SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE 2015
MILAN NEWS
Moooi’s installation titled ‘Unexpected Welcome’ featuring Rahi Rezvani’s artistic photography
2015 MILAN FAIR SUMMARY
Foscarini ‘Tunnel of Light’ installation in their Brera showroom
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 become the canvas for amazing installations and this year was no exception. The standout shows and designers for 2015 included newcomers and familiar faces and made for an inspirational week. The focus for many brands was on product extensions, thinking about new materials, colours and forms, plus some influences from the past including Memphis with all its bright colours and quirky forms. The big news at Moooi was the Carpet collection. Big, bold, photorealistic prints from names such as Maison Christian Lacroix and Ross Lovegrove. B&B Italia introduced new family members including Papilio Shell, a lighter more adaptable version, plus the Husk in new versions and finishes. New from Antonio Citterio is the Charlotte chair which features a lightweight aluminium frame covered with raw-edged leather. At Zanotta, key pieces from the group’s back catalogue were reinterpreted in new fabrics and colours. Kartell launched bright vases, stools, and a lamp, by the late Ettore Sottsass, setting the Memphis tone for the brand. In the lighting pavilion, a standout was Roll & Hill, the bespoke US group launching a series of artful chandeliers and lights handmade in New York. But one of the most beautiful shows was Edra, where huge mirrored screens showed off pieces like the supremely comfortable Absolu Sofa by Francesco Binfaré which demonstrates the necessary commitment to years of R&D done by only the best of the best.
This year marks the 10th Ventura Lambrate project
INDUSTRIAL ZONES BECOME THE CANVAS FOR SOME AMAZING INSTALLATIONS
Kartell, Piuma by Piero Lissoni
B&B Italia, Papilio Shell by Naoto Fukasawa
Verpan, Easy by Verner Panton
Installation in Triennale B&B Italia Outdoor, Fat by Patricia Urquiola
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Edra, Absolu by Francesco Binfaré