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April 2019
wireline lamp for flos by formafantasma. milan design week 2019.
further elaborating on some of the design principles of the previous lamp wirering, formafantasma is again using the power cable as one of the main design features. flattened to resemble a belt made of rubber and hanging from the ceiling, the cable holds a ribbed glass extrusion containing a led light source.
Find out more »discover alessi’s spring/summer 2019 collection. milan design week.
discover alessi’s spring/summer 2019 collection, including the new moka, designed by sir david chipperfield to be an homage to the original bialetti espresso maker for today’s world.
Find out more »fritz hansen a part of new s.project. milan design week 2019
as part of the new s.project area, the new team at fritz hansen will welcome you to view the launches their new christianshavn textile series, new lighting, new accessories, and new colors for the drop chair.
Find out more »flos happenings during milan design week 2019.
flos will join the new s.project area (hall 24), as part of design holding. the group presents the latest collections from flos, louis poulsen and b&b italia, in an over 43,000 square-foot space designed by calvi brambilla architects. flos will have its own entrance, and we will welcome you there.
salone: hall 24, c01 c21 e02 e20 also at multiple flos stores
agc presents emergence of form in district centrale. milan design week 2019.
after the successful 2018 soundscape installation (featured by all the most important media worldwide), japanese glass and ceramic top producer agc is back with emergence of form.
patented by agc, brightorbtm is the real flagship innovation of this installation: this high-performance ceramic material has been specifically designed for 3d printers use and is a result of the extraordinary technological ceramic processing know-how acquired by the company during its 100-years-long history.
Find out more »nanimarquina experiments with outdoor collections. milan design week 2019.
for the first time, nanimarquina introduces a line of accessories for the home with designer ilse crawford, and continues its experimentation with materials through the all-new outdoor collection. join for cocktail mixers from 5:30-6:30 pm every day.
Find out more »swedish design moves presents hemma gone wild during milan design week 2019..
for most swedes, the idea of hemma (home) is closely linked to a strong connection with nature. while this relationship is often romantic, nature can also be something threatening. what happens when it takes over? swedish design moves returns to milan design week this year with hemma gone wild– a sequel to the 2018 exhibition, hemma – stories of home. join for fika time - swedish-style coffee break - offered daily from 10-11:30 am.
Find out more »louis poulsen reveal oe quasi light, a new pendant light designed by olafur eliasson at milan design week 2019.
louis poulsen, world-renowned danish lighting brand, reveal their collaboration with danish-icelandic artist, olafur eliasson, on a new, large-scale pendant light at milan design week. inspired by the relation between mathematical forms, the oe quasi light uses geometry to shape light and reinforces louis poulsen and eliasson’s shared idea that good light = good life. hall 24 stand c01 e20
Find out more »designer toan nguyen’s fiera happenings during milan design week 2019.
asked where he's presenting at saloni 2019 we get 'the list' of venues. grazie mille toan.
Find out more »the complete nendo happenings during milan design week 2019.
asked where he's presenting during salone del mobile 2019 we get 'the complete list' of venues. grazie mille oki.
Find out more »humanscale presents bodies in motion at ventura centrale. milan design week 2019.
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. design by todd bracher with thegreeneyl
Find out more »jens risom rebirth of a danish modern pioneer found during milan design week 2019.
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.
Find out more »iqos world “revealed” by alex chinneck in zona tortona. milan design week 2019.
a highly evocative environmental installation and site-specific environmental project in which the architecture of the buildings in front of the former manufacturing area will be the protagonists, while inside them sculptural groupings will subvert visitors’ perceptions.
through a series of sculptural interventions that transform spazio quattrocento, the british artist gives rise to a multi-dimensional installation that opens spaces, perspectives and possibilities.
