ELLE DECORANDUM: A Preview of the Most Exciting Design Launches Shaping the Season Ahead

Each season brings a fresh wave of creativity and innovation in the world of interior design. ELLE DECORANDUM offers an insider’s glimpse into the most talked-about launches that are setting trends and inspiring new directions. From timeless furniture collections to artful ceramics and glass lighting, these new introductions capture the spirit of craft, color, and thoughtful design that will define interiors in the months to come.

Barrie Benson and Highland House: Crafting a New Chapter in Timeless Furniture

After ten years of collaboration, Charlotte-based designer Barrie Benson and Highland House furniture have developed a seamless creative language. Their latest anniversary capsule collection, unveiled this spring at High Point Market, is a testament to that deep connection. Barrie’s signature blend of worldly influences and vibrant color is paired with meticulous craftsmanship and upholstery techniques that are anything but ordinary. The collection strikes a perfect balance between boldness and subtlety. For example, the McHale dresser showcases an undulating burl veneer that evokes the weight and presence of a vintage heirloom, while the Silvie cocktail table channels the elegance of 1940s French design with its delicate reeded brass frame.

Nathan Copeland, President of Highland House, emphasizes the harmony between Benson’s aesthetic and the brand’s dedication to enduring forms and quality. These pieces are crafted to move effortlessly across different rooms, styles, and eras, embodying a sophisticated sense of longevity. This collection isn’t just furniture—it’s an investment in design that stands the test of time.

Tamera Tray

All-wood tray with grid pattern and wide side handles.

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Guillaume Sardin’s Playful Ceramics: Art Meets Everyday Utility

In the historic faïence town of Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, French artist Guillaume Sardin breathes new life into traditional ceramics with a collection that transforms everyday objects into storytelling canvases. Using local clay and firing techniques that embrace unpredictability, Sardin’s plates and vases showcase bold brushstrokes and whimsical scenes, from mythological figures to playful octopuses mid-chase. Larger vessels in the collection poetically capture the transition from day to night, offering a narrative experience that is both visual and tactile.

Rather than treating these pieces purely as decorative art, Sardin invites us to live with them—to use them at the table and appreciate the beauty in their imperfections and spontaneity. This fusion of art and function exemplifies a modern approach to ceramics, where craftsmanship and creativity merge seamlessly.

Victorian Tray Long

Glass tray with brass accents, vintage Victorian style.

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In Common With and Laguna B: Murano Glass Lighting Reimagined

The enchanting collaboration between New York design studio In Common With and Venetian glass atelier Laguna B brings a fresh perspective to the centuries-old tradition of Murano glassmaking. The Lido series, launching this May at Quarters in New York, elevates the timeless allure of Murano glass into a contemporary lighting collection. Featuring orb pendants and the modular Cosmos chandelier, the series juxtaposes delicate hand-blown glass with precise metalwork, creating pieces that feel at once artisanal and modern.

The collection celebrates two historic glassmaking methods: goti de fornasa, where artisans craft unique vessels from leftover molten glass, and murrine, a technique involving patterned glass rods sliced into intricate cross-sections. These processes introduce subtle irregularities and spontaneity that highlight the handcraft behind each piece. Founders Nick Ozemba and Felicia Hung articulate a philosophy that embraces the tension between tradition and innovation, control and chance—qualities that shine through in every fixture. The result is lighting that adds color, texture, and narrative depth to any interior.

Camille Bone China Dinnerware Set - French Gray

Bone china dinnerware set with gray finish and gold rim.

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clé’s Coastal-Inspired Tile Collection with Cristina Celestino

clé’s latest tile series, developed alongside designer Cristina Celestino and Ceramiche Giovanni De Maio, channels the serene beauty of the seaside with a refined architectural sensibility. The collection includes five patterns—Chloris, Graphe, Helios, Peplo, and Thalassa—each offering a distinct interplay of marine motifs and classical garden geometry. Celestino’s design approach balances bold, rhythmic patterns with delicate painterly touches, resulting in tile that feels as much like art as it does a surface treatment.

There’s a subtle retro influence in the work, but the overall effect remains fresh and modern. Repeating forms bring structure and order, while the hand-painted details introduce a sense of movement and lightness. This collection transforms ceramic tile into a storytelling element, perfect for layering and adding personality to kitchens, bathrooms, or any space craving a hint of coastal charm infused with sophisticated craftsmanship.

Cuff Studio’s Ornamental Evolution with Scalamandré Textiles

California’s Cuff Studio unveils a new chapter in their design narrative with Petal Promenade, a collection that dives deep into pattern, texture, and theatricality. Partnering with the legendary textile house Scalamandré, founders Wendy Schwartz and Kristi Bender have moved beyond previous fashion-forward collaborations to create a more layered, ornamental aesthetic. Drawing inspiration from 20th-century decorative arts, the collection fuses sculptural furniture and lighting with floral upholstery and lacquered finishes, marrying bold Brutalist forms with delicate, whimsical details.

Exploring Scalamandré’s archives sparked a creative resurgence, allowing the designers to expand their visual vocabulary while maintaining their distinctive style—a blend of California ease and New York energy. The result is a collection that honors historical craftsmanship without veering into nostalgia, proving that looking back can be the most compelling way to push forward.