You currently have two options if you want to apply effects and filters to your photos: use an app that will inevitably harvest your data for training their AI model (we’re watching you, Instagram), or actually edit your photos manually, which requires time, software subscriptions, and the patience of a saint. Reddit user sharkbiscuit101 unlocked a third option, and it involves a Raspberry Pi 4, a rotary encoder, a gamepad, and a frankly unreasonable amount of ingenuity. The build produces glitch photography on the pixel level, in real time, through a custom script running entirely offline on hardware you can source yourself. No cloud upload, no terms of service, and crucially, no algorithm deciding what your creative output should look like. This is your camera, running your parameters, answering to nobody.

The camera itself works exactly how you’d want a dedicated glitch tool to work. Hit the shutter button, but before you do, twist the rotary dial to control how aggressively the Pi’s script mangles the RGB channels of whatever you’re pointing at. The result lands somewhere between a corrupted memory card and a fever dream, and the specific character of the glitch is entirely yours to tune through on-screen sliders before you commit to a shot. A small preview screen shows you the live feed so you can watch the image fall apart in real time, which is exactly as satisfying as it sounds. The rotary encoder also handles preset saves, so when you find a combination of settings that produces something genuinely beautiful and broken, you can lock it in and recall it later.

Designer: sharkbiscuit101

The physical design is wonderfully unashamed about what it is. A transparent acrylic chassis sandwich holds the Pi 4 and an Arducam module at the center, with a small HDMI screen on the front face showing the preview, and a Adafruit gamepad breakout board mounted beside it for navigation. A Sharge battery pack, the rectangular kind you’d find at Amazon, clamps to the side and handles power duties. Since the Pi 4 has no dedicated power button, the battery’s own switch becomes the on-off toggle, which is one of those practical workarounds that somehow feels more elegant than a purpose-built solution. Brass standoffs hold the whole sandwich together, giving the build a satisfying mechanical solidity that belies its component-bin origins.

Sharkbiscuit101 hasn’t released the script or component list publicly yet, though the Reddit thread is essentially one long, enthusiastic demand that they do exactly that. The sample images they’ve posted, saturated cascades of cyan and red over a person’s silhouette, a park scene dissolved into chromatic noise, a building rendered in kaleidoscopic symmetry, make a compelling case for why people want to replicate this. When the files do drop, expect a flood of variations, because this is precisely the kind of open-ended hardware that the maker community will run with in seventeen different directions simultaneously.

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The George Foreman Grill sold more than a hundred million units, which tells you everything about how badly people want to cook without the setup, the smoke, and the outdoor requirement. What that number fails to explain is why, after thirty years of competing products, the fundamental problem remains unsolved. Every electric contact grill since 1994 has operated on the same basic principle: a hot plate pressing food against another hot plate, dripping grease onto a heating element, producing varying degrees of smoke and varying degrees of disappointment. The category has iterated endlessly on that geometry, adding digital timers and non-stick coatings and fold-flat designs, without ever questioning the physics underneath. Hong Kong startup COZYTIME is questioning them with the LUMO, a grill that cooks with focused far-infrared light instead of contact heat, and the approach changes the smoke problem by addressing it at the source.

Four precision reflectors focus infrared energy at food from multiple angles simultaneously, creating 360-degree heat coverage that cooks evenly from edge to center while retaining moisture, unlike hot-air convection heating, which dehydrates food. The side-mounted heating elements keep grease physically separated from any heat source, so drippings fall into a grease tray rather than the heating tube, preventing smoke from forming at the source. No filters, no fans, no workarounds. An AI system called CookPilot uses AI Vision and two built-in sensors to automatically detect food type, thickness, surface area, temperature, and weight, then selects the ideal cooking program from a library covering over 40 food types. A swappable Flavor Module lets you add authentic smoked taste to any cook by loading pellet fuels into the module, inserting it into the LUMO, and switching to Indoor Smoker Mode, where the enclosed chamber traps and circulates smoke around the food while a tight seal keeps the home clean. COZYTIME is pricing the LUMO at $329, against a retail price of $499. This pricing is exclusively available to crowdfunding backers, and the campaign will end on May 23! If you’re interested in LUMO, pledge now before it’s gone!

