production design

The design of Queer Part 2: The art and film references

Throughout Queer, director Luca Guadagnino and production designer Stefano Baisi drew inspiration from a diverse range of artists and films, seamlessly blending reality with fantasy to create a distinctive...

The design of Queer Part 1: Creating a surreal world with designer Stefano Baisi

Luca Guadagnino’s Queer is set in 1950s Mexico City and Ecuador, exploring the emotional and psychological journey of William Lee, an American living in...

Crafting The Substance: Film influences, design details, and film set secrets

The Substance is a brilliant, bold and bonkers film—a body-horror satire that explores themes of ageism, beauty standards, and identity through the story of...

The Design of Nosferatu: The Devil is in the Details – Part 2

As we delve deeper into the design of Robert Egger's Nosferatu, we leave behind the comfort of the Harding and Hutter homes explored in Part 1 and step into...

The Design of Nosferatu: The Devil is in the Details – Part 1

When it comes to creating a world of gothic horror, the devil is not just in the details—he lurks in every shadow, every crumbling stone, and every antique chair...

Oscars 2025: Who Will Take Home the Academy Award for Production Design?

The Oscars 2025 are fast approaching, and one of the most eagerly awaited categories for the Film and Furniture community is that of Best...

The Art Deco Nightmare of Batman (1989): How Gotham City Became a Character

When Tim Burton made Batman in 1989, he created a world—one that was impossible, dark and alone. Gotham City wasn’t just a location. It...

Furniture in The Brutalist: How Early Modernist Designers Influenced a Monumental Tale

Directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Brady Corbet, The Brutalist tells the story of László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a fictional Hungarian Jewish architect and furniture designer who...

Macro to Micro Magic: Behind the Film Sets of Wicked with Nathan Crowley

The long-awaited film adaptation of Wicked brings to life a magical world where both macro and micro design elements work in harmony to immerse...