Find out more »superdesign for superstudio più in zona tortona. milan design week 2019.
superdesign show 2019 exhibitors: at superstudio più: able design award, adal, budbrand, dassault systèmes, gobbetto, inax, indonesian contemporary art & design by artura, koizumiya, korea craft & design foundation, lexus international, lg electronics, material connexion italia, miss solar light, moora mobília brasileira, normann copenhagen, radici contract, sumitomo forestry group, superhotel by giulio cappellini, tokyo creative 30, worth partnership project, yokohama makers village at superstudio 13: smart city 2019 by material connexion italia 13.000 sq.m of exhibiting spaces, 2 locations, 100.000…
Find out more »ventura centrale 2019. milan design week.
after the overwhelming success of the first two editions, ventura centrale yet again opens the beautiful abandoned stazione centrale warehouses alongside milan’s central station during the milan design week.
Find out more »lambrate design district 2019. milan design week.
the lambrate district, in the northeast area of milan, is an historical industrial part of the country; among the most important reality, a special mention goes to innocenti that in the second half of the previous century, here produced thousands of iconic lambretta and mini. from 2000, the district has been the subject of an upgrading, which is still going on thanks to its constant evolution.
Find out more »5vie – an integrated design district. milan design week 2019.
thanks to the uniqueness of the curatorial program and the continually expanding success of previous editions, 5vie art+design is now recognized internationally as an important new hub of cutting-edge design.
with a special focus on one-of-a-kind pieces, art design, and the cross- contamination among the various arts, the 2019 edition aims to build on this growing success and embrace experimentation more openly than ever and to cultivate an even more international presence
Find out more »light reading-tell me more — rbw x rapt studio. milan design week 2019.
award-winning interdisciplinary design agency rapt studio presents tell me more, their debut installation at salone del mobile featuring rich brilliant willing as their exclusive lighting partner. their immersive, interactive exhibit displays a grand installation of vitis, centro pendants, and crisp sconces along the walls.
Find out more »paola c presents blurred rooms in brera. milan design week 2019
in a mutable exhibition scenario that plays with the visual perception of space and intimate desire for discovery, paola c. presents two new tableware collections/ the society collection by neri & hu fun-tional table by jaime hayon art direction & exhibition design by böjte—bottari #paolac #blurredrooms open/aperto 9 — 14 april / 10.00 — 22.00 press preview & cocktail 8 april / 17.00 — 22.00
Find out more »ajour chair next by paola navone for gervasoni. milan design week 2019.
this year paola navone decided to complete the family of ajour furniture for gervasoni. the new design chair next will be featured at milan furniture fair isaloni 2019, it suits perfectly with the carve07 collection presented by gervasoni last year in milan, at the isaloni 2018 fair. cast polished aluminium chair, base in grey lacquered oak. the seat characterized by macro holes is tied to the frame only by thin supports and seems to flow in the air. the polished…
Find out more »stellar works goes behind the scenes during milan design week 2019.
stellar works’ creative concept titled the montage is conceived by the brand’s design directors neri&hu and will see stellar works taking over multiple spaces within the iconic galleria. the stellar works installation sits alongside an installation with agapecasa that together is called behind the scenes, two environments inspired by the neighboring teatro manzoni. stellar works and agapecasa will also share a central ‘entrance foyer’ which brings together their two creative concepts.
Find out more »draga & aurel present transparency matters. milan design week 2019.
draga obradovic notes: “the title of the exhibition has a double meaning. transparency matters: for us, it is the most important attitude. it refers to the transparent materials used in the collection — cast resin, glass and plexy — as well as our evolutions as designers. from transparency, we think of transformation, transition, transgression, transnational: all words that describe us and our more than ten years of working together.”
Find out more »all new! / lensvelt & modular / milan design week 2019 / venturacentrale.
two distinct brands lensvelt and modular lighting instruments merge together in a performance: all new! in collaboration with the scenography of janpaul scholtmeijer (jps architects), the rough, industrial space under the arches of ventura centrale is being transformed into a brand new atmospheric theater where the directors modular and lensvelt give a spectacular show.
Find out more »?kiosk! your oasis at milan design week 2019.
?kiosk! opens today. if you forgot your charger, want to avoid the rain, or need a coffee to start your day « off, meet us at piazza sant’ambrogio 23, from 10.00am to 7.00pm.