Designer: COZYTIME

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We covered LUMO hands-on at CES 2026 and came away calling it “genuinely novel in a category that’s seen mostly incremental tweaks for decades.” Far-infrared radiation transfers energy directly into food molecules rather than heating surrounding air first, which is how the LUMO reaches cooking temperature in a fraction of a second, using four precision reflectors to deliver full surround heating from multiple angles, cooking up to 4x faster than traditional appliances, without long preheat times or outdoor setups. Traditional contact grills heat the plate and then conduct that energy into the protein surface, a fundamentally different thermal pathway that drives more moisture out of food in the process. COZYTIME claims the infrared approach locks in 76.6 percent of natural food juices compared to conventional methods, a figure that, if it holds in real kitchen conditions, represents an actual cooking outcome improvement rather than a specification exercise. The four-reflector geometry is the physical enabler: each reflector focuses infrared energy at the food surface from a distinct angle, eliminating cold zones and removing any need to flip.

The unit handles thick steaks, skewers, quick snacks, large dinners, and even pizza, thanks to its TriForma StateShift System that allows for three different grill modes. In Indoor Smoker Mode, enclosed heating circulates warmth evenly to a maximum of 230°C (446°F), mimicking a full oven capable of pizza, casseroles, and slow-roasted steaks, and pairs with the Flavor Module for authentic smoked dishes like tender beef brisket. Fast Grill Mode hits a maximum of 270°C (518°F), where the semi-open lid concentrates heat for rapid grilling and juice-locking, delivering steakhouse-quality flavor in minutes, ideal for weeknight meals when time is short but standards aren’t. Flat Grill Mode opens to 180 degrees, creating two independent heating zones, so you can grill steaks on one side at high heat while roasting vegetables on the other, with no batch cooking and no waiting, which makes it particularly suited to dinner parties. Two heat zones running independently in a single countertop footprint is the kind of practical design decision that sounds obvious in retrospect but rarely makes it into a consumer appliance.

LUMO’s most compelling trick may be how seriously it treats flavor, because this is one of the more thoughtful attempts yet at bringing authentic charcoal-style cooking indoors. Plenty of indoor grills promise grill marks, very few deal convincingly with the taste itself. COZYTIME approaches that problem with a dedicated Flavor Module that burns pellets inside the unit’s enclosed chamber, allowing smoke to circulate around the food while the side-heat architecture keeps grease from hitting the heating elements and creating unwanted kitchen smoke. That separation is what makes the idea work. You get the smoky, grilled character people actually associate with charcoal cooking, without turning the room into part of the process. With the Flavor Module attached, the Heat Slider heats wood pellets to release rich smoky flavor during cooking, and when slid out with the griddle plate, it doubles as a high-heat searing surface for deep browning, crisp crusts, and smaller tasks like melting cheese or simmering sauces. LUMO also uses AI Vision to recognize different meats and automatically adjust heat and cooking time to match preferred doneness, from blue rare to well-done. Food-contact surfaces are made exclusively of premium food-grade stainless steel.

The LUMO app adds a layer of control that makes the grill feel more like a connected cooking platform than a standalone appliance. It offers three recipe paths, including curated official recipes from a cloud library, fully custom recipes with adjustable time and temperature for each step, and one-click AI-generated recipes created by CookPilot, with any recipe shareable through a code or posted to the LUMO community. From the app, users can track cooking progress and food status in real time, adjust temperature and timing remotely, and get notified when food is ready. That flexibility extends to the accessory ecosystem too. COZYTIME currently offers nine add-ons in total, including six cooking accessories and three additional accessories designed to broaden what the LUMO can do day to day. On the cooking side, there’s a wireless meat thermometer for real-time core temperature tracking, flavorwood pellets for smoke infusion through the Flavor Module, an extra stainless grill grate for back-to-back cooking, a fine mesh grill grate for smaller foods like shrimp and asparagus, and a Heat Slider griddle plate for intense high-heat searing up to 450°C.

