By Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN Published: September 7, 2026 For generations, dairy products have enjoyed an unchallenged reputation as the ultimate gold standard for skeletal wellness. From childhood campaigns urging us to drink milk for strong teeth and bones to dietary guidelines heavily favoring yogurt and cheese, dairy has long been framed as an absolute…
LONDON — In an era defined by high-stakes productivity, digital hyper-connectivity, and an unrelenting cultural obsession with self-optimization, millions of individuals are discovering that their greatest obstacle isn’t external adversity—it’s the narrative running quietly in the background of their own minds. To address this psychological bottleneck, wellness communities and modern esoteric practitioners are increasingly turning…
Main Facts In an era dominated by mass-produced uniformity and hyper-minimalist digital design, artisan glassmaker Kathrin Schaden is carving out a defiant, brilliantly colored space for the unpredictable. Operating under the evocative alter ego Ursula Futura, Schaden creates mouth-blown glass objects and lighting from her base in Vienna, Austria, with production rooted in the historic…
LOS ANGELES — In an era defined by rapid technological acceleration, economic uncertainty, and a collective reckoning with mental health, individuals are increasingly searching for innovative frameworks to decode their internal landscapes. While clinical psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) remain the gold standards for mental health, a parallel movement within modern wellness is gaining…
Main Facts In the quiet intersection of traditional craftsmanship and unbridled creative intuition lies Ursula Futura, a Vienna-based design studio that is rapidly changing how we think about decorative glass and lighting. Founded by designer Kathrin Schaden, the studio operates not merely as a commercial enterprise, but as a deliberate alter ego—a space born from…
VIENNA — A sudden fracture of light across a blank wall. A transient rainbow materializing out of nowhere, stopping you dead in your tracks. For a fleeting second, the entire architectural geometry of a room shifts, evoking an ineffable, deeply visceral emotional response. This exact moment of uncalculated wonder is where Ursula Futura begins. It…
Main Facts In the quiet intersection where alchemy meets modern interior architecture, a new design language is taking shape. Ursula Futura, the Vienna-based studio founded by designer Kathrin Schaden, is challenging the sterile perfectionism of mass-produced decor with a collection of mouth-blown, highly emotive glass objects. Operating less as a traditional commercial entity and more…
Main Facts In the contemporary landscape of design, where mass production frequently homogenizes aesthetic expression, a quiet revolution in color and form is taking place in Vienna, Austria. Designer Kathrin Schaden, operating under the unyielding and exuberant alter ego Ursula Futura, is redefining modern glassware and lighting. At the core of Schaden’s practice is mouth-blown…