Find out more »note x targett equals formations. milan design week 2019.
renowned stockholm studio note design studio unveils new totem-inspired installation formations with
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wallpaper* handmade x during milan design week 2019.
wallpaper* handmade celebrates its 10th anniversary shouting 587 projects, 1,085 collaborators. all good! follow @wallpapermag #wallpaperhandmade for updates
Find out more »modern_ism at zona tortona during milan design week 2019.
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.
Find out more »nendo will present a new be@rbrick in zona tortona during milan design week 2019.
be@rbrick shadow by medicom toy is a block figure in the form of a bear, approximately 7 cm in size, and was introduced in 2001 on the 100th anniversary of the birth of teddy bear, under the concept to create a “digital teddy bear”.
Find out more »wonderglass presents shape of gravity by nendo. milan design week.
wonderglass is presenting an exhibition titled shape of gravity of the work of japanese design firm, nendo. the exhibition also includes melt, a collection of cast glass furniture, tabletop objects, and a gravity formed glass chandelier created in collaboration with wonderglass.
Find out more »norwegian presence celebrates community and sustainability at milan design week 2019.
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.
vitra design museum presents the politics of design conference. milan design week 2019.
design and vitra are practically synonymous. the family-owned swiss company is trusted with manufacturing the works of some of the world’s most respected and renowned designers. think eames, vernor panton, and jean prouvé —these are just some of the iconic names that have entrusted them to manufacture their pieces.
Find out more »seletti design pride parade 2019. milan design week.
design pride is the most democratic party of milan design week. a parade filled with balloons, music, dancing, and performances that will last a big part of wednesday afternoon, on april 10.
Find out more »rossana orlandi guiltlessplastic award presented during milan design week 2019.
in november 2017, rossana orlandi was on the beach in sardinia and witnessed a mountain of colorful plastic carried by the sea, hence the idea: a mission to involve the design world to give new life to used plastic, exploring its endless possibilities of transformation. 4 winners will receive a € 10,000 prize during the prize ceremony in the auditorium of the museo scienza e tecnologia leonardo da vinci
Find out more »marni presents moon walk at Salone del mobile 2019
on occasion of salone del mobile 2019, marni stops off on the moon to explore infinite worlds. marni pays tribute to this universe by presenting marni moon walk: a dimension in which primitive allure blends seamlessly with imagination of the future.
Find out more »that’s what she said. a conversation series.
can you name any female industrial designers from chicago? (you’re not alone, we can’t either). but we’re so excited to learn more from vicki matranga
Find out more »May 2019
born in the middle: the midwest’s contribution to original design.
from eames to saarinen, the midwest has played an integral role in the history of design. this spring, our members blu dot, loll designs, hennepin made, and gensler will explore how the midwest’s design heritage and industrial innovation keeps them at the center of authentic design creation.
Find out more »an accelerated culture. friedman benda.
the exhibition, which brings together a selection of the most progressive contemporary designers from the so-called 'generation x', is an investigation into any shared ideologies and beliefs that emerge from such a disparate cohort. curated by libby sellers and brent dzekciuorius
Find out more »an accelerated culture opening. friedman benda.
the exhibition, which brings together a selection of the most progressive contemporary designers from the so-called 'generation x', is an investigation into any shared ideologies and beliefs that emerge from such a disparate cohort.
Find out more »nycxdesign 2019 hosts design pavilion.
for the third year, times square will serve as a hub for nycxdesign hosting design pavilion, the official nycxdesign information kiosk featuring design talks, design market, nasdaq design broadcasts, and year two of times square design lab bringing new ideas for public space to the plazas of times square. all of this will activate five (5) pedestrian plazas with immersive installations and daily programs featuring the work of leading international architects, designers and visionaries.