Outside the cooking accessories, COZYTIME also offers a travel bag for transport and storage, plus extended coverage options for added peace of mind. Cleanup remains refreshingly low-friction, with food only touching stainless grill grates and grease trays that lift out for a quick wipe or rinse, while detachable parts are dishwasher-safe and the side-heat architecture keeps grease away from chamber walls, minimizing residue elsewhere in the unit. At 14.3 pounds, the LUMO is still portable enough to move between kitchen counter, balcony, and dining table without feeling like a project.

Retail pricing sits at $499, with the current order price at $329 – that’s a 34% reduction off the MSRP.Every unit ships with the LUMO itself with built-in Heat Slider, a region-appropriate power cord, a user manual, two stainless steel grill grates, the Flavor Module, two detachable grease trays, and a grill grate lifter. Shipping is free across the United States (excluding PR, HI, and AK), Canada, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Europe starting July 2026.

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Image credit: Armani Casa

After years dominated by pale oak, soft minimalism, and rounded silhouettes, Salone del Mobile 2026 signaled a clear shift toward richer and more expressive interiors. Held at Milan’s Rho Fiera fairgrounds from April 21 to April 26, 2026, the exhibition integrated Art Deco-inspired details such as chevrons, polished brass, chrome finishes, fan-shaped arches, and jewel-toned velvet upholstery, bringing glamour and structure back into contemporary furniture design.

Across Milan Design Week 2026, designers moved toward layered materials, geometric forms, and statement-making interiors. Instead of feeling nostalgic, the aesthetic appeared refined and updated for modern living. The resurgence also aligns with broader trend forecasts. Pinterest Predicts 2026 identified neo deco as one of the year’s defining interior styles, which is a cleaner, moodier reinterpretation of 1920s luxury.

Throughout Salone del Mobile 2026, recurring Deco-inspired forms and materials across installations and showroom launches pointed to a wider and more intentional design shift, reinforcing the growing influence of Art Deco furniture 2026 trends.

This shift is best understood by tracing how Neo Deco diverges from its historical origin.

What Is the Difference Between Original Art Deco and Neo Deco?

While both styles celebrate glamor and craftsmanship, Neo Deco reinterprets classic Art Deco for a more modern and livable aesthetic.

Characteristics of Original Art Deco

• Strong geometric symmetry
• Chevron patterns and fan-shaped arches
• Heavy ornamentation and layered detailing
• Glossy lacquer, marble, and polished brass
• Bold jewel tones and dramatic interiors
• Structured and formal furniture silhouettes

Characteristics of Neo Deco

• Softer and more sculptural forms
• Cleaner layouts with less visual excess
• Refined brass and chrome accents
• Selective use of velvet, marble, and glossy finishes
• Open and contemporary interiors
• Balanced mix of luxury and minimalism

Seen throughout Salone del Mobile 2026, neo deco keeps the elegance of classic Art Deco furniture but simplifies it for contemporary living. Additionally, Neo Deco keeps the glamour of classic Art Deco furniture while adapting it to modern interiors that prioritize comfort, simplicity, and sculptural design. This theoretical shift becomes most visible when translated into contemporary objects and reissued icons. Take a look at our pick of the top 7 Neo Deco pieces from Salone del Mobile Milan Design Week 2026.

1. Borgonuovo’s games table by Armani Casa

Image credit: Armani Casa

Image credit: Armani Casa

The Borgonuovo’s games table blends understated luxury with meticulous craftsmanship through a refined neo-deco design language. Crafted from ebony wood and topped with taupe leather, the piece conceals a rotating chess-and-checkers surface in ebony and maple wood. Satin-finished brass accents, sculptural triangular legs, discreet pull-out cup holders, and hidden storage drawers introduce geometric elegance and multifunctional sophistication without overwhelming the design.

