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Inventory no.20
Among our favourite products found on our travels are the Amadana mobile phones and a foldable, full-size bike.
Chip off the old block
Rønning Ski has produced wooden skis in Skotterud, Norway, since 1936. As others die out or move abroad, Rønning keeps modernising the traditional wooden ski and finding new fans among a younger generation.
Culture
Our pick of the latest cultural highlights. In film, a Palme d’Or winner. In books, a macabre thriller. In art, sculptures from mouse hair. And in music, Emmy the Great’s debut.
King of the hill
This traditional weatherboard-clad workers’ cottage in Queensland was extended by architects Owen & Vokes, who preserved the home’s authenticity and accentuated the views.
Inventory No.19
As 2008 draws to a close, the diplomatic issue of gift giving remains. Find inspiration in these gifts, perfect for friends and family who expect high standards from Monocle readers.
Design dialogue
In the first edition of Monocle’s Design Dialogues, an intimate series of discussions on key design issues, we throw the spotlight on the future of the workplace. Listen at monocle.live.
Box of delights
Daniel Fügenschuh’s simple white house in Innsbruck is a 21st-century chalet. Its modernist proportions and interiors are tempered with warm wooden furniture and traditional details to create a true family sanctuary.
We bring you joy
Every new year needs a fresh manifesto. We’ve developed a pick and mix of ideas for a happy 2009, from building a cellar to finding a conference you actually want to attend.
Our top fashion firms
Old Town, new look, Porter's bag for all seasons and how to pocket the prefect T-shirt.
Our top design firms
The firm that's found space to park its buildings, a natural talent from Austria and John Maeda of the Rhode Island School of Design gives his new year predictions.