Find out more »carl hansen & søn launches new designs at flagship store during nycxdesign 2019.
this may during nycxdesign, carl hansen & søn will present its 2019 launches from danish design masters hans j. wegner, børge mogensen & frits henningsen. in addition, the 110-year-old danish manufacturer will present exciting new additions to its portfolio from austrian design trio eoos. the new furniture pieces will be showcased in carl hansen & søn’s freshly-staged new york flagship store set alongside masterworks from the golden age of danish design as well as contemporary classics.
Find out more »brooklyn designs / nycxdesign 2019.
brooklyn designs will kick off the first weekend of nycxdesign with a curated and shoppable exhibition of 60+ brooklyn-based design studios and brands including collective shows from the brooklyn navy yard, in the pursuit and cooler gallery.
Find out more »ecocapsule at design pavilion. nycxdesign 2019.
ecocapsule® is a mobile, self-sustainable, smart micro-home, that utilizes solar & wind energy. it allows people to live in remote places with no infrastructure, while retaining a high level of living comfort. it can be used as a cottage, pop-up hotel, houseboat, research station, & more. it’s powered by a dual system of energy production, which ensures energetic self-sufficiency, and will also charge from external electric sources. come see for yourself!
Find out more »futureworks makerspace open house during nycxdesign 2019.
tour nyc’s largest community futureworks makerspace! visit our metal, wood, machine, electronics, and sewing facilities and find out about adult and children’s classes, memberships, day passes and more. designers, engineers, inventors, artists, makers, kids, adults – all are welcome to experience nyc’s newest center for advanced manufacturing. shop hours: monday closed tuesday 10-1 wednesday 10-6 thursday 10-10 friday 10-6 saturday 10-6 sunday 10-6 tours are available anytime during open hours. if you plan to come by later than 8 pm…
Find out more »lee broom presents new observatory collection in soho. nycxdesign 2019.
building on the success of his award-winning observatory lighting collection, lee broom will debut new editions of key pieces during nycxdesign at his new york showroom. since observatory launched in milan, new york and london in 2018, the collection has won four international design awards, including more recently ‘best lighting’ at the 2019 elle deco international design awards held during milan design week.
Find out more »#pldsgn: up-and-coming designers from poland at wanteddesign 2019.
the #pldsgn exhibition is combined with a pop-up shop stocked with contemporary products designed and made locally in poland. the presentation features a choice of original objects made by emerging designers from poland working across a range of techniques, from detailed handiwork to pieces produced using 3-d printing.
Find out more »molo introduces aluminum textile soft collection for flexible space making. icff 2019.
molo premieres the aluminum textile soft collection at icff 2019. micro- coated with the actual metal, aluminum textile softwall + softblock, benchwall and softseating introduces new mercurial materiality to the award-winning molo soft collection in its 16th year at the show.
Find out more »axor myedition at icff 2019.
the axor brand will showcase axor myedition at icff, the tailor-made collection, brings individualization to the bathroom. designed in collaboration with renowned creative studio phoenix design.
Find out more »in partnership with emerald expositions asid brings design impacts lives to icff 2019.
the american society of interior designers (asid) will highlight their emerald expo partnership at icff this year, leveraging their reach in the design community. true to asid’s mission of design impacts lives, the society will build out icff’s dedication to showcasing the best in innovative, inspiring design with custom programming and dedicated show participation.
Find out more »contract magazine presents a new pavilion for icff 2019.
Presented and sponsored by Contract magazine, this new pavilion will feature designers of better commercial spaces, showcasing the latest in lighting, furniture, wall coverings, seating, and materials.
Find out more »2019 nycxdesign awards & icff party.
the nycxdesign awards & party is a highlight of nycxdesign, new york city’s annual celebration of design that attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees and designers from across the globe. the nycxdesign awards honors outstanding products and projects in categories that span major areas of design, from architecture to interiors, from products to accessories, from craft to technology.
Find out more »June 2019
artist designer valentin loellmann exhibition at twenty first gallery.
twenty first gallery and parisian gallery, galerie gosserez, present the first nyc solo exhibition of artist and designer valentin loellmann.
valentin loellmann’s organic and expressive work will be displayed through a careful selection of pieces from his several collections. exploring boundaries and seeking to materialize ideas and feelings, the result is a dream like poetic of materials and space that redefines function and symbolism as well as the viewer’s outlook on materiality.
