The key word of the Salone del Mobile 2019 will be ” Ingenuity “, the ability to look ahead to reinterpret and rediscover
Ingenuity, that is “intelligence that fuels creativity”, a way of paying homage to Leonardo da Vinci on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death.
For the 2019 Fuorisalone, Gaetano Pesce’s Maestà Soffrente ( suffering majesty ) soars 8 meters high in Milan’s Piazza Duomo.
The work, depicts a female body impaled by hundreds of arrows, represents a metaphor for violence against women has been situated in prime position in front of the city’s famous cathedral, and will be seen by hundreds of thousands of city workers and visitors from all around the globe.
An very well attended international press conference took place on February 14 in Triennale di Milano during which we were acquainted with all the new projects that will be seen at the 58th Salone del Mobile, 2019
Now in its 57th year, the Salone del Mobile underpins what is widely regarded as the design industry’s most important Design Week. But the event has faced some criticism in recent years, over both its’ organisation and its content.
This has sparked the very first Salone del Mobile.Milano Manifesto, an affectionate tribute to the city, a declaration of intent geared to channeling the forces in Milan to work together to preserve the leadership role of both the city and the trade fair, and attract ideas, projects and new resources
The Salone del Mobile’s Manifesto targets these issues and more, with its rallying cry for the industry …….. ” To give shape to the sort of design and architecture that is more conscious of the needs of a constantly evolving society. It also encourages companies, architects and designers participating in the fair to challenge production processes and service methods in order to Stay ahead of the Game”.