OBJECTS OF DESIRE

A roundup of the latest furnishings.

By Rachel Gallaher

GLASS

The Luce Orizzontale, a sculptural glass light fixture designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos, is inspired by a previous bespoke installation by the French designers at the Bourse de Commerce art museum in Paris. The pendant is modular—glass cylinders rest on a polished aluminum bar—and the Bouroullecs played with the reflection of light on the cast-glass elements. flos.com

Seemingly inspired by the work of American artist Donald Judd (both in name and form), the Donald table, designed by Philippe Starck for Glas Italia, is a minimalist’s dream. The base is made from a mirror-polished stainless-steel plate and topped with a rectangular slab of black or orange colored glass. glasitalia.com

A producer of glass furniture since the 1980s, Tonelli has been collaborating with international designers for more than 30 years. The Opalina vanity, by Italian designer Cristina Celestino, is a fresh take on the classic dressing table and is available in smoked or extra-clear glass. tonellidesign.com Presented at this year’s Salone del Mobile, Fantini’s latest offerings celebrate Italy’s glassmaking heritage. Designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez in collaboration with Venini, the Venezia series of Murano glass handles comes in multiple textures, patterns, and colors. fantini.it

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An icon of modern furniture design, the Panton chair was the first one-piece cantilevered plastic chair ever produced. Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra worked closely with the family of the late Verner Panton (the chair’s designer and eponym) to launch a limited-edition set of five two-tone Panton Duo chairs, available exclusively through the MoMA Design Store. store.moma.org Celebrating a turning point in artist Henri Matisse’s career (in 1941, he started experimenting with a new technique: paper cutouts), Fold is a limited-edition series of geometric lights imagined by Italian design duo Formafantasma. The first-ever lighting designs from Maison Matisse come in pendant, sconce, and floor lamp options. maison-matisse.com

COLOR

Bohinc Studio’s Peaches collection, which celebrates the female form, includes the Big Girl chair, a surrealist delight that comes in bright red or pale pink. Handmade in a North London upholstery shop, each piece in the collection is, according to designer Laura Bohinc, “a pure and unabashed celebration of femininity and the female form, celebrating every curvy, voluptuous, and fleshy detail.” bohincstudio.com

In celebration of its 110th anniversary, the Italian design brand Poltrona Frau partnered with Argentinian visual artist Felipe Pantone on a limited-edition collaboration. Rethinking the look of the company’s Archibald chair, Pantone created a colorful gradient pattern that resembles the cool and warm temperatures on a heat map. poltronafrau.com

Another Salone del Mobile debut, the Loop chair, designed by India Mahdavi for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, is a playful rendition of the classic armchair. gebruderthonetvienna.com

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Home furnishings brand Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has introduced its first line of 100-percent organic linen bedding. One of the few brands worldwide to offer Global Organic Textile Standard linen, MG+BW has collaborated with the world’s premier producer of artisanal linens, based in Guimaraes, Portugal. mgbwhome.com Future Fossils is a collection of new works by Canadian designer Simon Johns. The interior nooks of Cabinet 1, made from gypsum cement and hand-polished aluminum, are finished in the collection’s signature texture, an exploration of positive and negative space. simonjohns.com

Marrying industrial toughness with refined details, the Steel bed from Lago is a versatile piece with a headboard that comes in different sizes and finishes for a personalized look. lago.it

RAW MATER IAL

The recently released Wave marble sink marks the first collaboration between Antoniolupi and husbandand-wife Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas of the architecture studio Fuksas. The light and sculptural freestanding sink, made from Carrara marble, evokes a thin, bent sheet of paper. antoniolupi.it

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Designed by Daniel Orozco Estudio, the Original furniture and accessories is a celebration of materiality. Made by Mexican artisans, each lamp, stool, table, and art object exudes a sense of elegance grounded by hands-on craftsmanship. danielorozcoestudio.com

Formed in 2020 by two creative sisters, Studio Ayumiya made its formal debut at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair + WantedDesign Manhattan. The Artifact lamp, which the duo presented along with a set of rugs, is a sand-cast, hand-poured, sculptural sconce. The air bubbles, lumps, and stretch marks in the glass were preserved as a metaphor for strength amidst struggles. ayumiya.com

The Pipelines console, designed by Amsterdam-based creative collective BCXSY for Mogg, is the epitome of industrial elegance. mogg.it New from architect Alessandro Di Prisco for Mogg, the Talk chair comprises three components, each originating from the same shape. The upholstered, geometric piece brings interesting lines to interior settings. mogg.it

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Making its debut in a Salone del Mobile exhibition space designed by Lorenza Bozzoli, the Thumb lounge chair (also designed by Bozzoli) delivers big style in a little package. Designed to be used as a chair, Thumb can transform into a small sofa by the easy connection of one or more pieces. fratelliboffi.it The new Kvadrat/ Raf Simons Shaker System is the chicest way to sort your things. Fashion designer Raf Simons created the wall-mounted storage system— anchored by a horizontal bar from which various receptacles hang— that can be tailored to an individual’s needs. kvadrat.dk

SMALL SPACE

Italian design firm Dainelli Studio created the decorative Bilbao table collection for Mogg. Characterized by soft lines and simple shapes, the tables can be arranged to create stylish archipelagos of surface space or used individually in smaller rooms. mogg.it

Over the past two years, working from home has become a permanent arrangement for many people around the globe. For those looking to create a dedicated workspace, the Franny system, designed by Elisa Ossino Studio for Dieffebi, includes a desk with built-in storage, a sound-absorbing back panel (available in three shapes), and a padded stool. dieffebi.com

No matter the size of your cookspace, the Base modular kitchen system from Kettal is designed to fit. The aluminum supporting frame can be paired with several stoneware modules in various combinations, and there are options for integrated burners or a gas barbecue. kettal.com

NEUTRALS

Designed by Jamie McLellan (vice president of the popular Allbirds footwear company) for New Zealand furniture brand Resident, the Plane table (the round version is shown here) is an altar-like assemblage held together with clever engineering. resident.co.nz In the late 1960s, rattan furniture manufacturer Pierantonio Bonacina commissioned Italian designer Joe Colombo to design the Basket collection. It was an unusual move for Colombo, who was known for his futuristic style and love of synthetic materials. Now, decades after its discontinuation, the Basket collection is making its comeback through Scandinavian design brand GUBI. gubi.com

The multi-award-winning Eye dining chair from Ethnicraft gets its name from the piece’s curved backrest, which is reminiscent of a winking eye. ethnicraft.com

Add some dimension to your interiors with the handcrafted Squiggle mirror from CAM Design. Founded by Christopher Miano, the Union City, New Jersey–based design and manufacturing studio adheres to traditional woodworking practices. chrismiano.com Conceived by Note Design Studio for Zilio A&C, the Arkad seating collection is highly flexible—pieces work as standalone poufs or combine to form a sculptural seating solution. zilioaldo.it

Embracing the whimsical side of Moooi, designer Cristina Celestino envisioned a contemporary twist on the classic chaise lounge for the brand. With two sculptural backrests, the Aldora sofa is perfect for a laid-back tête-à-tête. moooi.com

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Murano-born multidisciplinary designer Luca Nichetto, whose work blends the boldness of Italian design with a Scandinavian sensibility, is a longtime supporter of heritage craftsmanship.