the 2020 59th edition of the salone del mobile.milano has been suspended. the 60th edition will now take place from 13th to 18th april 2021. the decision to postpone was made by the board of the salone del mobile.milano in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that is spreading to almost every country in the world.
the situation that led to the original change of date from april to june, announced on 25th february, has fundamentally changed. although we were determined to keep to the june date, to allow the annual event to take place as planned, the present, unprecedented circumstances and medium-term uncertainties now mean that this year’s salone can no longer go ahead.
the 2021 edition, which will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the salone, will be a special event for the entire sector. for the first time ever, all the biennial exhibitions will be held in conjunction with the salone internazionale del mobile, the international furnishing accessories exhibition, workplace3.0, s.project and salonesatellite. this means that eurocucina, ftk (technology for the kitchen) and the international bathroom exhibition will also take place next year, along with euroluce, which was already scheduled for 2021.
this single, great sector-wide trade fair will represent a fresh opportunity to pull together to revitalize our businesses, the entire supply chain that works in synergy with the salone, and milan.
back at milan design week for a sixth year – and to zona tortona for a third – norwegian presence brings the best of norway’s creative talent to the world design stage, shining a spotlight on the designers and manufacturers blazing a trail in the realms of circular production and sustainable design thinking.
the 2020 edition of norwegian presence returns to the theme with an even sharper focus. the curatorial team, marit haugen from oslo-based architects haugen/zohar and benedicte sunde of doga (aka design and architecture norway), has selected 11 of the nation’s designers who are working with natural lower-carbon materials such as wood, aluminum, stone and paper, developing intriguing new applications for them.
“honest design is the future. in the coming decades, transparency in all stages of the production process and product life cycle will be the backbone of the designer’s philosophy. the designers presented in this year’s exhibition are showcasing design for future generations – experimental and aesthetically attractive approaches that can serve as models for designers to come.” ~ benedicte sunde, co-curator, norwegian presence
products and prototypes from these visionary makers are presented alongside work from eight norwegian manufacturers who have put sustainable innovation into action on an industrial scale, providing a real-life roadmap to low-carbon, socially conscious manufacture at scale.
architects haugen/zohar have also been selected to do the exhibition architecture, transforming the exhibition venue on via savona with a spectacular set that both showcases each product and helps tell the story of its production, from raw material to finished work.
“the party’s over! material innovation and the reduction of co2 emissions must be at the forefront of all industries. for us as architects it is interesting to work with designers and take a deep dive into materials like aluminium, stone, wood and paper. our ambition is to put norwegian circular design on the world map through a rich and thought-provoking exhibition.” ~ marit justine haugen, co-curator and exhibition architect,
norwegian presence
as well as giving festival-goers an opportunity to discover the very best of norway’s contemporary furniture and product design, norwegian presence also challenges them to consider critical issues such as the use of resources, the possibilities of ethical manufacture, and the relationship between material quality and product longevity.
norwegian presence presents an optimistic blueprint for the future of making, and offers visitors a compelling demonstration of how the problem-solving approach that characterises norwegian design might hold the key to a better life for both people and the planet.
the salone is as a laboratory for experimentation and cross-pollution, a place for interface and new opportunities for reflection on the world of design and designing.
salone del mobile.milano has been postponed amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in italy, show officials have confirmed that the show originally scheduled for 21 – 26 april 2020, will be rescheduled for june 16 – 21. the show will still be held at rho fiera milano. statement from salone del mobile below:
“following an extraordinary meeting today of the board of federlegno arredo eventi, and in view of the ongoing public health emergency, the decision has been taken to postpone the upcoming edition of the salone del mobile.milan to 16th – 21st june.
confirmation of the change of date for the trade fair – strongly supported by the mayor of milan giuseppe sala – means that the manufacturers, in a major show of responsibility, will be able to present their finalised work to an international public that sees the annual appointment with the salone del mobile.milano as a benchmark for creativity and design.”
salone del mobile.milano has been postponed amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in italy, show officials have confirmed that the show originally scheduled for 21 – 26 april 2020, will be rescheduled for june 16 – 21. the show will still be held at rho fiera milano. statement from salone del mobile below:
“following an extraordinary meeting today of the board of federlegno arredo eventi, and in view of the ongoing public health emergency, the decision has been taken to postpone the upcoming edition of the salone del mobile.milan to 16th – 21st june.