Find out more »maharam presents a lovely bare house installation. neocon 2019.
to celebrate the recently expanded collaboration with the zürich-based textile designer sonnhild kestler, maharam will present ein schönes ödes haus - a lovely bare house, a special offsite exhibition highlighting kestler’s distinct pattern language and reference materials during neocon 2019 in chicago.
Find out more »pokémon – shopify – l’occitane – burt’s bees – onetwosix collaborate during neocon 2019.
innovative canadian-made privacy solutions sought after by major brands pokémon, shopify and burt's bees neocon 2019. we hope you're excited for what will be a fun-filled weekend at neocon, checking out innovative new designs from brands large and small. this is a friendly reminder to swing by the loop phone booth at both the press preview on sunday evening and/or the following days to meet the canadian design team behind this unique product that can be found in the offices…
Find out more »neocon 2019.
neonon marks its 51st edition as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry.
Find out more »emeco new navy chair wooden iteration debuts. neocon 2019.
emeco is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its iconic aluminum navy chair—originally designed for warships during world war ii—with the launch of a wood version. measuring 34” tall, 19.5” deep, and 15.5” wide, the navy wood chair is available in walnut, white oak, or black-stained oak sourced from sustainably managed forests according to emeco. showroom 1111
Find out more »arper at neocon 2019.
arper is participating in neocon 2019 at the brand’s new permanent showroom #349. the new showroom presents a range of commercial environments - geared to office, lounge and learning spaces - in alignment with arper’s human-centric approach to design.
Find out more »vitra presents soft work by barber & osgerby and rookie chair by konstantin grcic. neocon 2019
vitra’s neocon launches aim to improve the quality of offices and public spaces through the power of design using extensive research on trends and new ways of working. barber & osgerby’s soft work makes the case that the sofa is the new desk; the rookie chair by konstantin grcic is an unconventionally simple chair, meant to be agile and flexible within environments designed to encourage the creation and exchange of ideas. and finally, dancing wall, a mobile partition that can be used to flexibly divide an office space into zones, while also providing a vertical work surface. showroom #1119
Find out more »hbf textiles debuts lost & found collection by christiane müller. neocon 2019.
lost & found is hbf textiles' third collaboration with designer christiane müller. this series of designs speaks to the deep human connection shared with textiles and the handiwork of techniques from previous eras, reinterpreted for today with trusted, dedicated mill partners. through seven distinct fabrics and 48 colorways, christiane and hbf textiles fuse past and present for a timelessly beautiful, transcendent collection.
showroom 387
neocon 2019. key moments, partnerships + new introductions @ humanscale.
we're gearing up for a fun and busy few days in the humanscale showroom next week, where we're showing off new workspace solutions and hosting a meet and greet with humanscale design partner don chadwick. showroom 351
Find out more »carnegie fabrics highlights three product categories at neocon 2019.
this year visitors will experience creative vignettes in three boldly colored rooms and can delve deeper with displays exhibiting the process and intention put into every carnegie fabrics product. included are high-performance knits, coated fabrics and acoustic panels. showroom #10-112
Find out more »zonez disrupting contract interiors at neocon 2019.
we are excited to be at the neocon 2019 show to help change and shape the future of the industry. we have worked hard over the past year to bring something unique to the ever changing privacy space. booth number #7-113
Find out more »the modern office by pedrali at neocon 2019.
pedrali takes part for the first time in neocon in chicago, the american historical fair that this year marks its 51st edition, regarded as a platform for launching innovative ideas and products which make public spaces of tomorrow flexible and cutting-edge. booth 7-5050
Find out more »versteel at neocon 2019: new product + designer meet-and-greets. neocon 2019.
join versteel as it celebrates new, now, neo during neocon 2019 and welcomes the designers behind its new product offerings in its newly redesigned showroom.
