ‘Bella’, an ambient chandelier from Space Copenhagen. Originally designed for Restaurant AMBRA in Copenhagen, it features four vertical columns connected by a central bronze pole and softened by curved canvas shades. There’s also a special anniversary edition of Verner Panton’s VP1 ‘Flowerpot’ pendant to celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday. Crafted from untreated stainless steel with a subtly flecked, stone-tumbled surface, it resembles pewter and brings a beautiful depth and patina to this iconic design.

The new designs will be available from autumn, with prices yet to be announced.

Standalone products from Inglis Hall

Finally, British kitchen maker Inglis Hall has unveiled a collection of standalone pieces, intended to work in harmony with its cabinetry or on their own. There’s a timeless bar stool with striking band-sawn timber and a slightly dipped seat designed to fit neatly under 900mm-high kitchen counters, plus a versatile solid-oak bench that can be used as it is or with an optional leather seat pad handcrafted in Kent by Jerome Shorter Furniture. There’s also a pendant bar light created in collaboration with lighting company Fritz Fryer. Called ‘Parlour’, it’s cast from solid brass, with a simple shape that showcases the beauty of the material, and is ideal for use over island units and tables.

My favourite pieces, though, are ‘Laines’ – a refined yet homely solid-oak dining table with subtly tapered legs, pegged and drawn mortice and tenon joints, breadboard ends and a boarded top – and a minimalist larder cupboard with beautiful grain. The latter was originally created as a tool cupboard for Inglis Hall’s own team, then reimagined for the kitchen of British designer Jay Osgerby after he came across it on a visit to the studio. Now available to all, it looks almost monolithic when closed but opens to reveal shelves, door racks and hanging rails that offer storage and display in equal measure.

The pieces are all made in the UK, either at Inglis Hall’s Sussex workshop or by specialist partners, and are available to order now.

All photography courtesy of the respective brands above