Milan Design Week 2018
Last week some of us travelled to Milan for the annual design week. Here’s a selection of our favourite picks from Salone del Mobile, Ventura Future and some of the many showrooms which fill the city.
Installation at the Dimore Gallery
Flos presented a group of classic designs by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Here is their Teli pendant lamp, designed in 1959.
The Gubi showroom was in the Palazzo Serbelloni, a neoclassical palace. Left: 1965 lamps by Paavo Tynell and Gubi 2.0 dining, coffee and lounge tables. Right: the new Bat lounge chair by GamFratesi.
Miyazaki Chair Factory took over the Brera showroom of designers Inoda + Sveje. Here they presented classics alongside a new design, the Golondrina chair by Jorge Herrera.
L-R: .03 chair by Maarten Van Severen for Vitra, Kiki sofa by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto and Trienna table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek
Artek demonstrated the versatility of their compact product range – perfect for city living. Pictured here is the A110 pendant lamp by Alvar Aalto with the Domus chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara and Kaari table by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, wall-mounted behind.
Graphic ceramics by Kose
A beautiful combination of natural wicker and brushed steel seen in the PK1 dining chair by Poul Kjærholm, produced by Carl Hansen & Son.
Eileen Gray designs at ClassiCon. L-R: Roattino floor lamp, Roquebrune chair, St Tropez rug, E1027 table and Day Bed. All are manufactured by ClassiCon and authorised by the world licence holder Aram Designs Ltd.
Vine lamps by Caine Heintzman for ANDlight, seen at Venture Future.
Another eye-catching design at Venture Future – 3D printed stool and flooring by Aectual.
Please contact us should you wish to enquire about any of the new releases seen here.