confirmation of the change of date for the trade fair – strongly supported by the mayor of milan giuseppe sala – means that the manufacturers, in a major show of responsibility, will be able to present their finalised work to an international public that sees the annual appointment with the salone del mobile.milano as a benchmark for creativity and design.”
as we await further information, the official statement and video with english captions will be made available in the upcoming days.
now the capital of lombardy become the main design area of europe – until the april 14th milan will host the international exhibition milan design week’19! hundreds of exhibitors and brands will demonstrate their creativity and show modern furniture, decor and lighting for guests. the main thing is that this year is special for ukraine – 7 ukrainian designers will present the modern_ism project on a joint stand at the superstudio piu expo site. the general project’s organizers are prostir86 design platform and the foundation art-east + art-west with the ukrainian institute support.
curators
architect olga bogdanova, product designer kateryna sokolova, cultural manager olena oranskaia
exhibitors
container, olk_manufactory, nadiia x masha reva, noom, ryntovt design, svoya design studio, and tasha oro
designers
natasha yegorova, eugene puklych, oksana levchenya, yuriy ryntovt, masha reva, nadia shapoval, katerina sokolova, denis sokolov, juliya martynenko, lera sokolova, artem martynenko, anton sokolova, tatiana izzo
organizers
prostir 86
art-east*art-west
ukranian institute
superstudio
via tortona 27 20144
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furniture, objects and textile by de padova, fredericia, stellar works and camira : 2019 is jens risom year! risom was a versatile and successful danish-american designer and businessman who took usa by storm from the 1940s onwards. as part of a new vanguard, he was one of the first designers to introduce the modernist aesthetics and values of function and craftsmanship to the united states.
fredericia
showcasing: risom sofa (new), risom a chair (new), risom magazine table (new).
salone del mobile: hall 22 – stand b25-27
de padova
showcasing: risom ‘connecticut’ coffee table 2 sizes (new)
salone del mobile: hall 22 – stand c23-d20
boffi / de padova flagship store: via solferino 11, 20120 milan
stellar works
showcasing: risom c140 + c142 chair, risom u430 chair (new), risom bookcase (new), risom coffee table (new) and risom desk (new)
agapecasa + stellar works: “behind the scenes”: galleria manzoni via alessandro manzoni, 20121 milan
starting from a shared desire to shift towards sustainability, join by norwegian presence invites people from varied industries to work together to find the solutions that our increasingly resource-scarce world requires. collaboration is a prerequisite in creating a sustainable future.
join by norwegian presence exhibits prototypes and crafted objects from 21 designers and artists, curated by the celebrated creative studio kråkvik&d’orazio.
@norwegianpresence @doganorway @klubben_norway @norwegiancrafts @shapesbyhydro @lundhsrealstone
an exploration in human movement
humanscale, the leader in ergonomic solutions that improve the health and comfort of work life, returns to milan design week 2019 with an immersive installation, bodies in motion. in a bold expression of sustainability, humanscale presents a minimally built, interactive experience that explores the essence of human movement. bodies in motion is a visual metaphor of humanscale’s commitment to human factors and designing for movement. the installation highlights their pioneering use of natural ergonomics, which draws upon the laws of physics and motion to design products that automatically adapt to the user’s position.
humanscale invited long-time design collaborator, todd bracher to create a multi-sensory experience at salone del mobile. with interest in exploring new modes of expressing human movement, bracher tapped studio thegreeneyl, a design and research practice with a focus on digital design. the installation reinterprets the original scientific method of motion perception developed by swedish psychophysicist, gunnar johansson in 1973, which involved placing lights on key points of the human body to highlight movement.
“when considering the experience, we looked to strip away cosmetic distractions and reveal human movement in its purest form. we wanted to extend this essential understanding of motion to fill the tunnel at ventura centrale in an experience that engages all visitors in the space,” says designer todd bracher.
bodies in motion will be displayed during milan design week in the historical vaulted warehouses beneath the milano central station as part of the third edition of ventura centrale.
#bodiesinmotion #designforhumans
asked where he’s presenting during salone del mobile 2019 we get ‘the complete list’ of venues. grazie mille oki.
asked where he’s presenting at saloni 2019 we get ‘the list’ of venues. grazie mille toan.