Global Interiors

Our international survey singles out six design hotspots. Turn the page for this year's inside story

- By Tom Hancocks and Olly Mason

From left, Gwyn' table, price on request, by Claudia Surrage and Christian Cowper, for Bernhardt Design (USA). Tako' chair, £1,982, by Naoto Fukasawa, for Maruni (Japan). 'Tailings' chair, A$4,800 ($3,446), by Andrew Carvolth (Australia). 'Unbound' floor lamp, from €689, by Space Copenhagen, for Gubi (Denmark). 'Crux' desk, price on request, by Estudio SCD (Mexico). 'Isaju' table, $1,500, by Studio Lani (Nigeria)

Nigeria

We fill our cool concrete cocoon with striking geometric pieces

From left, 'Spine' shelf, price on request, by Ada-Sol. ‘Line' chair, $1,460, by Tosin Oshinowo, for Ilé Ilà. 'Selah 1.o'floor lamp, $699; 'LM'stool, $506, both by Nifemi Marcus-Bello, for Nmbello Studio. 'Milky Splice' chairs, price on request, by Ifeanyi Oganwu, for Expand Design. Coffee table, price on request, by Lambert Shumbusho. 'Fitila' table lamp, $250, by The Då Brand, for Afrominima. Amber' pendant, £250, by Jade Folawiyo

Australia

We unpacked a vanload of Antipodean treasures in one of Melbourne's eclectic laneways

From left, ‘Nami' table, A$7,543 ($5,435); armchair, A$5,740 ($4,136), both by Tom Fereday, for Nau. Corner Collection, price on request, by Abdé Nouamani, for Another Bureau of Design. Kit Kat coffee table, A$13,500 ($9,729), by DenHolm. Untitled IV glass objects, A$1,900 ($1,368), by Madisyn Zabel. 'Containa Edition 2'side table, A$3,990 ($2,873), by Dean Norton. “King Dome' light, A$1,060 ($764), by Dowel Jones. 'Smooth' console/shelf, A$1,710 ($1,232), by Nicole Lawrence Studio