this year, versteel will host individual designer-led product launch introductions with the makers behind its new lines: sky, thea, arlo, model 8, zayn and maker lighting collection. neocon attendees are encouraged to explore the latest from versteel and experience firsthand the inspiration and design concepts behind each new piece. showroom 1093
Find out more »chilewich – let’s connect at neocon 2019.
join chilewich at the forefront of design to discover our new products and fresh colors.
get a first look at the innovative additions to our contract collection at the 51st edition of neocon.
booth 7-7030
Find out more »a global material experience found at neocon 2019.
as the countdown continues to the biggest show of the year, plan to visit booth #7-1000 to get your material selection process started. your stop to discover the latest materials for your design projects.
every project begins with a search for the perfect materials and finishes. the interiors+sources materials pavilion at neocon® is your stop to discover the latest materials for your design projects. your stop to discover the latest materials for your design.
Find out more »meet luxxbox at neocon 2019.
meet Luxxbox, a leading designer of acoustic solutions! this year marks the australian-based company’s first time as a neocon exhibitor and as such, Luxxbox is showcasing a number of new products—blade, linea and waffles. booth #7-4078
luxxbox happy hour:
we invite you to join us for the luxxbox neocon happy hour monday, june 10th from 5:30pm at west bar, barrio located at 65 west kinzie street in chicago. we’ll be giving away a luxxbox wallie to someone who attends the happy hour! (invitation only)
teknion. neocon 2019.
every physical space is an idea, a message and a signature. spaces speak a language and tell stories. this year at neocon, teknion's dialogue is inspired by recognizing how workplaces can be designed to communicate and influence company culture. showroom 1048
Find out more »knoll hosting florence knoll women in design dialogues. neocon 2019.
the florence knoll women in design dialogues explore florence knoll’s pioneering approach to “total design” in the context of today’s design, artistic and workplace environments.
Find out more »igne roset hosts workplace and hospitality interiors discussion. neocon19.
friends in architecture and design in chicago, mark this on your calendar: i will be moderating a discussion with hok's julia monk, fiida, faia, and tom polucci, fiida, aia, on monday, 10 june, 12:30-1:30p, in the ligne roset showroom, 440 north wells, chicago. light lunch will be provided.
Find out more »andreu world presents the eat well seated book at neocon19.
andreu world invites you the presentation of the eat well seated book, a publication that pairs gastronomy with good design and includes fifty beautiful examples from around the world and the opinions of a number of great chefs. at the conclusion of the presentation we will celebrate with a cocktail reception pairing good cuisine and design. we look forward to seeing you ! 11th floor - suite 1212
Find out more »wolf-gordon showroom cocktail party alert at neocon 2019.
join wolf-gordon and their newest licensed designer, aliki van der kruijs, for champagne in their 10th floor showroom (#10-161) on monday 6/10. preview the highly anticipated veer by aliki van der kruijs collection, and chat with wolf-gordon executives about the process along with the dutch designer.
Find out more »join hbf & hbf textiles for a prosecco toast at neocon 2019.
please join hbf & hbf textiles for a prosecco toast in their showroom (387) during neocon from 3-5pm on monday, june 10th! showroom #387
Find out more »b&b italia store chicago wine&design open house during neocon 2019.
wpa chicago will be hosting an open house on june 10th & june 11th between 4:00 and 6:00pm. stop by for a glass of wine and tour our b&b italia designed monobrand showroom with b&b italia and maxalto furnishing and arclinea cabinetry.
Find out more »neocon 2019 happening at andreu world fiesta.
please join us for the andreu world fiesta. this year's event will feature traditional spanish tapas and wine along with a very special live music performance. we look forward to seeing you!
Find out more »join idsa chicago and object society at a neocon 2019 afterparty.
join idsa chicago and the chicago-based design group object society, we are pleased to announce their 10th anniversary exhibition, which will kick off on monday, june 10, 2019 with an opening party from 5:30pm - 10pm, right after neocon! you'll find over 20 local designers and makers at this show along with a sure to be riveting panel discussion, refreshments, food, & good company.
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