Image credit: Armani Casa

Named after the Milan street once home to Giorgio Armani, the table reflects the restrained yet luxurious aesthetic of Armani Casa. Its clean forms and rich material palette also reference the timeless influence of Jean-Michel Frank, whose minimalist approach to luxury continues to shape the brand’s furniture and interior collections.

2. Delfi Madia Cabinet by Promemoria

Image Credit: Promemoria

Image Credit: Promemoria

The Delfi Madia Cabinet by Promemoria expresses a refined neo deco aesthetic through its architectural proportions, geometric detailing and restrained use of ornamentation. Unlike traditional Art Deco, which often emphasized dramatic symmetry and lavish decoration, this contemporary interpretation feels quieter and more sculptural. Defined by a solid wood frame and a recessed central groove that creates a strong vertical axis, the cabinet balances precision with softness, while subtle perimeter lighting enhances its sculptural presence with a warm ambient glow.

Image Credit: Promemoria

Image Credit: Promemoria

The cabinet doors become the focal point of the design, featuring layered wood veneers and repetitive patterns in varying tones that create a delicate three-dimensional effect. This interplay of geometry, texture, and craftsmanship recalls classic Deco influences but reworks them in a cleaner and more contemporary way. Functional yet expressive, the piece can shift from kitchen storage to an intimate bar setting.

3. ‘Pigreco’ Chair by Tobia Scarpa, Reissued by Tacchini

Image credit: Tacchini

Image credit: Tacchini

Image credit: Tacchini

The ‘Pigreco’ chair by Tobia Scarpa for Tacchini reinterprets neo deco through a refined balance of gloss, geometry, and sculptural elegance. Echoing the glamour of classic Art Deco furniture, the design pairs soft upholstery with lacquered structural elements that wrap around the chair like a polished architectural frame.

Image credit: Tacchini

Image credit: Tacchini

The reflective surfaces introduce depth and luminosity, transforming lacquer from a simple finish into a defining visual feature. Instead of embracing the excess of traditional Deco interiors, Pigreco adopts a more restrained and contemporary approach. Its silhouette moves fluidly between curves and sharp lines, while the careful balance of solids and voids gives the chair a sense of rhythm and precision.

4. The Elie Saab x Impatia Pool Table

Image Credit: Elie Saab

Image Credit: Elie Saab

Image Credit: Elie Saab

The billiards table by Elie Saab in collaboration with Impatia transforms a traditional game table into a striking expression of neo-deco design. This functional furniture piece interprets the Neo Deco style through sculptural geometry, luxurious materials, and refined detailing. Transparent glass elements lighten the structure visually, while a concealed slate core preserves performance.

Image Credit: Elie Saab

Image Credit: Elie Saab

Its Deco influence appears through layered material contrasts and architectural rhythm. A dark bronze metal frame provides structure, while ribbed glass panels reference geometric repetition. Beige leather edging softens the composition, while Patagonia marble rail tops introduce crystalline textures.

5. Louis Vuitton Omega Table (Reissue)

Image Credit: Louis Vuitton

Image Credit: Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton returned to Milan Design Week 2026 with a refined presentation of Objets Nomades, staged as a dialogue between archival design and contemporary craftsmanship. The showcase revisited early Art Deco furniture principles, not as nostalgia, but as a structural language rooted in proportion, geometry, and material clarity.

Image Credit: Louis Vuitton

A key highlight was the reissued Omega Table, originally designed by Pierre Legrain in 1921. Its distinctive curved profile remained intact, maintaining the tension between fluid line and architectural discipline that defined the original composition. Recrafted in lacquered wood and Nomade leather, the surface finish deepens its visual continuity, allowing the form to read as a piece of furniture alongside a sculptural object. The result preserves its historical identity while aligning it with a more contemporary sensibility of refined restraint and material precision.

6. Diamond Chocolate sideboard by Boca Do Lobo

Image Credit: Boca do Lobo

Image Credit: Boca do Lobo

The Diamond sideboard distils neo deco into a precise study of form, where geometry replaces ornament as the primary visual language. The design steps beyond decorative layering and is built around faceted surfaces that break light and shadow into controlled shifts across the object’s volume.

