Business as usual at the Salone del Mobile 2010 – despite the volcanic ash cloud.
Back to business, which is, of course, what the Milan Furniture Fair is all about. The global recession has softened since last year’s fair, and the industry was, if not more confident, at least less nervous about the outcome this year. [...]
The SaloneSatellite is synonymous with young creativity. Indeed, its founding in 1998 was a declaration of faith on the part of Cosmit in the creative power of young designers. Many of the prototypes presented in past editions of the Satellite have gone into production, and many of the participants – more than 6,000 designers and [...]
A Celestial Bathroom
This year the International Bathroom Furniture Exhibition presented an event devoted to the bathroom as seen through the beauty of the female form and the celestial vault. It was held at the Civic Planetarium Ulrico Hoepli in Milan’s Giardini Pubblici, close to the Villa Reale.
The International Bathroom Furniture Exhibition held its cultural event in tandem with its commercial [...]
The windows of the Salvatori showroom at 11 Via Solferino shine with an icy white light. All the fault of the volcano in Iceland. The only one happy about it is John Pawson: “It’s the perfect light for the house…” and he stands at the window to watch the sky.
Salvatori joins him: “Imagine how it [...]
Many of the A-list fashion houses have expanded way beyond the realms of mere fashion, opening hotels, bars and restaurants, and offering fully fledged furniture and home collections.
This year’s Salone del Mobile provided a vivid microcosm of the brands that are extending their reaches and interests. Some presented their own home and furniture lines, others [...]
