Drawing the design cognoscenti in droves to Milan, the city’s annual Salone Del Mobile (part of Milan Design Week) showcases a leading line up of cutting-edge pieces by some the most renowned creatives in the world. This year also includes Euroluce — the acclaimed, International lighting exhibition held every two years — which includes a line up of the most innovative and avant-guard lighting solutions around.
Officially kicking off on the 9th of April, this year’s design fair is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before. In a bid to keep you au fait with the latest in lighting and design, we round up the best of the best for your perusal.
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Pastilles Collection
Pastilles Collection
Presented as part of Studio Pepe’s exhibition – The Future is Un/Written – is the Pastilles seating and table collection by Tacchini Italia.
Medusa Pop chair
Medusa Pop chair
Versace has unveiled its 2019 home collection in Milan this week and consists of five different furniture capsules. One such collection, titled Medusa, features a range of furniture pieces with the famous Medusa head shaped into them, such as the Medusa Pop occasional chair.
Blimp Crystal lighting
Blimp Crystal lighting
Czech design brand Bomma has released a collection of hand-blown crystal lighting designed by Swiss studio Big-Game. Available locally from Trenzseater.
Grant poufs
Grant poufs
Tristan Auer has designed a collection of pouffes for Poltrona Frau which stand out for its nomadic, versatile and flexible elegance. Available locally from Studio Italia
Cast light
Cast light
Launched at Euroluce is the Cast light by Philippe Malouin for Resident. The modular pendant system takes inspiration from fibreglass casting moulds. Available locally from Simon James Design
73v lighting
73v lighting
A progression of its 73 series, the v collection is Bocci’s latest lighting collection. Available locally from Matisse.
50th anniversary of the Up chair
50th anniversary of the Up chair
Designed by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, the UP chair has been unveiled in new upholstery. To commemorate the anniversary Pesce has also produced an original artwork – ‘Maesta Soffrente’ – an eight-metre high version of the chair that sits in front of the Duomo cathedral for the duration of Design Week. B&B Italia is available locally from Matisse.
Life In Vogue
Life In Vogue
After the success of last year’s Life in Vogue exhibition, Vogue Italia’s offices have once again been turned into a temporary design installation.
Shape of Gravity
Shape of Gravity
Nendo lets gravity shape its latest collection for Venetian brand Wonderglass.
Pandora drawers
Pandora drawers
Designed by Martinelli Venezia for De Castelli. Available locally from David Shaw.
Orgio lighting
Orgio lighting
Design studio David Pompa has shaped volcanic rock into spheres for its latest collection.
FAR at Nilufar Gallery
FAR at Nilufar Gallery
For the third time, at Milan Design Week, the gallery hosts “FAR”, new works by a group of emerging designers, selected this year by Libby Sellers and Studio Vedet. The installation, by Space Caviar, evokes some radical ideas from the 1970s.
Policroma
Policroma
Cristina Celestino presents a collection of ceramic wall slabs for Ceramiche d’Italia.
The DL Lounge Chair and Bench couple
The DL Lounge Chair and Bench couple
The new DL Lounge was the refined result of a collaboration between Australian fashion label Dion Lee and Gibson Karlo design studio for DesignByThem.
Ozone bar
Ozone bar
The ultimate at home bar, by Massimo Castagna for Henge. Available locally from David Shaw.
Le Refuge de la Nuit
Le Refuge de la Nuit
A larger than life daybed design by Marc Ange as part of the Extraordinary World presenation.
Heartbreaker sofa
Heartbreaker sofa
A whimsical sofa designed for the commercial market by Johannes Torpe for Moroso. Available locally from Matisse.
Dimple lamp
Dimple lamp
Designed by Anna Karlin, the playful table lamp explores the idea of dependancy and support.
Tusa armchairs
Tusa armchairs
Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Zanotta. Available locally from Studio Italia.
Conifera by COS x Arthur Mamou-Mani
Conifera by COS x Arthur Mamou-Mani
An installation comprising 700 3D printed components made from compostable materials that stretches through the Palazzo Isimbardi.
The Cotone sofa
The Cotone sofa
The sofa is the latest addition to the Cotone collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Italian powerhouse Cassina. Available locally from Matisse.
Espasso's debut in Milan
Espasso's debut in Milan
The design gallery, with outposts in the US and UK, is presenting a collection of classic pieces by famed Brazilian designers such as Niemeyer, Zalszupin and Fasanello and new releases by Arthur Casas, Fernando Mendes and Moreira Salles.
JOIN
JOIN
The Norwegian presence in Milan is culminating in an exhibition titled JOIN. Furniture, lamps and jewellery will shine a light on sustainable design and the circular economy.
Apollo console
Apollo console
By Bohinc Studio from Planetaria.
The Fronda stools and chair
The Fronda stools and chair
Mattiazzi has debuted four new seating collections at this year’s Salone, including this Fronda collection designed by Simon James Design by Industrial Facility. Available locally from Simon James Design.
Aria Come to Light
Aria Come to Light
In the abandoned warehouses located near Milan’s Central Station, Ventura Centrale has once again turned the spaces into beautiful installations. This particular piece is by Luca Moreni & Roberto De Zorzi.
BAND Collection
BAND Collection
Designed to represent a breakdown of structure, Patricia Urquiola’s new collection challenges traditional notions of furniture design with its angular shapes and unique materials.
Christopher Boots
Christopher Boots
Part of Trove, this collaborative collection from Melbourne-based lighting studio Christopher Boots and Lost Profile Studio comprised a new series of sculptural lights as well as reimaginings of popular past pieces.
Joaquim
Joaquim
In celebration of Brazillian design, Italian furniture brand presented re-editions of work by Martin Eisler. These marble tables were by Italian-Brazillian designer, Georgio Bonaguro.
Plastic stone tiles by Enis Akiev
Plastic stone tiles by Enis Akiev
Presented by Ventura Future at BASE Milano, these tiles are made from post-consumer plastic waste via a process where the designer combines plastic materials with naturally-occurring geological components to form new types of rock.
No Man's Land
No Man's Land
A collaborative effort by Raf Simmons and Kvadrat (the sixth time the pair have done so), this exhibition at Garage Venturo presented four new textiles in intriguing, vaguely dystopian surrounds.
Tell Me More
Tell Me More
Another Ventura Centrale installation, this time by Rapt Studio. Exploring ideas of spatial involvement and emotional connection, visitors to the installation leave questions for the person after them in each of the illuminated curtain spaces.
Tom Rossau
Tom Rossau
New lights and lamps were debuted by the Danish designer as part of Euroluce, where strips of timber, metal and paper were used creatively in construction.
