Designer Filippo Mambretti has designed the new Mikado pendant chandelier for Italian brand Morosini. The new collection was received with great enthusiasm, winning first place in the Young & Design 2015 competition at this year’s Salone del Mobile. The new collection comes as a deconstructive reinterpretation of the classical aesthetics of pendant chandeliers. Mikado is a… [Read More]
VIDEO: Jaime Hayón creates “fantastical urban landscape” for MINI
In this movie from Dezeen, filmed in Milan, Spanish designer Jaime Hayón explains why he used traditional craft materials in his installation showcasing MINI’s new electric scooter concept.
Moooi Carpets is reinventing the carpet through new technology
During Salone del Mobile in Milan, Moooi has introduced Moooi Carpets, a brand new company that offers a large collection of highly customizable carpets. The Dutch company aims to reinvent the carpet by introducing a new technology that generates extremely high definition prints, which can result in photo realistic flooring solutions. The collection introduces 48… [Read More]
BonBon side tables by Luca Nichetto for Verreum
Luca Nichetto has designed a collection of mouth blown silvered side tables for Czech company Verreum. The BonBon family was launched at the Salone del Mobile in Milan earlier this year. Luca Nichetto’s inspiration for the collection came from the silver paper wrapped around candies. The nostalgic inspiration led to a table composed of simplified geometric… [Read More]
GEOGRAFIE – From Art to Design Exhibition at Poldi Pezzoli Museum
“GEOGRAFIE” (GEOGRAPHIES) is an exhibition project designed by INVENTARIO and promoted and sponsored by Foscarini with Edizioni Corraini. The exhibition explores the uses of cartographic imagery in art and design today and is currently open to public at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan until May 4th. Curated by editor and critic, Beppe Finessi, the show presents… [Read More]
Axo Light presents collection of pendants inspired by Russian Dolls
Italian company Axo Light has presented at Euroluce a new set of pendant lights that take inspiration from the traditional Russian dolls. Designed by Dima Loginoff, the Fedora collection consists of a recessed spotlight and five different types of suspension lamps varying from individual pendant to clusters of twelve lights. The lamps are made of aluminium… [Read More]
Plass Media by Luca Nichetto for Foscarini
Luca Nichetto has recently presented at the Milan Design Week his newest collaboration with Foscarini, the successor of the popular Plass Grande, scaled down to smaller and domestic dimensions. The Plass Media stays true to the magical appeal of its ‘bigger sister’ and comes in the same colours: grey and light blue. The familiar image… [Read More]
Ikon Table by Marc Thorpe for Horm
Alongside the QuaDror™ Collection at the 2015 Salone del Mobile, Italian manufacturer Horm has also introduced a new table designed to be the expression of the concept “the least possible design”. Designed by Marc Thorpe, the Ikon table features a ceramic top surface that rests on four tapered minimal legs acting as trusses. The legs are… [Read More]
Horm presents QuaDror™ Collection
The new QuaDror™ Collection recently presented at the 2015 Salone del Mobile marks the first collaboration between the Italian manufacturer Horm, and New York based studio Dror led by Dror Benshetrit. QuaDror™ consists of a selection of pieces that features a brilliant versatile structural system that is enhanced by simple and elegant materials. While he was working on… [Read More]
Ingo Maurer designs a desk lamp with powerful message
Known for their whimsical lighting designs, German brand Ingo Maurer has taken Milan Design Week by storm. The new prototype What We Do Counts part of the 2015 Euroluce exhibition at Fiera Milano, brings together functionality, humour and creativity. Inspired by comic books, the table lamp was designed in the shape of a speech bubble… [Read More]
