On this first day of the Salone del Mobile at the fairgrounds, the first thing I went to visit was the Salone Satellite, featuring young designers. Over the last 10+ years at the show, I’ve seen Salone Satellite grow into a bigger, more professional setting yet continuing to provide young designers a forum to showcase…
During Milan Design Week, Andreu Carulla Studio presented its PLAT TOU tin bowls at Spazio Rossana Orlandi. The plates were made by Japanese artisans in Toyama Prefecture using traditional techniques to create a bowl that is easily bendable into different shapes. I’ve tried it and it looks amazing. The bowls were especially made for the…
Sodastream created a wonderful idea to create your own soda at home. Now the idea has been taken to the next level during Milan Design Week with the Sodastream MIX designed by Yves Béhar. This is a prototype machine that can now carbonate any liquid – including liquids with fruit or pulp – which opens…
I sat down with Kasper Holst Pedersen, who is the third-generation owner of Danish furniture house PP Møbler, to talk about why they are in Milan, and about his family’s passion for craftsmanship. This year during the Milan Furniture Fair, PP Møbler is showcasing themselves in the historic Palazzo Litta (built in 1648). The showcase…
Fritz Hansen revealed Ro, a 1 1/2 chair designed by Jaime Hayon that was built as a space where comfort and tranquility come together. It is not a very difficult concept to explain, as the original Fritz Hansen brief to Mr Hayon was “…to create a comfortable seat for one person”. So he did. The…
Eyewear. Alessi. In the same sentence? Think again. This year Alessi went in a very different direction in Milan. The Italian company introduced a line of eyewear called ALESSIEYES designed by Belgian designer Frederic Gooris. The debut collection, called “Kompas”, includes 8 sunglasses and 15 frames, with four color variations for each style. But why…
Last year we reported the announcement of Ando’s first chair design, marked as a tribute to Hans J. Wegner. This year at the Salone del Mobile, the final product – named the Dream Chair – was revealed at a press conference at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan. We were very delighted to be a…