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A group of people walk and gather in a grassy urban park with stone paths, featured on the cover of AZURE magazine promoting the AZ Awards 2026.
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A group of people walk and gather in a grassy urban park with stone paths, featured on the cover of AZURE magazine promoting the AZ Awards 2026.
#316
Summer 2026

The June/July/August 2026 edition of AZURE is dedicated to our 16th annual AZ Awards — and also features the best of Milan, the New Museum’s expansion, the latest in building envelope systems and more!

The AZ Awards issue packs much more than our winners and finalists — though they certainly take pride of place. (And you can read all about them on our dedicated AZ Awards site.)

1 Y Chair by Tom Dixon
Two years of engineering went into the design of Tom Dixon’s Y Chair, a stackable number suited for heavy use in hospitality environments. The chair achieves its unique contemporary styling without sacrificing durability or ergonomics.

2 DS-279 by de Sede
Joining de Sede’s DS-277 and DS-278 lounge chairs, the DS-279 extends the family with a versatile upholstered seat that can be mixed and matched with wooden legs, tubular steel supports, or the four-point swivelling pedestal seen here.

3 Mirto by B&B Italia
The Mirto collection of outdoor seating from B&B Italia now includes chairs with and without arms; both are collapsible for easy movement or storage. They join the Antonio Citterio-designed Mirto chaises longues introduced in April.

4 Deck by de Padova
Expanding the collection of modular seating designed by Luca Nichetto last year, de Padova introduces new materials and features – including an upholstered version – that adapt the chairs for home, office, contract and outdoor use.

5 Leather Chair by Hayche
Mexico City’s Hierve Diseñería will announce the founding of a sister company, Hayche, to be based in London, UK. Among Hayche’s first collections is the Leather Chair, a Scandinavian-inspired armchair which combines solid wood and black leather.

6 Aria by La Palma
With its ultra-lightweight corded seat and minimalist look, La Palma’s Aria seating is perfect for patios. It’s available as a stool or a chair, the latter with or without arms. An upholstered version for indoor use will be unveiled next week.

7 Puk by Montis
This sculpted armchair, upholstered in fabric or leather, hides a secret: although it is available with an optional ottoman, it can also be used as a convertible recliner, with an extendable footrest that slides out from under the seat pan when needed.

8 UFO by Vondom
Ora Ïto conceived of the UFO collection for Vondom, which includes tables, chairs and sofas, as a “mutation” somewhere between the form of a pagoda and an alien spaceship. The monolithic seating is intended for outdoor use, and can be lit from within to create atmospheric effects.

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