Image Credit: Boca do Lobo

Image Credit: Boca do Lobo

Its high-gloss exterior intensifies this effect, creating a reflective depth that changes with viewing angle and ambient light. The deep chocolate palette anchors the piece, introducing warmth and visual weight against its angular composition. Beneath its sculptural exterior, the craftsmanship remains tightly controlled, positioning the sideboard not as a decorative object, but as a structured, collectible form defined by clarity, precision, and material intensity.

7. Beacon Bar Cabinet by Ralph Lauren

Image Credit: Ralph Lauren Home

Image Credit: Ralph Lauren Home

The Beacon bar cabinet by Ralph Lauren Home operates at the intersection of architectural discipline and decorative refinement, expressed through a grounded yet sculptural oak structure within a Neo Deco sensibility. Its form is defined by strong vertical and horizontal logic, where proportion becomes the primary expressive tool rather than surface detailing.

Image Credit: Ralph Lauren Home

Behind its restrained exterior lies a carefully orchestrated system of concealed storage and engineered joinery, allowing functionality to disappear seamlessly into form. Subtle Deco influence appears through controlled symmetry and measured rhythm in its construction. The warmth of oak introduces a tactile counterbalance to its structural clarity, resulting in a piece that feels substantial and understated, anchored in material honesty and architectural calm.

Beyond individual objects, Neo Deco is also defined through its material language

Decoding Neo Deco Interiors Through Materiality

A return defined by materiality

Fluted wood, lacquer, burl veneer, brushed brass, and velvet have returned together within the neo deco revival. Their resurgence is driven by materiality itself and how surfaces hold light, absorb shadow, and create depth through texture rather than decoration.

Fluted wood creates rhythm through light

Fluted wood introduces quiet repetition and structure. Its grooves shift with light and shadow, giving surfaces a subtle architectural rhythm without visual heaviness.

Lacquer sharpens reflection and clarity

Lacquer brings a smooth, reflective finish that heightens colour and edge definition. It adds precision and a controlled luminosity to otherwise solid forms.

Burl veneer adds natural irregularity

Burl veneer introduces organic movement through its unpredictable grain. It softens geometry with a layered, expressive surface that feels distinctly unique.

Brushed brass introduces warmth and restraint

Brushed brass offers a muted metallic glow that grounds compositions. Its softened sheen balances richer materials without overpowering them.

Velvet brings depth and tactility

Velvet enriches interiors with softness, density, and colour saturation. It absorbs light, adding warmth and a more intimate spatial quality.

Why did they return together

In neo deco, these materials work through contrast via matte and gloss, soft and structured, natural and refined characteristics.

What Pinterest Predicts 2026 Actually Signals About Neo Deco

Pinterest search patterns show Neo Deco as a move toward complete spatial moods and not just isolated décor trends. Users are gravitating toward sculptural silhouettes, arched forms, and layered material compositions, suggesting interiors are now being imagined as unified architectural statements. This directly aligns with Milan Design Week 2026, where geometry, brass, lacquer, and Deco references appeared as part of the structure and not just surface styling.

To understand why this shift is happening now, it must be placed within the wider fatigue of minimalism-led interiors

Why Neo Deco Emerges After a Decade of Minimalism?

The rise of Neo Deco follows clear fatigue with Scandi-led minimalism. After years of soft oak, muted tones, and rounded neutrality, interiors have reached a point of visual saturation. Since 2024, designers have been signaling a shift toward more defined, expressive environments, marking a recalibration toward structure, contrast, and material presence.

Taken together, these signals point to a deeper change in how interiors are being conceived. What many interpretations miss is that Neo Deco is not a surface trend but is structural. The emphasis has moved from finishes and colour palettes to silhouette, proportion, and joinery. Furniture now operates as spatial architecture, shaping rhythm and atmosphere within a room. The logic is simple but decisive: the shift is no longer about what you apply to a space, but how the space is formed.

As a result, Neo Deco is not a revival of ornament but is a return to structure, where form itself becomes the new language of luxury.

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