Design

London architects install stunning ‘levitating theatre’ in grounds of Polish manor house

Fluid in shape and covered with dark floorboards, the stage is nestled between trees in the manor’s grounds. Without the walls of a traditional theatre, the stage draws in the audience and the surrounding natural surroundings. Unism Studio

Built for the Polish branch of the International Theatre Institute and the Association of Bronice Manor House, the installation seeks to challenge boundaries between performers and audiences.

Going global: Polish designer rocks fashion world with her must-have bags

Designer Zofia Chylak has become one of the leading names in accessories with her Italian leather products and her Made in Poland brand.

Poznań’s medieval heart keeps brash at bay with new shopfront designs

The new designs, which came from a competition for university students, will help protect the historic district of the city.

These mushrooms really are MAGIC as they are transformed into tasteful furniture

According to mushroom man Michał Głogowski, it takes around 40 mushrooms to make one chair. The results are bizarrely aesthetic and 100 per cent biodegradable.

The way we used to live: Fascinating exhibition shows off design exhibits of bygone times

A new permanent exhibition at the Warsaw National Museum shows off some of the most prevalent designs in Polish history. From the interwar folk design movement and influential Kraków workshops through the post-war reconstruction period, social realism and post-1956 modernism, the Gallery of Polish Design exhibition embraces the development and dynamism of Polish art and design. 

Take a slice on me: couple find success by serving up pizza socks

The home-grown company now exports its pizza-style socks around the world and are looking for new international markets.

Interior designer becomes social media hit with top-tips for a cosy home

Looking for inspiration on how to improve your home, then look no further than Marzena Marideko.

The World Is Not Enough: The street artist who created his own country – and now everyone wants to live there

For Dawid Majgat, Warsaw was just the first step in a journey that has since taken his Republic ¥ across the planet. TFN’s Alex Webber caught up with the Renegade Street Art Ambassador for the country.

Dilapidated old factory transformed into stunning new school

Architects invited primary school pupils to send in sketches of what they wanted their school to look like and merged the ideas with their design to build a ‘dream’ school for kids.  

Shopfront makeovers win international award for Polish NGO

Dilapidated shops in Warsaw’s Praga district get a much needed touch of glam.

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