SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE 2015
MILAN NEWS
ClassiCon, Bell by Sebastian Herkner
2015 MILAN FAIR SUMMARY
B&B Italia Outdoor, Fat by Patricia Urquiola
Every second year it’s all eyes on lighting at Salone del Mobile. It’s an exciting time to visit Milan especially when the back lanes and industrial zones of the city become the canvas for some amazing installations and this year, the International Year of Light, was no exception. There was also plenty to get excited about in furniture. Standout shows and designers were both newcomers and familiar faces and made for a week filled with inspiration. For many brands, the focus was on product extensions, exploring new materials, colours and finishes, plus influences from the past including Memphis with all its bright colours and quirky forms. The big news at Moooi was the carpet collection featuring bold and photorealistic prints. B&B Italia introduced a lighter and more adaptable member of the Papilio family, the Papilio Shell, the Charlotte chair by Antonio Citterio featuring a lightweight aluminium frame covered with raw-edged leather, plus two strong outdoor collections by Patricia Urquiola - Butterfly and Fat. Kartell launched a collection of bright vases and a stool by the late Ettore Sottsass setting the Memphis tone, while Carl Hansen & Søn shared the values of craftsmanship and released timeless novelties celebrating Hans J. Wegner, Ole Wanscher and Frits Henningsen. A standout in the lighting pavilion was Flos with a thoughtful presentation conceived by Ron Gilad. Taking simplicity to perfection was the Superloon by Jasper Morrison who also collaborated with Emeco on the Alfi seating range made entirely out of recycled materials.
This year marks the 10th Ventura Lambrate project
INDUSTRIAL ZONES BECOME THE CANVAS FOR SOME AMAZING INSTALLATIONS
Carl Hansen & Søn, CH88 by Hans J. Wegner
Emeco, Alfi by Jasper Morrison
Poliform, Mad Queen by Marcel Wanders
Flos Superloon by Jasper Morrison at the venue where ‘The Book of Things’, a monograph by Morrison, was launched
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Verpan, Easy by Verner Panton
Installation by the Campana brothers at Louis Vuitton