What is the right way to live? Everyone wants to be a King – balanced, calm and relaxed. But is that possible? The world is full of mice that gnaw at roots and toads that block the water to fountains. Our society is based on performance, so anyone that doesn’t work has no value. On top of that, there’s the irritating temptation of the world of commodities. But you don’t have to own everything in order to be considered successful or happy. If a fairy godmother were to appear and offer to grant three wishes, very few people would be able to decide which ones. Then there’s the constant angst-inducing news reports: coronavirus, war, climate change. Life is not easy. How much energy is expended just to find the best energy provider alone?

Furniture with personality, its own design signature and individual interior design concepts are must-haves in the contract sector. The Austrian hotel and contract furnishing company Symphonic by ADA produces special furniture with tailor-made concepts and offers its partners complete solutions with the highest level of comfort and in exclusive style. The conditions for this are optimal: as a wholly owned subsidiary of ADA Möbelwerke Holding AG, the largest upholstered furniture manufacturer in Austria, Symphonic by ADA can draw on decades of experience…

Travelling solo. Experiencing solo. Enjoying time solo. Unwinding solo. The Italian word “solo”, which translates as “only”, was originally used mainly in the context of music. Now, however, it’s caught on in the travel industry. Three “soloists” tell us what it means to go solo. Alina is the last of the trio …